Women's Volleyball

UW-Stevens Point’s Gehl and UW-Stout’s Cannon Lead All-WIAC Women’s Volleyball Selections

Printable version of the 2019 All-WIAC Women's Volleyball Team

MADISON, Wis.--University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s April Gehl and UW-Stout’s Stephanie Cannon have been selected the Offensive Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year, respectively, to headline the individuals chosen to the 2019 All-Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Women’s Volleyball Team by the league coaches. In addition, UW-Whitewater’s Chloe Buescher received Newcomer of the Year recognition, while Stacy Boudreau was tabbed the Coach of the Year.
 
Gehl, a three-time All-WIAC first team selection, is the second Pointer to receive the offensive player of the year award, joining Alexis Hartman (2014). Gehl leads the conference with 573 kills (4.78 per set) and 5.28 points per set, while ranking ninth with 3.56 digs per set and a .244 hitting percentage. She has amassed at least 20 kills in 10 matches, including a season-high 33 twice. Her 33-kill, 30-dig performance at UW-Whitewater on Nov. 1, was the first-ever 30-30 double-double in program history. She also had 96 kill attempts in the match, which established a WIAC record. Gehl owns the program career record with 1,798 kills – a mark that ranks fourth on the conference’s all-time chart.
 
Cannon secured a spot on the all-defensive team for the third straight year and tops the league with 5.91 digs per set. She recorded at least 20 digs in 23 of 30 matches, including a season-best 39 at UW-Eau Claire on Oct. 9 and Concordia University (Wis.) on Oct. 26. The 39 digs represent the highest single-match total in the WIAC this season.
 
Buescher was one of two freshmen to earn a spot on the 13-member first team. She lists fifth in the conference with 2.94 kills per set and sixth with 3.33 points per set. A Newcomer of the Year is defined as a student-athlete who used her first season of participation in women’s volleyball this season.
 
Repeat selections on the first team from a season ago included:  UW-Eau Claire’s Arianna Barrett; UW-La Crosse’s Emma Lawrence; and UW-Whitewater’s Ashton Doll. UW-Oshkosh’s Samantha Jaeke was a first team honoree in 2016 and 2017.
 
UW-River Falls’ Hannah Robb was a repeat choice on the all-defensive team from a year. She also earned a spot on the team in 2016.
 
Boudreau has led UW-Whitewater to a 21-8 record and the 17th regular-season conference championship in program history. The Warhawks compiled a 15-match winning streak earlier this season. She secured the coaching recognition for the second time in her career (2007).
 
An All-Sportsmanship Team was chosen for individuals that displayed exemplary sportsmanship throughout the season. It included one member from each school.
 
2019 All-WIAC Women’s Volleyball Team
Name, School, Year, Position, Hometown (High School)
Ellie Adams, Stevens Point, Junior, Setter, Racine, Wis. (Horlick)
Kendra Baierl, Eau Claire, Junior, Middle Blocker, Marshfield, Wis. (Columbus Catholic)
Arianna Barrett, Eau Claire, Sophomore, Rightside Hitter, Lakeville, Minn. (North)
Chloe Buescher, Whitewater, Freshman, Outside Hitter, Janesville, Wis. (Milton)
Stephanie Cannon, Stout, Senior, Libero, Mora, Minn.
Ashton Doll, Whitewater, Senior, Middle Blocker, Lancaster, Wis.
April Gehl, Stevens Point, Senior, Outside Hitter, Hilbert, Wis.
Samantha Jaeke, Oshkosh, Senior, Rightside Hitter, Oshkosh, Wis. (Lourdes Academy)
Morgan Jensen, Whitewater, Freshman, Libero, Sun Prairie, Wis.
Katie Koerper, River Falls, Sophomore, Outside Hitter, Hammond, Wis. (St. Croix Central)
Olivia Kudronowicz, Platteville, Sophomore, Outside Hitter, Muskego, Wis.
Emma Lawrence, La Crosse, Sophomore, Outside Hitter, Benton, Wis.
Hannah Robb, River Falls, Senior, Libero, Medford, Minn. (Bethlehem Academy)
 
Honorable Mention
Kaite Asche, Platteville, Sophomore, Middle Hitter, Pecatonica, Ill. (Durand)
Makenzie Bachmann, Eau Claire, Junior, Outside Hitter, Chaska, Minn.
Rachel Butterfield, Whitewater, Senior, Rightside Hitter, Milton, Wis.
Tara Emme, Stevens Point, Senior, Rightside Hitter, St. Nazianz, Wis. (Valders)
Abbey Fox, La Crosse, Senior, Setter, Weston, Wis. (Wausau Newman Catholic)
Rachel Gardner, Oshkosh, Senior, Libero, Oshkosh, Wis. (West)
Lydia Kneubuehl, Stout, Freshman, Middle Hitter, Cottage Grove, Wis. (Monona Grove)
Dakotah Poitra, River Falls, Senior, Outside Hitter, Belle Plaine, Minn.
 
All-Defensive Team
Stephanie Cannon, Stout, Senior, Libero, Mora, Minn.
Morgan Jensen, Whitewater, Freshman, Libero, Sun Prairie, Wis.
Hannah Robb, River Falls, Senior, Libero, Medford, Minn. (Bethlehem Academy)
Taylor Scalia, Eau Claire, Junior, Libero, Lake Elmo, Minn. (Stillwater)
 
All-Sportsmanship Team
Kelsie Belfiori, Stevens Point, Freshman, Defensive Specialist/Libero, Merrill, Wis.
Courtney Conway, La Crosse, Junior, Defensive Specialist/Libero, La Crescent, Minn. (La Crosse Aquinas)
Rebecca Doughty, Oshkosh, Junior, Setter, Tomahawk, Wis.
Jessica Duncan, Platteville, Senior, Libero, Spring Grove, Ill. (Richmond Burton)
Jessica DuVal, Stout, Senior, Setter, Logan, Iowa (Harlan Community)
Morgan Jensen, Whitewater, Freshman, Libero, Sun Prairie, Wis.
Clara Olson, Eau Claire, Sophomore, Middle Hitter, Wyoming, Minn. (Forest Lake)
Hannah Striggow, River Falls, Senior, Outside Hitter, Long Lake, Minn. (Orono)
 
Offensive Player of the Year:  April Gehl of Stevens Point
Defensive Player of the Year:  Stephanie Cannon of Stout
Newcomer of the Year:  Chloe Buescher of Whitewater
Coach of the Year:  Stacy Boudreau of Whitewater
Judy Kruckman Scholar-Athlete:  Stephanie Cannon of Stout
 
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