Willoughby named AVCA All-East Region

December 9, 2009

The junior becomes the first Hokie to win the award in consecutive years

BLACKSBURG, Va. – For the second consecutive year, junior Felicia Willoughby received AVCA All-East Region honors, the American Volleyball Coaches Association announced on Wednesday, marking the first time a Tech volleyball player has ever notched All-Region honors in two straight years.

The Pleasanton, Calif., native is one of six players on the All-East Region squad to earn the award multiple times, and is one of only two non-seniors to do so.

Willoughby, who led the Hokies with 332 kills and 139 blocks on the season, earned All-ACC recognition for the third straight year this season, another Hokie first. She averaged 1.17 blocks per set in 2009, which ranked third in the ACC.

AVCA All-East Region Team

Sandra Adeleye Clemson University MB Fr.

Brianna Barry Florida State University MB Sr.

Lane Carico** University of Miami OH So.

Kellie Catanach Duke University S So.

Mira Djuric Florida State University RS/Opp. Sr.

Didem Ege** Clemson University DS/Lib. Sr.

Holly Goode George Mason University RS/Opp. Jr.

Cassie Loessberg University of Miami DS/Lib. Sr.

Rachael Moss*** Duke University OH Sr.

Kelsey Murphy*** Clemson University S Sr.

Jordana Price Florida State University MB Sr.

Lia Proctor** Clemson University OH Sr.

Mary Ashley Tippins Georgia Tech University S Jr.

Felicia Willoughby** Virginia Tech MB Jr.

Region Freshman of the Year: Sandra Adeleye, Clemson, MB

Honorable Mention: Kelsey Bohman (George Mason, MB, So.), Michala

Kvapilova (Virginia Commonwealth, OH Fr.), Chelaine McCarty (Liberty,

MB, Sr.), Monique Mead (Georgia Tech, RS/Opp., Fr.), Rachael Morgan

(Florida State, OH, So.), Lindsey Pflunger (William and Mary, DS/Lib., Sr.)

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