Oregon State Volleyball Lands Two Players on All-WCC Preseason Team

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After being picked to finish fourth in their first season as a member of the West Coast Conference, the Oregon State volleyball program received a pair of individual honors as well.

Two Beavers were named to the All-WCC team: Annika Hester and Lauren Rumel. The All-WCC team were selected solely by a vote of the conference’s 11 head coaches. Coaches cannot vote for their own student-athletes.

Hester, who plays opposite, transferred to OSU from San Diego this offseason. She recorded 40 kills and put up 50.5 points, along with nine digs and 21 blocks in 2023 at her previous school.

Rumel, a junior outside hitter, led the Beavers in service aces with 23 last year. Arguably OSU's best offensive player, she had 182 kills last season. Defensively, she had 78 blocks and 64 digs.

Check out the full team below.

2024 All-WCC Volleyball Preseason Team

Name	School	Year	Position
Genevieve Bane	Saint Mary's	Jr.	OH
Nemo Beach	San Diego	So.	OH
Grace Chillingworth	Pepperdine	Sr.	OH/OPP
Alexa Edwards	Pacific	Gr.	OH
Sam Hastings	LMU	Sr.	LB
Jenna Heller	Pacific	Sr.	S
Birdie Hendrickson	Pepperdine	Gr.	OH/OPP
Annika Hester	Oregon State	Sr.	OPP
Sophia Meyers	LMU	Sr.	OH
Elena Radeff	Santa Clara	Jr.	OH/OPP
Maui Robins	Portland	Jr.	OH
Lauren Rumel	Oregon State	Jr.	MB
Katy Ryan	Washington State	Sr.	RS
Mia Schafer	LMU	Sr.	S
Riley Simpson	Pepperdine	Gr.	OH/OPP
Haylee Stoner	San Diego	Sr.	MB

All WCC volleyball matches are available to stream on ESPN+ this season. Oregon State will begin the 2024 season on Saturday, August 24, when they host Oregon.