Dec. 15, 2010
2010 AVCA All-America Press Release 
EVANSTON, Ill. -- Northwestern middle blocker Sabel Moffett (Temecula, Calif./Chapparal) has been named a second team All-American by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA), announced today. Additionally, fellow middle blocker Naomi Johnson (Bloomington, Minn./Kennedy) has been named an honorable mention All-American, marking the second-straight year Northwestern has had a pair of Wildcats honored.
"I think this honor caps what has been a phenomenal career for both Sabel and Naomi," said head coach Keylor Chan. "From the first day they stepped on campus, both have played an instrumental role for this program and have proven to be two of the best middle blockers in the country. They have meant a great deal to the Northwestern family and it is a tremendous honor to have two of our players recognized nationally for their performance on the court."
Moffett becomes the first Northwestern All-American since Madalyn Meneghetti (1984) after being named an honorable mention in 2009 with former libero Kate Nobilio. She joins an elite group, joining Meneghetti and Patty Walsh (1980, 1982) as the third Wildcats to be named a national All-American. Johnson also becomes the sixth Northwestern player to be recognized as at least an honorable mention selection.
Moffett, who was a unanimous All-Big Ten selection, led Northwestern in kills (362), hitting percentage (.345) and blocks (171), further etching her name among the program's all-time greats. For the 2010 season alone, her .345 hitting percentage was the second-best in program history, second only to her .349 in 2009. Moffett's 171 total blocks is tied for the second-highest single-season total in Wildcat history, while her 143 block assists is second all-time. She became the 19th member of the Northwestern 1,000-kill club and became just the fourth player in program history to surpass 500 career blocks. She also concludes her time in Evanston as the program's all-time hitting percentage leader, posting a .313 for her career.
Johnson posted her best season as a Wildcat in 2010, ranking second on the team in kills (358), hitting percentage (.314), service aces (32) and blocks (124), all of which are career-bests. This season was one that will be remembered in the Northwestern record books as well for Johnson as her .314 hitting percentage is the sixth-best single-season performance in program history while her 124 blocks ranks ninth all-time. Johnson concludes her career in Evanston with a .253 hitting percentage, which is tied for eighth in Northwestern history, and ranks ninth all-time in block assists with 286.
Behind the leadership of both Moffett and Johnson, who were both named to the AVCA All-Mideast Region team, Northwestern experienced one of the best seasons in program history in 2010. The Wildcats posted a final record of 20-13, the second 20-win season under coach Chan, while finishing tied for seventh in the Big Ten with a 9-11 mark. The Wildcats, who knocked off five top-20 opponents over the course of the season, spent eight weeks ranked among the nation's top-25 teams and advanced to the second round of the NCAA tournament, matching the best finish in program history.
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