Three Skylights honored for the 2022 volleyball season

The Montana State University-Northern volleyball team saw a good season come to an end Friday afternoon as the Skylights fell to Providence in the first round of the Frontier Conference Tournament in Butte.

And yet, it was a strong season as the Skylights won 11 matches and finished fourth in the Frontier’s regular season.

Northern also had a First-Team All-Conference performer in junior middle blocker Alana Graves, who was named All-Conference Friday. Graves finished the season with 205 kills, 78 blocks and 77 digs for the Skylights.

Northern’s Macee Murphy was also named to the Frontier All Freshman Team for 2022. Murphy, a setter from Ballentine, had a strong first season for the Skylights. Also honored was Northern senior defensive specialist Katie Murdock, who was given an NAIA Champions of Character Award.

Montana Tech head coach Brian Solomon was named Coach of the Year. Montana Tech senior outside hitter Maureen Jessop was named Player of the Year. Montana Tech’s McKenna Kaelber and Rocky's Blythe Sealey were selected Co-Setters of the Year.

Rocky Mountain College senior libero Ayla Embry was a repeat selection as Defensive Player of the Year. Montana Tech’s Olivia Caddy was named Freshman of the Year. Kristi Arntson of Montana Tech, Al Givens of MSU-Northern and Casie Lowden of Rocky share Assistant Coach of the Year honors.

2022 Frontier Conference

All-Conference Volleyball First Team

Julia Carr Carroll College 5-7 Jr. DS Portland, Ore.

Elizabeth Heuiser Carroll College 6-0 So. MH Helena, Mont.

Katherine McEuen Carroll College 5-10 Sr. OH/RS Spokane, Wash.

Alana Graves MSU-Northern 5-11 Jr. MB Ballantine, Mont.

Taylor Henley Montana Tech 6-1 Sr. MB Kalispell, Mont.

Maureen Jessop Montana Tech 6-1 Sr. OH Corvallis, Mont.

Olivia Muir Montana Tech 5-11 Sr. OH/RS Smoot, Wyo.

Jazi Smith Montana Western 5-11 Sr. OH Mossyrock, Wyo.

Makenna Bushman Rocky Mountain College 5-11 So. OH Joliet, Mont.

Ayla Embry Rocky Mountain College 5-4 Sr. L Bozeman, Mont.

Rhiannon Nez Rocky Mountain College 5-11 So. MB/RS Rapid City, S.D.

Blythe Sealey Rocky Mountain College 5-8 So. S Roundup, Mont.

Jenna Thorne University of Providence 5-11 Jr. OH Karitane, New Zealand

2022 Frontier Conference

All-Conference Volleyball Second Team

McKenna Kaelber Montana Tech 5-11 Sr. S Pasco, Wash.

Kelsey Goddard Montana Western 5-7 So. L/DS Las Vegas, Nev.

Danyel Martin Montana Western 6-2 Rs/So. MB McAllister, Mont.

Bella Bryan Rocky Mountain College 5-9 So. OH/RS Billings, Mont.

Zoe Naugle University of Providence 6-1 Jr. MB Castle Rock, Wash.

2022 Frontier Conference

All-Conference Freshman Team

Sidney Gulick Carroll College 6-1 OH Kalispell, Mont.

Macee Murphy MSU-Northern 5-6 S Ballentine, Mont.

Olivia Caddy Montana Tech 5-5 L/DS Missoula, Mont.

Kinnidi Willmore Montana Tech 5-10 OH Claremont, Calif.

Jordan Olson Montana Western 6-1 RS Billings, Mont.

Ryann Eddins University of Providence 5-9 OH/RS Bozeman, Mont.

Bella Thompson University of Providence 5-7 S Kapahulu, Hawaii

2022 Frontier Conference Volleyball Champions of Character

Carroll College Kylie Kackman 5-8 Sr. S Colfax, Wash.

Montana Tech Emma Carvo 5-4 Sr. S Idaho Falls, Idaho

Montana Western Morgan Stenger 6-1 Sr. MB/RS Columbia Falls, Mont.

MSU-Northern Kaitlain Murdock 5-4 Sr. DS Lodge Grass, Mont.

Rocky Mountain College Blythe Sealey 5-8 So. S Red Lodge, Mont.

University of Providence Bailey Christensen 5-9 So. OH/RS Belgrade, Mont.