Congratulations 2017 Ignite Elite Alumni Rachel Bontrager
Western Michigan volleyball sophomore outside hitter Rachel Bontrager earned First-Team All-MAC honors as voted on by the leagues' head coaches.
Bontrager led the Broncos and ranked third in the MAC with 435 kills, averaging 3.75 per set. Nationally the Valparaiso, Ind., native ranked 27th in total kills (435), 15th in total points (497.5) and 13th in total attacks (1,309). Bontrager's 1,309 attacks ranks as the sixth most in a single-season in school history.
The sophomore outside hitter registered a team-high 13 double-doubles and had four in the final six matches. Bontrager registered double-digit kills in 27 of the 31 matches this season with a season-high 23 kills on Oct. 12 versus Buffalo.
Along with the 435 kills, Bontrager had 21 service aces, 316 digs and 56 blocks. In two seasons for the Broncos the sophomore has amassed 855 kills, 601 digs and 109 blocks in 239 sets played.
It's the second postseason conference award for Bontrager who was named to the All-Freshman team last season. Bontrager extends the streak of 15 straight years the Broncos have had at least one player earn First Team All-MAC honors.
Congratulations on all of your hard work Rachel!
https://wmubroncos.com/news/2018/11/14/womens-volleyball-rachel-bontrager-named-first-team-all-mac.aspx
Congratulations 2017 Ignite Elite Alumni Bri Figuroa
Brianna Figueroa (Hammond, Indiana), a sophomore libero received second team honors. She was the leader on the team and third in the conference in digs with a 5.04 dig average. For the year she has a total of 676 digs and ranked in the top 25 in the NAIA. She also registered 29 aces with a .940 serving percentage. During the season she was the CCAC Defender of the Week three times.
Congratulations on all of your hard work Bri!
Congratulations 2015 Ignite Elite Alumni Alyssa Born
Alyssa Born earned her first All-CIAA award as Second Team Libero after finishing second in the CIAA in digs with 426. Congratulations on all of your hard work Alyssa!
Congratulations 2015 Ignite Elite Alumni Ally Rohn
Ally received All American honors, as well as named to the CoSIDA Academic All-America Second Team during her Junior year at Palm Beach Atlantic University. What incredible accomplishments! Congratulations on all of your hard work Allison!
Congratulations to 2015 Ignite Elite Alumni Kate Bontrager
Kate was included on the 14-member AVCA All-Region Team.
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