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The Central College volleyball team had three players selected to the American Rivers All-Conference first-team Tuesday.

Outside hitter Gracie Pierson, libero Colleen Kenney and middle hitter Kaitlyn Mumm represented the Dutch on the first-team, while freshman right side hitter Kaitlyn Koel was noted as honorable mention. Pierson led the Dutch and was 10th in the conference with 87 kills in eight conference matches. She also had 79 digs, three double doubles, and seven assists. Kenney led Central and was third in the conference with 156 digs this season with a 5.57 average per set. She added 20 assists and six service aces in seven conference matches. In her first season on the team, Mumm finished third in the league with 26 blocks and added 53 kills, four service aces, and 23 digs in eight conference matches. In her first collegiate season Koel was selected as an honorable mention after collecting 76 kills, 12 blocks, 16 digs, and one assist.

The Dutch finished 5-3 in conference play and tied for third place.