CHAMPAIGN — Illinois setter Jordyn Poulter was named the American Volleyball Coaches Association Northeast Region Player of the Year on Tuesday. The Illini senior, who was also Co-Big Ten Setter of the Year, earned her third straight AVCA All-Region honor but first as player of the year.
Poulter has 1,386 assists, 307 digs, 105 blocks and 94 kills on the season. The Aurora, Colo., native was a unanimous All-Big Ten First Team Selection this fall and is a Senior CLASS Award candidate.
Illinois coach Chris Tamas was also named AVCA Northest Region Coach of the Year on Tuesday.