Lone Star Conference champion Angelo State had three first-team selections on the All-LSC volleyball team announced by league officials Wednesday evening at the LSC Championship banquet.
ASU, which finished with an 18-2 LSC record and is hosting the LSC Championship that starts tomorrow, had six honorees. Mallory Blauser, Brianna Sotello and Meghan Parker earned first team acclaim, while Abbie Lynn, Morgan Seaton and Mallory Davidson were selected to the second team.
In addition, the Rambelles Parker was tabbed Freshman of the Year and Chuck Waddington claimed Coach of the Year honors.
Tarleton State, Texas A&M-Kingsville and Western New Mexico each had two first-teamers. The TexAnns Hailey Roberts and Jordyn Keamo; Javelinas Alexis Wick and Krystal Faison; and Mustangs Shannon Rich and Heather Verrill earned first team recognition.
Eastern New Mexico’s Lauren Frye took home Offensive Player of the Year acclaim, while WNMU’s Shannon Rich was named Defensive Player of the Year.
TSU’s Keamo earned Setter of the Year honors, while Texas A&M-Commerce’s Ashley Mireles was tabbed Libero of the Year and the Javelinas Wick captured Newcomer of the Year distinction.
ENMU’s Frye, Texas Woman’s Sara Oxford, A&M-C’s Mireles, and West Texas A&M’s Elisa Bentsen were also named to the first team.
A total of 37 student-athletes were recognized by the LSC postseason awards program including one from all 11 volleyball programs. The all-conference honors were selected by the league’s head coaches.
2016 LSC VOLLEYBALL ALL-CONFERENCE AWARDS
FIRST TEAM
| Player |
Team |
Pos. |
Yr. |
Hometown |
| Hailey Roberts |
Tarleton State |
OH |
Jr. |
Cedar Park, Texas |
| Mallory Blauser |
Angelo State |
OH |
Sr. |
Round Rock, Texas |
| Lauren Frye |
Eastern New Mexico |
RS |
Sr. |
Amisville, Va. |
| Alexis Wick |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
MB |
Jr. |
Leander, Texas |
| Krystal Faison |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
OH |
Jr. |
Converse, Texas |
| Sara Oxford |
Texas Woman's |
MB |
Sr. |
Decatur, Texas |
| Brianna Sotello |
Angelo State |
OH |
Jr. |
Helotes, Texas |
| Shannon Rich |
Western New Mexico |
MB |
Sr. |
Folsom, Calif. |
| Ashley Mireles |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
Libero |
Sr. |
Georgetown, Texas |
| Jordyn Keamo |
Tarleton State |
Setter |
Jr. |
Hawaii |
| Meghan Parker |
Angelo State |
Setter |
Fr. |
San Antonio, Texas |
| Elisa Bentsen |
West Texas A&M |
OH |
Sr. |
Hesperia, Calif. |
| Heather Verrill |
Western New Mexico |
RS |
Jr. |
Barstow, Calif. |
SECOND TEAM
| Casey Klobedans |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
Setter |
Jr. |
Boerne, Texas |
| Andrea Aguilar |
Eastern New Mexico |
Libero |
Jr. |
Clovis, NM |
| Abbie Lynn |
Angelo State |
RS |
Jr. |
Amarillo, Texas |
| Taryn Driver |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
RS |
Sr. |
Montgomery, Texas |
| Lauren Britten |
West Texas A&M |
Libero |
Sr. |
Amarillo, Texas |
| Jenna Gillean |
Cameron |
OH |
So. |
Midland, Texas |
| Adriana Knutson |
Tarleton State |
Libero |
So. |
San Antonio, Texas |
| Morgan Seaton |
Angelo State |
MB |
Jr. |
Big Spring, Texas |
| Brooklyn Biel |
Eastern New Mexico |
MB |
Jr. |
Laveen, Ariz. |
| Aerielle Edwards |
Midwestern State |
OH |
Jr. |
Holtom, Texas |
| Mallory Davidson |
Angelo State |
Libero |
So. |
Austin, Texas |
| Cori Haley |
West Texas A&M |
OH |
Sr. |
Lovington, NM |
HONORABLE MENTION
| Caitlyn Guajardo |
UT Permian Basin |
OH |
Jr. |
Corpus Christi, Texas |
| Autumn Taylor |
Tarleton State |
OH |
Sr. |
Pearland, Texas |
| Sarah Garfield |
Midwestern State |
RS |
Jr. |
Wichita Falls, Texas |
| Anna McGee |
Texas Woman's |
OH |
Sr. |
Graham, Texas |
| Alexis Aguirre |
Eastern New Mexico |
Setter |
Jr. |
Artesia, NM |
| Samantha Haupeakui |
Western New Mexico |
RS |
Jr. |
San Mateo, CA |
| Selena Batiste |
West Texas A&M |
Setter |
Fr. |
Portland, Ore. |
| Jaslyn Wacker |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
MB |
So. |
Austin, Texas |
| Travana Matthews |
UT Permian Basin |
MB |
Fr. |
Bellaire, Texas |
| Courtney Lawson |
Eastern New Mexico |
OH |
Sr. |
Rio Rancho, NM |
| Talaitupu Faumui |
Eastern New Mexico |
RS |
Sr. |
West Jordan, Utah |
| Kristan Aduddell |
Midwestern State |
Setter |
Jr. |
The Colony, Texas |
SPECIAL AWARDS
Offensive Player of the Year: Lauren Frye, Eastern New Mexico
Defensive Player of the Year: Shannon Rich, Western New Mexico
Setter of the Year: Jordyn Keamo, Tarleton State
Libero of the Year: Ashley Mireles, Texas A&M-Commerce
Freshman of the Year: Meghan Parker, Angelo State
Newcomer of the Year: Alexis Wick, Texas A&M-Kingsville
Coach of the Year: Chuck Waddington, Angelo State