Nov. 15, 2007

GREEN BAY, Wis. - Green Bay sophomore Nikki Hintze (Menomonee Falls, Wis.) has been named to the Horizon League's All-Newcomer Team, the league office announced this evening at the conference tournament.

Hintze, an outside hitter, ranked second on the Phoenix in kills (313), kills per game (3.16), assists (87), and points (363.5). She also finished third on the squad in both blocks (55) and digs (273).

Hintze posted 13 double-doubles on the year, all of which came in the team's final 18 appearances. Over the final four matches, she averaged 16.5 kills and 18.0 kills per outing. In the squad's opening round loss in the Horizon League Tournament, Hintze matched her career high with 19 kills and added 21 digs, just one shy of her career-best effort.

Hintze sat out the 2006 season after transferring from Northern Michigan, where she was the conference's Freshman of the Year and a first-team all-conference honoree.

Horizon League Volleyball All-Newcomer Team
Amy Benz, Cleveland State; Katie Daprile, Butler; Nikki Hintze, Green Bay; Natalie Schmitting, Milwaukee; Maddie Sueppel, Milwaukee; Jessica Wolfe, Butler

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