ST. PAUL, Minn. - Shanay Gonder from the University of Northwestern volleyball team has been named to the first team on the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference all-star squad.

Gonder, a Cedar Rapids Washington grad, helped Northwestern reach the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Division III national tournament this year. The team set a school record with 28 victories and finished 28-9.

Gonder, a junior, led the conference in total blocks. She also led the league with a .451 hitting percentage in conference games and had 59 kills.