FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (January 3, 2019) – Redshirt senior
Kaylie Jorgenson, the Big Sky's Co-Most Valuable Player, earned even higher recognition over the holiday break as she was named to VolleyballMag.com's All-American Team last week. Jorgenson was an honorable mention selection and became just the second player in program history to receive All-America distinction.
Jorgenson joins Janae Vander Ploeg as the only two Northern Arizona volleyball players to earn All-American status. Vander Ploeg remains the first and only Lumberjack to receive All-America accolades from the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) in 2015.
Voting for the Volleyballmag.com All-American Team takes place after the national championship with the voting panel consisting of coaches, media members and select followers of the sport.
Jorgenson finished her Lumberjack career this past fall as the Big Sky's Co-MVP, while also earning All-Big Sky First Team and Big Sky All-Tournament honors. She was also named Big Sky Player of the Week three times (two Offensive, one Defensive) helping NAU to its second Big Sky Championship season and NCAA Tournament appearance in the last four years.
The outside hitter from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan was the only player in the conference to finish the season in the top 10 in kills (3.06 per set), digs (4.15) and aces (0.33). Jorgenson led NAU in kills and finished second in aces and digs. She also led the team with 28 solo blocks.
Jorgenson's 404 kills were the 10th-best single-season total in program history, while she is just one of four Lumberjacks ever to record 500 digs in a season, finishing with 548. She also tallied double-doubles in 22 matches, tying her for second-most in a season.
The two-time All-Big Sky First Team pick also finished in the top 100 nationally this season in aces (43), digs (548) and points (499.0) and was just outside the top 100 in kills.
Jorgenson ended her career as a Lumberjack ninth in program history with a career average of 3.11 kills per set and eighth with 3.14 digs per set. She is also tied for 10th all-time with 40 double-doubles.
