APSU Sports Information: Austin Peay volleyball
Brentwood, TN – Four Austin Peay State University volleyball student-athletes were named to the Ohio Valley Conference’s postseason all-conference teams, the league office announced, Wednesday.
Junior outside hitter Nikki Doyle and senior libero Paige Economos each received All-OVC recognition. Setter Cami Fields and middle blocker Hillary Plybon, each freshmen, were named to the league’s All-Newcomer squad.
Nikki Doyle
Doyle, of Santa Maria, CA, receives All-OVC recognition for the second consecutive year. She finished the season with 408 kills, becoming only the fourth APSU player to record two 400-kill seasons during their career after recording 435 kills last season. Doyle finished the season ranked third among league hitters with 3.43 kills per set while also ranking fifth in service aces (0.30 per set) and points (3.97 per set).
“Nikki was our go-to-player all year and played incredibly well even though everyone was prepared for her,” said Egbert. “She is a special player with special abilities and I look forward to seeing her continue her success as a senior next season.”
Paige Economos
Economos, of Crystal Lake, IL, received her first All-OVC recognition after finishing the season with 604 digs and becoming the first APSU player to record two 600-dig seasons during their career. Her 604 digs this season ranks third all time, just topping her 603 digs as a junior. She ranked third among the league’s players – and 42nd nationally – averaging 5.08 digs per set.
“Paige worked hard all year and it paid off with this honor,” Egbert said. “She is a tough, hard-working player that competed for every point this season. Paige kept us in a lot of rallies throughout the year through her determination.”
Cami Fields
Fields, of Dallas, Texas, ranked third among the league’s setters – and 74th nationally – averaging 10.44 assists per set during her freshman campaign. She finished the season as one of just two freshman to be ranked among the league’s top 10 in assists. Her 1,242 assists in 2011 ranks seventh all-time at Austin Peay.
“Cami did a great job as a freshman coming in and setting all year long without a backup,” said Egbert. “Being a setter is the toughest job on the floor and she was able to step up to the task. I believe she got better every time she stepped on the court and did a phenomenal job all year.”
Hillary Plybon
Plybon, of Orrville, Ohio, was one of three middle blockers named to the All-Newcomer squad. She finished the campaign with 262 kills (2.28 per set) and 65 blocks (0.57 per set). Plybon’s .231 attack percentage was the 25th best performance in program history.
“Hillary is a great offensive threat and showed glimpses of greatness throughout the year,” Egbert said. “She had a very good freshman season and I expect big things from her in the future.”
Austin Peay had two players on the All-OVC team for the second consecutive season. The Lady Govs also had two players selected to the All-Newcomer team for only the third time in program history.
