Mahanoy grad helms turnaround of PSU-Hazleton volleyball program, earns Coach of the Year

HAZLETON – A Mahanoy Area grad’s turnaround of the Penn State Hazleton volleyball team has earned her a conference accolade.

Noel Kaufman, a 2015 Mahanoy Area graduate, was named Penn State University Athletic Conference Volleyball Coach of the Year this year.

She is head coach at Penn State Hazleton and has led the team to a 13-9 overall record, 9-1 in conference.

Under her leadership, Hazleton went from nearly last in the conference to first in just four years.

After a victory over Penn State Shenango Monday night, her team is playing in the PSUAC title game Tuesday night.

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