Indrova and Walz Named MAC Players Of The Year; Five Falcons Earn All-MAC Honors

CLEVELAND – The Mid-American Conference announced Saturday (Nov. 20) the 2021 All-MAC volleyball honors. Bowling Green had five players recognized, including MAC Player of the Year Petra Indrova and MAC Defensive Player of the Year Julia Walz. Katelyn Meyer joined Indrova and Walz on the All-MAC First Team, with Hanna Laube earning All-MAC Second Team. Kat Mandly was named to the MAC All-Freshman Team.

2021 MAC Player of the Year
Petra Indrova, Bowling Green, Opposite Hitter

Junior opposite hitter Petra Indrova registered 281 kills and 4.61 kills per set in conference matches, both MAC-highs. She also ranked second in the MAC with 0.39 aces per set, landing 24 in conference play. Indrova led the MAC with 336.0 points, logging six double-doubles in the process. She was named MAC East Offensive Player of the Week five times this season. Indrova is the fifth player in program history to be named MAC Player of the Year. This is her second consecutive season on the All-MAC First Team.

2021 MAC Defensive Player of the Year
Julia Walz, Bowling Green, Libero

Senior libero Julia Walz logged 389 digs for a conference-best 6.38 digs per set. Walz led a Falcon defensive unit that limited conference opponents to a .158 attack percentage, the best in the MAC. The senior was a seven-time MAC East Defensive Player of the Week selection. Walz ranked seventh in the conference with 0.34 aces per set and tallied 20 or more digs in nine conference matches. This is the second All-MAC recognition for Walz, who was named All-MAC Honorable Mention in 2019.

2021 All-MAC First Team
Katelyn Meyer, Bowling Green, Outside Hitter

Senior outside hitter Katelyn Meyer was named to the All-MAC First Team for the fourth time in her career, marking the first time a Falcon volleyball player has earned four First Team honors. Meyer ranked fifth in the MAC with 3.54 kills per set, recording 216 kills in conference play. On Oct. 11, she was named MAC East Offensive Player of the Week.

2021 All-MAC Second Team
Hanna Laube, Bowling Green, Setter

Senior setter Hanna Laube ranked third in the MAC with 11.02 assists per set, collecting 628 assists in MAC matches. Her 56-assist performance against Akron is tied for the second-most in a conference match this season. Laube eclipsed 2,000 career assists this season and currently has 2,269 in her career. This is Laube's second consecutive All-MAC honor, earning All-MAC First Team and Setter of the Year in 2020-21.

2021 MAC All-Freshman Team
Kat Mandly, Bowling Green, Outside Hitter

Freshman outside hitter Kat Mandly led all MAC freshmen with 3.43 kills per set, tallying 158 kills in conference competition. Her kills per set total ranks seventh overall in the MAC, and her average of 3.75 points per set ranks ninth in the conference. Mandly is the tenth player in program history to be named to the All-MAC Freshman Team, joining current teammates Katelyn Meyer and Katie Kidwell.

Coach Tomic's Take
"To have Petra and Julia recognized as the MAC Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year is a tremendous honor for our program. More importantly, I am grateful that other coaches recognized and rewarded these two outstanding players. Petra is an all-around great volleyball player who impacts our team positively in every aspect of the game, offensively, defensively, and behind the serving line. Petra's presence, on and off the court, and how respected she is by everyone as a teammate and a person is invaluable to our team. She is a selfless player whose main goal is to be her best and play her best for her team, which makes her elite and special.

Julia is one of the most driven and hard-working players I have ever coached. I am so proud to see her growth as a player, teammate, and person during the last four years. Julia's competitive nature, athleticism, work ethic, and never-give-up attitude are attributes that make her an outstanding libero. I love to coach Julia because she is determined to be the best that she can be and pushes everyone around her to be better.

We are also incredibly proud to have four players in the All-MAC Teams. Having Petra, Julia, and Katelyn on the All-MAC First Team, Hanna on All-MAC Second Team, and Kat on All-Freshman Team is a big honor for our program, and I am thankful to my fellow MAC coaches for recognizing all of our players.

Katelyn's impact on our team is known to anyone who has seen our team play. She is one of our Go-To players who carries a big offensive load for our team. She has gotten better and better each year because of her commitment to excellence.

Hanna's leadership on the court, emotional composure, and consistency are the first things that come to my mind and the reasons why she belongs on the All-MAC Team. She is a selfless teammate who has played a major role, as a setter and as a leader, in our team's success this year.

We are thrilled that Kat has been recognized as one of the top MAC freshmen. We knew when we recruited her that she had the potential to be one of the best outside hitters in the MAC. She is a great learner, works hard, wants to get better, and is a great teammate. We are excited to see her continue to develop into a six-rotation outside hitter who will have an even more significant impact on our team in years to come."

The full list of All-MAC honorees can be found below.

Coach of the Year: Kelli Miller Phillips, Ball State
Player of the Year: Petra Indrova, Bowling Green, Jr., Opposite Hitter
Defensive Player of the Year: Julia Walz, Bowling Green, Sr., Libero
Freshman of the Year: Megan Wielonski, Ball State, Fr., Setter
Setter of the Year: Logan Case, Western Michigan, So., Setter

All-MAC First Team
Jaclyn Bulmahn, Ball State, Gr., Outside Hitter
Natalie Mitchem, Ball State, Jr., Outside Hitter
Marie Plitt, Ball State, Jr., Middle Blocker
Megan Wielonski, Ball State, Fr. Setter
Petra Indrova, Bowling Green, Jr., Opposite Hitter
Katelyn Meyer, Bowling Green, Sr., Outside Hitter
Julia Walz, Bowling Green, Sr., Libero
Savannah Thompson, Central Michigan, Sr., Outside Hitter
Raeven Chase, Eastern Michigan, R-So., Middle Blocker
Caroline Clippard, Ohio, Fr., Outside Hitter
Maggie Nedoma, Ohio, 5th-Sr., Opposite Hitter
Taylor Alt, Toledo, So., Outside Hitter
Logan Case, Western Michigan, So., Setter
Maggie King, Western Michigan, Jr., Outside Hitter

All-MAC Second Team
Alexis Adleta, Akron, Gr., Outside Hitter
Hanna Laube, Bowling Green, Sr., Setter
Lisbeth Rosario-Martinez, Central Michigan, Sr., Middle Blocker
Samantha Basham, Eastern Michigan, So., Outside Hitter
Katie Jablonski, Northern Illinois, Jr., Outside Hitter
Sam Steele, Ohio, So., Defensive Specialist
Sina Uluave, Toledo, Jr., Outside Hitter

All-Freshman Team
Megan Wielonski, Ball State, Setter
Kat Mandly, Bowling Green, Outside Hitter
Aly Gurtiza, Central Michigan, Defensive Specialist
Charlie Atiemo, Northern Illinois, Middle Blocker
Francesca Bertucci, Northern Illinois, Defensive Specialist
Caroline Clippard, Ohio, Outside Hitter
Elaine Redman, Toledo, Setter

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