Jackie Albrecht	Courtney Springer

Albrecht, a sophomore middle hitter from Lexington, Ohio, was named to the NCCAA All-American First Team after she led the Lady Cougars with 638 kills, a .309 attack percentage, and 583 digs. The former Mansfield Christian High School standout also posted 139 blocks, 53 aces, and 23 assists, and she registered a .967 serving percentage and a .959 serve reception percentage. In just two seasons, Albrecht has already compiled 1,042 career kills, 947 career digs, 286 career blocks, and 74 career aces.

Springer a junior right-side hitter from Van Wert, Ohio, was named to the NCCAA All-American Second Team for the second straight year. The former Crestview High School star set a school record with a .960 serve reception percentage. She also compiled 439 kills, 535 digs, 128 blocks, 92 assists, and a team-high 58 aces. In three seasons, Springer has become the 12th player in school history to top both 1,000 career kills and digs as she stands at 1,195 kills and 1,280 digs at season’s end.

MVNU finished the season with a 36-11 overall record. The Lady Cougars advanced to the semifinals of the American Mideast Conference Tournament, won the National Christian College Athletic Association East Region Tournament, and made it all the way to the semifinals of the NCCAA National Tournament in Lakewood, Colo.