LEXINGTON, Ky. – Scottie Ellsworth of the Central Washington University volleyball team was selected to the AVCA Division II All-America Team as an Honorable Mention, the association announced on Wednesday.
 
Ellsworth was honored among eight total representatives from the GNAC.
 
Ellsworth, the senior right-side hitter from Kent, Wash., led the Wildcats on the offensive side this season with 333 kills for an average of 3.03 per set. She also was a strong presence on the defensive side–logging 107 total blocks, as well as 54 digs. Ellsworth had milestone a game this season–recording a career-high 24 kills on Nov. 15 against Alaska Anchorage and also tying her career-high seven blocks in that same game against the Seawolves.
 
Ellsworth's efforts led the Wildcats to a share of the GNAC regular season title and an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament. In the first-round matchup against the Simon Fraser Red Leafs, Ellsworth led the offense with 19 kills on 47 total attempts for a .319 hitting percentage, while also recording five blocks and three digs as the Wildcats defeated SFU to advance to the semifinals of the NCAA West Regional. Ellsworth followed that up with a strong performance in Regional Semifinals, logging 18 kills, six blocks, and six digs. However, the Wildcats would fall in a closely-battled fifth set that saw Fresno Pacific win 15-13 to take the match and end CWU's season.
 
Ellsworth, alongside Ellie Marble, earned All-West Regional Tournament Team. In the West Regional, Ellsworth recorded 37 kills, 11 blocks, and seven digs for a total points count of 43, while Marble logged 20 kills, 34 digs, and seven blocks, recording a double-double in each contest.
 
For the full AVCA All-America list, click HERE.