SAINT PAUL, Minn. – The Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) revealed its all-conference awards in a release Thursday, and four members of the Yellowjacket volleyball team received postseason honors.
 
Senior libero Jenna Anderson (Bemidji, Minn./Bemidji) was named the league's player of the year along with the conference's defensive player of the year, while Makenna Hohbein (Holdingford, Minn./Holdingford) was named co-rookie of the year alongside Northwestern's Miranda Wyatt. Both Anderson and Hohbein also received slots on the All-UMAC First Team, while sophomore Addy Gangl (Nashwauk, Minn./Nashwauk-Keewatin) and senior Maiana Stark (Germantown, Wis./Germantown) received honorable mention citations.
 
Representing the Yellowjackets on the All-UMAC Sportsmanship Team was Rilie Kupka (Eagan, Minn./Burnsville).
 
Anderson prevailed as one of the nation's best defenders in her senior campaign. Appearing in all 31 matches she has garnered 788 digs to date, on her way to being named the league's player of the week on eight occasions. Furthermore Anderson eclipsed the 2,000-digs mark as a Yellowjacket, as she ranks second in all of NCAA Division III with total scoops in a single-season.
 
Hohbein arrived in the collegiate scene on a high note, playing in all 31 matches as a freshman. She sits atop the 'Jackets with total kills (306), averaging 2.62 kills per set. She boasts a .183 attacking percentage, while sitting second in digs with 392. Hohbein also adds 19 service aces to her already impressive freshman campaign.
 
Gangl's debut season as a Yellowjacket has been one to watch. She has garnered 296 kills on the season to date, while averaging 2.55 kills pet set. Gangl has logged 354.5 points in 2024, averaging 3.06 points per set while blocking 67 opposing attack attempts. Her attacking percentage of .334 ranks the best on the Yellowjackets while sitting third in the UMAC.
 
Despite being sidelined with an injury during her senior campaign, Stark made up for lost time in a hurry. The 2024 campaign saw her appear in 20 matches to date, while collecting her 1,000th career point. Offensively she sits with 184 kills, averaging 2.56 per set. Swinging at a .194 clip, Stark is responsible for 203.5 points while adding 25 blocks.
 
The Yellowjackets return to the court Saturday, taking on Northwestern in the UMAC championship match. The opening serve is set for 7 p.m. inside the Ericksen Center.