For the 2nd year in a row, Notre Dame's trio of Skylar Diggins, Natalie Novosel and Dev Peters were all named to the 11 player All Big East 1st Team, the conference announced on Thursday.

Notre Dame is the only school with three 1st team selections.

Diggins was one of two unanimous selections along with Anna Martin of DePaul. The Big East Player of hte Year and Coach of the Year will be announced on Friday.

Peters also repeats as the conference's Defensive Player of the Year.

She is averaging a team-high 9.5 rebounds per game to go along with 52 blocks this season. She ranks second in the conference in rebounding and fourth in blocked shots (1.7 bpg). She has grabbed 62 steals and is averaging 12.2 points per game. Peters has helped lead a defense that ranks seventh in the nation, allowing 51.6 points per game. Notre Dame also has the ninth-highest rebound margin (+10.0).

Notre Dame captured the Big East regular season championship for the 1st team in school history on Monday with a win at UConn. They finished the regular season ranked 3rd in the country and with a 28-2 overall record.

They open up play in the Big East Tournament Sunday at 2pm in the quarterfinals against either DePaul, South Florida or Pitt.

2011-12 BIG EAST WOMEN’S BASKETBALL POSTSEASON HONORS
BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year
Devereaux Peters, Notre Dame, Gr., F

BIG EAST Sixth Man Award
Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis, Connecticut, Fr., F

BIG EAST Most Improved Player
Jasmine Wynne, USF, Sr., G

BIG EAST Sportsmanship Award
Deanna Ortiz, DePaul, Sr., G
Da’Shena Stevens, St. John’s, Sr., F

All-BIG EAST First Team
Bria Hartley, Connecticut, So., G
Tiffany Hayes, Connecticut, Sr., G
*Anna Martin, DePaul, Jr., G
Sugar Rodgers, Georgetown, Jr., G
Shoni Schimmel, Louisville, So., G
*Skylar Diggins, Notre Dame, Jr., G
Natalie Novosel, Notre Dame, Sr., G
Devereaux Peters, Notre Dame, Gr., F
Khadijah Rushdan, Rutgers, R-Sr., G
Shenneika Smith, St. John’s, Jr., G
Asya Bussie, West Virginia, Jr., C

All-BIG EAST Second Team
Dayeesha Hollins, Cincinnati, R-So., G
Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis, Connecticut, Fr., F
April Sykes, Rutgers, Sr., G/F
Nadirah McKenith, St. John’s, Jr., G
Da’Shena Stevens, St. John’s, Sr., F
Jasmine Crew, Seton Hall, Sr., G
Jasmine Wynne, USF, Sr., G
Kayla Alexander, Syracuse, Jr., C
Iasia Hemingway, Syracuse, Sr., F
Laura Sweeney, Villanova, Jr., F

BIG EAST Honorable Mention
Stefanie Dolson, Connecticut, So., C
Katherine Harry, DePaul, Jr., F
Tia Magee, Georgetown, Sr., F
Katherine Plouffe, Marquette, So., F
Monique Oliver, Rutgers, Jr., F/C
Christal Caldwell, West Virginia, R-So., G

BIG EAST All-Freshman Team
*Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis, Connecticut, Fr., F
Kiah Stokes, Connecticut, Fr., C
*Brittany Hrynko, DePaul, Fr., G
*Bria Smith, Louisville, Fr., G
Arlesia Morse, Marquette, Fr., G
*Brianna Kiesel, Pittsburgh, Fr., G
Betnijah Laney, Rutgers, Fr., G/F
Amber Thompson, St. John’s, Fr., F
Lauren Burford, Villanova, R-Fr., F
Linda Stepney, West Virginia, Fr., G

*Unanimous selection