Rodriguez Named to Preseason All-Big Ten Team

Nebraska junior libero Lexi Rodriguez was a unanimous selection to the Preseason All-Big Ten Team announced on Friday. Rodriguez was one of just three players who was unanimously selected by the league's 14 head coaches. 

Additionally, the Huskers were picked second in the preseason poll behind Wisconsin. Minnesota was third, followed by Penn State and Purdue.

Rodriguez is a two-time AVCA All-American and All-Big Ten selection. The Sterling, Ill., native was a unanimous All-Big Ten pick last year after leading the Huskers to a nation-leading .128 opponent hitting percentage with 4.26 digs per set. Rodriguez earned AVCA second-team All-America accolades in 2022, and she was a first-team All-American and the AVCA National Freshman of the Year in 2021, as well as the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year. 

2023 PRESEASON ALL-BIG TEN TEAM

Raina Terry	Illinois	Sr.	Outside Hitter	Marengo, Ohio
Camryn Haworth	Indiana	Jr.	Setter	Fishers, Ind.
Taylor Landfair	Minnesota	Jr.	Outside Hitter	Plainfield, Ill.
Kylie Murr	Minnesota	Sr.	Libero	Yorktown, Ind.
Melani Shaffmaster	Minnesota	Sr.	Setter	New Castle, Ind.
Lexi Rodriguez *	Nebraska	Jr.	Libero/Defensive Specialist	Sterling, Ill.
Emily Londot	Ohio State	Sr.	Opposite	Utica, Ohio
Rylee Rader	Ohio State	Sr.	Middle Blocker	Louisville, Ky.
Jess Mruzik	Penn State	Sr.	Outside Hitter	Livonia, Mich.
Mac Podraza *	Penn State	Gr.	Setter	Sunbury, Ohio
Eva Hudson *	Purdue	So.	Outside Hitter	Fort Wayne, Ind.
Carter Booth	Wisconsin	So.	Middle Blocker	Denver, Colo.
Sarah Franklin	Wisconsin	Jr.	Outside Hitter	Lake Worth, Fla.
Devyn Robinson	Wisconsin	Sr.	Opposite	Ankeny, Iowa
Temi Thomas-Ailara	Wisconsin	Gr.	Outside Hitter	Glennwood, Ill.

 
* = Unanimous selection

2023 BIG TEN PRESEASON POLL

1. Wisconsin
2. Nebraska
3. Minnesota
4. Penn State
5. Purdue
6. Ohio State
7.  Illinois
8. Indiana
9. Maryland
T10. Michigan
T10. Northwestern
12. Michigan State
13. Iowa
14. Rutgers