Koster Tabbed SCAC Backrow Player of the Year; 2nd All-SCAC Team
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. – The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) announced the 2016 All-SCAC Volleyball Team on Monday. Jessie Koster (Sherwood, Ore.) was the lone member from the University of Dallas to earn laurels. Headlining the senior's honors was SCAC Volleyball Backrow Player-of-the-Year. She also earned a spot on Second All-Conference Team for consecutive seasons.
Koster is the first Crusader to earn the Backrow Player-of-the-Year or an honor equal in distinction since the program joined the SCAC in 2012.
The libero has produced another career season, leading the league in total digs and digs-per-set all season. She finished the regular season with 806 digs – enough to break her own school record in single-season digs – and is averaging a 7.46-clip. Koster also shattered the career record in total digs and currently boasts 2,832.
She dug 48 balls twice this fall, which tied the 5th all-time most in a single match for the SCAC. The first match occurred at LeTourneau University (September 29), and at home versus Austin College (October 9). According to the latest NCAA Division III rankings, Koster was first in digs and digs-per-set and has led the majority of the campaign.
Dallas is 13-19 overall this season and will play Austin College in the SCAC Tournament on November 4. First serve is at 10:30 a.m.