2024 G-MAC Volleyball All-Conference Teams

Four players from the Great Midwest Athletic Conference regular season champion Hillsdale College volleyball team received All-G-MAC honors on Friday as the conference announced its end of season awards.

The Chargers had two players earn first-team honors, both of them repeat honorees from past seasons.

Senior Marilyn Popplewell was named to the All-G-MAC first team for the third straight time, after a dominant season at outside hitter for Hillsdale. Entering the G-MAC Tournament semifinal round, Popplewell ranks second in the G-MAC in points per set (4.47), as well as tied for third in kills per set (3.80) and fourth in service aces for set (0.43).

A 2023 AVCA Honorable Mention All-American, Popplewell became the 13^th Charger in program history to surpass 1,000 kills for her career earlier this season, and currently ranks eighth all-time with 1,230 kills. She's putting up the best numbers of her career this season, helping lead Hillsdale to a 22-3 record overall while earning a G-MAC Player of the Week honor.

Joining her on the All-G-MAC first team is fellow senior Lauren Passaglia, who also earned All-G-MAC honors for the third straight season, but made the first team for the first time. A unique player as Hillsdale's top setter statistically and also a part-time right-side hitter for the Chargers, Passaglia ranks sixth in the G-MAC in assists per set (6.31) and tied for ninth in service aces per set (0.35) while also ranking seventh in the G-MAC with a .310 hitting percentage and sitting second on the team with 204 kills.

Passaglia is one of only 11 players in the country with more than one triple-double on the season and her versatility makes her a huge weapon in the Chargers' arsenal. Her 2,902 career assists rank seventh all-time in Hillsdale history, and she had a decorated campaign in 2024, earning MVP honors at Hillsdale's home tournament, making the All-Midwest Crossover team, and receiving two G-MAC Athlete of the Week honors.

Along with Hillsdale's two first-team honorees, the Chargers had two additional seniors bring home second-team All-G-MAC honors.

Senior middle hitter Maizie Brown becomes just the second player in program history with five All-G-MAC honors, joining former teammate Allyssa Van Wienen with this season's second-team nod. Brown has been a force at the net for the Chargers, currently tied for third in the G-MAC in blocks per set with 1.03 while also ranking in the top 10 in hitting percentage with .296.

Like Popplewell and Passaglia, Brown is among Hillsdale's all-time career leaders in her specialty, as her 452 total blocks currently rank fifth all-time in Hillsdale history. Brown previously set a program record with 44 solo blocks in 2023, and has had an impressive season in 2024, earning a G-MAC Player of the Week honor already this year.

The one Hillsdale player earning All-G-MAC honors for the first time is senior libero Amanda Hilliker, who made a huge leap this year after stepping into the libero position for the first time in her career. Hilliker leads the Chargers and ranks fifth in the G-MAC in digs (4.60) while posting impressive serving numbers as well.

An important part of Hillsdale's defensive efforts, Hilliker has had several huge performances for the Chargers this season, and earned recognition on the All-Midwest Crossover team for her play in that event.

Hillsdale and its four honorees will look to bring home the program's eighth-straight G-MAC Tournament title this weekend, beginning with a 5 p.m. semifinal match against Findlay today, Friday.