9 Central/Midwest players garner NCAA Woman of the Year nominations

It was a banner year for Central and Midwest region volleyball student-athletes as nine were nominated for the NCAA Woman of the Year award. Among the record 581 nominees are:

Northwestern libero Jackie Doering Concordia Wisconsin outside Kaily Erdman Martin Luther outside Kira Grev Wisconsin-Platteville outside Allison Jensen St. Thomas middle Whitney LloydCornell opposite Libby Schnoor Dominican middle Kendyl Todd Alverno middle Jessica Wewers Wisconsin-Oshkosh opposite Bri Witter

The NCAA Woman of the Year award, established in 1991, honors graduating female college athletes who have exhausted their eligibility and distinguished themselves in academics, athletics, service and leadership throughout their collegiate careers.

-Ricky Nelson