Wardian highlights NAIA all-Nebraska team
December 25, 2011
Senior middle blocker Maureen Wardian was named the honorary captain of the Omaha World-Herald's NAIA all-Nebraska volleyball team announced today. Wardian was one of four Bruins named to the first team, joined by senior rightside hitter Kali Schnacker, junior setter Jordan Broady, and sophomore libero Meghan Evans.
In addition to the four Bruins named to the first team, sophomore outside hitter Annie Benson received honorable mention honors.
Wardian capped off her Bruin career by earning second team NAIA All-American honors and was named the AVCA West Central Region player of the year as well as the MCAC player of the year. She finished her BU career ranked second in school history in blocks assists (452), third in total blocks (557), fourth in attack percentage (.315), fifth in kills (1,423), and sixth in block solos (105).
Schnacker, who earned her second first team all-MCAC honor in 2011 as well as first team all-West Central Region accolades, led the Bruins with 3.24 kills per game and was third with a .276 attack percentage and 67 total blocks. Schnacker ended her Bruin career ranked sixth in program history in kills (1,418), ninth in block assists (242), and 13th in total blocks (249).
Broady, who was also an honorable mention All-American selection last season, earned first team all-West Central Region honors for the second-straight year. A three-time first team all-MCAC selection, Broady earned MCAC Setter of the Week honors nine times during the 2011 season, while leading the Bruins with 1,421 assists, 36 service aces, and 10 double-doubles. Broady was named to the all-tournament team at the Madonna Crusader Classic. She currently ranks second in school history with 4,302 assists, 16th with 108 service aces, and 17th with 941 digs.
Evans earned first team all-MCAC honors while leading the team with 508 digs. She finished second on the squad with 88 set assists.
Bellevue finished the 2011 season with a No. 25 final national ranking, winning the 2011 MCAC Tournament title after finishing second in the MCAC regular season. The Bruins advanced to the NAIA National Tournament for the fifth-straight season.
In addition to the four Bruins named to the first team, sophomore outside hitter Annie Benson received honorable mention honors.
Wardian capped off her Bruin career by earning second team NAIA All-American honors and was named the AVCA West Central Region player of the year as well as the MCAC player of the year. She finished her BU career ranked second in school history in blocks assists (452), third in total blocks (557), fourth in attack percentage (.315), fifth in kills (1,423), and sixth in block solos (105).
Schnacker, who earned her second first team all-MCAC honor in 2011 as well as first team all-West Central Region accolades, led the Bruins with 3.24 kills per game and was third with a .276 attack percentage and 67 total blocks. Schnacker ended her Bruin career ranked sixth in program history in kills (1,418), ninth in block assists (242), and 13th in total blocks (249).
Broady, who was also an honorable mention All-American selection last season, earned first team all-West Central Region honors for the second-straight year. A three-time first team all-MCAC selection, Broady earned MCAC Setter of the Week honors nine times during the 2011 season, while leading the Bruins with 1,421 assists, 36 service aces, and 10 double-doubles. Broady was named to the all-tournament team at the Madonna Crusader Classic. She currently ranks second in school history with 4,302 assists, 16th with 108 service aces, and 17th with 941 digs.
Evans earned first team all-MCAC honors while leading the team with 508 digs. She finished second on the squad with 88 set assists.
Bellevue finished the 2011 season with a No. 25 final national ranking, winning the 2011 MCAC Tournament title after finishing second in the MCAC regular season. The Bruins advanced to the NAIA National Tournament for the fifth-straight season.