LEXINGTON, Kentucky – The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) announced its 2018 All-Region Teams and All-Region Coach of the Year honorees. This season the Panthers had three student-athletes honored while Head Coach Bobbi Petersen earned her third AVCA All-Region Coach of the Year award.
Senior Piper Thomas was selected to her second AVCA All-Region Team. The senior middle hitter finished the season with 465 kills and a .344 attack percentage. Thomas's 1,572 career kills lands her #4 in program history. Thomas has also recorded a UNI record 98 career solo blocks in her four years.