LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Washburn volleyball's Austin Broadie and Bella Limback were each named AVCA All-Central Region selections by the organization on Wednesday morning. Austin Broadie was named to the first team while Bella Limback earned honorable mention honors.
Austin Broadie collects the first regional accolade of her career with the first team selection. The Burns, Kan. native leads the Washburn offense with 326 kills (3.23 per set) while hitting .312, third best on the team. She has started all 30 matches and also has racked up 67 blocks with 64 digs. The senior has 16 double-digit kill matches and ranks 116th nationally in hitting percentage and 5th in the MIAA. She is 5th among conference players in points per set and kills per set.
Bella Limback also earns the first regional honor of her four-year career. The Waverly, Mo. native is slashing a team-high .457 with 202 kills (2.04 per set) while playing and starting in all 30 matches. She has also added 115 blocks (1.16 per set), also team high, and served 13 aces. She has hit over .400 in 20 matches this season with four double-digit kill efforts. She is 2nd in the nation and MIAA in hitting percentage. She is also is 5th in the MIAA in blocks per set and 31st in the nation.
Both players will now advance on to the AVCA All-America ballot and the award winners will be announced next week.
The Washburn volleyball program has now collected 32 AVCA All-Region First Team awards and 53 total AVCA All-Region awards since 2002.
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Team
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First
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Last
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School
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Pos.
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Year
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1st
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Austin
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Broadie
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Washburn University
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RS
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Sr.
|
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1st
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Chloe
|
Hanel
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Wayne State College (NE)
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MB
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So.
|
|
1st
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Sydney
|
Huck
|
University of Central Oklahoma
|
OH
|
Sr.
|
|
1st
|
Leah
|
Jones
|
Southwest Minnesota State University
|
OH
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Jr.
|
|
1st
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Shelby
|
Kimm
|
St. Cloud State University
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OH
|
Jr.
|
|
1st
|
Emilee
|
Lane
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University of Nebraska Kearney
|
OH
|
Sr.
|
|
1st
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Braya
|
LaPlant
|
St. Cloud State University
|
S
|
So.
|
|
1st
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Delaney
|
Miller
|
Wayne State College (NE)
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OH
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Fr.
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|
1st
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Peyton
|
Neff
|
University of Nebraska Kearney
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S
|
Sr.
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|
1st
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Makenna
|
Nold
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Concordia University-St. Paul
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RS
|
So.
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|
1st
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Kaitlyn
|
Parrott
|
University of Central Oklahoma
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L
|
Jr.
|
|
1st
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Channatee
|
Robles
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Wayne State College (NE)
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OH
|
Jr.
|
|
1st
|
Taylor
|
Russell
|
Missouri Western State University
|
RS
|
Jr.
|
|
1st
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Ella
|
Thompson
|
St. Cloud State University
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MB
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Sr.
|
|
HM
|
Bella
|
Limback
|
Washburn University
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MB
|
Sr.
|
|
HM
|
Carly
|
Purdy
|
University of Nebraska Kearney
|
OH
|
Jr.
|
|
HM
|
Molly
|
Romano
|
Wayne State College (NE)
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S
|
So.
|
|
HM
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Katilyn
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Steffes
|
Henderson State University
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OH
|
Sr.
|
|
HM
|
Mehlayna
|
Straub
|
Concordia University-St. Paul
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MB
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Jr.
|
|
HM
|
Sadie
|
Voss
|
University of Sioux Falls
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OH
|
Sr.
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Player of the Year: Makenna Nold, Concordia University-St. Paul, RS, So.
Freshman of the Year: Delaney Miller, Wayne State College (NE), OH
Coach of the Year: Jessica Fey, Missouri Western State University
