WHITEWATER — Abbie Dix, a Human Performance major at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater from Brodhead, is one of five Warhawks who were selected to the All-Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference for their performances during the 2024 season.
Dix, an honorable mention selection this season, leads the league at the net offensively and defensively. The middle hitter boasts a hitting percentage of .357 and averages 1.45 blocks per set — both best in the WIAC. She paces the conference in total blocks with 126 — 27 more than the player ranked second. Against league teams, Dix’s hitting percentage is an incredible .426, best in the conference by .120. On the national scene, Dix is ranked third in Division III in blocks per set and eighth in total blocks while holding an attack percentage ranked 31st.
The Warhawks lead the league in numerous statistical categories as a team including points (18.72/set), hitting percentage (.293), blocks (2.92/set), opponent hitting percentage (.106), opponent assists (9.63/set), opponent kills (10.41/set), opponent blocks (1.30/set) and opponent digs (12.28/set). UWW ranks second in the conference in aces (2.06/set) and kills (13.73/set).
UW-Whitewater claims third straight tournament title, hosts regionals
Whitewater took down top-seeded UW-Oshkosh in a five-set thriller to claim the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Tournament title for the third straight season on Saturday, Nov. 16. The Warhawks secured the league’s automatic bid into the NCAA Division III Championship with the win, setting blocking records along the way. The 3-2 victory featured set scores of 20-25, 25-14, 20-25, 25-18 and 15-12 for the program’s 19th league tournament title.
It was a purple block party in Oshkosh Saturday night — UWW registered 21 total blocks as a team, breaking the program record for blocks in a single match. That mark is also the most by any Division III team this season. Both middle hitters, Hannah Proctor (Durand, Ill.) and Dix, registered double digit blocks in the match with 10 and 11 respectively.
Even though Whitewater earned the automatic bid, the Warhawks still eagerly watched the selection show on Monday, Nov. 18 to learn their fate in the postseason. Whitewater (26-3) is a regional host and will play Ohio Wesleyan (16-12) on Thursday, Nov. 21. Other teams in the regional include UW-Eau Claire (20-8), Northwestern-St. Paul (24-8), UW-Platteville (25-6), Edgewood (24-9), Washington University (28-6) and Saint Benedict (15-11).
