Lady Cat volleyball standout Taylor Hrescak (Johnstown, Pa.) earned Second-Team All-WVIAC honors, while Beth Kendera (Johnstown, Pa.) was named to the conference's All-Freshmen Team when this year's awards voted on by the league's coaches were released on Friday. The WVIAC's major volleyball awards for 2010 all went to regular season champion Wheeling Jesuit (WV) University... (Full WVIAC Release)
Hrescak, a senior outside hitter, led Pitt-Johnstown in kills and kills per set. Hrescak was also second on the team in digs and third in service aces. Kendera joined Head Coach Linda Renzi's starting line-up as a true freshman and led the Lady Cats in blocks. Her 1.05 blocks per set currently rank 42nd in NCAA Division II.
Wheeling Jesuit senior libero Laura O'Reilly was the Player of the Year. Standout middle blocker Jenna Pew took Freshman of the Year honors, and Christy Benner was selected as the Coach of the Year by her peers.
O'Reilly, a San Francisco, CA senior, has played a key role as Wheeling Jesuit finished the regular season with a 29-4 mark. Her 4.65 digs per set rank third in the conference. She also ranks among the league leaders with 28 service aces.
Pew leads the WVIAC in hitting percentage at .385. The four-time WVIAC Player of the Week also tops the conference with 1.30 blocks per set. Additionally, the Marshallville, Ohio native is fifth among league players with 43 service aces.
Benner has led Wheeling Jesuit to a No. 24 national ranking during her ninth season. She has a built a 266-92 record, including a 142-4 mark in WVIAC regular season action after this season's 14-0 mark. The Cardinals did not lose a set during any of those league victories. She previously earned WVIAC Coach of the Year honors in 2003 and 2004.
The complete 2010 All-WVIAC squad, as selected by league head coaches, follows:
First Team:
Keysha Allison (Wheeling Jesuit, RS/S, Sr., 5-10, Millersburg, OH)
Chantal Hebron (Charleston, OH, Sr., 5-10, Lexington Park, MD)
Haley Lippert (Fairmont State, OH, Soph., 5-10, Liberty Township, OH)
Jana Lowe (Davis & Elkins, RS, Jr., 6-0, Port Republic, MD)
Emmalee Luther (Charleston, MH, Sr., 5-9, Fort Pierce, FL)
Laura O'Reilly (Wheeling Jesuit, L, Sr., 5-7, San Francisco, CA)
Jenna Pew (Wheeling Jesuit, MB, Fr., 6-0, Marshallville, OH)
Allissa Ware (Wheeling Jesuit, OH, Soph., 6-0, Jackson Center, OH)
Theresa Zapach (Fairmont State, MH, Sr., 6-1, Fairmont, WV)
Second Team:
Aushia Beavers (Fairmont State, S/OH, Sr., 5-9, Keyser, WV)
Erica Hale (Glenville State, S/DS, Sr., 5-4, St. Louis, MI)
Taylor Hrescak (Pitt-Johnstown, OH, Sr., 5-7, Johnstown, PA)
Lauren Jeschelnik (Shepherd, S, Jr., 6-0, Huntington, MD)
Megan Kehlert (Seton Hill, OH, Sr., 5-9, Plum, PA)
Cameron Lewis (WV State, MB, Soph., 5-9, New Castle, PA)
Taylor Martin (Alderson-Broaddus, MH, Jr., 6-1, Richmond, VA)
Melissa Pierzchala (West Liberty, OH, Jr., 5-8, Sylvania, OH)
Blake Saumell (WV Wesleyan, OH, Sr., 5-7, Weston, FL)
Honorable Mention:
Hayley Barhorst (WV Wesleyan, S, Sr., 5-10, Fort Loramie, OH)
Jillian Brown (Alderson-Broaddus, L, Fr., 5-5, Reynoldsburg, OH)
Lauren Gardner (Shepherd, RS, Soph., 5-9, Clarkston, MI)
Jessica Gooch (WV State, L, Soph., 5-2, Scott Depot, WV)
Cassie Marsh (Alderson-Broaddus, RS, Jr., 5-8, Daleville, IN)
Jessica Pattyn (WV Wesleyan, OH, Jr., 5-11, Moon Township, PA)
Jess Raffa (Davis & Elkins, L, Sr., 5-5, Beavercreek, OH)
Helen Theisen (Concord, S, Jr., 5-8, Manassas, VA)
Katie Williams (Charleston, S, Jr., 5-5, Gettysburg, PA)
All-Freshman:
Jillian Brown (Alderson-Broaddus, L, 5-5, Reynoldsburg, OH)
Casey Gates (Wheeling Jesuit, OH, 5-8, Jackson Center, OH)
Beth Kendera (Pitt-Johnstown, MH, 6-1, Johnstown, PA)
Ashley McDonald (Alderson-Broaddus, OH, 5-9, Canonsburg, PA)
Jenna Pew (Wheeling Jesuit, MB, 6-0, Marshallville, OH)
Kelsey Profio (Seton Hill, S, 5-11, Lewis Center, OH)
Rachel Zeigler (West Liberty, OH, 5-7, Pleasantville, OH)
