AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Augusta State’s Jessica Howard was named to the Peach Belt Conference All-Conference team at the PBC volleyball awards banquet on the eve of the conference tournament in Greenwood, S.C. Howard was also named to the PBC All-Tournament team following the conclusion of the final match.

Howard, a middle blocker, led the Jaguars in hitting percentage, kills and blocks. Howard booked 11 matches with 15 plus kills, and averaged a .277 hitting percentage for the season. She tallied 80 block solos and 53 block assists averaging 1.03 blocks per game.

The Jaguars wrapped up the season at 17-19, the most wins since the 2000 season. Below is the 2007 volleyball All-Conference and All-Tournament team as selected by the league’s seven head Coaches.

Peach Belt Conference
2007 All-Conference Volleyball Team

Gwen Clarke, Armstrong Atlantic State
Stephanie Durham, USC Aiken
Heather Fierce, UNC Pembroke
Mandy Gerolstein, USC Aiken
Andrea Griffin, Lander
Jessica Howard, Augusta State
Jessica Lombardi, Francis Marion
Kay Stewart, Lander

Player of the Year: Mandy Gerolstein, USC Aiken
Freshman of the Year: Candace LaRocca, Lander
Coach of the Year: Carla Decker, Lander

Peach Belt Conference
2007 All-Tournament Volleyball Team

Rachel Young, UNC Pembroke
Jessica Howard, Augusta State
Candace LaRocca, Lander
Andrea Griffin, Lander
Many Gerolstein, USC Aiken

Most Valuable Player: Stephanie Durham