Incarnate Word middle Edie Weise has been named the top player for the just-ended Heartland Conference volleyball season.
In a vote from among league coaches Weise was voted player of the year in the Heartland after she led all players in both hitting percentage and kills. Her marks were .359 and 3.41 kills a set. Three times during the season she was voted league hitter of the week.
The Luling senior also was voted onto the Heartland’s all-conference first team.
Other Cardinals receiving conference honors were senior outside hitter Emily Kopecki and junior setter Sarah Nordman, both elected to the all-conference first team.
UIW finished the season with a 24-9 mark, the third most wins in a single season in Incarnate Word history. The Cardinals reached the semi-finals in the Heartland’s championship tournament before falling to eventual winner Dallas Baptist.
ALL-HEARTLAND CONFERENCE
Middle Edie Weise, Incarnate Word
Outside Hitter Emily Kopecki, Incarnate Word
Setter Sarah Nordman, Incarnate Word
Libero Michelle Hundt, St. Edward’s
Outside Hitter Ashley Vander Hey, St. Edward’s
Right Side Courtney Trevino, St. Edward’s
Middle Pam Osborn, St. Edward’s
Right Side Molly Antip, Texas / Permian Basin
Outside Hitter Kaylyn Frink, Dallas Baptist
Libero Amanda Emmert, Dallas Baptist
Middle Kristin Secord, Dallas Baptist
Outside Hitter Chelsey Potter, Newman
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
Player of the Year Edie Weise, Incarnate Word
Libero of the Year Amanda Emmert, Dallas Baptist
Freshman of the Year Michelle Hundt, St. Edward’s
Coach of the Year Sean Donahue, St. Edward’s