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Daly Santana

Santana, Tapp Named All-North Region

12/9/2014 12:00:00 AM | Volleyball

Dec. 9, 2014

The University of Minnesota volleyball program had two individuals named to the 2014 All-North Region Team, announced today by the American Volleyball Coaches Association. Junior Daly Santana (Corozal, Puerto Rico) and sophomore Paige Tapp (Stewartville, Minn.) have both been named All-North Region, the first honor for both individuals.

Santana, a 6-foot outside hitter, was a team captain for the Gophers in 2014. At the end of the regular season, Santana ranked second among Big Ten athletes in points per set (4.47), third in kills per set (3.90) and fourth in aces per set (0.33). Leading the Gophers with 425 kills, Santana recorded eight double-doubles and led the Gophers in match kills 20 times this season. Named a tournament MVP in non-conference action, Santana also earned all-tournament honors two additional times. An All-Big Ten honorable mention, Santana also received Minnesota's Big Ten Sportsmanship award.

Tapp, a 6-foot, 1-inch middle blocker, adds to her honors list after being named an All-Big Ten selection this season. After seeing action in only 21 sets her rookie season, Tapp played in all 31 matches as a sophomore and 110 of the team's 111 sets. Tapp hit over .400 in 14 matches and had four contests where she recorded over 10 blocks. On the season, Tapp had 222 kills and hit .354, which ranked in the Big Ten's top 10. She finished the regular season as the nation's third best blocker. A two-time All-Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week, Tapp led the league in blocks as she averaged 1.55 blocks per set.

All-North Region

First Name

Last Name

School

Position

Year

Abby

Cole

University of Michigan

MB

So.

Kaitlyn

Early

Illinois State University

S

Sr.

Kelsey

Fien

University of Nebraska

OH

Jr.

Kaitlyn

Hickey

IUPUI

OH

Jr.

Jaelyn

Keene

Illinois State University

MB

Fr.

Rachel

Minarick

Michigan State University

S

Fr.

Kori

Moster

Michigan State University

L

Sr.

Emily

Orrick

Illinois State University

L

Sr.

Mary

Pollmiller

University of Nebraska

S

Sr.

Chloe

Reinig

Michigan State University

OH

So.

Kadie

Rolfzen

University of Nebraska

OH

So.

Daly

Santana

University of Minnesota

OH

Jr.

Emily

Spencer

IPFW

OH

Sr.

Paige

Tapp

University of Minnesota

MB

So.

Players Mentioned

Outside Hitter
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Middle Blocker
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