BEARS DOMINATED IN OPENING ROUND TO ADVANCE TO SIOUX CITY
The Shawnee State volleyball team took care of business as they dominated Union College in the Opening Round of the NAIA National Tournament on Saturday evening.  The Bears won in three sets by scores of 25-19, 25-13, 25-12 to win their 25th consecutive match this season.  The Bears will travel to

The Bears got off to a bit of a slow start as they trailed 9-7, but the Bears rallied behind junior Tiffany Dailey as she served seven straight points.  After the Bears regained the lead, they never looked back as the took the set 25-19.  Shawnee State controlled the next two matches as they won 25-13 and 25-12. 

Shawnee State had a great night offensively as the Bears only committed three errors at the net.  Junior Heather Koehler had a stellar night at the net as she had 15 kills, of 25 attempts with only two errors.  Senior Megan Wills added eight kills with only one error.  Junior Jami Turrill and freshman Kim Rosen added five kills and junior Chelsea Howard added four kills.

Junior Haley Halcomb set up 34 assists for the Bears and lead the Bears with 11 digs.  Howard added nine digs and junior Tiffany Dailey and Koehler added seven digs.

Union was led by Amelia Cantrell and Brooke Vinovich's eight kill performance.  Monica Morgan tallied 25 assists for the Bulldogs.  Amanda Silva added 12 digs for Union College. [Box Score]

SIX BEARS EARN AMC HONORS; HALCOMB NAMED SETTER OF THE YEAR/KAMER COACH OF YEAR
The Shawnee State volleyball team, which has accumulated a list of achievements this season, adds another to their resume as six Bears earned American Mideast Conference honors.  The Bears earned top honors as Haley Halcomb was named Setter of the Year and Kristy Kamer earned Coach of the Year status.  Along with Halcomb, Heather Koehler also earned 1st Team honors, while Jami Turrill and Tiffany Dailey was named to 2nd Team and Megan Wills and Kim Rosen earned honorable mention recognition.  Rosen was also named to the AMC Freshman Team. 

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The three qualifiers for the Shawnee State women's team ran well as freshman Tisha Grove led the Bears with a time of 20:06 good for 132nd place. Sophomore Brittney LiPira finished 224th in a time of 20:51 and Kasey Hosier finished 243rd in a time of 21:00

SHAWNEE STATE MEN FINISH 2ND AT AMC; WOMEN'S TEAM PLACES 3RD
The No. 6 NAIA ranked Shawnee State men's cross country team finished 2nd at the American Mideast Conference Meet on Saturday afternoon at Cedarville.  The Shawnee State women's team finished 3rd. 

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Women's Basketball
ALBERS NAMED AMC PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Shawnee State guard Mallory Albers has been selected the AMC Women's Basketball Player of the Week for games played on November 9 - 15.

Albers, a 5-7 senior from Fort Loramie, Ohio, averaged 29 points per game as the NAIA Division II #5 Bears split two games at the Georgetown (KY) Classic.

Albers opened with 29 points as SSU knocked off NAIA Division I #5 Lee (TN), 73-70 in overtime.  She posted a double-double of 29 points and 10 rebounds in an 80-76 setback to host Georgetown.

Albers made 19-of-30 shots from the field including a 7-for-11 showing on three-pointers for 64 percent.  She also hit 13-of-17 free throws for 76.5%.  Albers added 12 rebounds, five steals, three assists, and one block.

ALBERS HAS BIG WEEKEND AS No. 5 BEARS SPLIT AT GEORGETOWN'S HABITAT CLASSIC
Senior Mallory Albers averaged 29 points, six rebounds, and two steals as NAIA No. 5 ranked Shawnee State Bears split a pair of game at Georgetown in the Habitat Classic over the weekend.  Shawnee State goes to 3-1 on the season. 

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Baseball
COACH TOM ANNOUNCES 2010 WINTER PROSPECT CAMP
Head Coach Ted Tom would like to announce the 2010 Winter Prospect Camp will be held Saturday, January 16^th, in the James A. Rhodes Athletic Center on the campus of Shawnee State University.  Registration begins at 9:30am and camp will begin at 10am.  Cost for the camp is $50 for position players or pitchers only and $75 for athletes that would like to be evaluated as dual players (pitcher and position).  The camp will feature a professional style workout, introduction to the Shawnee State Baseball program, a tour of campus and weight room facility, and a brief instructional period from the Shawnee State coaching staff.

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Men's Soccer
SSU ANNOUNCES FALL OPEN WORKOUT
The Shawnee State University men's  soccer program would like to announce that Sunday, November 22nd is the date for the fall open workout.  The workout will begin at 1:00 p.m. on the campus of Shawnee State University with registration beginning at 12:00pm.  All high school aged players and collegiate transfers are eligible to participate.  The workout will include training sessions, a full scrimmage, introduction of the returning Shawnee State University men's soccer players, and a tour of campus. The workout will conclude at 4:00 p.m. 

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In addition, the SSU Athletic Hall of Fame created the Ralph Kavanaugh Home Team Award in 2005.  The Home Team Award is meant to recognize special service, spirit, and loyalty to Shawnee State Athletics.  Ralph Kavanaugh, long time equipment manager at Shawnee State, was the first recipient of the award.  The award will not be presented on an annual basis, and only those individuals whose service and loyalty to the university is unparalleled will be considered.  

Baseball
BEARS ANNOUNCE 2010 SCHEDULE
The Shawnee State Bears baseball team would like to announce their schedule for the upcoming 2010 baseball season highlighted with a three game series versus 2004 NAIA National Champion, Cumberland University and 2009 NAIA World Series participant Campbellsville coming to the friendly confines of Branch Rickey Park.  The schedule consists of 55 games with 25 of those being played on the home turf.

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