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Kadie Rolfzen
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Kadie Rolfzen was named the North Region Freshman of the Year as one of five Nebraska volleyball players who earned all-region honors on Tuesday from the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA). Senior Kelsey Robinson, junior Mary Pollmiller, sophomore Meghan Haggerty and Rolfzen were named to the 14-member North Region first team, while sophomore Cecilia Hall was an honorable-mention selection.
Haggerty, Pollmiller, Robinson and Rolfzen will be on the national ballot for All-America honors. Hannah Werth was the last Husker to be honored with Regional Freshman of the Year accolades, as she earned the selection in 2009.
Rolfzen has put together a stellar freshman campaign for the Huskers. She has 356 kills on the season and 262 digs. She was named to the All-Big Ten team last week as well as earning a unanimous spot on the All-Freshman team. Rolfzen has 12 double-doubles on the season.
Haggerty claimed All-Region honors after a successful sophomore year with NU.
Pollmiller garnered All-Region honors as she has recorded 1,209 assists on the year.
Robinson continues to lead the Huskers after earning Big Ten Player-of-the-Year accolades last week. She has totaled 495 kills on the season and Robinson is hitting at a clip of .321 for the year and has a total of 375 digs. She has 18 double-doubles on the season and was name the Big Ten Player of the Week four times in 2013.
Hall earned All-Region accolades as she has led the Huskers’ blocking contingent in her sophomore season.
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