Jackie Albrecht, a sophomore middle hitter from Lexington, Ohio, highlighted the list as she was named the NCCAA East Region Player of the Year. The former Mansfield Christian High School standout leads the Lady Cougars in kills (470), digs (434), and serve reception percentage (.953). She has also recorded 110 blocks, 39 aces, and a .963 serving percentage.

Courtney Springer, a junior right-side hitter from Van Wert, Ohio, joined Albrecht on the NCCAA East Region Team as she earned the honor for the second straight year. The former Crestview High School star has compiled 311 kills, 381 digs, 102 blocks, 71 assists, and 51 aces while posting a .947 serve reception percentage and a .944 serving percentage.

Kaylin Austen, a junior setter from Shelby, Ohio, was also a repeat selection on the NCCAA East Region Team for the second year in a row. The former Shelby High School standout has handed out 1,269 assists so far this season to go with 37 aces, 38 blocks, and 255 digs while serving at a .945 clip.

Gina Porto, a freshman middle hitter from Tipp City, Ohio, was an NCCAA East Region Honorable Mention pick. The former Tippecanoe High School product has registered 286 kills, 55 digs, and a team-high 117 blocks in her first collegiate season.

Head coach Paul Swanson (below) was also named the NCCAA East Region Coach of the Year after guiding MVNU to its 17th NCCAA East Region title in the past 18 years. The Lady Cougars are currently 28-7 overall and 6-3 in the American Mideast Conference. The team will return to action on Saturday with a conference tri-match at Carlow (Pa.) University with a 1:00 p.m. match against the University of Rio Grande and a 3:00 p.m. contest against host Carlow.