SEATTLE (Nov. 20) -- Leah Wiiest, who helped lead Seattle Pacific University to its second straight NCAA Division II playoff appearance this season, has been selected to the All-Pacific Region team by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA).

Wiiest (Sr., Spokane, Wa./Deer Park) led the Falcons (20-8) in both kills (3.65) and blocks (0.84) for the second year in a row and was earlier a repeat selection to the all-Great Northwest Athletic Conference first team. She is only the fourth SPU player to be named all-region and the first since Beth Palmer in 1996. All-region selections are eligible for the All-America team which will be announced later this month.

Seattle Pacific finished second in the GNAC and was eliminated in the first round of the Pacific Regional by defending NCAA champion Hawaii Pacific last week.

AVCA/ALL-PACIFIC REGION
Kim Ford, Cal State San Bernardino, OH, So.
Kathleen Hentz, UC San Diego, MB, Sr.
Kim Morohunfola, Cal State San Bernardino, MB, So.
Teresa Ohta, UC San Diego, S, Fr.
Amy Pope, Cal State San Bernardino, S, Sr.
Roberta Robert, Hawaii Pacific, OH, Sr.
Shannon Rowland Western Washington, OH, Jr.
Caryn Sale, Cal State L.A., MB, Sr.
Kristen Soliz, Cal State San Bernardino, MB, So.
Nia Tuitele, Hawaii Pacific, S, Sr.
Andrea Wean, Hawaii Pacific, MB, Sr.
Leah Wiiest Seattle Pacific, OH, Sr.