FREDONIA, N.Y. -- Junior Kylie O'Brien (Jamestown/Jamestown H.S) was named First Team All SUNYAC, and freshman Donnilynn Sheldon (Randolph/Randolph H.S.) was named to the Second Team as announced by the conference office. For O'Brien, this is her second selection after being named Second Team a year ago.

O'Brien got stronger as the season went on, which coincided with the Devils second-half surge and eventual playoff berth. The Devils won seven out of ten matches down the stretch, which earned them a home playoff game. O'Brien was consistently at the top of the list for kills and led the team with 239 and had a .129 kill percentage. She added 117 digs, 23 blocks, and nine aces. 

"Her offense has always been a strength but Kylie really developed her passing and defensive game this year," said head coach Geoff Braun. "On top of that she took on the role of captain this year and led this group with a quiet confidence and resiliency that made a positive impact on her teammates."

Sheldon had 138 kills and 30 aces, while leading the Devils with a .265 kill percentage and 48 blocks.

"To earn this recognition as a freshman is special and it is a direct result of her athleticism, her coachability, and her maturity," said Braun. "Donni is very consistent with her demeanor. She doesn't ride the highs and lows."

Head coach Geoff Braun was also named the Coach of the Year after the team went 12-16. They were able to clinch a SUNYAC Tournament First Round game after a 6-3 mark in the conference. (Read story)


 

Name	Yr.	Pos.	School	Hometown/High School
First Team
Ella Wittman	R.	OH	Buffalo State	Cheektowaga / Springville Griffith
Kira Pirrera	Jr.	OH/RS	Cortland	Hauppauge / Smithtown West
Kylie O'Brien	Jr.	OH	Fredonia	Jamestown / Jamestown
Isabelle Eskierka	So.	OH	Morrisville	Amery, WI / Somerset
Mya Bush	So.	S	Oswego	Depew / Depew
Priscilla McReynolds	So.	OH	Oswego	Poughkeepsie / Spakenkill
Second Team
Lauren Millspaugh	So.	MB	Cortland	Trumansburg / Charles O. Dickerson
Alyssa Rich	Sr.	DS/L	Cortland	Rochester / Churchville-Chili
Donnilynn Sheldon	Fr.	OH/MB	Fredonia	Randolph / Randolph
Kayla Sheasby	Sr.	L	Morrisville	Hood River, OR / Hood River Valley
Regan Dyba	Fr.	OH	New Paltz	Flemington, NJ / Hunterdon Central
Kalley Vugteveen	Sr.	MB	Oswego	Shafer, MN / Chisago
Third Team
Nicole Delli Colli	Sr.	OH	Buffalo State	Rye / Rye
Karlie Shaffer	Sr.	S/RS	Buffalo State	Smithtown / Smithtown East
Emalee Ballou	Sr.	OH	Cortland	Eden / Eden
Kim Braun	Jr.	S	New Paltz	Garrison / Walter Panas
Colleen McCabe	Sr.	RS	Oneonta	Rockville Centre / Oceanside
Liya Girma	Jr.	OH	Plattsburgh	Sachse, TX / Bishop Lynch