MANKATO, Minn. --- Minnesota State senior Ashton Lee has received CoSIDA Academic All-District accolades for her efforts in the classroom and on the field this season.

To be eligible for the academic all-district team, a student-athlete must be a varsity starter or key reserve, maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.30 or higher on a scale of 4.00, and have reached sophomore athletic and academic standings at their respected institution. Lee will now move on to the CoSIDA Academic All-America ballot.

A middle blocker from Coal Valley, Ill., Lee has recorded the second most blocks for the Mavericks this season with 66 while adding 136 kills, the fourth most for the team, with an impressive .324 attack percentage.  During her Minnesota State career, Lee has 438 kills and 214 blocks.  Ashton is majoring in communications disorders and has boasts a 4.0 GPA during her time with the Mavericks.

Minnesota State will host the Bemidji State and Minnesota Crookston this weekend to wrap up the 2019 regular.