November 8, 2023
WATERTOWN, S.D. – The 2023 North Star Athletic Association (NSAA) announced its All-Conference women’s volleyball teams and postseason awards Wednesday evening. Awards were given out during the honors presentation at Goss Opera House in downtown Watertown on the eve of the North Star Volleyball conference postseason tournament at Civic Arena.
Viterbo (Wis.) earned the 2023 NSAA Women’s Volleyball regular-season conference outright title, completing the league schedule with an undefeated 12-0 record.
The six-team postseason tournament kicks off Thursday evening with No. 6 seed Waldorf (Iowa) playing No. 3 seed Bellevue (Neb.) at 4 p.m. in the quarterfinals round. The second quarterfinal match will feature No. 5 seed Mayville State (N.D.) taking on No. 4 seed Dakota State (S.D.) at 6 p.m.
No. 1 seed Viterbo and No. 2 seed Valley City State (N.D.) received the first-round bye and will play on Friday evening.
Kenzie Winker of Viterbo was selected as the NSAA Women’s Volleyball Player-of-the-Year. Her teammates Jada Mitchell was chosen as the conference’s Offensive Player-of-the-Year for the second straight year and Kenidi McCabe was named as the league’s Libero Player-of-the-Year.
Sadie Hansen of VCSU was voted as the North Star’s Setter-of-the-Year. Kate VanRooyan of Dakota State (S.D.) was named to the NSAA Freshman-of-the-Year.
VU’s Ryan DeLong was chosen as the North Star Athletic Association’s Women’s Volleyball Coach-of-the-Year for the third consecutive year. Thomas Robson of Viterbo was named as the NSAA Women’s Volleyball Assistant Coach-of-the-Year.
A total of 14 players are listed on the 2023 NSAA Women’s Volleyball All-Conference First-Team. Eight players are named on the Second-Team All-Conference distinction. A total of ten athletes returned as All-Conference from last season.
Viterbo and Bellevue (Neb.) each registered six All-Conference selections. Valley City State recorded four NSAA All-Conference recipients.
The North Star Athletic Association Champions of Character recipients were also honored at the awards presentation.
The NSAA All-Conference teams and postseason awards were selected by the league coaches.
Below are the complete listings of 2023 NSAA Women’s Volleyball All-Conference First- and Second- teams and postseason awards:
2023 North Star Athletic Association Women’s Volleyball Postseason All-Conference & Postseason Awards
First-Team All-Conference
| Name |
Position |
Year |
School |
Hometown |
| Kenzie Winker %@+& |
OH |
Senior |
Viterbo (Wis.) |
Holmen, Wis. |
| Grace Rohde & |
RS |
Junior |
Viterbo (Wis.) |
Winona, Minn. |
| Jada Mitchell & |
MH |
Sophomore |
Viterbo (Wis.) |
New Albin, Iowa |
| Kealy Kiviniemi |
RS |
Sophomore |
Bellevue (Neb.) |
Bellevue, Neb. |
| Sadie Hansen =^ |
S |
Junior |
Valley City State (N.D.) |
Oakes, N.D. |
| Sydney Schell =& |
OH |
Junior |
Dakota State (S.D.) |
Aberdeen, S.D. |
| Kenidi McCabe |
DS |
Junior |
Viterbo (Wis.) |
Decorah, Iowa |
| Bailey Nelson +& |
OH |
Senior |
Valley City State (N.D.) |
Argusville, N.D. |
| Allie Kerns ^ |
RS |
Junior |
Bellevue (Neb.) |
Omaha, Neb. |
| Martina McGrath |
MH |
Junior |
Viterbo (Wis.) |
Richfield, Wis. |
| Danielle Hagler |
MB |
Sophomore |
Valley City State (N.D.) |
Cando, N.D. |
| Elora Passa &@+& |
S/OH |
Senior |
Mayville State (N.D.) |
Barnesville, Minn. |
| Eve Fountain + |
OH |
Redshirt
Sophomore |
Bellevue (Neb.) |
Omaha, Neb. |
| Hailey Fleischman + |
MB |
Junior |
Bellevue (Neb.) |
Overton, Neb. |
Second-Team All-Conference
| Name |
Position |
Year |
School |
Hometown |
| Natalie Hadrava =& |
L |
Graduate Student |
Mayville State (N.D.) |
Laporte, Minn. |
| Maddie Connor |
S |
Sophomore |
Viterbo (Wis.) |
Germantown, Wis. |
| Kate VanRooyan |
L |
Freshman |
Dakota State (S.D.) |
Dakota Dunes, S.D. |
| Taylan Keefer |
S |
Senior |
Bellevue (Neb.) |
Council Bluffs, Iowa |
| Kenzie Kidd =^ |
OH |
Senior |
Waldorf (Iowa) |
Roscoe, Ill. |
| Morgan Freije |
RS |
Sophomore |
Valley City State (N.D.) |
Edmore, N.D. |
| Sidney Sledge |
RS/S |
Junior |
Bellevue (Neb.) |
Omaha, Neb. |
| McKenzie Moser |
OH |
Junior |
Dickinson State (N.D.) |
Bismarck, N.D. |
& - 2022 NSAA Women’s Volleyball All-Conference First Team
^ - 2022 NSAA Women’s Volleyball All-Conference Second Team
+ - 2021 NSAA Women’s Volleyball All-Conference First Team
= - 2021 NSAA Women’s Volleyball All-Conference Second Team
@ - 2020 NSAA Women’s Volleyball All-Conference First Team
# - 2020 NSAA Women’s Volleyball All-Conference Second Team
% - 2019 NSAA Women’s Volleyball All-Conference First Team
2023 NSAA Women’s Volleyball Postseason Awards:
Player-of-the-Year: Kenzie Winker – Viterbo (Wis.)
Offensive Player-of-the-Year: Jada Mitchell – Viterbo (Wis.)
Setter-of-the-Year: Sadie Hansen – Valley City State (N.D.)
Libero Player-of-the-Year: Kenidi McCabe – Viterbo (Wis.)
Freshman-of-the-Year: Kate VanRooyan – Dakota State (S.D.)
Coach-of-the-Year: Ryan DeLong – Viterbo (Wis.)
Assistant Coach-of-the-Year: Thomas Robson – Viterbo (Wis.)
2023 NSAA Women’s Volleyball Champions of Character
Bellevue (Neb.): Taylan Keefer
Dakota State (S.D.): Madalyn Groft
Dickinson State (N.D.): Bailey Pearcy
Mayville State (N.D.): Payton Richter
Valley City State (N.D.): Lexi Leroux
Viterbo (Wis.): Sadie Treptow
Waldorf (Iowa): Kenzie Kidd
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2023 NSAA Women's Volleyball First Team All-Conference |
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2023 NSAA Women's Volleyball Second Team All-Conference |
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2023 NSAA Women's Volleyball Postseason Awards |
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2023 NSAA Women's Volleyball Champions of Character |
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2023 NSAA Women's Volleyball Regular Season Champion - Viterbo (Wis.) |