LEXINGTON, KY – The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) announced its NCAA Division III Regional Awards on Wednesday. Standout setter, Sydney Schwitters (Clara City, Minn./MACRAY), was named to the Central Region team for the second straight season.
 
View the list of AVCA Division III All-Region awards HERE.
 
After earning last year's AVCA Central Region Rookie of the Year award, Schwitters was back at it for another standout season. The sophomore setter has directed the Eagle offense, dishing out 1,113 assists and averaging 10.1 assists/set to lead the UMAC. She has recorded 14 double-doubles this season (assists and digs) and averages 2.52 digs/set. Sydney has been named the UMAC's Player of the Week four times this season and led UNW to a share of the UMAC's regular season title and tournament championship.
 
Schwitters was named the 2019 UMAC Player of the Year. She led UNW to their ninth NCAA tournament appearance in the past 10 years.
 
Northwestern is set to take on St. Olaf in the NCAA regional today at the University of St. Thomas. First serve is slated for 3 p.m. at Schoenecker Arena. Follow Northwestern volleyball online at www.unweagles.com and on Twitter and Instagram at @unweagles.com.