Posted: Nov 16, 2011
The State University of New York Athletic Conference had five volleyball players garner 2011 American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-America honors, as selected by the AVCA Division III All-America Committee.
Cortland’s Ashley Coyle and Sheena Asibey, Fredonia’s Jennifer Newhouse and Sarah Zureck and New Paltz’s Melinda DiGiovanna were all tabbed All-American honorable mention. It is the second honor for Coyle while the other four are first-time recipients. The award comes by virtue of AVCA All-Region recognition.
Coyle and Asibey have led the Red Dragons to a current 42-1 record and a trip to the Elite 8. Coyle averages 3.4 kills per set and has a .222 attack percentage. Asibey is second on the squad with 373 kills and 102 blocks through 43 matches and ranks second with a .322 attack percentage.
Cortland’s Ashley Coyle and Sheena Asibey, Fredonia’s Jennifer Newhouse and Sarah Zureck and New Paltz’s Melinda DiGiovanna were all tabbed All-American honorable mention. It is the second honor for Coyle while the other four are first-time recipients. The award comes by virtue of AVCA All-Region recognition.
Coyle and Asibey have led the Red Dragons to a current 42-1 record and a trip to the Elite 8. Coyle averages 3.4 kills per set and has a .222 attack percentage. Asibey is second on the squad with 373 kills and 102 blocks through 43 matches and ranks second with a .322 attack percentage.
Newhouse and Zureck paced the Blue Devils to a 26-11 record. Newhouse led Fredonia with a .291 hitting percentage and 82 blocks. Zureck finished her career first all-time with 2,113 digs and 238 service aces. She had 621 digs and 69 aces during the season.
During the 2011 season, DiGiovanna led New Paltz in kills (448, 3.45 per set) and ranked second on the squad in digs (466, 3.58 per set).
