SIOUX CITY, Iowa-- Whitney Knight and Paula Stilkey were named 2009 Tachikara-NAIA Volleyball All-Americans Sunday, as announced by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.

Knight was named 3rd-Team All-American, while Stilkey was an Honorable Mention selection. Knight is a three-time All-American (Honorable Mention in 2007 and 3rd-Team in 2008), while Stilkey is a two-time Honorable Mention All-American.

The Lady Rams finished the season with a 26-13 record, won the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Tournament Championship and advanced to the NAIA National Championship for the third straight season.

Knight, a senior outside hitter from Birmingham, Ala., led the Lady Rams with 464 kills and 346 digs, and added 45 blocks and 33 aces.

Stilkey, a senior middle blocker from Union, Ky., finished with 362 kills, 279 digs, 41 aces and a team-leading 96 blocks.