Pickett Named Honorable Mention All-NECC

ATTLEBORO, Mass. – Elms College junior middle hitter JC Pickett (Chicopee, Mass.) was named Honorable Mention All-New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) and the Blazers received the team sportsmanship award as announced by the league office on Monday.

Pickett  led the Blazers in kills with 181 during conference play, averaging 2.06 kills per set. She also had 209 digs which was second best on the squad and averaged 2.38 digs per frame. Pickett was also solid from the service line as she led the team in aces with 39.

2013 NECC Women's Volleyball All-Conference Team
Player of the Year
Jessica Delgado, Southern Vt.(Jr, OH - Los Angeles, Calif.)

Defensive Player of the Year
Meghan McDermott, Newbury (Jr, DS - Hampton, N.H.)

Rookie of the Year
Courtney Banks, Newbury (Fr, MH - Corona, Calif.)

Coach of the Year
Clint Whelan, Newbury

Team Sportsmanship Award
Elms College

First Team
Courtney Banks, Newbury (Fr, MH - Corona, Calif.)
Samantha Betts, Daniel Webster (Fr, OH - Rancho Cucamonga, Cal.)
Jessica Delgado, Southern Vt. (Jr, OH - Los Angeles, Calif.)
Kristina del Rey, Regis (Mass.) (Fr, OH - Miami, Fla.)
McKenzie Kish, Newbury (Fr, S - Eagle River, Alaska)
Vanessa Noesi, Regis (Mass.) (Sr, MB - Puerta Plata, D.R.)

Second Team 
Carrie Baltazar, Southern Vt. (Sr, S - Whittier, Calif.)
Kacie Bayreuther, Bay Path (Jr, L - East Lyme, Conn.)
Amanda Garcia, Mitchell (So, MH - New Britain, Conn.)
Sara Gold, Regis (Mass.) (Sr, DS - North Hollywood, Calif.)
Madeline Roulier, Daniel Webster (Fr, OH - Pittsfield, Mass.)
Katrina Stroganoff, Lesley (Sr, OH - Cedar Grove, N.J.)

Honorable Mention
Gloria Charles, Mitchell (Sr, OH - New Haven, Conn.)
Madison Clemmons, Newbury (Fr, S - Riverside, Calif.)
Marissa Flores, Southern Vt (Jr, DS - Azusa, Calif.)
Sheilani Kaleopa, Southern Vt. (So, S - Riverside, Calif.)
JC Pickett, Elms (Jr, OH - Chicopee, Mass.)