2007 All-NAC Women's Volleyball Awards Player of the Year: Brittanie Paulus, LC Defensive Player of the Year: Erin Kiesow Rookie of the Year: Kayla Leyden, BU Coach of the Year: Chad Schreiber, LC First Team All-NAC Ashley Domask, Lakeland Greta Gueths, Edgewood Darcy Kammeier, Dominican Kayla Leyden, Benedictine Danielle Mikos, Benedictine Brittanie Paulus, Lakeland Alex Pinotti, Concordia Chicago Katie Roessler, Concordia Wisconsin Allie Sowinski, MSOE Jessica Sparling, Lakeland Angela Vitto, Benedictine Clara Wiersma, Rockford Second Team All-NAC Shelly Bruni, Lakeland Andrea Buss, Aurora Rachel Hermanson, Wisconsin Lutheran Erin Kiesow, Concordia Wisconsin Annie Mosser, Concordia Wisconsin Jill Smart, Aurora Honorable Mention Jacquie Boatman, Concordia Chicago Kedra DeLozier, Maranatha Sarah Flores, Benedictine Kari Herbst, Concordia Chicago Holly Peterson, Maranatha Angela Snow, Rockford All-Rookie Team Stephanie Boehm, Concordia Wisconsin Kaitlyn Gunkel, Concordia Chicago Darcy Kammeier, Dominican Erika Laete, Wisconsin Lutheran Kayla Leyden, Benedictine Stephanie Slobodian, Maranatha [detailed listing]

Northern Athletics Conference women's volleyball awards announced
VERONA, Wis. -- The Northern Athletics Conference has just released the All-Northern Athletics Conference awards for the 2007 women's volleyball season.

Lakeland College's Brittanie Paulus (Belgium, Wis.) was named Northern Athletics Conference Player of the Year. The sophomore outside hitter, also a First Team All-NAC selection, averaged 3.0 kills and 3.7 digs per game for the conference champions Muskies (23-14, 12-0 NAC).

Concordia University Wisconsin's Erin Kiesow (Horicon, Wis.) was selected as NAC Defensive Player of the Year. The senior libero led the conference in digs per game (6.71) and is among the nation's leaders, currently 12th in Division III. Kiesow was also a Second Team All-NAC selection.

Kayla Leyden of Benedictine University was selected as the top freshman player and named NAC Rookie of the Year. The rookie outside hitter from St. Edward's High School (Elgin, Ill.) averaged 4.3 kills, 5.1 digs and 0.56 service aces per game this season. Keyden was also selected to the All-NAC First Team and the All-Rookie Team.

Lakeland's Chad Schreiber was named NAC Coach of the Year, as selected by his peers. Schreiber's Muskies went a perfect 12-0 in conference play (23-14 overall), and also won the 2007 NAC Women's Volleyball Tournament this past week.

Northern Athletics Conference, Sports Information Department, November 5, 2007.