HAMMOND, Ind. - Upper Iowa volleyball's Morgan Block earned a spot on the Midwest Region Crossover All-Tournament Team after her performance in the 3-0 weekend against Lake Superior State (Mich.), Thomas More (Ohio) and Kentucky Wesleyan.
She becomes the second player in program history to make the All-Tournament Team at the crossover, joining middle blocker Zoe Semelroth in 2024. The Peacocks are 9-3 all-time at the Midwest Region Crossover.
Block totaled 55 digs (5.5/set) and went 31-for-31 on serve receptions without an error. She totaled 22 digs in the four-set win over Lake Superior State, her fourth-most in a four-set match this weekend. The junior has recorded double digits in digs in 18 of her 19 matches this season.
As a conference, the GLVC finished 32-10 over the opponents from the GLIAC and G-MAC. Over the last five seasons, the GLVC is 153-54 at the Midwest Region Crossover.
The Peacocks resume conference play on the road this weekend against Southwest Baptist (Mo.) (14-8, 3-4 GLVC) and Drury (Mo.) (15-6, 5-2 GLVC). UIU faces the Bearcats in Bolivar at 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 23, and the Panthers in Springfield on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 3 p.m.
#7 Morgan Block (L, 5-9, Jr., Sumner, Iowa / Sumner-Fredericksburg HS)
- Totaled 55 digs (5.5/set) and went 31-for-31 on serve receptions without an error in Upper Iowa's 3-0 weekend at the Midwest Region Crossover
- Was named to the Midwest Region Crossover All-Tournament Team
- Added 13 assists and six service aces for the Peacocks
- Totaled 22 digs in UIU's four-set win over Lake Superior State, her fourth most in a four-set match this season
- Recorded 19 digs in the three-set win over Thomas More, finishing Friday with 41 digs (5.86/set)
- Tallied 14 digs with three service aces in the three-set win vs. Kentucky Wesleyan
- Has recorded double-digit digs in 18 of her 19 matches this season
- Continues to lead the GLVC in digs per set with 5.48
- Helped the Peacocks go 3-0 at the Midwest Region Crossover for the second time in program history
2026 Midwest Region Crossover All-Tournament Team
GLVC
1. Jacy Bray, Drury
2. Maddie Lynch, UIndy
3. Sarah Newberry, Lewis
4. Alayna Santel, Missouri-St. Louis
5. Skylar Weaver, Missouri-St. Louis
6. Alyssa McDonald, Rockhurst
7. Morgan Block, Upper Iowa
8. Alexis Frazier, William Jewell
G-MAC
1. Myia Etzler, Ashland
2. Abbey Queen, Ashland
3. Madelyn Hensley, Cedarville
4. Sidney Shepherd, Cedarville
5. Hannah Miller, Findlay
6. Katelyn Owens, Tiffin
7. Emerson Sheets, Walsh
GLIAC
1. Gabby Piazza, Ferris State
2. Hayley Wegener, Ferris State
3. Paige Sanders, Grand Valley State
4. Rachel Zurek, Michigan Tech
5. Natalie Harris, Parkside
6. Kayla Dulgar, Wayne State
7. Katie Smith, Wayne State
