ANNVILLE, Pa. (Volleyball) – The 2014 All-Freedom Conference Volleyball Team has been announced. Eastern’s Rikki Schlager was named Freedom Player of the Year, while teammate Morgan Shemonski was selected Freedom Rookie of the Year. Eastern’s Mark Birtwistle and Misericordia’s Kelly Fry were named Freedom Co-Coach of the Year recipients.

Joining Schlager (setter) on the All-Freedom First Team were: libero Rylie Haas (Eastern); setter Lisa Wallitsch (DeSales); middle hitters Julie Blessing (DeSales) and Katrina Pisch (Eastern); and outside hitters Shelby Brochetti (Misericordia) and Lauren Sproles (Eastern).

The All-Freedom Second Team selections were: libero Amanda Wallitsch (DeSales); setter Megan Quinabo (Manhattanville); middle hitters Katelyn Shifflett and Alicia Weigel (Eastern); and outside hitters Melissa Gaffney (Fairleigh Dickinson-Florham), Alissa Primavera (Manhattanville) and Meghan Stack (Misericordia).

Five players were named All-Freedom Honorable Mention, including Maria Cameron (Delaware Valley), Siena Heist (DeSales), Erin Nothstein (Wilkes), Ally Paskas (Wilkes) and Logan Wieziolowski (DeSales).


2014 All-Freedom Conference Volleyball Team
Player of the Year – Rikki Schlager, Eastern (Jr.)
Rookie of the Year – Morgan Shemonski, Eastern (Fr.)
Co-Coach of the Year – Mark Birtwistle, Eastern
Co-Coach of the Year – Kelly Fry, Misericordia

First-Team All-Freedom
Libero – Rylie Haas, Eastern (So.)

Setter – Rikki Schlager, Eastern (Jr.)
Setter – Lisa Wallitsch, DeSales (So.)

Middle Hitter – Julie Blessing, DeSales (Sr.)
Middle Hitter – Katrina Pisch, Eastern (Sr.)

Outside Hitter – Shelby Brochetti, Misericordia (Sr.)
Outside Hitter – Lauren Sproles, Eastern (Sr.)

Second-Team All-Freedom
Libero – Amanda Wallitsch, DeSales (Sr.)

Setter – Megan Quinabo, Manhattanville (So.)

Middle Hitter – Katelyn Shifflett, King’s (Fr.)
Middle Hitter – Alicia Weigel, Eastern (So.)

Outside Hitter – Melissa Gaffney, Fairleigh Dickinson-Florham (Fr.)
Outside Hitter – Alissa Primavera, Manhattanville (So.)
Outside Hitter – Meghan Stack, Misericordia (Jr.)

Honorable Mention
Libero – Erin Nothstein, Wilkes (Gr.)

Middle Hitter – Maria Cameron, Delaware Valley (Fr.)
Middle Hitter – Logan Wieziolowski, DeSales (Fr.)

Outside Hitter – Siena Heist, DeSales (Fr.)
Outside Hitter – Ally Paskas, Wilkes (So.)