UMD Bulldogs "ALLETE" Moments: Competition

Throughout this year, UMD Athletics is partnering with Minnesota Power, ALLETE to highlight the Bulldogs accomplishments in the 3 C's: Classroom, Competition, Community. 
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The University of Minnesota Duluth volleyball senior right side hitter Samantha Paulsen was named to the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) First Team All Conference team, as announced by the league office this afternoon. 

The honor comes one week after the now three-time all-conference honoree was recognized as the NSIC Offensive Player of the Week.

Paulsen was selected first team honors for the second time in her Bulldog tenure after garnering the distinction her sophomore year as a middle blocker. She also headlined as one of four UMD all-conference award winners last season as she was bestowed second team honors.

In 17 conference matches this season, Paulsen leads the team in points (216.0, 3.32 points/set), kills (190 kills, 2.92 kills/set) and hitting percentage (.311). Among her conference foes, Paulsen currently ranks 10th in hitting percentage, 15th in kills/set and 19th in points/set.

The Chisago Lakes, Minn., native amassed a career high 20 kills against Northern State University back on Oct. 26, which is tied for 11th most in a NSIC contest and tied for sixth most in a conference four-set match this season. She also tallied a career high seven digs as well this season against the University of Sioux Falls.

St. Cloud State University's Kenzie Foley was named the NSIC Offensive Player of the Year for a second straight season. Northern State's Abby Meister was bestowed Libero of the Year while Concordia University, St. Paul's Makenna Nold was honored as the Freshman of the Year. Chad Braegelmann from St. Cloud State was voted coach of the year. 

The Bulldogs host Senior Day against Winona State University at Romano Gymnasium on Saturday, Nov. 16 to wrap up the regular season.