NEWTOWN, Pa. (Women’s Volleyball) – The 2023 All-MAC Commonwealth Women’s Volleyball Team has been announced.
Eastern senior setter Elle Jiron-Bujanda and Stevenson senior middle hitter Darian Dildy were named MAC Commonwealth Co-Players of the Year, and Eastern senior libero Grace Casagrande was named MAC Commonwealth Defensive Player of the Year. Jiron-Bujanda and Casagrande earned Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year awards for the second year in a row, respectively.
Elle was the catalyst for the Eagles this season. She led the conference in assists (911) and assists per set (9.9). Jiron-Bujanda also added 53 kills, 216 digs, and 105 points on the season. Dildy led the conference in hitting percentage (43.9%) and blocks (109). She was also top 10 in the conference in kills (251) and points (320.5).
Casagrande anchored the Eagles defense with a league leading 541 digs on the season and 5.36 digs per set.
Messiah first year outside hitter Sarah Hart was named MAC Commonwealth Rookie of the Year. Hart was force in her first season for the Falcons top 10 in the conference in kills (258). She totled 272.5 points on the season and added 23 blocks.
Eastern head coach Mark Birtwistle claimed his eighth Coach of the Year award. Coach Birtwistle led Eastern to a 26-3 record and will compete in the MAC Commonwealth Championship on Saturday.
The All-MAC Commonwealth Women’s Volleyball Team is nominated and voted on by the eight conference women’s volleyball coaches.
Below is the 2023 All-MAC Commonwealth Women’s Volleyball Team.
2023 All-MAC Commonwealth Women's Volleyball Team
Co-Player of the Year: Ellie Jiron-Bujanda, Eastern
Co-Player of the Year: Darian Dildy, Stevenson
Defensive Player of the Year: Grace Casagrande, Eastern
Rookie of the Year: Sarah Hart, Messiah
Coach of the Year: Mark Birtwistle, Eastern
First Team
| Position |
Name |
School |
Year |
| Libero |
Grace Casagrande |
Eastern |
Senior |
| Setter |
Elle Jiron-Bujanda |
Eastern |
Senior |
| Setter |
Abby Diehl |
York |
Grad Student |
| Middle Hitter |
Darian Dildy |
Stevenson |
Senior |
| Middle Hitter |
Logan Martin |
Eastern |
Junior |
| Outside Hitter |
Rachel Sipling |
Alvernia |
Senior |
| Outside Hitter |
Mackenzie Feight |
Messiah |
Senior |
Second Team
| Position |
Name |
School |
Year |
| Libero |
Kayla Vaeth |
Stevenson |
Grad Student |
| Setter |
Megan Barthol |
Widener |
Senior |
| Setter |
Emma Swartz |
Messiah |
Junior |
| Middle Hitter |
Bridgette Kelly |
Eastern |
Junior |
| Middle Hitter |
Chayney Barnhart |
Messiah |
Junior |
| Outside Hitter |
Rileigh Kimball |
Stevenson |
Senior |
| Outside Hitter |
Hannah Pringle |
Eastern |
Sophomore |
| Outside Hitter |
Sarah Hart |
Messiah |
First Year |
Honorable Mention
| Position |
Name |
School |
Year |
| Libero |
Caitlin Lielbriedis |
Messiah |
Junior |
| Middle Hitter |
Shannon Toomey |
Widener |
Junior |
| Middle Hitter |
Morgan Nolte |
York |
Sophomore |
| Middle Hitter |
Haley Hoover |
Stevenson |
Grad Student |
| Outside Hitter |
Lilyanna Martucci |
Widener |
Senior |
| Outside Hitter |
Kylie DesLauriers |
Stevenson |
Sophomore |
| Outside Hitter |
Ann Ofoegbu |
Hood |
Sophomore |
| Outside Hitter |
Gianna Krinock |
York |
Grad Student |