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Two former suburban volleyball stars made the All-Big Ten First Team for women’s volleyball this season, conference officials announced Tuesday. Michigan State junior Lauren Wicinski (Geneva High School) was a unanimous selection, and former Burlington Central star Stephanie Holtus of Northwestern also made the All-Big Ten First Team. Penn State’s Ariel Scott was named the Big Ten Player of the Year by a vote of the conference’s coaches, while teammates Micha Hancock and Megan Courtney were named Big Ten Setter of the Year and Freshman of the Year, respectively. Michigan’s State’s Kori Moster earned Defensive Player of the Year honors, and Penn State’s Russ Rose was tabbed Coach of the Year by Big Ten coaches and media.