
Pitt-Johnstown senior outside hitter
Maura Brehl, a four-time PSAC Central Division Player of the Week, was named First-Team All-PSAC Volleyball when this year's teams were released on Thursday.
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Brehl, a native of York, Pa. and a graduate of Suburban York High School 2018 First-Team All-PSAC earned four consecutive PSAC Central Division Athlete of the Week honors in 2018 on her way to leading Pitt-Johnstown team in kills per set (3.68), kills (430), points (482.5), points per set (4.12), and digs (369). Brehl also finished third on team in blocking with 11 solo blocks, 45 block assists, and 56 total blocks.
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Nationally, Brehl ranks 24
th nationally in total kills, 54
th in kills per set, and 57
th in points per set.
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In 2016, Brehl was tabbed Third-Team PSAC Central, and in 2015, she earned PSAC East Freshman of the Year honors.
Seton Hill sophomore Viktoria Farian has been named the 2018 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Volleyball Athlete of the Year, while Clarion redshirt-sophomore Chrissy Cotton claimed the Defensive Athlete of the Year award. Gannon's Lauren Sampson garnered the Freshman of the Year award and Golden Knights' Head Coach Matt Darling was named the PSAC Coach of the Year.
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PSAC Volleyball Major Award Winners
Athlete of the Year:Â Viktoria Farian, Seton Hill
Defensive Player of the Year:Â Chrissy Cotton, Clarion
Freshman of the Year:Lauren Sampson, Gannon
Coach of the Year:Â Matt Darling, Gannon
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PSAC VOLLEYBALL FIRST-TEAM ALL CONFERENCE
Pos. |
Name |
School |
Cl. |
Hometown / Previous School |
S |
Ashley Beyers |
Gannon |
So. |
Lanark, Ill. / Eastland |
OH |
Maura Brehl+ |
Pitt-Johnstown |
Sr. |
York, Pa. / York Suburban |
OH |
Morgan DeFloria+^ |
Shippensburg |
Sr. |
Greensburg, Pa. / Hempfield Area |
OH |
Viktoria Farian |
Seton Hill |
So. |
Richfield, Ohio / Revere |
S |
Emily Hangen^ |
Shippensburg |
So. |
Reading, Pa. / Exeter Township |
OH |
Julia Holden+ |
Clarion |
Jr. |
Brunswick, Ohio / Brunswick |
OH |
Rachel Priore+ |
California |
Jr. |
Bartlett, Ill. / South Elgin |
OH |
Lauren Sampson |
Gannon |
Fr. |
Hilliard, Ohio / Hilliard Davidson |
OH |
Sarah Smith+ |
East Stroudsburg |
Jr. |
Circleville, N.Y. / Pine Bush |
RS |
Jayci Suseland |
Millersville |
Jr. |
Schoolcraft, Mich. / Schoolcraft |
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PSAC VOLLEYBALL SECOND-TEAM ALL CONFERENCE
Pos. |
Name |
School |
Cl. |
Hometown / Previous School |
MB |
Leah Bisignani* |
Seton Hill |
R-Jr. |
Greensburg, Pa. / Greensburg Central Catholic |
L/DS |
Chrissy Cotton |
Clarion |
R-So. |
Fairview Park, Ohio / Magnificat |
S |
Jillian Grammer+* |
West Chester |
Sr. |
Center Valley, Pa. / Southern Lehigh |
OH/RS |
Cierah Jackson^ |
Edinboro |
So. |
Berea, Ohio / Padua Franciscan |
MB |
Erinn Kahoe |
Slippery Rock |
So. |
Richfield, Ohio / Revere |
S/RS |
Ashley McClung |
Gannon |
Fr. |
Charleston, W.Va. / George Washington |
MB |
Olivia Olson |
Clarion |
Sr. |
Gibsonia, Pa. / Pine-Richland |
OH |
Ally Smith^ |
Gannon |
Jr. |
Penfield, N.Y. / Webster Schroeder |
RS |
Lois van Schaik |
California |
Sr. |
Naarden, Netherlands / St. Vituscollege |
MB |
Samantha Webber* |
Shippensburg |
Jr. |
Coplay, Pa. / Parkland |
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PSAC VOLLEYBALL THIRD-TEAM ALL CONFERENCE
Pos. |
Name |
School |
Cl. |
Hometown / Previous School |
OH |
Katie Baird |
Mercyhurst |
Jr. |
North Royalton, Ohio / North Royalton |
OH |
Lindsey Blevins |
Millersville |
So. |
Red Lion, Pa. / Red Lion |
MB |
Allie Duffy |
West Chester |
Sr. |
Carlisle, Pa. / Carlisle |
MB |
Jessica Hanson |
Seton Hill |
Jr. |
Bethel Park, Pa. / Bethel Park |
OH |
Brittney Moyer |
Kutztown |
Sr. |
Orwigsburg, Pa. / Lock Haven |
MB |
Shayla Ray |
Slippery Rock |
Sr. |
Columbiana, Ohio / Columbiana |
S |
Leah Vensel |
Clarion |
Sr. |
Erie, Pa. / McDowell |
L |
Shaye Whiteman |
Lock Haven |
R-So. |
Gettysburg, Pa. / Gettysburg |
MB |
Jasmine Williams |
East Stroudsburg |
Jr. |
Pennsauken, N.J. / Camden Catholic |
DS |
Nicki Yates^++ |
West Chester |
Sr. |
Coopersburg, Pa. / Southern Lehigh |
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*Â Indicates previous All-PSAC first team selection
^Â Indicates previous All-PSAC second team selection
+ Indicates previous All-PSAC third team selection
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