LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Bellevue University volleyball players Annie Benson, Symone Faulkner and Beth Walker were each named to the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) all-West Central Region first team in an announcement made today by the AVCA All-American selection committee.
Benson became the fifth player in BU history to be named the conference's Player of the Year. Benson notched 16 double-doubles and led the Bruins with 418 kills and ranked second in digs (453). She earned honorable mention AVCA all-West Central Region honors last year.
Faulkner led the team in blocks (135) and hitting percentage (.322). She also ranked third on the team in kills with 365. Faulkner was named the MCAC Hitter of the Week three times.
Walker led the NAIA with 1,735 total assists and ranked fourth with 11.3 assists/set. She also recorded 394 digs, 154 kills, 70 blocks, 44 service aces and a team-best 17 double-doubles. She was named the NAIA National Player of the Week on Nov. 5.
The Bruins finished the 2013 season with a 34-9 overall record and advanced to the NAIA National Tournament for the seventh-straight season.
Player of the Year: Kaitlin Floerchinger, Northwestern (Iowa)
Freshman of the Year: Brooke Wolterstorff, Dordt
Co-Coaches of the Year: Kyle Van den Bosch, Northwestern (Iowa), Paul Giesselmann, Midland
Assistant Coach of the Year: Nicole Venditte, Midland
First Team
Kaitlin Floerchinger, Northwestern (Iowa)
Megan Farley, Midland
Brooke Fessler, Northwestern (Iowa)
Mackenzie Scheef, Midland
Annie Benson, Bellevue
Beth Walker, Bellevue
Kayla Gesink, Dordt
Karlie Schut, Northwestern (Iowa)
Breanne Schultz, Kansas Wesleyan
Brooke Wolterstorff, Dordt
Crystal Taporco, Friends
Hayley Blair, College of the Ozarks
Symone Faulkner, Bellevue
Nicole Gingery, Ottawa
Honorable Mention
Shayna Schacher, Hastings
Monica Boeding, Briar Cliff
Ashlee Harms, Midland
Katie Zoucha, Hastings
Katie Kaufman, Tabor
Hollister Wolf, Tabor
Taylor Elkinton, Kansas Wesleyan
Hannah Meadows, College of the Ozarks
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Shayna Schacher |
Hastings (NE) |
Outside Hitter |
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Monica Boeding |
Briar Cliff (IA) |
Outside Hitter |
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Ashlee Harms |
Midland (NE) |
Opposite |
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Katie Zoucha |
Hastings (NE) |
Opposite |
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Katie Kaufman |
Tabor (KS) |
Outside Hitter |
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Hollister Wolf |
Tabor (KS) |
Setter |
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Taylor Elkinton |
Kansas Wesleyan |
Setter |
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Hannah Meadows |
College of the Ozarks |
Outside Hitter |
