Hokie ClubBLACKSBURG, 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.)