Nov. 20, 2007

Greeley, COLO. - The Big Sky Conference today announced the volleyball All-Conference awards for 2007 and University of Northern Colorado sophomore middle blocker Allison Raguse was named to the Second-Team, while sophomore outside hitter Kenzie Shreeve earned honorable mention honors.

 

Raguse leads the Bears with a .255 hitting percentage and is third on the team with 2.70 kills per game. She also leads the team with 1.08 blocks per game. Shreeve leads the club with 3.20 kills per game and is also averaging 0.67 digs and 0.59 blocks per game.

 

The Bears open the Big Sky Conference Tournament against fourth-seeded Weber State on Friday, Nov. 23 at Sacramento State at 9:30 a.m. (Pacific). Northern Colorado earned the fifth-seed after posting an 8-8 record in Big Sky play this season.

 

FIRST-TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE

Name School Year Pos. Hometown

Lindsay Haupt^*# Sacramento State Sr. MH Etna, Calif.

Hayley Hills* Eastern Washington So. OH Quesnel, B.C.

Michelle Segun Portland State Sr. MB Salem, Ore.

Missie Stidham Sacramento State Sr. OH Fresno, Calif.

Kim Babcock Northern Arizona Sr. OH Elk Grove, Calif.

Micah Lines Weber State So. OH Centerville, Utah

^ MVP, *Unamimous Selection, # Three-time First Team selection

 

SECOND-TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE

Name School Year Pos. Hometown

Dominique Fradella Portland State So. S Lake Arrowhead, Calif.

Jaimie Thibeault Montana Fr. MH Red Deer, Alberta

Allison Raguse Northern Colorado So. MB Lincoln, Neb.

Brittney Bisaillon Weber State Jr. MB Lakefield, Minn.

Rose Burke Sacramento State Jr. S Gainesville, Fla.

Alysha Cook Eastern Washington Fr. OH Kennewick, Wash.

 

HONORABLE MENTION

Mandy Daniels, Eastern Washington; Charlee Kinghorn, Idaho State; Taryn Wright, Montana; Laura Gustafson, Montana; Patti Anderson, Montana State; Brittany Stowers, Northern Arizona; Kenzie Shreeve, Northern Colorado; Marija Vojnovic, Portland State; Chelsey Bair, Weber State; Kolbie Murphey, Weber State

 

INDIVIDUAL AWARD WINNERS

Most Valuable Player - Lindsay Haupt, Sr., MH, Sacramento State

Top Newcomer - Missie Stidham, Sr., OH, Sacramento State

Outstanding Freshman - Jaimie Thibeault, MH, Montana

Libero of the Year - Mandy Daniels, Jr., Eastern Washington