EOU Volleyball’s Scott and Shaffer earn NAIA All-America Accolades

LA GRANDE  – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced the 2021 NAIA Volleyball All-America teams today, with the EOU power-hitting duo making the list for the second season in a row. Cambree Scott earned Second Team All-American and Breanna Shaffer grabbed Honorable Mention. Scott and Shaffer also received AVCA First Team All-Region honors earlier this month.

Scott was the anchor on the Mountaineer’s offense and defense. She led the team in kills with 330 and averaged 2.66 per set. She hit a team-best .285 and her .285 hitting percentage was the sixth highest in the CCC. On defense, Scott was the leader in total blocks with 156 and had 11 come on a solo effort. She averaged 1.26 blocks per set and was the conference leader in both total blocks and blocks per set. Her total blocks rank fifth, while blocks per set are also ranked 10th in the NAIA. For Scott, she is now a two-time AVCA All-Region selection with both being First Team honors. Scott will return to the Mountaineer Volleyball squad next year.

In her final year at EOU, Shaffer was a key contributor on both offense and defense for the Mountaineers. She was second on the team in total kills with 319 and averaged 2.57 per set. She hit .203 on the year and racked up 15 service aces. She also chipped in 16 assists. Defensively, Shaffer ranked fourth in total digs with 322 and averaged 2.60 per set. She also tallied 46 blocks which were the seventh highest for EOU. Shaffer also had a reception percentage of .937. Shaffer, like Scott, is now a two-time AVCA First Team All-Region selection.

As a team, Eastern finished with a 26-9 overall record and went 19-3 in CCC play. They made the NAIA National Championships for the eighth straight year and advanced to the final site once again as well.

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