Aberdeen, S.D. – Northern State head volleyball coach,
Brent Aldridge announced today the captains for the 2019 season.
Ashley Rozell,
Jenna Reiff, and
Laura Snyder were voted by their peers to lead the team this upcoming fall.
"There is a core group of players on our current team that has led the way for this program the last few years. From that core group these three players were selected to be our 2019 team captains," explained Aldridge. "I think that Ashley, Jenna and Laura are very good representatives on the court, in the classroom, and in the community. All of these players have a common trait: they are winners that lead by example. Our program will continue to represent Northern State University not only within the Northern Sun Conference but also on the NCAA Division II national stage. We will again lean heavily on these three next year to take the next step in our programs goals."
2018 Season Highlights
Rozell appeared in every set for the Wolves in 2018, pacing Northern to a national leading .292 hitting percentage. She accumulated 1375 total assists, averaging 12.17 per set, which ranks her sixth nationally. The junior led the team with 57 aces, sitting tenth in the nation. She added 270 digs and 56 blocks this season. Rozell was named to the NSIC All-Conference first team, the Google Cloud Academic All-District® second team, and AVCA All-America honorable mention team.
Reiff appeared in all 31 matches for the this past fall, with a team leading .372 hitting percentage. She finished the year ranked in the top-25 in the nation. Reiff recorded 278 kills and a team high 103.0 blocks. She averaged 2.46 kills and 0.91 blocks per set. The junior was named to the NSIC All-Conference first team for the second straight season.
Snyder appeared in every match and 110 sets for the Wolves, and hit a team second best .365 on the year. The sophomore added 332 kills, averaging 3.02 per set. Snyder recorded 51 assists, 35 digs, and 59 blocks for the Wolves. She hit a single match career high .727 in the Wolves 3-0 win over Wayne State. Snyder earned the second NSIC All-Conference first team honor of her career and was named to the AVCA All-America honorable mention team.
