DePaul University Athletics
Maxwell Secures All-BIG EAST Second Team Honors
11/22/2017 12:00:00 AM | WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL
Nov. 22, 2017
"Brittany certainly expanded her role on this team this season, transitioning to a six-rotation Right Side attacker. She was not only our top point-scorer, but became our number one out-of-system option as the season progressed," said Coach Nadia Edwards. "She was able to score points from the front and back row and made adjustments when other teams keyed in on her, and really showed some consistent play this season. This is a well-deserved recognition."
NEW YORK - The BIG EAST Conference announced its annual awards on Wednesday, honoring DePaul's Brittany Maxwell with All-BIG EAST Second Team honors. Maxwell earned her 1,000th career kill at last Saturday's match against Marquette.
Maxwell was honored this season with 2017 Preseason ALL-BIG EAST Honors and BIG EAST Weekly Honors accolades. Her impressive 1,000th kill benchmark as only a junior leaves much potential. The Macomb, Mich. native ended the 2017 season with 381 kills, earning her 1,014 overall career kills. Her season total ranks sixth in the BIG EAST season kills category.
Maxwell was honored this season with 2017 Preseason ALL-BIG EAST Honors and BIG EAST Weekly Honors accolades. Her impressive 1,000th kill benchmark as only a junior leaves much potential. The Macomb, Mich. native ended the 2017 season with 381 kills, earning her 1,014 overall career kills. Her season total ranks sixth in the BIG EAST season kills category.
"Brittany certainly expanded her role on this team this season, transitioning to a six-rotation Right Side attacker. She was not only our top point-scorer, but became our number one out-of-system option as the season progressed," said Coach Nadia Edwards. "She was able to score points from the front and back row and made adjustments when other teams keyed in on her, and really showed some consistent play this season. This is a well-deserved recognition."
Marquette swept All-BIG EAST Honors, with Player of the Year, Freshman of the Year, and Coaching Staff of the Year, two First Team selections and one Second Team selection. Marquette will host the BIG EAST Volleyball tournament this weekend.
All-BIG EAST Teams and major awards are voted on by the league's head coaches, who are not permitted to vote for their own players.
2017 Volleyball All-BIG EAST Team and Major Awards
BIG EAST Player of the Year
Allie Barber, Marquette, So., OH
BIG EAST Libero of the Year
Brittany Witt, Creighton, So., L
BIG EAST Freshman of the Year
Hope Werch, Marquette, Fr., OH
BIG EAST Coaching Staff of the Year
Marquette (Head Coach Ryan Theis)
All-BIG EAST First Team ^
Makayla Ferguson, Butler, Sr., S
Bri Lilly, Butler, Jr., MB
Anna Logan, Butler, Jr., OH *
Lydia Dimke, Creighton, Sr., S
Marysa Wilkinson, Creighton, Sr., MB
Jaali Winters, Creighton, Jr., OH *
Brittany Witt, Creighton, So., L
Symone Speech, Georgetown, Jr., MB
Allie Barber, Marquette, So., OH *
Jenna Rosenthal, Marquette, RS-Jr., MH
Erica DiMaulo, St. John's, So., S
Abby Thelen, Seton Hall, Jr., OH
Allie Loitz, Villanova, Sr., OH
All-BIG EAST Second Team
Taryn Kloth, Creighton, Jr., OH
Brittany Maxwell, DePaul, Jr., RS
Lauren Speckman, Marquette, So., S
Adison Root, Providence, So., OH
Amanda Pedersen-Henry, Villanova, Jr., MB
* - denotes a unanimous selection to the All-BIG EAST First Team
^ - there is a 13-member All-BIG EAST First Team and five-member All-BIG EAST Second Team due to voting policy
Players Mentioned
RS
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