Carey, Nanos Earn All-GNAC Women's Volleyball Honors
WINTHROP, Mass. - Senior middle hitter Shannon Carey (Bayport, N.Y.) of the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) women's volleyball team was tabbed to the All-Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Third Team, it was announced Tuesday by the league's front office. It marks the first career All-Conference nod for Carey. Additionally, junior defensive specialist Katina Nanos (Lebanon, Conn.) was selected to the GNAC All-Sportsmanship Team, as the conference unveiled its year-end awards, which are voted on by the league's 14 head coaches.
Competing in all 27 matches this season, Carey led the team and was top-15 in the league in numerous statistical categories. Offensively, Carey paced the Blue Jays with 262 kills, good for 2.79 kills per set, which was the 10th-highest total in the GNAC. Her collective point total of 309.5 points saw her finish 11th in the GNAC. She also led the team defensively with a team-best 20 blocks on the year, while finishing second on the Blue Jays with 187 digs (1.99 digs per set).
COACH QUOTE [Sheila Gisbrect] "Shannon was a standout for us from day one this season. Her commitment to the team on and off the court has been invaluable. It is great to see all her work recognized by the GNAC."
For the complete list of all-conference honorees, major award winners, and all-sportsmanship selections, please see below.
FIRST TEAM
Jaylianne Ramos Figueroa, Elms
Emily Corbett, Johnson & Wales
Peyton Oliver, Johnson & Wales
McKenna McCool, Lasell
Avery Pollard, Rivier
Sydney Racevicius, Rivier
Lily Sills, Rivier
Claire Conners, Simmons
SECOND TEAM
Laura Jensen, Elms
Sarah Miller, Johnson & Wales (RI)
Juliana Medini, Lasell
Ana Lopez, Norwich
Rita Dow, Regis (Mass.)
Sofia Pawlusik, Rivier
Sydney Iannantuono, Simmons
Kat Simeonidis, Simmons
THIRD TEAM
Mia Harmon, Colby-Sawyer
Laura Farnum, Norwich
Sarah Farnum, Norwich
Addison Schroeder, Norwich
Kamdyn Tenorio, Regis (Mass.)
Ali Rivera, Rivier
Shannon Carey, St. Joseph (Conn.)
Maggie Sylvester, Saint Joseph's (Me.)
PLAYER OF THE YEAR - Sydney Racevicius, Rivier
LIBERO OF THE YEAR - Emily Corbett, Johnson & Wales (RI)
SETTER OF THE YEAR - Avery Pollard, Rivier
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR - Maddie Caro, Lasell
COACH OF THE YEAR - Jeffrey Vautrin, Lasell
TEAM SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD - Anna Maria
ALL-ROOKIE TEAM
Jaylen Holman, Elms
Daniela Rank, Johnson & Wales (RI)
Saige Cambonga-Meyers, Lasell
Maddie Caro, Lasell
Sydney Katz, Lasell
Ayla Albers, Regis (Mass.)
Ali Rivera, Rivier
Victoria Briones, Saint Joseph's (Me.)
ALL-SPORTSMANSHIP TEAM
Peyton Davis, Albertus Magnus
Deirdre Meagher, Anna Maria
Ameesah Cotten, Colby-Sawyer
Rae Edwards, Dean
Francesca Dirienzo, Elms
Tatiana Correira, Emmanuel
Halle Medici, Johnson & Wales
Emily Cerasani, Lasell
Sarah Farnum, Norwich
Toni Ondris, Regis
Lydia Pray, Rivier
Katina Nanos, St. Joseph (Conn.)
Isabel Philbrick, Saint Joseph's Maine
Meghan Doxsee, Simmons
About The GNAC
The Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) is an NCAA Division III association made up of 14 member institutions and over 3,500 student-athletes across the New England region. Founded in 1995, the GNAC annually sponsors and administers 22 championships, while balancing academic integrity, athletic opportunity and community involvement in an effort to enhance the student-athlete experience.
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