SEATTLE (Apr. 27) ­ Vancouver's Joelle Perez and three Californians have signed national letters of intent to play volleyball for Seattle Pacific University next fall.

In addition to Perez, coach Chris Johnson received commitments from Sarah Risser of Santa Barbara, Courtney Alberi of Castaic and Nikki Osuna of Bellflower.

Perez is a two-time all-Greater St. Helen's League setter and received honorable mention all-state 4A at Heritage High School. With Perez out ill, the Timberwolves were eliminated in the first round of state tournament. She also plays for Cowlitz VC.

Risser, a 5-foot-9 outside hitter, plays for Dos Pueblos High School and Santa Barbara Volleyball Club. Dos Pueblos won the Channel League in 2005 and Risser was a first team all-league selection as a senior. She is a former prep teammate of Robin DeJong, who will be a sophomore at Seattle Pacific.

Alberi, a 5-11 outside, starred for Valencia High School. She was voted the Foothill League player of the year last fall and was captain of both the Vikings and her club, Synergy, which went 18-1.

Osuna, a 5-5 libero, plays for Los Alamitos High and TCA Volleyball Club. The Lady Griffins were 23-4 and Sunset League champions last fall. Osuna was second team all-league as a senior.

In its first two seasons under Johnson, Seattle Pacific has gone 46-9, won tow Great Northwest Athletic Conference titles and twice finished No. 18 in the final coaches poll for NCAA Division II.