Erin Fondel Honored With SWAC Offensive Player of the Week

Wednesday, September 23, 2009 12:42 PM

In her junior year at Prairie View A&M University setter Erin Fondel from Longview, Texas has been honored with SWAC Offensive Player of the Week.

Fondel has brought leadership and enthusiasm to the Lady Panthers all year long. Erin Fondel has recorded 329 total assists this season and is averaging 6.85 assists per game to go along with 38 total kills while recording .186 hitting percentage.

Fondel recorded breaking numbers in her past week performance recording 94 assists to go along with nine kills, five service aces, and four blocks as her Lady Panthers went 2-2 this past week, including a pair of wins over divisional foe Arkansas-Pine Bluff.

“I am really excited for Erin to be recognized with this honor, she has worked hard since the beginning of two a days,” said head coach Alicia Pete. “Erin is blessed with the drive to never give up and she continues to be a leader on and off the court.”

The setter for the Lady Panthers is doing a lot more than just leading her team on the court, majoring in Human Performance Fondel has plans to continue her education by attending Physical Therapy school. Fondel, who claims her best non-athletic talent is to study, is one of the great student-athletes Prairie View A&M University is proud to produce because of her drive in the classroom.

“I am going to be expecting a lot from Erin this year, I need her to fill into all the expectations I have for her as a player and most importantly as a leader on and off the court,” noted Alicia Pete. “Overall, she needs to be looked at by the players and coaches as the quarterback on the court.”

Fondel was also recognized with the Lady Panther Invitational All-Tournament team award for her performance this past weekend. She has been recognized with All-Tournament team accolades two times this season at the TSU Volleyball Tournament and in the Lady Panther Invitational.

The Lady Panthers are now 4-11 overall, after the recent loss to Sam Houston State University. The Prairie View A&M volleyball team is set to take on Grambling State Lady Tigers Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009 at 7 PM in the William J. Nicks gymnasium.