Lehman Part of EMU Volleyball's Latest Class

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HARRISONBURG, Va. — 2011 Bethany graduate Mattie Lehman is one of eight incoming freshmen to join the Eastern Mennonite University women's volleyball team this fall, according to information released by the university today. Lehman, a setter and defensive specialist over the last four seasons for coach Lois Mast's Bruins, finished her high school career in second place among BCHS volleyball players with 635 digs and 217 aces; she is also fifth all-time with 577 assists.

Lehman is one of three players from Bethany's volleyball class of 2011 to continue their athletic career in college; Mandy Schlabach signed with Goshen College in January, with one more signing as of yet unannounced.

Eastern Mennonite, a four-year liberal arts university affiliated with Mennonite Church USA, competes in Division III of the NCAA and the Old Dominion Athletic Conference. The women's volleyball team finished 4-21 in 2010, finishing eleventh in the ODAC. The season concluded a six-year tenure for coach Steve Benson, who resigned following the conclusion of the men's campaign this spring. EMU starts its 2011 schedule in just over a month when they host the Hampton Inn & Sleep Inn Invitational September 2 and 3 at Yoder Arena.

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