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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fort Hays State had five players named to the 2015 All-MIAA Volleyball Team, released on Tuesday (Nov. 17). Earning second team honors were Crystal Whitten, Mallory Flagor, and Rebekah Spainhour, while Megan Anderson and Sydney Dixon were honorable mention picks. All five have been Fort Hays State’s top offensive threats throughout the season.
Whitten earned second team honors in her first year on the floor for FHSU. She has a team-high 407 kills, 423 digs and 27 service aces entering the MIAA Tournament. She averages 3.42 kills and 3.55 digs per set. In the final regular season match, Whitten went past 1,000 kills for her collegiate career. She had nearly 600 in her two years at Pittsburg State (2012 and 2013). She has 19 double-doubles in kills and digs this year.
Flagor earned second team honors at rightside hitter for the second straight year. She has 387 kills, 308 digs, and 83 blocks entering the MIAA Tournament. She averages 3.25 kills and 2.59 digs per set. Flagor became the eighth player in FHSU history to reach 1,000 kills in a career (all in an FHSU jersey). She has 11 double-doubles in kills and digs this season.
Spainhour picks up her first All-MIAA honor, earning second team honors at middle hitter. She led the team in the regular season in hitting percentage (.296) while putting down 281 kills. She is tied for the team lead in blocks with 88 and leads the team in solo blocks with 21.
Anderson picks up an honorable mention nod in her first year with the Tigers. A junior college All-American, Anderson gives the Tigers a dual threat at middle hitter. She is tied for the team lead in blocks with 88 and she put down 163 kills with a .290 hitting percentage.
Dixon also received an honorable mention pick in her first collegiate season. The true freshman had 185 kills on the outside for the Tigers, while also providing 29 blocks in the regular season.
Below is the 2015 All-MIAA Volleyball Team.
Player of the Year: Carly Sojka, OH, Central Missouri
Freshman of the Year: Taylor Bevis, OH, Central Oklahoma
Coach of the Year: Edgar Miraku, Central Oklahoma
First Team
Outside Hitter: Carly Sojka, Central Missouri^
Outside Hitter: Leanna Willer, Washburn^
Outside Hitter: Barbara Jackson, Central Oklahoma
Outside Hitter: Taylor Bevis, Central Oklahoma
Outside Hitter: Jessie Thorup, Missouri Western
Outside Hitter: Annie Wolfe, Nebraska-Kearney
Outside Hitter: Maddy Bruder, Northwest Missouri
Middle Blocker: Maddie Jones, Central Missouri^
Middle Blocker: Sarah Vicory, Washburn^
Middle Blocker: Jordan Spence, Central Oklahoma
Middle Blocker: Tara Ziegelbein, Nebraska-Kearney
Setter: Katy Davis, Central Oklahoma
Setter: Jordan Chohon, Missouri Western
Libero: Annie Reilly, Central Missouri
Libero: Whitney Gifford, Central Oklahoma
^=Unanimous selection
Team reflects a tie in the voting
Second Team
Outside Hitter: Crystal Whitten, Fort Hays State
Outside Hitter: Mallory Flagor, Fort Hays State
Outside Hitter: Kaitlynn Thomas, Nebraska-Kearney
Outside Hitter: Taylor Selk, Washburn
Outside Hitter: Miranda Foster, Northwest Missouri
Outside Hitter: Bailey Dvorak, Lindenwood
Middle Blocker: Allison Barr, Central Oklahoma
Middle Blocker: Rachel Friedrichs, Missouri Western
Middle Blocker: Kayla Guyot, Lindenwood
Middle Blocker: Shayla Cotman, Emporia State
Middle Blocker: Rebekah Spainhour, Fort Hays State
Middle Blocker: Jackie Becker, Northwest Missouri
Setter: Kourtney Thompson, Central Missouri
Setter: Liz Powell, Washburn
Setter: Sarah Dannettell, Northwest Missouri
Setter: Erin Seele, Nebraska-Kearney
Libero: Alyssa Carney, Washburn
Team reflects a tie in the voting
Honorable Mention
Central Missouri: Kylie Hohlen, OH; Cheyanne Lyons, OH; Kasey Hohlen, MB
Central Oklahoma: Bonnie Vernon, OH
Emporia State: Josie Williams, OH
Fort Hays State: Sydney Dixon, OH; Megan Anderson, MB
Lindenwood: Anna Reichert, L
Missouri Southern: Callie Whetstone, MB; Payton Graves, MB
Missouri Western: Lindsey Partridge, MB; Kayla Ruff, L
Nebraska-Kearney: Ellie McDonnell, L
Pittsburg State: Hayley Hansford, S; Ashlen Schwartz, L
Southwest Baptist: Payton White, MB; Anna Stuehm, S; Hannah Blount, L
Washburn: Korie Thompson, OH