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Last week the CalPac conference recognized two Pioneers volleyball players for their performance in the recently closed season. Senior Casey Miller was named to the 1st Team All-Conference group, and junior transfer student Calai Brown was named one of the conference鈥檚 two Newcomers of the Year.

Head coach Brittany Brown had glowing praise for the two players. 鈥淸Casey] is one of those players that really gives 100 percent every day and helps set the tone for PUC volleyball for years to come,鈥� she says. 鈥淸Calai] has come into this program with a strong understanding of collegiate volleyball and really excelled this season.鈥�

Miller finished the season leading the Pioneers in kills, with 205 (3.1 kills per set). She was second on the team with 23 service aces on the season, and she also finished second on the team with 191 digs and third with 18 total blocks on the year. Brown finished the season third on the team in kills, with 123 (1.68 per set) and second on the team with 27 total blocks on the year.

鈥淚鈥檓 glad that it was my senior year,鈥� says Miller. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a nice way to finish. I consider it an honor.鈥�

鈥淚t feels great to be recognized for something,鈥� says Brown. 鈥淚 felt like I wouldn鈥檛 have done that well without [Coach] Brittany [Brown] helping me and actually believing in me."

鈥淏oth Casey and Calai are amazing people and athletes,鈥� says coach Brown. 鈥淗owever their success is completely wrapped up in a team that kept growing and supporting each other up until the last practice and game.鈥�