CCIW Announces 2016 All-Conference Volleyball Team
LCHS grad Alora Goodey among the selected

[November 08, 2016]  NAPERVILLE. – Five Millikin University volleyball players and Head Coach Debbie Kiick were recognized for their outstanding season on Monday when the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) announced the recipients of the 22-member 2016 All-Conference Team.

Millikin senior libero Cassidy Kingery (Heyworth, H.S.) was named the CCIW Player of the Year, becoming the first Big Blue player since Audrey Krajec in 2014 to win the conference's top honor. Kingery was a CCIW All-Conference first team selection along with junior middle hitter Alora Goodey (Lincoln, H.S.) and junior outside hitter Erin Syversen (Pewaukee, Wis., Waukesha West H.S.). Millikin setter Emily Mihalkanin (Willowbrook, Hinsdale South H.S.) and sophomore middle hitter Cortney Bohn (Mahomet, Mahomet Seymour H.S.) were named to the CCIW All-Conference Second Team.

Kiick won her second-straight CCIW Coach of the Year honor after leading her team to CCIW regular season and tournament titles. The Big Blue will make their second NCAA postseason appearance in the last three years this week.

Kingery led the CCIW in digs per set in conference matches averaging 5.63. Overall she had 710 digs on the season. Kingery’s play on defense was a key factor in Millikin leading the conference in opponent hitting percentage.

Goodey had 72 kills in CCIW play with a .396 attacking percentage. On the season, Goodey had 276 kills and 63 blocks.

Syversen earned her second straight First Team selection. She had 119 kills in conference matches ranking third in kills per set at 3.97. Overall, Syversen had 550 kills.

Mihalkanin led the CCIW in assists per set in conference action with 10.5. Overall she had 1197 assists on the year. Her setting helped Millikin led the conference in kills per set and rank second in hitting percentage. This was Mihalkanin’s second straight Second Team selection.

Bohn had 73 kills in CCIW play and averaged .53 blocks per set. Overall she had 280 kills and 74 blocks on the season.
The all-conference team, which was chosen by the CCIW's head volleyball coaches, featured a first team of 11 student-athletes and a second team of 11 student-athletes from seven different CCIW institutions.

To view the entire CCIW All-Conference Team go to http://www.cciw.org/sports/2016/11/7/ VB_1107165612.aspx?id=1121&.

[Bryan Marshall]