OKLAHOMA CITY – Xiaoting Ma of Oklahoma City University has been named Sooner Athletic Conference volleyball most valuable player as well as hitter of the year.

Ma, a senior right-side hitter from Dalian, China, compiled 3.98 kills, 3.66 digs, 0.41 blocks and 0.25 aces a set for 4.46 points per set for the Stars. OCU's Alex Benbrook joined Ma on the first team, while Vicky Murphy and Raissa Santos were honorable-mention selections.

This year, Ma garnered SAC player of the week a league-high four times. Ma also picked up NAIA player of the week for Oct. 18-24. Ma ranked second in the league in kills per set.

Ma recorded a single-match school-record 28 kills against John Brown (Ark.) on Oct. 19 at Abe Lemons Arena. She picked up a season-high 27 digs vs. Oklahoma Baptist on Sept. 30. Ma amassed 20 double-doubles in kills and digs in 30 matches.

Benbrook, a junior middle blocker from Enid, Okla., notched 2.30 kills and 0.85 blocks a set this season. Benbrook ranked third in the SAC in blocks per set.

Benbrook picked up a season-high 15 kills against Wiley (Texas) on Aug. 27 and vs. Bryan (Tenn.) on Oct. 16. Benbrook had eight blocks – four solo – against Oklahoma Baptist on Sept. 30.

Murphy, a junior right-side hitter from Spring, Texas, averaged 2.13 kills and 0.29 blocks per set. Murphy posted a season-high 15 kills vs. Oklahoma Baptist on Sept. 30.

Santos, a junior outside hitter from Sao Paulo, Brazil, put together 2.22 kills, 3.38 digs and 0.23 blocks a set. Santos amassed 20 kills vs. John Brown on Oct. 19 and 27 digs at Lindenwood (Mo.) on Oct. 15.

The Stars play in the SAC Tournament this weekend in Shawnee, Okla.
All-SAC

All-Sooner Athletic Conference

FIRST TEAM

Alex Benbrook, Oklahoma City; Sabra Clark, Oklahoma Baptist; Jordan Goings, Lubbock Christian; Rupia Inck, Oklahoma Baptist; Elissa Loynes, Lubbock Christian; Xiaoting Ma, Oklahoma City; Kristin Pressley, Oklahoma Baptist; Cris Smith, Mid-America Christian; Taryn Steele, Southern Nazarene; Kate Trejos, Wayland Baptist; Anika Voigt, Wayland Baptist; Cami Weimer, Oklahoma Baptist

SECOND TEAM

Tarah Derden, Oklahoma Baptist; Erin Didier, John Brown; Tatiana Gonzales, Wayland Baptist; Melissa Green, Lubbock Christian; Brittany Johnson, Lubbock Christian; Bailey Jones, Lubbock Christian; Morgan Loewen, Southern Nazarene; Desiree Luevano, Wayland Baptist; Nikki Ralston, Lubbock Christian; Alli Rankin, John Brown; Skyler Strahm, Oklahoma Baptist; Jennifer Wright, Wayland Baptist

HONORABLE MENTION

Oklahoma City: Vicky Murphy, Raissa Santos

Most valuable player: Xiaoting Ma, Oklahoma City

Coach of the Year: Anna Howle, Oklahoma Baptist

Hitter of the Year: Xiaoting Ma, Oklahoma City

Setter of the Year: Jordan Goings, Lubbock Christian

Libero of the Year: Cami Weimer, Oklahoma Baptist

Newcomer of the Year: Kate Trejos, Wayland Baptist

Freshman of the Year: Rupia Inck, Oklahoma Baptist