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Hovey Named All-MAC First Team; Mandly Earns All-MAC Second Team
November 18, 2023 | Volleyball
CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Mid-American Conference announced the MAC Awards for the 2023 volleyball season Saturday morning (Nov. 18). Of those named, the Falcons have two recipients this season. For the second straight season, Lauryn Hovey was named All-MAC First Team while Kat Mandly earned All-MAC Second Team honors.
Lauryn Hovey, Sophomore, Opposite: All-MAC First Team
Over the course of the season, Lauryn Hovey landed a team-high 431 kills, ranking 17th in the nation and fourth in the MAC. For the year, Hovey hit .301 on the attack while maintaining a mark of .327 in conference contests. Hovey also entered the record book with 50 aces for BGSU, tied for 17th in the nation and third in the conference. Of those 50, Hovey landed 33 against MAC foes, averaging a MAC-leading 0.51 aces per set during conference play. During the season, Hovey also won MAC Offensive Player of the Week honors six times, including five of the last six weeks of the season.
Kat Mandly, Junior, Outside Hitter: All-MAC Second Team
During the regular season, Kat Mandly registered 240 kills for the Orange and Brown with 190 of them coming in MAC matches. Mandly averaged 3.17 kills per set as well as 3.68 points per set during conference play. She added a double-double to her season stats, coming against Ohio State, as well as finishing second on the team with points with 297.5 during the year. Mandly was also named MAC Offensive Player of the Week on November 6, 2023, interrupting Hovey's stretch of five awards in six weeks.
Quoting Coach Danijela Tomic
"It is terrific that Lauryn and Kat have been recognized for their outstanding play and contributions to the team. We ask all of our players to develop a mindset of being the best FOR the team. Both Lauryn and Kat are not only excellent players but also great teammates who understand that their individual successes are not possible without their team."
"Lauryn took her game to an elite level this season and has shown again why she is one of the best players in the MAC and belongs on the All-MAC First Team."
"Kat is playing her best volleyball in her senior year and is reaping the fruits of her labor that she put in since her freshman year."
2023 MAC Volleyball All-MAC Teams & Specialty Award Winners
Coach of the Year: Colleen Munson, Western Michigan
Player of the Year: Logan Case, Senior, Setter, Western Michigan
Defensive Player of the Year: Andelyn Simkins, Senior, Libero, Western Michigan
Freshman of the Year: Aniya Kennedy, Outside HItter, Ball State
Setter of the Year: Logan Case, Senior, Western Michigan
All-MAC First Team
Marie Plitt, Graduate Student, Middle Blocker, Ball State
Megan Wielonski, Junior, Setter, Ball State
Aniya Kennedy, Redshirt Freshman, Outside Hitter, Ball State
Lauryn Hovey, Sophomore, Opposite, Bowling Green
Mandy Leigh, Junior, Setter, Buffalo
Abby Leigh, Fifth Year, Outside Hitter/Middle Blocker, Buffalo
Courtney Okwara, Fifth Year, Middle Blocker, Buffalo
Katrin Trebichavska, Senior, Outside Hitter, Buffalo
Anna Kharchynska, Sophomore, Opposite, Ohio
Caitlin O'Farrell, Graduate Student, Middle Blocker, Ohio
Taylor Alt, Senior, Outside Hitter, Toledo
Logan Case, Senior, Setter, Western Michigan
Maggie King, Graduate Student, Outside Hitter, Western Michigan
Andelyn Simkins, Senior, Libero, Western Michigan
All-MAC Second Team
Kat Mandly, Junior, Outside Hitter, Bowling Green
Claire Ammeraal, Sophomore, Setter, Central Michigan
Callie Minshew, Graduate Student, Outside Hitter, Eastern Michigan
Ryann Jaqua, Fifth Year, Libero, Toledo
Anna Calcagno, Senior, Outside Hitter, Western Michigan
Mary Clare Brusek, Sophomore, Middle Blocker, Western Michigan
Keona Salesman, Senior, Outside Hitter, Western Michigan
All-Freshman Team
Eliska Vytiskova, Setter, Akron
Aniya Kennedy, Outside Hitter, Ball State
Camryn Wise, Middle Blocker, Ball State
Manoela Forlin, Outside Hitter/Right Side, Buffalo
Logan Henderson, Outside Hitter, Kent State
Kam Hunt, Outside Hitter, Ohio
Macy Hatkevich, Setter, Toledo
Up Next
The Falcons will begin postseason play on Saturday (Nov. 18) in the MAC Tournament, taking on Ball State in the first round with a 6:30 p.m. start in Kalamazoo, Mich.
Follow the Falcons
Be sure to follow the Falcons volleyball team on social media
Twitter - @BGAthletics and @BGSUVolleyball
Instagram - 'bgfalcons' and 'bgsuvolleyball'
Facebook - 'BGSU Athletics' and 'Bowling Green State University Volleyball'
TikTok - @bgsuvolleyball
YouTube - 'Falcon Athletics'
Lauryn Hovey, Sophomore, Opposite: All-MAC First Team
Over the course of the season, Lauryn Hovey landed a team-high 431 kills, ranking 17th in the nation and fourth in the MAC. For the year, Hovey hit .301 on the attack while maintaining a mark of .327 in conference contests. Hovey also entered the record book with 50 aces for BGSU, tied for 17th in the nation and third in the conference. Of those 50, Hovey landed 33 against MAC foes, averaging a MAC-leading 0.51 aces per set during conference play. During the season, Hovey also won MAC Offensive Player of the Week honors six times, including five of the last six weeks of the season.
Kat Mandly, Junior, Outside Hitter: All-MAC Second Team
During the regular season, Kat Mandly registered 240 kills for the Orange and Brown with 190 of them coming in MAC matches. Mandly averaged 3.17 kills per set as well as 3.68 points per set during conference play. She added a double-double to her season stats, coming against Ohio State, as well as finishing second on the team with points with 297.5 during the year. Mandly was also named MAC Offensive Player of the Week on November 6, 2023, interrupting Hovey's stretch of five awards in six weeks.
Quoting Coach Danijela Tomic
"It is terrific that Lauryn and Kat have been recognized for their outstanding play and contributions to the team. We ask all of our players to develop a mindset of being the best FOR the team. Both Lauryn and Kat are not only excellent players but also great teammates who understand that their individual successes are not possible without their team."
"Lauryn took her game to an elite level this season and has shown again why she is one of the best players in the MAC and belongs on the All-MAC First Team."
"Kat is playing her best volleyball in her senior year and is reaping the fruits of her labor that she put in since her freshman year."
2023 MAC Volleyball All-MAC Teams & Specialty Award Winners
Coach of the Year: Colleen Munson, Western Michigan
Player of the Year: Logan Case, Senior, Setter, Western Michigan
Defensive Player of the Year: Andelyn Simkins, Senior, Libero, Western Michigan
Freshman of the Year: Aniya Kennedy, Outside HItter, Ball State
Setter of the Year: Logan Case, Senior, Western Michigan
All-MAC First Team
Marie Plitt, Graduate Student, Middle Blocker, Ball State
Megan Wielonski, Junior, Setter, Ball State
Aniya Kennedy, Redshirt Freshman, Outside Hitter, Ball State
Lauryn Hovey, Sophomore, Opposite, Bowling Green
Mandy Leigh, Junior, Setter, Buffalo
Abby Leigh, Fifth Year, Outside Hitter/Middle Blocker, Buffalo
Courtney Okwara, Fifth Year, Middle Blocker, Buffalo
Katrin Trebichavska, Senior, Outside Hitter, Buffalo
Anna Kharchynska, Sophomore, Opposite, Ohio
Caitlin O'Farrell, Graduate Student, Middle Blocker, Ohio
Taylor Alt, Senior, Outside Hitter, Toledo
Logan Case, Senior, Setter, Western Michigan
Maggie King, Graduate Student, Outside Hitter, Western Michigan
Andelyn Simkins, Senior, Libero, Western Michigan
All-MAC Second Team
Kat Mandly, Junior, Outside Hitter, Bowling Green
Claire Ammeraal, Sophomore, Setter, Central Michigan
Callie Minshew, Graduate Student, Outside Hitter, Eastern Michigan
Ryann Jaqua, Fifth Year, Libero, Toledo
Anna Calcagno, Senior, Outside Hitter, Western Michigan
Mary Clare Brusek, Sophomore, Middle Blocker, Western Michigan
Keona Salesman, Senior, Outside Hitter, Western Michigan
All-Freshman Team
Eliska Vytiskova, Setter, Akron
Aniya Kennedy, Outside Hitter, Ball State
Camryn Wise, Middle Blocker, Ball State
Manoela Forlin, Outside Hitter/Right Side, Buffalo
Logan Henderson, Outside Hitter, Kent State
Kam Hunt, Outside Hitter, Ohio
Macy Hatkevich, Setter, Toledo
Up Next
The Falcons will begin postseason play on Saturday (Nov. 18) in the MAC Tournament, taking on Ball State in the first round with a 6:30 p.m. start in Kalamazoo, Mich.
Follow the Falcons
Be sure to follow the Falcons volleyball team on social media
Twitter - @BGAthletics and @BGSUVolleyball
Instagram - 'bgfalcons' and 'bgsuvolleyball'
Facebook - 'BGSU Athletics' and 'Bowling Green State University Volleyball'
TikTok - @bgsuvolleyball
YouTube - 'Falcon Athletics'
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