Carlini, Nelson earn All-Big Ten honors

MADISON, Wis. – Four members of the Wisconsin volleyball team were honored as part of the 2015 All-Big Ten Conference team. Juniors Lauren Carlini and Haleigh Nelson were first-team selections, with Carlini being one of seven unanimous selections. Carlini was also named the Big Ten Setter of the Year for the second season in a row. Senior Taylor Morey earned honorable mention All-Big Ten honors while Tionna Williams was a unanimous pick to the Big Ten All-Freshman team.

Carlini earns her third straight All-Big Ten honor, becoming just the fourth Badger to earn three awards. Nelson is a first time honoree while Williams is the 17^th rookie named to the All-Freshman team since the award was begun in 1999. Two first-team honorees also marks the 13^th time in program history that Wisconsin has had multiple first-team picks.

Carlini led the Big Ten with 11.91 assists per set and was named the Big Ten Setter of the Week four times this season. The 6-1 setter had a team-high 13 double-doubles this season, adding double-figure digs in 13 matches and ranking second on the team with 2.75 digs per set. The Aurora, Illinois, native also ranks third on the Badger squad with 0.82 blocks per set.

Carlini repeats as the Big Ten Setter of the Year, joining Penn State's Micha Hancock as a repeat winner since the award was begun in 2012.

Nelson, a 6-4 middle blocker, led the Big Ten in conference-only matches with a .432 hitting percentage. She also ranked sixth in the league with 1.26 blocks per set. In all matches, Nelson leads the Badgers at .422 percent while putting away 2.65 kills per set for third on the team. The Cary, North Carolina, native also leads the Badgers with 28 service aces and ranks second on the squad with 1.27 blocks per set.

Williams is the top freshman in the Big Ten in hitting percentage (.318) and blocks per set (1.34). The 6-2 middle blocker leads Wisconsin in blocks per set and ranks second in hitting percentage. Williams also adds 2.21 kills per set for fifth on the squad.

Morey, a 5-6 libero, leads the Badgers with 4.51 digs per set. She has recorded double-figure digs in 25 matches this season, including eight matches with 20-or-more saves. The Muncie, Indiana, native also ranks second on the team with 19 service aces. Morey was also named the Badgers' Sportsmanship Award winner.

ALL-BIG TEN
Jocelynn Birks, Sr., OH, ILL
Abby Cole, Jr., OPP, MICH
DALY SANTANA, Sr., OH, MINN
Samantha Seliger-Swenson, Fr., S, MINN
HANNAH TAPP, Jr., OPP, MINN
Amber Rolfzen, Jr., MB, NEB
KADIE ROLFZEN, Jr., OH, NEB
TAYLOR SANDBOTHE, Jr., MB, OSU
Megan Courtney, Sr., OH, PSU
HALEIGH WASHINGTON, So., MB, PSU
Aiyana Whitney, Sr., MB, PSU
ANNIE DREWS, Sr., OPP, PUR
LAUREN CARLINI, Jr., S, WIS
Haleigh Nelson, Jr., MB, WIS

HONORABLE MENTION
Adreene Elliott, Sr., OH, MD
Chloe Reinig, Jr., OH, MSU
Paige Tapp, Jr., MB, MINN
Justine Wong-Orantes, Jr., L, NEB
Taylor Tashima, So., S, NU
Elizabeth Campbell, Sr., OPP, OSU
Faye Adelaja, Jr., MB, PUR
Taylor Morey, Sr., L, WIS

ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM
Ali Bastianelli, MB, ILL
Jordyn Poulter, S, ILL
SAMANTHA SELIGER-SWENSON, S, MINN
MIKAELA FOECKE, OH, NEB
AUDRA APPOLD, OH, OSU
Taylor Hughes, S, OSU
TIONNA WILLIAMS, MB, WIS

Unanimous selections in CAPS

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Carlini, Nelson earn All-Big Ten honors

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