The Great Lakes Valley Conference announced that University of Southern Indiana senior middle blocker Abbey Winter(Germantown, Illinois) has been named second-team All-GLVC. The announcement was made at the GLVC Volleyball Awards Banquet in East Peoria, Illinois, Thursday night.
Winter led the Screaming Eagles and finished fourth in the conference with 1.24 blocks per set during the regular season. She also finished second on the team and 12th in the GLVC with 2.88 kills per set.
Now a three-time All-GLVC honoree, Winter became the 14th player in program history to reach 1,000 career kills. She also is the third player in program history with 1,000 career kills and 500 career blocks.
Winter ranks first all-time at USI with 492 career block assists and is third all-time with 542 total blocks. She needs just two blocks to pass Rebecca Tillema for second all-time at USI.
USI begins the GLVC Championship Tournament Friday at 2:30 p.m. when it takes on McKendree University in the quarterfinals at the EastSide Centre in East Peoria, Illinois. GLVC Sports Network coverage, including video and live stats, can be accessed at GoUSIEagles.com.
2015 VOLLEYBALL ALL-GLVC TEAMS & POSTSEASON HONORS
Player of the Year
Arela Williams, OH, So., MCKendree
Libero of the Year
Nicole Yuede, L, Jr., Lewis
Freshman of the Year
Maggie Gibson, S, Fr., Indianapolis
Coach of the Year
Tracy Rietzke, Rockhurst
First Team
Brooke Antenen, S/RS, Jr., Drury
Alexis Davito, RS, Sr., Lewis
Arela Williams, OH, So., McKendree
Krista Haslag, MH, Sr., Missouri S&T
Whitney Kostal, S, Sr., Rockhurst
Morgan Rietzke, OH, Jr., Rockhurst
Preecy Seever, MH, Sr., Rockhurst
Rebecca Roembke, OH, Jr., UW-Parkside
Second Team
BJ Specht, OH, Sr., Drury
Becca Lira, RS/OH, Jr., Indianapolis
Aly Schneider, MH, So., Lewis
Nicole Yuede, L, Jr., Lewis
Ali Lampen, L, Jr., Maryville
Sophie Fairman, MB, Jr., McKendree
Abbey Winter, MB, Sr., Southern Indiana
Ali Patterson, MB, Sr., Truman State
Honorable Mention
Jackie Pyles, L, Sr., Missouri S&T
Alyssa Arnold, RS, Sr., Rockhurst
Anne Hellwege, L, So., Rockhurst
Katie Loescher, MH, Sr., Rockhurst
Lauren Hickson, S, Jr., UW-Parkside
Jackie Langer, OH, So., UW-Parkside
