Kearney, Neb. – Graduate students Peyton Neff and Carly Purdy and senior Emilee Lane represent Nebraska Kearney on the AVCA and CCA All-Central Region teams.
 
The American Volleyball Coaches Association team is chosen by a panel of head coaches with the Division II Conference Commissioners Association selected by sports information directors. Honorees (CCA first-team only) move onto the ballot where they could earn All-American status. Those squads will be announced next week prior to the Elite Eight in Sioux Falls.
 
Neff (North Platte) is a first-team pick on both squads with Lane (Hays, Kan.) making the AVCA first-team and Purdy (North Platte) an honorable mention AVCA selection. Neff repeats as a CCA honoree and is now a three-time AVCA All-Region team member. Finally, Lane and Purdy earn their first all-region accolades.
 
Purdy, who graduated from UNK in two years and will return in 2026, is at a team-best 3.49 kills per set while hitting .234. She also has 50 blocks, 72 digs and appeared in 103 of a possible 105 sets. Next, Lane is at 3.28 kps with three aces, 36 digs, 75 blocks and hitting at a .285 clip. Finally, Neff runs an offense that's at 14.6 kps and hitting .277. Individually, she is at 11.28 aps and 2.59 dps, 19 aces, 50 blocks and 60 kills.
 
The 2nd-ranked Lopers (29-3) are the top seed in the Central Regional and host Oklahoma Baptist Thursday at 7 p.m.