RIPON, Wisconsin – For the second consecutive season, a senior of the Ripon College volleyball program was named to the All-Midwest Conference second team after Lydia Ellis garnered all-conference accolades as announced by the league on Friday night.
 
Ellis was the top Red Hawk offensively this season, playing and starting in 26 of 27 matches and earning team-highs in points (254.0), points per set (2.76) and kills per set (2.35). She was also second on the team in total kills (216).
 
The Dorr, Michigan native had double-digit kill totals in nine matches and hit north of .300 on 12 occasions. Ellis wrapped up her career in a Ripon uniform playing in 109 matches and amassing 685 kills over 385 total sets.
 
After winning the Midwest Conference regular season title for the 11th consecutive season and earning hosting rights to the MWC Tournament this weekend, Cornell College had a league-high five players selected to the All-Midwest Conference team.
 
The full all-conference list is below.
 
First Team All-Conference
Emily Brewer, Grinnell
Grace Franz, Lake Forest
Ligaya Garibay, Illinois College
Clare Green, Cornell
Jenna Keller, Grinnell
Paige Knuffman, Illinois College
Illah Perez-Johnson, Cornell
Sophie Weber, Grinnell
 
Second Team All-Conference
Ella Becker, Cornell
Summer Brandis, Illinois College
Lydia Ellis, Ripon
Mary Gegen, Lake Forest
Jen Humbolt, Illinois College
Kiana Manson, Cornell
Grace Marti, Cornell
Layne Wright, Monmouth
 
Coaching Staff of the Year -- Illinois College
Sportsmanship Award – Beloit College
Player of the Year -- Illah Perez-Johnson, Cornell College
Newcomer of the Year -- Ligaya Garibay, Illinois College
 
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