WACO, Texas – Illinois State's Courtney Pence was among five players to earn all-tournament honors at the Hampton Inn & Suites Waco North Baylor Invitational, Baylor announced Sunday at the conclusion of the tournament.
Pence tallied 85 digs over Illinois State's first three matches at the Baylor Invitational, averaging 7.73 digs per set. She also chipped in 12 assists and one kill over 11 sets. Her best performance came in Illinois State's five-set thriller against No. 15 Florida State, as she registered 41 digs, the third-highest single-match total in Illinois State history.
Other individuals recognized for their performances at the Baylor Invitational included: Baylor's Hannah Lockin (best setter), Camryn Freiberg (best blocker) and Shelly Fanning (best attacker). Florida State's Natasha Calkins was named the Tournament MVP.
Illinois State (1-2) returns to action next weekend at the Marcia E. Hamilton Classic, hosted by Saint Louis. The tournament schedule and links to live stats are available at GoRedbirds.com, and fans can follow @RedbirdVB on Twitter for live updates and more.
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