The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference released their annual Volleyball All-Conference Awards on Thursday, and a pair of Peacocks were named among the conference's best performers. Both Zoe Semelroth and Kaci Beesecker earned a spot on the All-NSIC Second Team.
 
"We are extremely proud of Zoe and Kaci," said Head Coach Aaron Nelson. "It's always a huge honor to be selected for any post season award, but with the incredible competition and high level of volleyball in the Northern Sun Conference it seems to hit even harder. For these two to be included as part of such an elite group of athletes is a testament to their ability and drive and to the impact they have with our team on a daily basis."
 
The All-NSIC Volleyball team is made up of 34 student-athletes; 18 named to the first team and 16 to the second team.

Semelroth, who has played in 61 sets throughout Upper Iowa's 18 NSIC matches, leads the Peacock offense with 234 points (12th NSIC) thanks to 188 kills (18th NSIC), 23 service aces (9th NSIC) and 42 blocks. The Peacock middles per set averages of 3.84 points (13th NSIC) and 3.08 kills (17th NSIC) and her .208 hitting average are all team highs. Semelroth scored a season-high 21.5 points in a three-set sweep of McKendree University and added a career-high 17 kills at No. 3 Wayne State College last Saturday in a four-set loss. Her career-best seven blocks came at No. 7 St. Cloud State University.
 
Beesecker has started at the libero position all season for the Peacocks playing in 64 sets in the team's 18 conference contests. One of the conference's best defenders, she has reached 313 digs (2nd NSIC) and is averaging 4.89 digs/set (2nd NSIC). Offensively, the Fairbank, Iowa product has handed out 53 assists and scored on 32 service aces, which ranks first among all Northern Sun individuals. Beesecker posted highs of 30 digs at Augustana in a four-set loss at Augustana for a 7.5 per set average and seven aces against Bemidji State University at home.
 
The Peacocks will close out their regular season this weekend at home. Upper Iowa will honor their eight seniors prior to Friday's match against No. 7 Southwest Minnesota State University. The Peacocks and Mustangs will take the floor for a 6 p.m. first serve. On Saturday, UIU will host the University of Sioux Falls at 5 p.m. in the final home game of the 2022 campaign.