CEDAR RAPIDS - The American Rivers Conference announced the 2019 All-Conference volleyball team on Thursday, Nov. 7, with
Kylie Bildstein,
Katie Foster, and
Jayme Willemssen representing Wartburg.
Additionally, Foster was named the A-R-C MVP and Defensive Player of the Year, while
Claire Marsh received Honorable Mention honors.
The Knights finished 8-0 during A-R-C competition to earn a fifth consecutive regular season conference title. Bildstein led the conference with a .413 hitting percentage and 16 solo blocks to garner her second career All-Conference award.
Willemssen also ranked among the top 10 in the conference with a .230 hitting percentage and 0.70 blocks per set. Marsh totaled 168 assists during A-R-C play, average 5.6 per set.
Foster, now a three-time All-Conference player, becomes the eighth Knight in program history to earn MVP honors. Aryn Jones '18 brought home the award in 2016 & 2017. Foster, the 2017 Freshman of the Year, led the conference defensively during the regular season with 698 digs, averaging 5.97 per set. During conference play, she tied for the lead with 16 service aces.
Wartburg received the No. 1 seed for the A-R-C Tournament and hosts the No. 4 seed Nebraska Wesleyan tonight at 7 p.m.
