BEVERLY, Mass.- The Gordon College volleyball team received three All-Conference of New England accolades and junior
Haley Hutzler (Long Island, N.Y.) hauled in Conference of New England Player of the Year honors, announced the league office Wednesday.
Hutzler also collected All-CNE first team laurels while seniors
Annika Schmitt (Quincy, Mass.) and
Annie Zimmerman (Austin, Texas) were selected to the All-CNE second team.
Hutzler paced the conference with 371 kills and 4.36 kills-per-set this fall. She also ranked in the top-five with 315 digs and 3.71 digs-per-set. In league play, Hutzler posted 151 kills and 147 digs.
Schmitt started 22 matches this season and dished out a conference-best 655 assists. She also chipped in with 158 digs, 47 kills, 35 service aces, and 22 blocks. In league matches, Schmitt registered 293 assists and 17 aces.
Zimmerman notched 214 kills on the year to go with 209 digs. She dealt a league-high 65 service aces and ranks seventh nationally with 0.80 aces-per-set. In conference action, Zimmerman recorded 87 kills and 88 digs.
Gordon concluded the regular season with a 19-7 overall record to go with a 9-1 mark in the Conference of New England. The Fighting Scots finished tied atop the league standings and earned the No. 2 seed in the CNE Tournament. Gordon will host third-seeded Endicott in the CNE Tournament semifinals November 12.