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Erminio, Orr, Vrabel Named to All-PSAC Volleyball Teams; Orr Tabbed Defensive Player of the Year

Lock Haven, PA


4581Pitt-Johnstown senior outside hitter Marissa Erminio and senior defensive specialist were named First-Team All-PSAC when this this year's teams were announced on Thursday.  Orr also became a four-time first-team selection and a four-time recipient of the conference's Defensive Player of the Year Award.  She is the first PSAC volleyball athlete to win the award in all four seasons and only the third athlete to win four major awards in her volleyball career.
 
Joining Orr in receiving PSAC individual honors were PSAC Athlete of the Year Natalie Cignetti (IUP), Freshman of the Year Emily Hangen (Shippensburg), an Coach of the Year Scott Pennewill (IUP).
 
Orr claimed the Defensive Athlete of the Year for the fourth consecutive season. She is the first PSAC volleyball athlete to win the award in all four seasons and only the third athlete to win four major awards in her volleyball career. Lock Haven's Li Yizhi was the last athlete to accomplish the feat after winning athlete of the year on three occasions and freshman of the year. Orr broke the PSAC career record for digs earlier in the season. Orr has amassed 661 on the season and 2844 in her career. The previous record was held by Clarion's Rhianon Brady (2682). Orr and the Mountain Cats are set to battle Edinboro Friday, Nov. 17 in a PSAC Championship Semifinal. The senior produced the third-most digs this season while averaging the fifth-most per set in the league (5.75). Orr, who holds the PSAC career record for digs, leads Pitt-Johnstown in in that category (661), digs per set (5.75) and service aces (38).  Nationally, Orr ranks 14th in total digs and 21st in digs per set.  Along with being a four-time All-PSAC choice, Orr has also been named First-Team All-PSAC four times, and to the all-region team the previous three seasons.
 
4573Erminio, a three-time First-Team All-PSAC selection and a second-team choice in 2014, leads Pitt-Johnstown in kills (355) and kills per set (3.11) and is second on the team in digs behind Orr with 374.  Erminio was also the PSAC East Rookie of the Year in 2013, the PSAC Tournament Most Valuable Player in 2013, and a Daktronics All-Region selection that same year.
 
Vrabel garnered her first PSAC honor in 2017 after being named to the second-team.  Vrabel's .337 hitting percentage, 88 blocks and .78 blocks per set all lead Pitt-Johnstown.

Defensive Player of the Year: Devan Orr, Pitt-Johnstown
Freshman of the Year: Emily Hangen, Shippensburg
Coach of the Year: Scott Pennewill, IUP

 
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PSAC VOLLEYBALL FIRST-TEAM ALL CONFERENCE
Pos. Name School Cl. Hometown / Previous School
OH Natalie Cignetti^* IUP Sr. Indiana, Pa. / Indiana
MH Leah Bisgnani Seton Hill R-So. Greensburg, Pa. / Greensburg Central Catholic
OH Kelsey Ansec^ Gannon Sr. Solon, Ohio / Solon
OH Taylor Braunagel^^ Clarion Sr. Milford, Pa. / Delaware Valley
S/OPP Sydney Trathen** Edinboro Sr. Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio / Stow Munroe Falls
MB Samantha Webber Shippensburg So. Coplay, Pa. / Parkland
DS Devan Orr*^* Pitt-Johnstown Sr. Carol Stream, Ill. / West Chicago
OH Marissa Erminio**^ Pitt-Johnstown R-Sr. Hopwood, Pa. / Laurel Highlands
S Jillian Grammer+ West Chester Jr. Center Valley, Pa. / Southern Lehigh
MB Gabby Egler IUP Sr. Pittsburgh, Pa. / Barack Obama Academy
                                  
PSAC VOLLEYBALL SECOND-TEAM ALL CONFERENCE
Pos. Name School Cl. Hometown / Previous School
OH/OPP Cierah Jackson Edinboro Fr. Berea, Ohio / Padua Franciscan
OH Ally Smith Gannon So. Penfield, N.Y. / Churchville-Chilli
OH Erin Harman Millersville Sr. Hanover, Pa. / South Western
S/RS Maggie Murray Seton Hill Sr. Erie, Pa. / Erie McDowell
S Emily Hangen Shippensburg Fr. Reading, Pa. / Exeter Township
OH/L Challen Litwiler*^ Edinboro Sr. Harmonsburg, Pa. / Conneaut Area
L/DS Catherine Ferragonio Clarion Sr. Irwin, Pa. / Norwin
DS Courtnery Oberlander+ Slippery Rock Sr. Waterford, Pa. / Ft. Leboeuf
OH Morgan DeFloria+ Shippensburg Jr. Greensburg, Pa. / Hempfield Area
MH Caitlin Vrabel Pitt-Johnstown So. Chambersburg, Pa. / Chambersburg
   
PSAC VOLLEYBALL THIRD-TEAM ALL CONFERENCE
Pos. Name School Cl. Hometown / Previous School
OH Rachel Priore California So. Bartlett, Ill. / South Elgin
OPP Shelby Chesko Mercyhurst Jr. Blacklick, Ohio / Bishop Hartley
DS Nicki Yates^ West Chester Sr. Coopersburg, Pa. / Southern Lehigh
MB Victoria Cruciani+ West Chester Sr. Phoenixville, Pa. / Pope John Paul II
MB Maggie Wilhelm Gannon Sr. Euclid, Ohio / Lake Catholic
OH Viktoria Farian Seton Hill Fr. Richfield, Ohio / Revere
MB Ashley Kerestes Gannon Fr. Loves Park, Ill. / Rockford Lutheran
OH Sarah Smith East Stroudsburg So. Circleville, N.Y. / Pine Bush
OH Karleigh Lutz+ West Chester Sr. Mechanicsburg, Pa. / Cumberland Valley
OH Julia Holden Clarion So. Brunswick, Ohio / Brunswick
 
* Indicates previous All-PSAC first team selection
^ Indicates previous All-PSAC second team selection
+ Indicates previous All-PSAC third team selection
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Players Mentioned

Marissa Erminio

#15 Marissa Erminio

OH
5' 10"
Redshirt Senior
Devan Orr

#7 Devan Orr

DS
5' 7"
Senior
Caitlin  Vrabel

#16 Caitlin Vrabel

MH
6' 0"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Marissa Erminio

#15 Marissa Erminio

5' 10"
Redshirt Senior
OH
Devan Orr

#7 Devan Orr

5' 7"
Senior
DS
Caitlin  Vrabel

#16 Caitlin Vrabel

6' 0"
Sophomore
MH