Northern Kentucky University Athletics

INDIANAPOLIS – Three Northern Kentucky University volleyball players have earned All-Great Lakes Valley Conference honors, the league office announced Thursday.

NKU middle hitter Kim Nemcek was named to the All-GLVC first team, while outside hitter Noelle Peterson and setter Jenna Schreiver were each selected to the second team.

Nemcek, a junior from Geneva, Ill., leads the GLVC in kills per set at 3.88. Nemcek has 439 kills this season, and she is attacking at a .319 clip. The 5-foot-11 middle hitter also leads NKU with 89 total blocks and is second on the team with 252 digs. This marks the second straight year Nemcek has been named to the All-GLVC first team.

Peterson, a sophomore from Milwaukee, Wis., is second on the team with 353 kills. A graduate of Brookfield East High School, Peterson averages 3.12 kills per set.

Schreiver, a freshman from Edgewood, Ky., has recorded 1,186 assists this season. The Notre Dame Academy graduate averages 10.50 assists per set and is third on the team with 35 service aces.

Lewis outside hitter Stephanie Sagat was named GLVC Player of the Year, while the Flyers’ Lorelee Smith was tabbed GLVC Coach of the Year. Kristina Kerrigan of Indianapolis was named GLVC Freshman of the Year.

NKU meets Rockhurst in the first round of the GLVC Tournament Friday at 6 p.m. The GLVC Tournament is being held at Romeoville, Ill., and hosted by top-seeded Lewis. NKU (20-11 overall, 10-4 GLVC) enters the event as the No. 4 seed, while Rockhurst (20-13 overall, 9-5 GLVC) is the No. 5 seed.

The winner of the GLVC Tournament will receive an automatic berth to the NCAA Division II Tournament. NKU defeated Rockhurst on the road earlier this season, taking a five-set decision against the Hawks in Kansas City, Mo.

ALL-GLVC FIRST TEAM
Outside Hitters
Lyndsay Callahan, Jr., Indianapolis
Maggie McGovern, So., Rockhurst
Stephanie Sagat, Sr., Lewis
 
Middle Hitters
Weslie Gaff, So., Missouri-St. Louis
Kim Nemcek, Jr., Northern Kentucky
 
Setters
Cheneta Morrison, Jr., Indianapolis
Rachel Ruedi, Jr., Lewis
 
Opposite Hitter
Erin Higgins, So., Missouri-St. Louis
 
Libero/Defensive Specialist
Kyleigh Turner, Sr., Indianapolis
 
ALL-GLVC SECOND TEAM
Outside Hitters
Liz Cook, Jr., Missouri-St. Louis
Julie Meyer, So., Missouri S&T
Noelle Peterson, So., Northern Kentucky
 
Middle Hitters
Kyrie Hopkins, Jr., Drury
Emily Levy, Jr., Rockhurst
 
Setters
Jenna Schreiver, Fr., Northern Kentucky
Austin Warren, Jr., Drury
 
Opposite Hitter
Addie Kramer, So., UW-Parkside
 
Libero/Defensive Specialist
Carolyn Holstein, Jr., Missouri-St. Louis
 
ALL-GLVC THIRD TEAM
Outside Hitters
Emily Beckman, Jr., Bellarmine
Kristina Kerrigan, Fr., Indianapolis
Brittani Oliver, Jr., Southern Indiana
 
Middle Hitters
Sara deBuhr, Sr., Lewis
Tami Gleason, Jr., UW-Parkside
 
Setters
Lyndsay Kooi, Fr., Quincy
Melanie Pund, Sr., Southern Indiana
 
Opposite Hitter
Kourtney Crawford, Fr., Indianapolis
 
Libero/Defensive Specialist
Ashlee Lindish, Sr., Lewis

Player of the Year: Stephanie Sagat, Lewis
Freshman of the Year: Kristina Kerrigan, Indianapolis
Coach of the Year: Lorelee Smith, Lewis