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Maura Brehl Named First-Team All-PSAC Volleyball

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5960Pitt-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.
 
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.
 
Nationally, Brehl ranks 24th nationally in total kills, 54th in kills per set, and 57th in points per set.
 
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.
 
PSAC Volleyball Major Award Winners
Athlete of the Year: Viktoria Farian, Seton Hill
Defensive Player of the Year: Chrissy Cotton, Clarion
Freshman of the Year:Lauren Sampson, Gannon
Coach of the Year: Matt Darling, Gannon
 
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
                                   
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
 
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
 
* 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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Maura Brehl

#23 Maura Brehl

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5' 8"
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Players Mentioned

Maura Brehl

#23 Maura Brehl

5' 8"
Senior
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