O’Connor, a sophomore outside hitter, averaged 4.8 kills per set while leading the third-seeded Rams to the Iowa Conference volleyball tournament title and a berth in the NCAA Division III Volleyball Championship. In a first-round sweep of Dubuque, she posted a 14-kill, 16-dig double-double. She backed that up with 19 kills and 9 digs in a four-set semifinal win at Wartburg and a 15-kill performance in a title-game sweep of Central. During the week, she totaled 48 kills, 31 digs, three service aces, one assist, one solo block, and three block assists.
