Marlow earns AVCA all-Region honor

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Junior outside hitter Sydney Marlow earned an AVCA West Central All-Region honorable mention for her performance during the 2023 season.

Marlow, a junior elementary education and special education major from Burlington, Iowa, was one of the key pieces of a successful season for the Mustangs. Marlow totaled a career high 434 kills this season on a career best .169 hitting percentage. She added 361 digs and 32 blocks.

Marlow reached a pair of career milestones, eclipsing 1,000 career kills and 1,000 career digs late this season. Her performance earned her first team all-GPAC honors this season after being on the second team in 2022 and an honorable mention in 2021. 

Marlow is Morningside's first AVCA All Region honoree since 2019. 

Morningside finished the season with a 17-17 record and an 8-8 record in Great Plains Athletic Conference play. The Mustangs made the NAIA tournament.