Oregon State Volleyball Lands Two Players on All-WCC Preseason Team
After being picked to finish fourth in their first season as a member of the West Coast Conference, the Oregon State volleyball program received a pair of individual honors as well.
Two Beavers were named to the All-WCC team: Annika Hester and Lauren Rumel. The All-WCC team were selected solely by a vote of the conference’s 11 head coaches. Coaches cannot vote for their own student-athletes.
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Hester, who plays opposite, transferred to OSU from San Diego this offseason. She recorded 40 kills and put up 50.5 points, along with nine digs and 21 blocks in 2023 at her previous school.
Rumel, a junior outside hitter, led the Beavers in service aces with 23 last year. Arguably OSU's best offensive player, she had 182 kills last season. Defensively, she had 78 blocks and 64 digs.
Check out the full team below.
2024 All-WCC Volleyball Preseason Team
Name | School | Year | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
Genevieve Bane | Saint Mary's | Jr. | OH |
Nemo Beach | San Diego | So. | OH |
Grace Chillingworth | Pepperdine | Sr. | OH/OPP |
Alexa Edwards | Pacific | Gr. | OH |
Sam Hastings | LMU | Sr. | LB |
Jenna Heller | Pacific | Sr. | S |
Birdie Hendrickson | Pepperdine | Gr. | OH/OPP |
Annika Hester | Oregon State | Sr. | OPP |
Sophia Meyers | LMU | Sr. | OH |
Elena Radeff | Santa Clara | Jr. | OH/OPP |
Maui Robins | Portland | Jr. | OH |
Lauren Rumel | Oregon State | Jr. | MB |
Katy Ryan | Washington State | Sr. | RS |
Mia Schafer | LMU | Sr. | S |
Riley Simpson | Pepperdine | Gr. | OH/OPP |
Haylee Stoner | San Diego | Sr. | MB |
All WCC volleyball matches are available to stream on ESPN+ this season. Oregon State will begin the 2024 season on Saturday, August 24, when they host Oregon.
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