Murray State University Athletics
Mugler, Norris named to All-OVC Newcomer Team
11/16/2005 6:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
Norris, who is second in the OVC and 16th in the nation in digs per game at 5.64, bolstered a Racer defense that is ranked first in the nation in that category for the sixth week this season. Norris also averaged 0.24 aces per game.
Mugler was a driving force in the MSU offense this season, ranking second on the team with 3.32 kills per game and leading the team with 301 points (kills + aces + solo blocks + half-block-assists). She also co-led the team with 33 aces, ranking seventh in the conference at 0.34 aces per game, ranked eighth in the conference with 4.58 digs per game and averaged 0.44 blocks per game.
Tennessee State coach Kathy Roulhac was voted OVC Coach of the Year for leading her team from last year's last-place finish to tying for the league title this season.
Other OVC post-season honors announced by the league office included:
OVC Player of the Year
Abbey Breit, Jacksonville State
OVC Defensive Player of the Year
Brittany Nobilio, Eastern Kentucky
OVC Freshman of the Year
Ashley Doscher, Morehead State
All-OVC First Team
Abbey Breit, Jacksonville State
Liz Guard, Eastern Kentucky
Jessica Koeper, Southeast Missouri State
Megan Kennedy, Eastern Illinois
Brittany Nobilio, Eastern Kentucky
Kelly Jennings, Eastern Kentucky
All-OVC Second Team
Jamie Baumstark, Southeast Missouri State
Kelly Davis, Tennessee State
Suzi Terrell, Jacksonville State
Kelley Smith, Tennessee State
Tiana Maua, Tennessee State
Anne Morrow, Tennessee Tech
All-OVC Newcomer Team
Ashley Doscher, Morehead State
Tiana Maua, Tennessee State
Kelley Smith, Tennessee State
ALISON MUGLER, MURRAY STATE
HEATHER NORRIS, MURRAY STATE
Sara Sears, Samford
