HAMMOND, La. – Southeastern Louisiana middle blocker
Jodi Edo earned first-team All-Conference honors for her standout performance in 2019, the Southland Conference announced Wednesday.
A senior from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Edo led the Southland with 37 solo blocks, the most by a conference player in nearly a decade. The total also ranks 10
th in school single-season history. She ranked second in the Southland with a .336 attack percentage, setting a program single-season record.
Edo ranked fourth in the Southland in total blocks (112), fifth in total points (396.5), and seventh in both points per set (3.6) and total kills (321).
She is the first Lady Lion to earn All-Conference honors since Morgan Todd in 2014 and the first first-teamer since Courtney Donald in 2012.
All individual superlative winners and all-conference honorees will be recognized before first-round matchups at the 2019 Southland Conference Volleyball Tournament in Conway, Arkansas.
UP NEXT
Southeastern's season continues Friday at 11 a.m. in the first round of the Southland Conference Volleyball Tournament. The No. 7-seeded Lady Lions face a rematch with Sam Houston State, the No. 2 seed. The single-elimination event runs Friday through Sunday on the campus of Southland member Central Arkansas. For more information on the tournament, visit
www.LionSports.net/SLCvb.
The Lady Lions, who return to the postseason tournament for the first time in three seasons, wrapped up the regular season with the third-largest year-to-year improvement in the nation. Southeastern's 12-win improvement over 2018 trails only Milwaukee (17), Central Michigan (14) and Robert Morris (14).
DIGGIN' IT CLUB / S CLUB
Fans interested in becoming active supporters of the Southeastern volleyball program are encouraged to join the Diggin' It Club. Lion volleyball alums are encouraged to join the exclusive S Club, which is restricted to Southeastern athletic letter winners.
All membership fees and donations to both the Diggin' It Club and S Club (volleyball) are available for the exclusive use of the Southeastern volleyball program. Membership information is available by contacting the Lion Athletics Association at laa@southeastern.edu or (985) 549-5091 or visiting www.LionUp.com.
SOCIAL MEDIA
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ALL-CONFERENCE SELECTIONS
Player of the Year: Hannah Brister, Northwestern State
Freshman of the Year: Carissa Barnes, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
Newcomer of the Year: Taya Mitchell, Stephen F. Austin
Libero of the Year: Addison Miller, Sam Houston State
Setter of the Year: Madison Green, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
Coach of the Year: Debbie Humphreys, Stephen F. Austin
All-Conference First Team
| Name |
|
Cl. |
|
Pos. |
|
School |
|
Hometown |
|
| Hannah Brister2 |
|
Jr. |
|
OH |
|
Northwestern State |
|
Paincourtville, La. |
|
| Ashley Lewis |
|
Jr. |
|
OH/RS |
|
Sam Houston State |
|
Houston, Texas |
|
| Addison Miller |
|
Sr. |
|
L |
|
Sam Houston State |
|
Prosper, Texas |
|
| Jodi Edo |
|
Sr. |
|
MB |
|
Southeastern Louisiana |
|
Baton Rouge, La. |
|
| Corin Evans |
|
Sr. |
|
OH |
|
Stephen F. Austin |
|
Katy, Texas |
|
| Ann Hollas2 |
|
Sr. |
|
S |
|
Stephen F. Austin |
|
Longview, Texas |
|
| Madison Green2 |
|
Sr. |
|
S/OH |
|
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi |
|
Dripping Springs, Texas |
|
All-Conference Second Team
| Name |
|
Cl. |
|
Pos. |
|
School |
|
Hometown |
|
| Madison Bowles |
|
So. |
|
RS |
|
Central Arkansas |
|
Strafford, Mo. |
|
| Abbie Harry |
|
Sr. |
|
OH |
|
Central Arkansas |
|
Frederick, Md. |
|
| Mikayla Vivens2 |
|
Jr. |
|
OH |
|
Houston Baptist |
|
San Antonio, Texas |
|
| Ehize Omoghibo |
|
Sr. |
|
OH |
|
New Orleans |
|
Evanston, Ill. |
|
| Maddie Miller |
|
Jr. |
|
DS |
|
Stephen F. Austin |
|
Lorena, Texas |
|
| Danae Daron3 |
|
Sr. |
|
MB |
|
Stephen F. Austin |
|
Crosby, Texas |
|
| Carissa Barnes |
|
Fr. |
|
L |
|
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi |
|
Weatherford, Texas |
|
All-Conference Third Team
| Name |
|
Cl. |
|
Pos. |
|
School |
|
Hometown |
|
| Marybeth Sandercox |
|
Sr. |
|
RS |
|
Abilene Christian |
|
Lubbock, Texas |
|
| Emily Doss |
|
Jr. |
|
DS/L |
|
Central Arkansas |
|
Springdale, Ark. |
|
| Lucie Pokorna |
|
Fr. |
|
S/OH |
|
New Orleans |
|
Kladno, Czech Republic |
|
| Alexis Warren |
|
Sr. |
|
OH |
|
Northwestern State |
|
Cypress, Texas |
|
| Breanne Chausse |
|
So. |
|
RS |
|
Sam Houston State |
|
Coppell, Texas |
|
| Taya Mitchell |
|
Jr. |
|
MB |
|
Stephen F. Austin |
|
Rowlett, Texas |
|
| Rachel Young |
|
So. |
|
MB |
|
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi |
|
Frisco, Texas |
|
2 – Two-Time Selection
3 – Three-Time Selection
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