Weihbrecht Named AVCA Region Player of the Year, Byrne and Taylor Also Make All-Region Team

LEXINGTON, Ky.- Marybeth Weihbrecht (Mechanicsburg, Pa. / Cumberland Valley) was named the American Volleyball Coaches Association Region Player of the Year and was joined on the first team by Katie Byrne (Annapolis, Md. / Broadneck). Victoria Taylor (Middletown, Del. / Delaware Military Academy) received honorable mention.

Weihbrecht played in 31 matches and 111 sets so far this season. She has totaled 306 kills (2.76 kills per set) and 85 total blocks. Weihbrecht was named Landmark Tournament MVP after the Eagles swept Scranton in the Landmark Championship and was named the conference Player of the Year and earned a spot on the First Team.  

Byrne played in 31 matches and 108 sets. She has 533 digs (4.94 digs per set) and 123 assists so far this season. Earlier this week, she earned her third straight appearance on the Landmark All-Conference team and has now earned her third AVCA All-Region honor.

Taylor played in 28 matches and 93 sets. She has tallied 216 kills (2.32 kills per set). Taylor has also recorded 76 digs and 29 total blocks. Taylor earned Landmark Second Team All-Conference honors.

The Eagles travel to Otterbein University in Westerville, OH for the regionals this Friday through Sunday November 10-12. Juniata will face the College of Brockport of the State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC), Friday at 12:30.