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  Elizabeth Simon
Elizabeth Simon

Player Profile
Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Bowling Green, Ohio

High School:
Bowling Green

Height:
5-7

Position:
Defensive Specialist

Birthdate:
12/03/1985

Experience:
3L


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2007: Played in all 31 matches (110 games), including eight starts ... second for the Falcons with 298 digs averaging 2.71 digs per game and 24 service aces on the season ... recorded 17 double digit dig matches this season, including four consecutive matches of double digit dig performances and double digits in digs in five out of the last six matches ... served up a season high three aces in three matches against Cal State Fullerton (8/31/07), Miami (9/20/07), and Toledo (10/19/07).

2006: Led the team with 38 service aces, including a five-ace performance at Buffalo (10/20/06) ... totaled 250 digs on the season ... recorded double-digit digs in 13 matches ... picked up four assists vs. Cleveland State (9/8/06) ... voted Most Improved Player (Fall).

2005: Saw playing time in 42 games last season... recorded a season high 14 digs against Kent State (10/29/05) ... also picked up eight digs against Eastern Michgain (10/15/05) ... picked up two kills twice on the season.


2004: Served as the team's libero, as well as a defensive specialist for her first season with the Falcons...was fifth on the team with 2.42 digs per game...had seven double-figure dig performances throughout the season, including a 25 dig effort versus IPFW and a 15 dig performance in a three game sweep over Wright State...she also had a career-high three service aces in the home opener versus Cleveland State.

High School: Earned three letters at Bowling Green High School... With coach Kelli Nitschke's help, Simon was named first-team all-league along with Honorable Mention all-district...recorded 130 kills and 137 digs her senior season. In 2002 Simon was a member of the USA Junior Olympics in Louisville, where she was named MVP. She also was second-team all-league and all-district, as well as team MVP. Simon just recently finished playing club ball with the Premier Volleyball Club in Perrysburg, Ohio.

Personal: Elizabeth Ann Simon was born December 3, 1985...daughter of Mike and Linda Simon...her sister, Christine, plays volleyball for IPFW...also earned two letters in basketball...is majoring in interpersonal communication with a minor in business.


SIMON'S CAREER HIGHS:

Kills:        2, twice
Hitting %:    1.000, four times
Assists:      4, twice
Aces:         5, at Buffalo 10/20/06
Digs:         25, vs. IPFW 10/6/04
Blocks:       N/A