SAN ANGELO, TX — Angelo State Belles Volleyball Ireland Ferguson was recently selected to compete on the Bring It Promotions’ U23 All-Star team that will compete overseas in Pula, Croatia, on July 11-21.
According to BIP, the teams participating will compete in a four-day tournament that features other national select teams from the US, junior national teams, as well as elite club teams from all around the world.
The team's European tour will include stops in Austria, Slovakia, and Slovenia, in addition to the tournament in Croatia. Angelo State Athletics asked Ferguson how she felt about the opportunity.
"I am beyond excited to have been given this opportunity to broaden my view of the world and grow as a player," said Ferguson. "I am so appreciative to be able to create such a meaningful memory with my sister Brighton, who is playing on the U19 team."
Ferguson, an incoming junior from Venice, Florida, majoring in Health Science Professions, is one of three Division II players on the roster, joined by Wingate's Emily Johnson and Colorado Mesa's Savannah Spitzer.
ASU Belles Junior Ireland Ferguson
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Ferguson has compiled quite a career at Angelo State. As a member of the Belles’ volleyball team, she’s played 142 sets and 54 matches. She’s compiled 48 assists, 43 service aces, 322 digs, and 45 points. As the Belles’ libero, she is a defensive specialist and will likely continue that role with the U23 All-Star team.
"What a great opportunity for Ireland to play internationally," said Belles Head Coach Chuck Waddington. "Not only will she get to play against some great competition, but she'll also grow culturally with all the places she will get to visit firsthand. I'm sure this trip will make a profound impact on her, both athletically and personally."
The team will be led by David Goodchild, the head volleyball coach at Durham University in Northern England, and Ferguson's high school coach, Brian Wheatley, the current AVCA National Coach of the Year.
"I can't wait to discover the impact this will have on my life and take advantage of this trip overflowing with opportunity and development," said Ferguson. "Earning the chance to play the sport I love with people from all over the world is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that I will never take for granted."
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