INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The Horizon League unveiled the 2024 #HLVB awards on Thursday. Awards were voted on by the League's head coaches. Katie Schulz was named All-League First Team, Calli Gentry was named All-League Second Team, and Diane Pichelman made the All-Horizon League Freshman Team.
 
Green Bay finished as the No. 4 seed in the Horizon League, going 14-16 overall and an 11-7 HL record. The Phoenix will take on the No. 5 seeded Purdue Fort Wayne in the Horizon League Quarterfinals on Friday, Nov. 22 at 5 p.m. at Wright State.
 
KATIE SCHULZ – FIRST TEAM ALL-HORIZON LEAGUE
Katie Schulz had a breakout Sophomore season in 2024, leading the Phoenix and finishing sixth in the Horizon League with 365 kills, 3.29 per set. Schulz also led GB with 386.0 points. The Appleton, Wis., native finished fourth on the Phoenix in blocks with 37 on the year.
 
CALLI GENTRY – SECOND TEAM ALL-HORIZON LEAGUE
Calli Gentry has been outstanding this year collecting 1,047 assists and 9.64 assists per set, the fourth-most in the HL. This year Gentry surpassed the 4,000-career assist mark and is now third all-time in career assists for the Phoenix. Gentry has previously been All-Horizon League First Team and a Sportsmanship Award recipient.
 
DIANE PICHELMAN –ALL-HORIZON LEAGUE FRESHMAN TEAM
Diane Pichelman is the first Phoenix to be on the All-Freshman Team since Abby Gardner in 2021. Pichelman has been a contributor from day one and is one of two Phoenix to play in all 115 sets this season. The Madison, Wis., native finished fourth on Green Bay in kills with 200 a team-leading .249 hitting percentage (min. 100 attacks). The Freshman Middle Blocker led the Phoenix with 77 blocks on the season.
 
2024 Horizon League Volleyball Award Winners
Player of the Year: Panna Patkai, Purdue Fort Wayne
Offensive Player of the Year: Panna Patkai, Purdue Fort Wayne
Defensive Player of the Year: Kara Erdmann, Milwaukee
Setter of the Year: Lauren Yacobucci, Wright State
Freshman of the Year: Riley Rosneck, Purdue Fort Wayne
Sportsmanship Award: Nicole Jones, Purdue Fort Wayne
Coach of the Year: Travers Green, Wright State
 
All-League First Team
Nia Hall, Cleveland State
Liberty Torres, Cleveland State
Emma Walker, Cleveland State
Katie Schulz, Green Bay
Morgan Ostrowski, IU Indianapolis
Grace Purichia, IU Indianapolis
Kara Erdmann, Milwaukee
Madi Malone, Milwaukee
Panna Ratkai, Purdue Fort Wayne
Sam Ott, Wright State
Lauren Yacobucci, Wright State
Reilly Zegunis, Wright State
 
All-League Second Team
Calli Gentry, Green Bay
Natalie Schmitz, Milwaukee
Joy Banks, Northern Kentucky
Emily Wichmann, Oakland
Jenny Wessling, Wright State
Abbie Householder, Youngstown State   
    
All-Freshman Team
Allana Appleby, Cleveland State
Diane Pichelman, Green Bay
Milica Tomic, Milwaukee
Allison Risley, Northern Kentucky
Riley Rosneck, Purdue Fort Wayne
Haley Robinson, Wright State
Katie Sowko, Wright State
 
Sportsmanship Award Finalists
Addie Evans, IU Indianapolis
Bella Lipski, Milwaukee
Ivey Stocks, Northern Kentucky
Nicole Jones, Purdue Fort Wayne*
Elena Dubuc, Wright State
Maria Insana, Youngstown State
 
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