Lindsey Berg named Indoor Female Athlete of the Year – Volleyball News
The 31-year old Honolulu native, Lindsey Berg, spent a successful season with US Women’s National Volleyball Team in 2011 and helped the US team to earn Olympic qualification. The USA Volleyball (USAV) acknowledged her great effort and named her as the Indoor
Female Athlete of the Year for 2011 for the second time. Previously, she earned the USA Volleyball Indoor Female Athlete of the Year in 2008 on account of leading the US team to the silver medal at the Beijing Olympic Games. She plays at the position of setter
and can be spotted easily in the front row. Most essentially, she is an all-around player and has good grip on all aspects of the game.
After receiving the honour, Berg expressed her emotions and said: “I am honoured to once again receive the USA Volleyball Female Athlete of the Year. To be selected out of not only the whole World Cup team, but also among all of the athletes that have been
in and out of the gym this summer is a huge honour. Day in and day out we dedicate ourselves to being better volleyball players and teammates. This summer I dedicated it to being the best I could and bringing out the best in others.” Further she hoped to continue
the legacy in the upcoming Olympic Games in London, next summer.
Accomplishments
Berg was part of American crew in 27 games of the 2011 season. She appeared in three tournaments and played in 90 sets. She averaged 8.48 assists per set, which enabled the team to achieve .342 hitting efficiency. Furthermore, she was credited with 1.38
digs, 0.13 blocks, and 0.12 aces per set during the season. She also contributed in team’s score via tricky bump passes and totaled 35 points.
Berg was offered to lead the team as captain by the end of the year. She worked out great progress during her captaincy and got the best out of the US team. Under her command, US ladies seized the gold medal at the FIVB World Grand Prix and the NORCECA Women’s
Continental Championship. At the FIVB World Cup in Japan, US team finished second but accomplished the task to earn a ticket to the 2012 London Olympics.
Coach’s opinion
U.S. Women’s National Team Head Coach, Hugh McCutcheon, praised Lindsey's performance throughout the season. He admitted that her commitment to the Team and her skill-set, spirited drive, and leadership were huge assets for the team.
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