SAINT PAUL, Minn. – Thursday afternoon the Yellowjacket volleyball team sent five to the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) postseason awards list, the circuit announced.

UMAC Defensive Player of the Year
Savanna Hering (Superior, Wis./Superior)

All-UMAC First Team
Savanna Hering (Superior, Wis./Superior)
Makenna Hohbein (Holdingford, Minn./Holdingford)
Sydney Smith (Milltown, Wis./Unity)

All-UMAC Honorable Mention
Melissa Hoff (Holmen, Wis./Holmen)
Kyndra Peterson (Mounds View, Minn./Irondale)

All-UMAC Sportsmanship Team
Kate Jamtgaard (Grand Rapids, Minn./Grand Rapids)

Hering repeats as the league's defensive athlete for the second year in a row. Not only does she lead the conference in total digs (565) and digs per set (5.49), but her marks also rank her 15th and 17th, respectfully, across NCAA Division III. Hering also logged her 1,000th collegiate dig earlier this season.

Hohbein nabs her third All-UMAC First Team selection in as many years. Spearheading the Yellowjackets' offensive efforts, she ranks second in the league with 326 kills (3.23 per set) while averaging 3.66 digs per set with 370, a mark that ranks in the UMAC's top 10. Smith's senior season saw her claim her first postseason award, playing in 101 sets to date. She has fired 150 kills while registering 80 blocks to date, a mark that sits fourth in the league.

Hoff nabs her first all-conference honor after her best season to date. Playing in 98 sets, she has accumulated 130 kills and 24 service aces, while leading the team and ranking second in the UMAC with 90 total blocks. Peterson's sophomore campaign led to an honorable mention citation, the first of her career. The southpaw fired 193 kills, which ranks second on the squad, while responsible for 216 points to date.

The Yellowjackets return to action Saturday where they take on RV Northwestern in the UMAC Championship match. The opening serve is set for 6 p.m. inside the Ericksen Center.