CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Junior middle blocker Naomi Hickman was named Most Valuable Player of the UNI Tournament and joined on the All-Tournament team by senior teammates Megan Ballenger and Madelyn Cole.
The trio were key cogs in Creighton's 3-0 weekend that included four-set wins over No. 12 Kentucky and No. 15 USC, as well as a 3-2 win against tournament host and defending Missouri Valley Conference champion Northern Iowa.
Hickman and Ballenger shared team-high honors with 38 kills in 13 sets (2.92 kps.) last weekend. Hickman hit .