MADISON, Wis. (uwrfsports.com) – Four members of the UW-River Falls volleyball team have been named to the 2019 WIAC All-Conference volleyball teams.
Hannah Robb and
Katie Koerper were named to the first team and Dakota Poitra was named honorable mention.
Hannah Striggow was named to the All-Sportsmanship Team.
Senior libero
Hannah Robb was named to the first team as well as being named to the All-Defensive team for the third time in her career. She dug 655 balls this past season averaging 5.04 digs per set. She broke the UWRF career dig record this past season. She added 110 assists and 37 services aces to the year.
First year Falcon
Katie Koerper, led the team in kills (353) and kill average (2.71) and she was second on the team in hitting percentage (.241). Her kill percentage ranked her 7
th in the WIAC standings.
Poitra, who was named honorable mention, was second on the team in kills (318), kill average (2.59), and digs (416). She ranked top ten in kills per set and points in the WIAC standings.
The All-Sportsmanship Team was chosen for individuals that displayed exemplary sportsmanship throughout the season. It included one member from each school.
2019 All-WIAC Women's Volleyball Team
Name, School, Year, Position, Hometown (High School)
Ellie Adams, Stevens Point, Junior, Setter, Racine, Wis. (Horlick)
Kendra Baierl, Eau Claire, Junior, Middle Blocker, Marshfield, Wis. (Columbus Catholic)
Arianna Barrett, Eau Claire, Sophomore, Rightside Hitter, Lakeville, Minn. (North)
Chloe Buescher, Whitewater, Freshman, Outside Hitter, Janesville, Wis. (Milton)
Stephanie Cannon, Stout, Senior, Libero, Mora, Minn.
Ashton Doll, Whitewater, Senior, Middle Blocker, Lancaster, Wis.
April Gehl, Stevens Point, Senior, Outside Hitter, Hilbert, Wis.
Samantha Jaeke, Oshkosh, Senior, Rightside Hitter, Oshkosh, Wis. (Lourdes Academy)
Morgan Jensen, Whitewater, Freshman, Libero, Sun Prairie, Wis.
Katie Koerper, River Falls, Sophomore, Outside Hitter, Hammond, Wis. (St. Croix Central)
Olivia Kudronowicz, Platteville, Sophomore, Outside Hitter, Muskego, Wis.
Emma Lawrence, La Crosse, Sophomore, Outside Hitter, Benton, Wis.
Hannah Robb, River Falls, Senior, Libero, Medford, Minn. (Bethlehem Academy)
Honorable Mention
Kaite Asche, Platteville, Sophomore, Middle Hitter, Pecatonica, Ill. (Durand)
Makenzie Bachmann, Eau Claire, Junior, Outside Hitter, Chaska, Minn.
Rachel Butterfield, Whitewater, Senior, Rightside Hitter, Milton, Wis.
Tara Emme, Stevens Point, Senior, Rightside Hitter, St. Nazianz, Wis. (Valders)
Abbey Fox, La Crosse, Senior, Setter, Weston, Wis. (Wausau Newman Catholic)
Rachel Gardner, Oshkosh, Senior, Libero, Oshkosh, Wis. (West)
Lydia Kneubuehl, Stout, Freshman, Middle Hitter, Cottage Grove, Wis. (Monona Grove)
Dakotah Poitra, River Falls, Senior, Outside Hitter, Belle Plaine, Minn.
All-Defensive Team
Stephanie Cannon, Stout, Senior, Libero, Mora, Minn.
Morgan Jensen, Whitewater, Freshman, Libero, Sun Prairie, Wis.
Hannah Robb, River Falls, Senior, Libero, Medford, Minn. (Bethlehem Academy)
Taylor Scalia, Eau Claire, Junior, Libero, Lake Elmo, Minn. (Stillwater)
All-Sportsmanship Team
Kelsie Belfiori, Stevens Point, Freshman, Defensive Specialist/Libero, Merrill, Wis.
Courtney Conway, La Crosse, Junior, Defensive Specialist/Libero, La Crescent, Minn. (La Crosse Aquinas)
Rebecca Doughty, Oshkosh, Junior, Setter, Tomahawk, Wis.
Jessica Duncan, Platteville, Senior, Libero, Spring Grove, Ill. (Richmond Burton)
Jessica DuVal, Stout, Senior, Setter, Logan, Iowa (Harlan Community)
Morgan Jensen, Whitewater, Freshman, Libero, Sun Prairie, Wis.
Clara Olson, Eau Claire, Sophomore, Middle Hitter, Wyoming, Minn. (Forest Lake)
Hannah Striggow, River Falls, Senior, Outside Hitter, Long Lake, Minn. (Orono)
Offensive Player of the Year: April Gehl of Stevens Point
Defensive Player of the Year: Stephanie Cannon of Stout
Newcomer of the Year: Chloe Buescher of Whitewater
Coach of the Year: Stacy Boudreau of Whitewater
Judy Kruckman Scholar-Athlete: Stephanie Cannon of Stout