FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — Four Averett volleyball players earned USA South All-Conference recognition on Wednesday. Junior
Shannon Andy and senior
Jordan Maupin were named to the all-conference second team, while sophomore
Jesse Jones made the third team. Senior
Marie Keatts, who was selected to the all-conference honorable mention team, was named the USA South Libero of the Year.
Keatts, who was also Averett's representative on the USA South All-Sportsmanship Team, is averaging 4.66 digs a game. Through 137 sets played, she has totaled 638 digs and 42 service aces. She has been named the USA South Defensive Player of the Week three times this season, with the latest occasion being this week.
Andy has averaged 2.23 kills a set while notching 292 kills in 131 sets played. Maupin leads the team with 329 kills in 122 sets for an average of 2.70. Maupin also has 68 service aces and a 2.34 dig average.
Jones, the Cougars' setter, has averaged 9.47 assists a set in 129 sets played. She also has 63 service aces and a 1.75 dig average.
Averett (23-14) advanced to the USA South Conference Tournament semifinals, where the Cougars will face N.C. Wesleyan on Friday at 5 p.m.
Player of the Year
Caitlyn Jansen - Christopher Newport
Rookie of the Year
Kara Elder - Christopher Newport
Libero of the Year
Marie Keatts - Averett
Coach of the Year
Lindsay Birch - Christopher Newport
The 2009 USA South Volleyball All-Conference Teams:
First Team
Kara Elder - Christopher Newport
Jessica Flanagan - Ferrum
Brittany Insley - N.C. Wesleyan
Caitlyn Jansen - Christopher Newport
Mackenzie Tingle - N.C. Wesleyan
Stephanie Wood - Methodist
Second Team
Shannon Andy - Averett
Bailey Jensen - Christopher Newport
Cory Harris - Christopher Newport
Jessie Heavenrich - Christopher Newport
Jordan Maupin - Averett
Kayci Miller - Methodist
Third Team
Kacie Hyatt - Greensboro
Jesse Jones - Averett
Meredith Smith - N.C. Wesleyan
Kayla Trippeer - Ferrum
Jalesty Washington - Methodist
Morgan White - Meredith
Honorable Mention
Elizabeth Evanoff - Peace
Kelly George - N.C. Wesleyan
Jordan Grady - Methodist
Marie Keatts - Averett
Sha McDuffie - Greensboro
Rachel Shumaker - Ferrum
All-Sportsmanship Team
Marie Keatts - Averett
Rebecca Dancy - Christopher Newport
Jenni Carter - Ferrum
Laura Borawski - Greensboro
Anna Schueren - Mary Baldwin
Emily Anderson - Meredith
Kristen Robinson - Methodist
Anna Hart - N.C. Wesleyan
Amber Lowe - Peace
Rachel Maki - Shenandoah