LEXINGTON, Ky. - The AVCA announced its 42nd annual All-America teams for NCAA Division II women's volleyball on Wednesday and Concordia-St. Paul had Teagan Starkey named to the First Team, Jasmine Mulvihill named to the Second Team and Emma Schmidt named to the Third Team as well as Sophia Andersen and Katie Mattson named honorable mention.
Concordia's five selections were the most since collecting three first team and two second team picks in their undefeated 2009 season.
The 2023 group includes 42 players—14 on the first, second, and third teams—from 28 schools. Missouri-St. Louis, Tampa, and Wayne State (Neb.) each had two players on the first team. Those three schools, as well as Concordia-St. Paul and Regis, who placed three players on the first three teams, registered multiple first team selections. There were an additional 106 players named honorable mention.
Three players become their school's first-ever AVCA Division II All-Americans: Jazmyn Wheeler of Augusta (2nd team), Ajack Malual of Chaminade (3rd team), and Alice Pavan from Quincy (3rd team).
The 2023 Freshman of the Year is Leilani Ama, a setter for Chaminade. This year's Coach of the Year, Assistant Coach of the Year, and Player of the Year will be announced Thursday, Dec. 7.
#5 Teagan Starkey (S, 5-8, Jr., Lakeville, Minn. / Lakeville South HS)
- Two-time AVCA All-America First Team
- 2023 D2CCA All-America First Team
- 2022 CSC Academic All-America Team
- Two-time AVCA All-Region First Team
- 2023 D2CCA All-Region First Team
- 2022 D2CCA All-Region Second Team
- Two-time All-NSIC First Team
- Two-time NSIC All-Academic Team of Excellence
- NCAA Central Region All-Tournament Team
- NSIC All-Tournament Team
- Colorado Premier Challenge Tournament MVP
- Two-time Colorado Premier Challenge All-Tournament Team
- Eight-time NSIC Setter of the Week (9/5, 9/11, 9/18, 10/9, 10/16, 10/30, 11/6 & 11/13)
- Leads the nation with 13.32 assists per set
- Guided the offense to a nation-leading .319 hitting percentage and 15.40 kills per set
- Has cleared 40 assists 23 times, including nine matches with 50+
- Has three double-doubles on the season
- Had an NCAA DII season-best 68 assists against WSC on Sept. 9
#8 Jasmine Mulvihill (OH/RS, 5-11, Sr., Lakeville, Minn. / Lakeville South HS)
- 2023 AVCA All-America Second Team
- Two-time AVCA All-America First Team
- 2021 AVCA All-America honorable mention
- Three-time AVCA All-Region First Team
- 2019 AVCA & NSIC Freshman of the Year
- 2022 D2CCA All-Region First Team
- Three-time D2CCA All-Region Second Team
- Four-time All-NSIC First Team
- Three-time NCAA Central Region All-Tournament Team
- NSIC All-Tournament Team
- Four-time Colorado Premier Challenge All-Tournament Team
- Ranks fourth in the NSIC in points per set (4.13) and sixth in kills per set (3.49)
- Ranks 10th in the NSIC with a .320 hitting percentage
- Ranks second in program history with 1,856 career kills
- Became the seventh member of the 1,000/1,000 club at CSP
- Has double-digit kills in 25 of 32 matches and double-digit digs in 14 matches
- Has 13 double-doubles on the year
#17 Emma Schmidt (OH/RS, 5-10, Jr., Maple Grove, Minn. / Champlin Park HS / Northern Iowa)
- 2023 AVCA All-America Third Team
- 2022 AVCA All-America honorable mention
- Two-time AVCA All-Region First Team
- Two-time All-NSIC First Team
- NCAA Central Region All-Tournament Team
- NSIC All-Tournament Team
- Ranks 11th in the NSIC in digs (406) and 13th in digs per set (3.59)
- Also ranks 16th in points per set (3.28) and 18th in kills per set (2.73)
- Her .277 hitting percentage ranks 20th in the league
- Has reached double figures in digs in 23 matches, including the first 10 matches of the year
- Has reached double figures in kills in 19 matches
- Has a team-best 15 double-doubles on the year
- Has 1,088 career digs and 983 career kills
#1 Sophia Andersen (OH/RS, 5-10, Jr., New Prague, Minn. / New Prague HS)
- 2023 AVCA All-America honorable mention
- 2023 AVCA All-Region First Team
- 2023 All-NSIC First Team
- Two-time All-NSIC Second Team
- Expected to be two-time NSIC All-Academic Team of Excellence
- Ranks ninth in the NSIC in kills per set (3.40) and total kills (350), and 11th in points per set (3.76)
- Also ranks 12th in hitting percentage (.310)
- Has reached double figures in 19 matches, including eight with 15+
- Has hit .400 or better in 11 matches
- Had a season-best 23 kills in the Colorado Premier Challenge title match against WSC
- Has 978 career kills
#9 Katie Mattson (MB/RS, 5-10, Sr., St. Croix Falls, Wis. / Luck HS)
- Two-time AVCA All-America honorable mention
- 2023 AVCA All-Region First Team
- 2022 AVCA All-Region honorable mention
- 2022 CSC Academic All-District Team
- Two-time All-NSIC First Team
- Four-time NSIC All-Academic Team of Excellence
- NCAA Central Region All-Tournament Team
- NSIC All-Tournament Team
- NSIC Defensive Player of the Week (11/13)
- ranks fourth in the NSIC and 27th in the nation in hitting percentage with a .365 hitting percentage
- ranks fifth in total blocks (99.0) and 15th in blocks per set (0.89)
- has reached double figures in kills in 13 matches, including each of the final five of the year
- hit .400 or better in 14 matches and .500 or better in 12, including eight of the last nine
- has three or more blocks in 14 matches, reaching five or more in six of the last seven
| AVCA All-Americans |
| First Team |
| 2023 |
Teagan Starkey |
| 2022 |
Jasmine Mulvihill |
|
Teagan Starkey |
| 2019 |
Jasmine Mulvihill |
| 2018 |
Sara Macek |
| 2017 |
Elizabeth Mohr |
| 2016 |
Riley Hanson |
|
Anna Schlaak |
| 2015 |
Riley Hanson |
| 2014 |
Riley Hanson |
| 2013 |
Kayla Koenecke |
|
Amanda Konetchy |
| 2012 |
Cassie Haag |
|
Kayla Koenecke |
|
Amanda Konetchy |
| 2011 |
Megan Carlson |
|
Kayla Koenecke |
|
Amanda Konetchy |
| 2010 |
Megan Carlson |
|
Cassie Haag |
| 2009 |
Maggie McNamara |
|
Emily Palkert |
|
Mary Slinger |
| 2008 |
Maggie McNamara |
|
Emily Palkert |
| 2007 |
Maggie McNamara |
| 2006 |
Jessica Lucia |
|
Kelsey Kyro |
| 2005 |
Jessica Lucia |
|
Cailin Terhaar |
| 2004 |
Joy Wubben |
|
|
| Second Team |
| 2023 |
Jasmine Mulvihill |
| 2018 |
Brooklyn Lewis |
|
Elizabeth Mohr |
| 2017 |
Brooklyn Lewis |
| 2016 |
Emma Lange |
| 2015 |
Emma Lange |
| 2014 |
Emma Lange |
| 2013 |
Heather Schiller |
| 2012 |
Ellie Duffy |
| 2011 |
Katie Habeck |
| 2010 |
Emily Palkert |
|
Amanda Konetchy |
| 2009 |
Megan Carlson |
|
Sadie Kessler |
| 2008 |
Whitney Meierotto |
|
Mary Slinger |
|
Maria Steinhagen |
| 2006 |
Maggie McNamara |
| 2004 |
Tia Lindberg |
| 2003 |
Tia Lindberg |
|
|
| Third Team |
| 2023 |
Emma Schmidt |
| 2016 |
Kasey Williams |
| 2014 |
Kasey Williams |
| 2010 |
Kayla Koenecke |
| 2007 |
Maria Steinhagen |
| 2005 |
Kelsey Kyro |
| 2004 |
Cailin Terhaar |
|
|
| Honorable mention |
| 2023 |
Sophia Andersen |
|
Katie Mattson |
| 2022 |
Katie Mattson |
|
Emma Schmidt |
| 2021 |
Jasmine Mulvihill |
| 2017 |
Mariya Sampson |
| 2015 |
Kasey Williams |
| 2014 |
Anna Schlaak |
| 2013 |
Emily McDonough |
| 2008 |
Sadie Kessler |
| 2007 |
Mary Slinger |
|
Emily Palkert |
| 2003 |
Jill Kalvik |
|
Joy Wubben |