OGDEN, Utah— Big Sky Conference announced its volleyball All-Conference team and individual awards Tuesday morning. Idaho senior
Alycia Wodke was voted Big Sky's Co-Libero of the Year. Seniors
Sarah Sharp,
DeVonne Ryter and
Kaela Straw, were recognized as First Team All-Conference selection. Seniors
Reece Carman and Wodke were both selected as Second Team All-Conference.
Wodke, recognized as Co-Libero of the Year and All-Big Sky Second Team selection, averaged 5.33 digs per set in conference play, most on the team and fourth-most in the league.
In Big Sky play, Sharp contributed 4.02 kills per set to lead the team (fourth-best in the league). She also hit at a .276 hitting percentage. Sharp ranks among the best in Idaho volleyball history as she sits in ninth for career kills (1306) and tied for seventh in double-figure kill matches (68).
Ryter averaged 1.10 blocks per set during Big Sky competition (five-best in the league) along with 2.31 kills per set. She also led the team with 20 service aces (top 10 in the conference). Ryter ranks 16th in the nation in overall hitting percentage (.396) and second in the league with a .414 clip.
Straw averaged 3.02 kills per set on a .227 clip. She also collected 48 digs and 31 blocks during conference play.
In Big Sky action, Carman checks in the conference leaderboards with an average of 3.10 kills per set – good for ninth-best in the Big Sky. She hit the ball at a .318 clip which was eighth-best in the league.
Sharp the lone Vandal to grabbed All-Big Sky First Team twice in her career. Alycia collected her second individual award in her career. Last season she was voted Newcomer of the Year. Straw, Ryter and Carman are all first-time recipients.
Idaho, the No. 2 seed in this week's Big Sky Tournament, will take on No. 7 Montana Thursday, Nov. 22nd in Greeley, Colo. The first round match is set for a 3:30 p.m. PT start.
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| 2018 Big Sky Volleyball All-Conference Team |
|
| FIRST TEAM |
| Name |
School |
Class |
Position |
| Sarah Sharp# |
Idaho |
Senior |
Outside Hitter |
| Abby Garrity^ |
Idaho State |
Senior |
Outside Hitter |
| Mikaela Nocetti# |
Sacramento State |
Senior |
Outside Hitter |
| Abby Akin# |
Northern Arizona |
Junior |
Middle Blocker |
| Kaylie Jorgenson^# |
Northern Arizona |
Senior |
Outside Hitter |
| Andrea Hale |
Weber State |
Senior |
Outside Hitter |
| Hannah Hill-DeYoung |
Weber State |
Junior |
Middle Blocker |
| Mykaela Hammer |
Montana |
Senior |
Opposite Hitter |
| Megan Gneiting |
Weber State |
Junior |
Opposite Hitter |
| DeVonne Ryter |
Idaho |
Senior |
Middle Blocker |
| Heaven Harris |
Northern Arizona |
Sophomore |
Opposite Hitter |
| Kaela Straw |
Idaho |
Senior |
Outside Hitter |
| ^ - MVP |
| # - Two-time All-Big Sky First Team selection |
|
| SECOND TEAM |
| Name |
School |
Class |
Position |
| Janet Kalaniuvalu |
Southern Utah |
Sophomore |
Outside Hitter |
| Reece Carman |
Idaho |
Senior |
Outside Hitter |
| Daisy Schultz |
Northern Colorado |
Sophomore |
Setter |
| Brooke Pehrson |
Idaho State |
Junior |
Middle Blocker |
| Kortney Lockey |
Northern Colorado |
Senior |
Outside Hitter |
| Allyssa Rizzo |
Montana State |
Junior |
Libero |
| Lana Brown |
Sacramento State |
Senior |
Middle Blocker |
| Ryann Davis |
Northern Arizona |
Freshman |
Opposite Hitter |
| Haylie Keck |
Idaho State |
Junior |
Libero |
| Ashtin Olin |
Sacramento State |
Freshman |
Setter |
| Alycia Wodke |
Idaho |
Senior |
Libero |
| Katy Wilson |
Portland State |
Senior |
Middle Blocker |
2018 Big Sky Individual Award Winners
Co-Most Valuable Player: Abby Garrity, Idaho State; Kaylie Jorgenson, Northern Arizona
Top Newcomer: Lauren Hinrichs, Northern Colorado
Outstanding Freshman: Ryann Davis, Northern Arizona
Co-Libero of the Year:
Alycia Wodke, Idaho; Haylie Keck, Idaho State
