Brock’s biggest volleyball stars were honoured on the OUA and U Sports stages.
Emily Foest, Mackenna Knox, Charlotte Ross and Sadie Dick were each named to the OUA All-Star teams on March 3, with Ross and Dick earning spots on the U Sports All-Canadian rosters on March 12 at the annual awards banquet.
Emily Foest – OUA Third Team All-Star
Emily Foest nabbed an OUA Third Team All-Star nod for her second straight appearance on the provincial all-star teams following a first-team selection last season.
The fourth-year outside hitter finished second on the Badgers with 142 digs and 2.03 digs per set while starring on offence, ranking top ten in Ontario in numerous categories such as kills (216 — 9th), kills per set (3.09 — 10th) and points per set (3.5 — 10th).
The Medical Sciences major’s best game this season came against the Toronto Varsity Blues on Nov. 8 when she recorded a career-high 21 kills and 22 points as well as eight digs.
In her four seasons with Brock, Foest has 793 kills, 2.63 kills per set, 670 digs and 2.23 digs per set, as her versatility has led to the Badgers’ continued success given her importance on both sides of the ball.
Mackenna Knox – OUA Second Team All-Star
Mackenna Knox had a stellar season leading the Badgers’ attack, which earned her OUA Second Team All-Star honours.
In her first season as the starter, the second-year setter guided Brock’s offence to a .238 hitting percentage — which topped the province — and 12.44 kills per set, which placed second in the OUA.
The Burlington native was also amongst the best setters in the country, as she finished second in U Sports with 10.1 assists per set and sixth with 626 total assists, with each ranking best in Ontario. She tallied a career-high 58 assists in a five-set victory over the top-seeded Queen’s Gaels in the season opener on Nov. 1, showing her knack for the big moments.
Knox has meshed perfectly in the Brock attack as she’s filled the void left from the departure of reigning OUA Player of the Year, Sara Rohr, with Knox destined to contend for major awards herself in the seasons ahead.
Charlotte Ross – OUA All-Rookie Team, U Sports All-Rookie Team
Charlotte Ross made her presence felt in the Badgers’ system, being named to both the OUA and U Sports All-Rookie Teams in her debut campaign.
The six-foot-two middle used her length to dominate at the net, where she registered 74 total blocks this season which placed her third in the OUA and sixth in U Sports. She averaged 1.0 blocks per game, ranking fourth in the province and eighth in the country, and recorded a career-high nine blocks against Windsor on Jan. 18.
Ross, a St. Catharines local, is also a service specialist as she led the team with 31 services aces, ranking seventh in Ontario and second amongst middles in that category. The Child and Youth Studies major recorded a career-high 15.5 points and four aces in a Valentine’s Day matchup against the Nipissing Lakers and followed that up with a three-ace game in her playoff debut versus the Lakers on Feb. 21.
With an exceptional rookie season behind her filled with a tremendous amount of game experience, Ross will be a force to be reckoned with in the years ahead.
Sadie Dick – OUA First Team All-Star, U Sports Second Team All-Canadian
Sadie Dick capped an exceptional Badgers career, receiving her fifth OUA All-Star accolade and her first All-Canadian selection in her farewell season.
The St. Catharines native owned the Badgers’ attack where she finished eighth in the OUA in hitting percentage (.286), ninth in points (255.5) and tenth in points per set (3.5) and kills (210). Defensively, Dick used her six-foot-two frame to stymie the opposition’s offence while totalling 65 blocks this season, placing her seventh in the conference and 13th in U Sports.
Dick also tallied career highs in numerous categories this season. She earned 21 kills and 22.5 points against the Gaels on Nov. 1, notched nine total blocks versus the Varsity Blues on Nov. 9 and registered 14 digs in a victory over the Western Mustangs on Jan. 25.
The Child and Youth Studies major ends her Brock tenure with an OUA West Second Team All-Star and OUA All-Rookie Team selection in 2021-22, OUA First Team All-Star nod in 2022-23, OUA Second Team All-Star appearance in 2023-24 and a coveted OUA First Team All-Star and U Sports Second Team All-Canadian selection this season.
She leaves Brock as the program leader with 1,069 points and 890 kills to go along with a career stat line of 2.92 kills per set, 409 digs and 1.34 digs per set.
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Despite an unfortunate end to the Badgers’ season, losing in the Quigley Cup final to the McMaster Marauders, Brock has achieved many accomplishments this year. With title aspirations on their mind for the 2025-26 season, the Badgers have unfinished business and a collection of star players ready to reclaim the championship.
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