BOSTON – Hannah Fabiano of the Suffolk volleyball team earned All-GNAC distinction as the freshman was named to the league's third-team the conference office announced Tuesday afternoon. 

The laurels come on the heels of the Rams' most successful season since 2013 with the blue-and-gold racking up a 13-16 overall record and a 6-6 league ledger. The 13 wins mark the fourth time since 2003 Suffolk won 13 matches or more and the most wins since the 2013 (16-14) season, while the six conference victories are the most since recording eight league wins in 2005. 

Fabiano paced the pack on both sides of the net for Suffolk with the rookie from Litchfield, New Hampshire, scoring 2.65 kps on a .219 connection rate. The middle hitter added 0.38 aces per set to the offensive effort, while contributing 3.28 dps and 0.67 bps to the defensive side of play. 

The all-league accolade marks the first-time a Suffolk player earned a spot on the conference's team since 2013, which also marks the last time a Rams' rookie was acknowledged with an all-league honor. 

Fabiano also represented the Rams' on the league's all-sportsmanship team, which was established to honor one player from each team in the conference for outstanding dedication to sportsmanship and for their portrayal of good sportsmanship, fair play and positive attitude. 

Since joining the GNAC in 1996, Suffolk has garnered 17 GNAC accolades including, four first-team selections, four second-team nods, and nine third-team honors. 

2017 WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL ALL-GNAC TEAM 

First Team
Maria Coniglio, Johnson & Wales
Brylee Frank, Johnson & Wales
Elyssa Nicolas, Johnson & Wales
Olivia Addington, Lasell
Mary Kate Reidy, Mount Ida
Hayley Macken, Rivier
Morgan Weeg, Simmons

Second Team
Hannah Dolan, Johnson & Wales
Katie Leidhold, Johnson & Wales
Kate Walker, Johnson & Wales
Caitlyn Garcia, Lasell
Taylor Dunster, Rivier
Jordynne Copp, Saint Joseph's (Maine)
Jarene Harberts, Simmons

Third Team
Mary Shelow, Emmanuel
Gabbie Scudder, Johnson & Wales
Taylor Tiezzi, Lasell
Katryna Veasey, Regis
Julia Zargaj, Rivier
Jennelle Thompson, Saint Joseph's (Maine)
Hannah Fabiano, Suffolk 

Player of the Year – Morgan Weeg, Simmons
Libero of the Year – Elyssa Nicolas, Johnson & Wales
Rookie of the Year – Hannah Dolan, Johnson & Wales
Coach of the Year – Nancy Somera, Johnson & Wales
Institutional Sportsmanship Award, Saint Joseph (Conn.) 

All-Sportsmanship Team
Ruiz, Albertus Magnus
Journeay, Emmanuel
Cordova, Johnson & Wales
Cappitella, Lasell
Bechtle, Mount Ida
Oliver, Norwich
Rosa, Rivier
Molina, Saint Joseph (Conn.)
Copp, Saint Joseph's (Maine)
Fabiano, Suffolk