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Two Stars become AVCA all-Americans

Bjelobrk tallies third honorable-mention all-American nod

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Oklahoma City University's Sophia Salak took second-team NAIA all-American honors, while Marijana Bjelobrk picked up honorable-mention acclaim as awarded by the American Volleyball Coaches Association.
Salak also became AVCA NAIA South Central Region player of the year, first-team all-region, Sooner Athletic Conference most valuable player, SAC Tournament MVP, first-team all-SAC and seven-time conference setter of the week in 2019. Bjelobrk nabbed her third AVCA all-American nod.
Salak, a sophomore from McKinney, Texas, rates sixth in the NAIA in assists per set (11.11) and assists (1,455) and ninth in aces (63). Salak posted 2.20 digs, 0.48 aces and 0.36 blocks per set. Salak notched the Stars' eighth 60-assist outing in program history against Providence (Mont.) in the NAIA Championships. Salak accumulated four 50-assist totals and nine 45-assist performances this season.
Bjelobrk, a senior from Belgrade, Serbia, snared three AVCA honorable-mention all-American accolades and four first-team all-region honors. Bjelobrk became first-team all-SAC as well as SAC attacker of the week this season. Bjelobrk racked up 3.06 kills, 2.39 digs, 0.67 blocks and 0.38 aces per set with a .228 hitting percentage this season. Bjelobrk compiled career bests with 19 digs at Mid-America Christian on Oct. 17 and eight blocks vs. Missouri Baptist on Aug. 15 to go with a season-high 21 kills at Southwestern Assemblies of God (Texas) on Sept. 20.
Bjelobrk piled up 1,476 kills, 791 digs, 273 blocks and 65 aces in her OCU career. She produced the most kills in OCU history.
 
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Players Mentioned

Marijana Bjelobrk

#11 Marijana Bjelobrk

RSH
6' 1"
Senior
Sophia Salak

#10 Sophia Salak

S
5' 10"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Marijana Bjelobrk

#11 Marijana Bjelobrk

6' 1"
Senior
RSH
Sophia Salak

#10 Sophia Salak

5' 10"
Sophomore
S