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\u00a0\"\"<\/a>Valley City\u00a0\u00a0 (VCSU)\u00a0 Valley City State University\u2019s\u00a0Clarissa Olson\u00a0and\u00a0Paige Benson\u00a0were named All-Conference, and\u00a0Steve Rindfleisch\u00a0was named Assistant Coach of the Year during the annual North Star Athletic Association Volleyball Honors Banquet held last week.<\/p>\n

The honors banquet was held Thursday night in La Crosse, Wis., prior to the start of the NSAA Volleyball Postseason Tournament.<\/p>\n

Olson, a senior from Valley City, was named 1st Team All-Conference for the third straight season after leading the team with 305 kills, 105 blocks and a .346 hitting percentage. Olson set new school records for season hitting percentage (.346) and career hitting percentage (.320) this season. She broke the old season mark of .331 and career mark of .309, both of which were held by Cindy Thielen.<\/p>\n

Benson, a sophomore from Hankinson, N.D., was name 2nd Team All-Conference on Thursday. The outside hitter totaled 232 kills and a .182 hitting percentage this season. She finished second on the team in total kills and kills per game.<\/p>\n

Rindfleisch, who is in his fifth season at VCSU, was named the conference\u2019s Assistant Coach of the Year. VCSU senior\u00a0Autumn Johnson\u00a0was named VCSU\u2019s Champions of Character recipient as well on Thursday night.<\/p>\n

2018 North Star Athletic Association Volleyball Postseason All-Conference & Postseason Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n

First-Team All-Conference<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Name<\/u><\/strong><\/td>\nPosition<\/u><\/strong><\/td>\nYear<\/u><\/strong><\/td>\nSchool<\/u><\/strong><\/td>\nHometown<\/u><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lydia Xu<\/td>\nMB<\/td>\nSophomore<\/td>\nViterbo (Wis.)<\/td>\nShanghai, China<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Aubrey Aspen ^!<\/td>\nMB\/RS<\/td>\nSenior<\/td>\nViterbo (Wis.)<\/td>\nSparta, Wis.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shayla Scanlan $%!<\/td>\nRS\/MB<\/td>\nSenior<\/td>\nBellevue (Neb.)<\/td>\nPlattsmouth, Neb.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Clarissa Olson\u00a0%!<\/td>\nMB<\/td>\nSenior<\/td>\nValley City State (N.D.)<\/td>\nValley City, N.D.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Miah Garant !<\/td>\nMH\/RS<\/td>\nSophomore<\/td>\nViterbo (Wis.)<\/td>\nFort Atkinson, Wis.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jayden Warner<\/td>\nL<\/td>\nJunior<\/td>\nMayville State (N.D.)<\/td>\nMayville, N.D.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Olivia Galas<\/td>\nS<\/td>\nFreshman<\/td>\nBellevue (Neb.)<\/td>\nBellevue, Neb.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Barbara Briceno<\/td>\nOH\/RS<\/td>\nSenior<\/td>\nDakota State (S.D.)<\/td>\nLima, Peru<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Joely Roe !<\/td>\nL<\/td>\nSenior<\/td>\nPresentation (S.D.)<\/td>\nFiler, Idaho<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Katie Frohmader<\/td>\nOH<\/td>\nSophomore<\/td>\nViterbo (Wis.)<\/td>\nFort Atkinson, Wis.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kyra Platzek<\/td>\nOH<\/td>\nJunior<\/td>\nWaldorf (Iowa)<\/td>\nRidgeland, Wis.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Samantha Zell<\/td>\nMH\/OH<\/td>\nJunior<\/td>\nDakota State (S.D.)<\/td>\nHuron, S.D.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Madi Evans<\/td>\nL<\/td>\nFreshman<\/td>\nBellevue (Neb.)<\/td>\nOmaha, Neb.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kadara Marshall<\/td>\nMB<\/td>\nJunior<\/td>\nDickinson State (N.D.)<\/td>\nHilo, Hawaii<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Second-Team All-Conference<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Name<\/u><\/strong><\/td>\nPosition<\/u><\/strong><\/td>\nYear<\/u><\/strong><\/td>\nSchool<\/u><\/strong><\/td>\nHometown<\/u><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Paige Benson<\/td>\nOH<\/td>\nSophomore<\/td>\nValley City State (N.D.)<\/td>\nHankinson, N.D.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jana Mehus<\/td>\nS<\/td>\nSophomore<\/td>\nMayville State (N.D.)<\/td>\nFinley, N.D.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Victoria Johnson<\/td>\nMH<\/td>\nFreshman<\/td>\nMayville State (N.D.)<\/td>\nRoseau, Minn.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Andrea Carson<\/td>\nOH<\/td>\nSophomore<\/td>\nBellevue (Neb.)<\/td>\nOrd, Neb.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chloe Jakscht<\/td>\nS<\/td>\nJunior<\/td>\nViterbo (Wis.)<\/td>\nEast Troy, Wis.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Olivia Stet<\/td>\nOH<\/td>\nSenior<\/td>\nPresentation (S.D.)<\/td>\nHenderson, Nev.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Siera Skow<\/td>\nOH<\/td>\nSenior<\/td>\nViterbo (Wis.)<\/td>\nHartford, Wis.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sarah Williams<\/td>\nOH<\/td>\nFreshman<\/td>\nWaldorf (Iowa)<\/td>\nPoway, Calif.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

! \u2013 2017 NSAA Volleyball All-Conference First-Team
\n& \u2013 2017 NSAA Volleyball All-Conference Second-Team
\n% \u2013 2016 NSAA Volleyball All-Conference First-Team
\n^ \u2013 2016 NSAA Volleyball All-Conference Second Team
\n$ \u2013 2015 NSAA Volleyball All-Conference First-Team<\/p>\n

2018 NSAA Volleyball Postseason Awards:<\/u>
\nPlayer-of-the-Year:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Lydia Xu \u2013 Viterbo (Wis.)
\nOffensive Player-of-the-Year:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Lydia Xu \u2013 Viterbo (Wis.)
\nSetter-of-the-Year: \u00a0<\/strong>Olivia Galas \u2013 Bellevue (Neb.)
\nDefensive Player-of-the-Year:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Jayden Warner \u2013 Mayville State (N.D.)
\nNewcomer-of-the-Year:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Olivia Galas \u2013 Bellevue (Neb.)
\nCoach-of-the-Year:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Amy Veenhof \u2013 Dakota State (S.D.)
\nAssistant Coach-of-the-Year:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Steve Rindfleisch\u00a0\u2013 Valley City State (N.D.)<\/p>\n

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