Volleyball All-PSAC Team Announced

LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – The Lock Haven University volleyball team earned two All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) West team selections and swept the Athlete and Rookie of the Year trophies, continuing their dominance of the PSAC this season. Sophomore Li Yizhi (Shanghai, China) won Athlete of the Year and Inga Kurgonaite (Kaunas, Lithuania/Yuozas Urbsys) took Freshman of the Year honors.

An all-America candidate, Li paced the Lady Eagles with 360 kills and a .460 hitting percentage. She also tops the team with 332 digs and is second with 34 service aces. Kurgonaite has been one of the more consistent outside hitters for the Haven, with 228 kills and 102 blocks, good for second and third on the team, respectively. Li made the PSAC West First Team, while Kurgonaite earned a spot on the second squad.

Li, Kurgonaite and Lady Eagles are back in action in the first round of the NCAA Division II Championship against North Carolina Central University at 7:30 p.m. in the Thomas Field House.