Jordan Adds Lindsey Yon to 2007 Roster LAS CRUCES, N.M.-New Mexico State volleyball head coach Mike Jordan has announced that sophomore Lindsey Yon is joining the Aggies this fall. The 6-0 outside hitter is transferring from Texas A&M.
Yon has two years of eligibility remaining and can play in August. The San Antonio, Texas native averaged 2.24 kills per game in 21 matches as a sophomore.
Jordan said he expects Yon to make an immediate contribution to the team at a position that Alice Borden and Tanya Allen vacated due to graduation.
“She is an exceptional athlete, obviously with high quality experience coming from a good program playing in the Big 12. Graduating two starting outside hitters, she fills a need for an experienced outside hitter.
“Lindsey is also extremely competitive and a good all-around player, she does a lot of things well. She hits the ball extremely hard.”
Yon said she decided to become an Aggie after talking with Jordan and junior middle hitter Kim Oguh.
“I’m really excited,” she said. “I didn’t even need to come here before committing. It wasn’t necessarily the facility or the wins or the ranking, something just clicked.
“I felt comfortable with the coach and staff and that was what I needed. I truly think coming here is a blessing.”
In 2005, Yon started 16 matches and the final 12 of the year while recording 141 kills for the Lone Star State Aggies as a freshman. She made an appearance in 25 matches with her first career start at No. 1 Nebraska. Yon tallied nine kills and eight digs versus the Cornhuskers. Her best performance of the season was against No. 10 Missouri when she provided 10 kills and had a .412 hitting percentage. She posted a pair of double-doubles with 11 kills and 12 digs versus No. 19 Texas and 14 digs and 13 kills along with a .550 hitting percentage against Oklahoma. Yon averaged 1.76 kills per game and she played in every Big 12 match.
Yon was a two-time TGCA 5A All-State and three-time first team 25-5A All-District selection at Reagan High School. In her senior campaign, Yon was named to the TGCA All-Start team, LoneStarVolleyball.com Dream Team, PrepVolleyball.com Senior Ace list and the NEISD All-Tournament team. In 2005, she qualified for the Junior Olympics and the team finished second in both the gold division of the Lone Star Tournament and Volleyfest.
Yon joins a squad that went 33-4 last season and earned its first at-large berth to the NCAA Tournament. The Aggies were also No. 23 in the final AVCA Top 25 Poll
Nothing much to update at this point in time.
I only wanted to let everyone know that I have recieved your emails. Once again, thanks for writing. As soon as I get answers to your questions, I will let you know.
Coach is currently on the Aggie Caravan, traveling around the state so once he gets back, I'm hoping to get the information for all of you.
I do have one answer for you - Many of you emailed and asked why we only have 1 game vs. UNM this year. Quite a few Albuquerque Aggies are sad that they won't get a chance to see the team in town.
What I've gathered is that the UNM Coach - who's name escapes me right now - only wanted 1 game, kind of a 'one and done' type situation. I'm sad for you Alb Aggies - perhaps you all can get a caravan together to come down.
Again, this is what I've heard/read around the web - I haven't heard it from an official source.
Keep the questions/comments coming! nmsuvb@yahoo.com is how to get me.
"Ah sweet mystery of life at last I've found you......"
The 2007 schedule is up.We have a total of 12 home games, including the Crimson-White game on Aug 18th. 13 if you count a quick jaunt down to UTEP on October 30. At least we wrap up the season before the WAC tourny at the Pan Am.
The team heads to Flagstaff on Aug 24 - 25 for the Northern Arizona Invitational. They'll play Albandy, UC Davis and No. AZ there. Then it's back home for Texas Southern on Aug 26.
The next weekend, they're on the road for the Houston Tourny where they'll play Texas and Houston on Sept 1 -2. They're back home on Sept 4 to host the Lobos.
They then travel to Nebraska on Sept 7 and 8 for the Ameritas Players Challenge. Looks like thy'll be taking on Louisvill and either Nebraska or Duke. Then, home for UTEP on Sept 11 and back out on the road for Fresno State and NEvada.
We get a nice home stand starting Sept 20 vs Utah State; Sept 22 vs Hawai'i; Sept 27 vs Boise State and Sept 29 vs Idaho.
They hit the road again on Oct 3 for Utah, Oct 4 for Utah State and Oct 6 for San Jose State. Another nice home stand sees La Tech on Oct 11; Nevada on Oct 18 and San Jose State on Oct 20.
Get the hawaiian shirts ready for a trip to the islands on Oct 26. They come back and then head to UTEP on Oct 30 then have another roadtrip.
Nov 1 is vs Boise State; Nov 3 vs Idaho; Nov 8 vs La Tech.
Finally, they wrap up the season here at home on Nov 11 vs Fresno State.
That is a TON of traveling for the team to say the least. I think now is the time that we need to start planning our road trips because 13 games just isn't enough, ya know? Well, 13 plus all the games for the WAC tourny...then the NCAA tourny....
So, thoughts on the new season?
At the press conference today, Dr Boston and Coach Jordan officially announced that the 2007 WAC Volleyball Tournament will, indeed, be held right here in Las Cruces. The dates are November 15-17th at the Pan Am Center.
They both said that the incredible success of the Mens and Womens WAC Basketball tournament played a part in getting the tourny. Other 'bidders' were Nevada and Hawaii.
This is only a one year deal. The tourny will go elsewhere next year.
Said Coach in the press release, "We are very excited to bring the Volleyball Championships to Las Cruces this year. I believe we are goin to have a very good team this year and it will be a great way to finish up the year at home in front of our fans."
It's going to be a great recruiting tool - for both fans and players.
Congratulations to Coach, the team and everyone who worked so hard to bring this to Las Cruces.
On a side note - Coach said the schedule should be out very soon. They are waiting to firm up a couple of times.
Speculation...speculation...speculation...
It's been buzzing today over at Crimson Storm. It all started with a post announcing a MAJOR announcement and press conference on Monday for the Volleyball program. Coach and AD Boston will be there to address the media.
Hmmmmm....what could it be? Coaching changes? (I know, bite my tongue) Announcement about an upcoming event this fall - which I was sworn to secrecy about. Yes, I know that the event is floating around the web, has been published in another WAC team's schedule and has even been posted in the comments here. I know I could blurt it out but I've been asked not to, so I won't.
I guess we'll all just have to wait and see what happens on Monday at 1:30pm at the Fulton Center. I know I'm not an actual media member but I'm going anyways.
Who knows - maybe we'll also have the 07 schedule announced as well!
Speaking of the schedule, I've been able to track down about 5 games:
Nevada's schedule shows us there on Sept. 15 and Nevada here on October 18.
Hawaii's schedules has them here Sept 22 and us there Oct 26.
Then there's the Nebraska tourny Sept 7 and 8.
Onto the emails: (Keep writing! My email is in my profile)
No word on the schedule or roster yet. Maybe we'll see it on Monday
I don't know what happened to Jessee Erikson. She was in the crowd for the UTEP match on the 19th. I didn't get a chance to ask Coach.
Yes, the WAC tourny is a week earlier. It's usually Thanksgiving week.
I don't know if the Side Out Club or the Athletics club at NMSU will be putting together a package for the Nebraska tourny. If they are, I'm sure we'll find out this summer.
No updates on the Italy trip. It still stands that they're going next summer.
That's it for now. Next post will more than likely be Monday.
