WAYNE, Neb.- The Division II Conference Commissioners Association announced on Tuesday that Southwest Minnesota State outside hitter Taylor Reiss has been named to the CCA All-America First Team while setter Megan Larson was named to the CCA All-America Second Team.

Reiss, a sophomore outside hitter from Taunton, Minn., recorded 4.89 kills per set (3rd most in school history), 2.94 digs per set, and .53 blocks per set in 34 matches for the Mustangs this season. Reiss was also named the Northern Sun Player of the Year as well as the CCA Central Region Player of the Year after posting the fourth most kills (577) in a single season in school history. Reiss recorded the third most kills (35) in a match in SMSU history against Lewis (Ill.) back on Sept. 3.

Larson, a junior setter from Minneota, Minn., racked up the second most assists (1,517) in school history this season. Her 12.86 assists per set is also the second most in SMSU history and is the most in all of Division II this season. Larson was named the Northern Sun's Setter of the Week on two occasions this year and currently ranks third in career assists (4,111) and career assists per set (10.99). 

Larson and Reiss were each named to the CCA All-Central Region First Team last week and were then named to the Central Region All-Tournament team for their performances in the NCAA Central Region Tournament in St. Paul, Minn., this past weekend.

Hailey Roberts, an outside hitter from Tarleton State University, was named the D2CCA National Volleyball Player of the Year.

The CCA All-Region and All-America volleyball teams are both selected by the NCAA Division II members of the College Sports Information Directors of America (D2SIDA).

Southwest Minnesota State finished the 2016 season 28-6 overall with an 18-2 conference record advancing to the NCAA Central Region Championship match where they fell to top-seeded Concordia-St. Paul this past Saturday.