Dec. 2, 2009

REENVILLE, S.C. -- As a winner of one of this year's Volleyball Market/AVCA Plays of the Week, the Furman volleyball team's award-winning play has been automatically entered into the running for the 2009 Volleyball Market/AVCA Play of the Year.

Voting is now underway, and runs through 11 a.m. ET on Tuesday, December 8. The winner will be announced at the AVCA All-America/Players of the Year Banquet presented by Zamst on December 18 as part of the 2009 AVCA Annual Convention.

Fans can vote for the Volleyball Market/AVCA Play of the Year on this page of the AVCA website: http://www.avca.org/divisions/play-of-the-week/

The Paladins earned the Play of the Week honor after beating four other semifinalists - Angelo State, Eckerd, Presbyterian and Southern California - during a week-long voting period. The award-winning play came during Furman's home bout with Southern Conference foe College of Charleston on Nov. 14. The 45-second rally is highlighted by a brilliant defensive effort from the Paladins. Furman went on to its 17th straight victory, a thrilling 3-2 decision, in the Paladins' longest win-streak in program history. The win also allowed Furman to remain a perfect 15-0 in Southern Conference action.