LUCAS, HENY RECEIVE POST-SEASON NSIC HONORS

November 18, 2002

MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.: Northern State senior Christi Lucas (6’3, MB, White, S.D.) was named to the All-NSIC first team while NSU’s Kim Heny (6’0, OH, Powell, Wyo.) was placed on the honorable mention list for the 2002 season.

Lucas finished the season with 414 kills and 144 blocks (28 BS, 116 BA) on the year while leading the Wolves hitting at a .309 clip. Christi finished sixth in the NSIC in hitting percentage and kills while leading the leage averaging 1.30 blocks per game. Christi was named to the South Dakota State Burger King Classic All-Tournament Team and was honored as the NSIC Player of the Week twice. This marks the third
straight year that Lucas has been named to the All-NSIC team. She will leave NSU ranking fourth all-time in kills and in blocks.

Heny

Heny received her first All-NSIC postseason award this year. The senior was third on the squad with 244 kills while hitting at a .232 clip. Heny posted over two digs per game and was fourth on the team with 62 blocks on the season. Heny will leave NSU ranking 18th in school history in career kills in just two seasons with the Wolves. Heny was a junior college transfer from Northwest Junior College where she was an AVCA and NJCA all-American.

Northern State finished the 2002 season with an 18-14 overall record and in second place in the NSIC with a league mark of 14-4.

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