TOPEKA, Kan. - The Division-II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA) and the American Volleyball Coaches Associate (AVCA) announced their 2024 All-Region Volleyball teams on Tuesday. Northern State University junior and NSIC Libero of the Year,
Abby Meister earned second team honors through the D2CCA and honorable mention accolades from the AVCA on the Central Region Teams.
Meister led the NSIC this season averaging 5.67 digs per set with 578 digs total. She recorded double figure digs in 27-of-28 matches this season, and surpassed 1000 digs as a Wolf in just two seasons at NSU. The Sioux Falls native holds a career mark of 1,405 digs. In addition, she tallied 18 matches on the year averaging 5.00 digs per set or better. She was named the NSIC Defensive Player of the Week twice, a back-to-back first team NSIC All-Conference honoree, and the NSIC Libero of the Year.
2024 D2CCA VOLLEYBALL CENTRAL REGION TEAM
| 1st Team |
|
| Libero/DS |
Alli Wiese, Nebraska-Kearney |
| MH |
Taya Beller, Wayne State (Neb.)(#) |
| MH |
Lily Kurz, Missouri Western |
| OH |
Kenzie Foley, St. Cloud State (!) (%) |
| OH |
Addison Wimmer, Central Oklahoma |
| OH |
Lacy Mott, Southwestern Oklahoma |
| S |
Teagan Starkey, Concordia-St. Paul (!) |
2nd Team |
|
| Libero/DS |
Abby Meister, Northern State |
| MH |
Mia Berg, Nebraska-Kearney |
| MH |
Ella Thompson, St. Cloud State |
| OH |
Emma Schmidt, Concordia-St. Paul |
| OH |
D'Nari Mills, Southeastern Oklahoma State ($) |
| OH |
Weronika Wrzesinska, Emporia State |
| S |
Peyton Neff, Nebraska-Kearney |
% 2024 Central Region Player of the Year
! First Team Selection from 2023
# Repeat First Team Selections from 2022 and 2023
$ First Team Selection from 2023
2024 AVCA VOLLEYBALL CENTRAL REGION TEAM
| Team |
First |
Last |
School |
Pos. |
Year |
| 1st |
Taya |
Beller |
Wayne State College (Neb.) |
MB |
Sr. |
| 1st |
Mia |
Berg |
University of Nebraska-Kearney |
MB |
So. |
| 1st |
Emma |
Berran |
St. Cloud State University |
S |
Jr. |
| 1st |
Maggie |
Brahmer |
Wayne State College (Neb.) |
MB |
Sr. |
| 1st |
Kenzie |
Foley |
St. Cloud State University |
OH |
Sr. |
| 1st |
Jenna |
Karp |
University of Central Oklahoma |
MB |
Sr. |
| 1st |
Peyton |
Neff |
University of Nebraska-Kearney |
S |
Jr. |
| 1st |
Asha |
Regier |
University of Nebraska-Kearney |
OH |
Sr. |
| 1st |
Taylor |
Russell |
Missouri Western University |
RS |
So. |
| 1st |
Emma |
Schmidt |
Concordia University-St. Paul |
OH |
Sr. |
| 1st |
Teagan |
Starkey |
Concordia University-St. Paul |
S |
Sr. |
| 1st |
Ella |
Thompson |
St. Cloud State University |
MB |
Sr. |
| 1st |
Alli |
Wiese |
University of Nebraska-Kearney |
L |
Sr. |
| 1st |
Addison |
Wimmer |
University of Central Oklahoma |
OH |
Sr. |
| HM |
Alex |
Dvorak |
Washburn University |
MB |
Jr. |
| HM |
Nessa |
Johnson |
Missouri Western University |
S |
Sr. |
| HM |
Abby |
Meister |
Northern State University |
L |
Jr. |
| HM |
Lacy |
Mott |
Southwestern Oklahoma State University |
OH |
Sr. |
| HM |
Jalyn |
Stevenson |
Washburn University |
OH |
Sr. |
| HM |
McKenzie |
Tolk |
Southwest Minnesota State University |
L |
Jr. |
| Player of the Year: Kenzie Foley, St. Cloud State University, OH, Sr. |
| Freshman of the Year: Makenna Nold, Concordia University-St. Paul, OPP |
| Coach of the Year: Chad Braegelmann, St. Cloud State University |
