Frick tabbed with Second Team Honors, Herman and Knobbe named Honorable Mention

MITCHELL, S.D. – The Dakota Wesleyan University volleyball team landed three players on the Great Plains Athletic Conference All-Conference team with Rebecca Frick, Sara Herman and Bridgett Knobbe the conference announced Wednesday.

 Frick (Yankton, S.D.) landed on the All-GPAC Second Team after her sophomore season. She led the team in kills and ranked 12^th in the NAIA in total kills with 462 on the season. Frick also tallied 470 digs on the season, good for second on the team.

 She had a season-high with 26 kills against Grace University on Sept. 9 and had a season-high with 27 digs against Mount Marty on Sept. 5.

 On the DWU all-time career chart, Frick currently ranks 14^th with 706 kills and ranks 23^rd with 546 digs.

 Herman (Reliance, S.D.) was named All-GPAC Honorable Mention in her first season as the DWU Libero. She led the team in digs and ranked 35^th nationally in total digs with 610. She recorded a season-high in digs with 35 against Presentation College on Oct. 10.

 After her freshman season, Herman ranks 19^th on the DWU all-time career list for digs with 610.

 Knobbe (Norfolk, Neb.) made an immediate impact as she played in every game. She was a solid force on the offensive end as she finished the season with 1,066 assists, good for 45^th in the NAIA. She also ranks ninth in DWU history for all-time assists in a career with three seasons left to play.

 She notched a season-high in assists with 62 against Grace University on Sept. 9. Knobbe also tallied 29 digs against Presentation College on Oct. 10.

 The Tigers finished the season 16-18 overall, one game shy of making the GPAC tournament.