RIPON, Wisconsin – Four members of the Ripon volleyball program have been named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team as announced by the organization on Tuesday morning.
Sophia Brinker,
Sam Differt,
Bella Kasuboski and
Ellie Ove were first-time CSC honorees for their efforts on the court and in the classroom.
Ove, a biology major from Nashotah, Wisconsin, was one of the top offensive hitters for Ripon this season. A two-time Academic All-Midwest Conference honoree, Ove led Ripon with 228 total kills and 2.35 kills per set. She was second on the team in both points (237.5) and points per set (2.45).
Kasuboski, an English major from Racine, Wisconsin, played in all 29 matches and was fourth on the team with 181 digs. A two-time Academic All-Midwest Conference selection, her 49 service aces in 2023 are seventh in school history for single-season service aces.
Differt, a biology major from Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, was second on the squad in digs (230) and third in digs per set (2.47). She played in 27 matches and started six. Differt was named to the Academic All-Midwest Conference team in 2022.
Brinker, a chemistry-biology major from Wentzville, Missouri, played in all 29 matches and started 28. She tallied 130 kills and 159.5 points during the 2023 campaign as a regular in the rotation. The junior is also a two-time Academic All-Midwest Conference selection.
Ripon finished the 2023 season with a 10-19 record, including a 3-5 mark in Midwest Conference play.
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