Soerensen named Second Team All-American Athletic ConferenceSoerensen named Second Team All-American Athletic Conference
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Soerensen named Second Team All-American Athletic Conference

The AAC recognized the sophomore from Meadville, Pa.

IRVING, Texas— On Tuesday, the 2023 American Athletic Conference Postseason Awards and Honors were announced, with sophomore Mia Soerensen receiving recognition from the AAC after a stellar season for the Roadrunners. 

She accomplished the feat in her first season donning navy and orange, as she transferred to UTSA following a Mid-American Conference All-Freshman season at Kent State. Additionally, Soerensen represents the first UTSA volleyball player to receive an all-conference designation since joining the AAC and the first to achieve a second-team distinction since three made the All-Conference USA second team in 2018.

The Meadville, Pennsylvania native started 28 matches for the Roadrunners as an opposite hitter, playing in 106 sets and posting a team-high 386.0 points. She also led the ‘Runners in kills, logging 337 terminations for an average of 3.18 per set, converting attacks at a .249 clip. Her four kills per set mark ranks her ninth in the AAC, while her 3.64 points per set slotted her 10th at the conclusion of the season. Defensively, her 93 blocks sit second on the team, just behind senior Alicia Coppedge

Soerensen delivered many standout performances across the campaign, smashing a season-high 22 kills against Campbell on Sep. 8 and working an eight-block match on Nov. 10 in a road bout with Wichita State. 

The full American Athletic Conference Volleyball Postseason Awards and Honors can be found below:

Player of the Year

Emma Clothier, Gr., MB, SMU

Libero of the Year

Sina Uluave, Gr., SMU

Setter of the Year

Celia Cullen, Sr., SMU

Freshman of the Year

Avery Burks, OH, Tulane

Coach of the Year

Sam Erger, SMU

 

First Team All-Conference

Angeles Alderete, So., OH, East Carolina

Sh’Diamond, Holly, Sr., MB, North Texas

Emilia Weske, Gr., RS, Rice*

Maria Clara Andrade, So., OH, South Florida

Buse Hazan, So., OH, South Florida

Emma Clothier, Gr., MB, SMU*

Celia Cullen, Sr., S, SMU*

Sina Uluave, Sr., L, SMU

Jamison Wheeler, Jr., OH, SMU*

Kayley Cassaday, Gr., OH, Tulsa

Natalie Foster, Jr., MB, Wichita State*

Sophia Rohling, Sr., OPP, Wichita State

*denotes unanimous selection

 

Second Team All-Conference

Valeria Rosado, Jr., OH/RS, Florida Atlantic

Danyle Courtley, Sr., OH, Rice

Nia McCardell, Sr., L, Rice

Caroline Dykes, Jr., S, South Florida

Natalie Perdue, Sr., OH, SMU

Mia Soerensen, So., OPP, UTSA

Morgan Stout, R-Jr., MB, Wichita State

Izzi Strand, Sr., S, Wichita State

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