RICHMOND, Va. -- Nebraska's Greichaly Cepero was honored Friday as the American Volleyball Coaches Association Division I Player of the Year.

The sophomore setter accepted the award during ceremonies between NCAA Final Four matches. No. 1 Nebraska will play No. 4 Wisconsin in Saturday's championship match.

The 6-foot-2 Cepero joins Allison Weston (1992-1995) as the only players in the university's history to earn the national award for volleyball.

Nebraska coach John Cook was selected coach of the year on Thursday.

Cepero, from Dorado, Puerto Rico, is averaging 11.97 assists, 2.16 digs, 1.48 blocks and 1.84 kills this season.