2011 Volleyball

SIOUX CITY, Iowa - Freed-Hardeman's Diana Silva was among the 42 players named to the NAIA All-American Volleyball team as released by the NAIA on Saturday, Dec. 5.

Silva, a freshman outside hitter from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, was named to the second team.  The TranSouth Conference Player of the Year was the only player in conference to appear on one of the three teams.  She was also the second-highest placing freshman, behind California Baptist's Ingrid Carmona.

Silva totaled 476 kills on the season at an average of 4.0 per set with a .339 hitting percentage.  She also led the team in digs with 2.9 per set.

Freed-Hardeman advanced to the NAIA National Tournament for the first time in school history this season.