WAYNE, NEB. – The 2018 Division II All-America Volleyball Team was announced today and Concordia-St. Paul senior
Elizabeth Mohr was named to the First Team and junior
Sara Macek was named honorable mention.
Taylor Reiss of Southwest Minnesota State University has been one of the dominant hitters in NCAA Division II volleyball over the last three years and she caps a standout career with the Mustangs being named the 2018 D2CCA Ron Lenz National Player of the Year.
Joining Mohr and Reiss on this year's D2CCA All-American First Team are sophomore Alexis Cardoza of Cal State San Bernardino and Holy Family senior Chase Wassel. Middle hitters voted to the First Team were Haley Kramer of Wheeling Jesuit and Kasie Gilfert from Colorado Mesa. Rounding out the First Team selections is South Carolina Aiken junior libero Rebecca Martinez.
Voting for the award was conducted by NCAA Division II members of the College Sports Information Directors of America (D2SIDA).
#13 Elizabeth Mohr (S, 5-7, Sr., Eden Prairie, Minn. / Eden Prairie HS)
- D2CCA All-America First Team
- 2018 AVCA All-America Second Team
- 2017 AVCA All-America First Team
- Two-time AVCA All-Region
- D2CCA All-Region First Team
- Two-time All-NSIC First Team
- NCAA Central Region All-Tournament Team
- Colorado Premier Challenge All-Tournament Team
- Ferris State Volleyball All-Tournament Team
- Leads the country with 13.17 assists per set
- Ranked third on the team with 0.34 aces per set and fourth with 1.96 digs per set
- Her 0.32 career aces per set rank eighth at Concordia
- Has collected seven double-doubles
- Has surpassed 50 assists in 15 matches, including seven with 60+
#12 Sara Macek (MB, 5-11, Jr., Monticello, Minn. / Monticello HS)
- D2CCA All-America honorable mention
- AVCA All-America First Team
- AVCA All-Region
- D2CCA All-Region First Team
- All-NSIC First Team
- Expected to be two-time NSIC All-Academic
- NSIC Offensive Player of the Week (10/8/18)
- Finished second in the NSIC and 11th in the nation in hitting percentage at .388
- Her .388 hitting percentage is ninth-best in single-season history at CSP
- Led the team with 0.74 blocks per set, registering 13 solo blocks and 77 block assists
- Ranked second on the team with 3.14 kills per set and 380 total kills
- Had 10+ kills in 20 matches on the year, including 17 of the last 19 matches
- Hit .400 or better in 21 matches, including 10 at .500 or better
Daktronics/D2CCA All-Americans |
First Team |
2018 |
Elizabeth Mohr |
2016 |
Riley Hanson |
2015 |
Riley Hanson |
2013 |
Kayla Koenecke |
|
Amanda Konetchy |
2012 |
Amanda Konetchy |
2011 |
Megan Carlson |
|
Amanda Konetchy |
2010 |
Emily Palkert |
|
Amanda Konetchy |
2009 |
Maggie McNamara |
|
Emily Palkert |
2008 |
Maggie McNamara |
|
Whitney Meierotto |
2007 |
Maggie McNamara |
2006 |
Jessica Lucia |
|
Kelsey Kyro |
|
Maggie McNamara |
2005 |
Jessica Lucia |
|
|
Second Team |
2014 |
Riley Hanson |
2012 |
Kayla Koenecke |
|
Cassie Haag |
2010 |
Megan Carlson |
2009 |
Sadie Kessler |
|
Mary Slinger |
2008 |
Emily Palkert |
2005 |
Cailin Terhaar |
2004 |
Joy Wubben |
|
|
Third Team |
2010 |
Kayla Koenecke |
2009 |
Megan Carlson |
2003 |
Jill Kalvik |
|
|
Honorable Mention |
2018 |
Sara Macek |
2011 |
Katie Habeck |