LEXINGTON, KY – The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) announced its NCAA Division III All-American awards on Tuesday. Standout setter, Sydney Schwitters (Clara City, Minn./MACRAY), was named All-America Honorable Mention for the second-consecutive season.
 
View the list of AVCA Division III All-America 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 directed the Eagle offense, dishing out 1,229 assists and averaging 10.24 assists/set to lead the UMAC. She recorded 15 double-doubles this season (assists and digs) and averaged 2.58 digs/set. Sydney was 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.
 
Most recently, the sophomore was named the 2019 UMAC Player of the Year. She led UNW to their ninth NCAA tournament appearance in the past 10 years and a first round upset over #23 St. Olaf.
 
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