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Bellevue volleyball's Trish Siedlik named NAIA coach of the year

By Gene Schinzel

Bellevue volleyball's Trish Siedlik named NAIA coach of the year

After leading Bellevue to the NAIA championship match, Trish Siedlik was named the NAIA volleyball coach of the year on Tuesday.

Siedlik led Bellevue to a 32-5 record and advanced past the NAIA tournament quarterfinals for the first time. The Bruins lost in five sets to defending champion Indiana Wesleyan.

Bellevue also had two first-team All-Americans in outside hitters Eve Fountain and Kealy Kiviniemi.

Fountain, a Millard North graduate, led the Bruins with 16 double-doubles as she had 437 kills and 449 digs. Kiviniemi, a Bellevue West grad, hit .353, had 71 blocks and led the team with 450 kills.

Concordia outside hitter Ashley Keck also was a first-team selection as she had 379 kills and 409 digs. She's the second Bulldog to be named a first-team All-American, joining setter Bree Burtwistle from last season.

Concordia's Gabi Nordaker was a second-team selection as she hit .371 and had 273 kills and 139 blocks. The Millard West graduate was an All-American for the third time.

Midland senior Abbey Ringler was named a third-team All-American as she had 229 kills and 125 blocks.

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