IUP’s Lauren Valentic Leads All-Atlantic Region First Team as DII Leader in Total Blocks
Key points:
- IUP senior middle hitter Lauren Valentic named to 2023 Division II Conference Commissioners Association All-Atlantic Region First Team
- Nyla Birch earns Honorable mention laurels
- Valentic becomes the first IUP player to earn all-region laurels by the D2CCA since the 2017 season
IUP senior middle hitter Lauren Valentic earns D2CCA and AVCA All-Region First Team honors. Nyla Birch also receives all-region recognition. Valentic is the first IUP player to earn D2CCA all-region laurels since 2017. She is just the third IUP player to receive All-Atlantic Region First Team accolades since 2002. Additionally, Cassidy Snider (Clarion) is named the 2023 Atlantic Region Player of the Year. The NCAA DII leader in total blocks, Valentic enters the NCAA Tournament with impressive stats. Birch, in her debut season at IUP, showcases excellence as well. IUP opens the 2023 NCAA DII Atlantic Region Tournament on November 30.
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