Monday, November 26, 2007

 

VIVIAN LACY EARNS AVCA ALL-AMERICA HONORABLE MENTION

 

Vivian Lacy                LEXINGTON, Ky. --- Tusculum College's Vivian Lacy has earned American Volleyball Coaches Association NCAA Division II All-America honorable mention recognition announced College officials Monday.  Lacy becomes the first volleyball player in school history to earn NCAA II All-America honors.

 

                Lacy, a 5-7 senior from Palm Bay, Fla., was named to the AVCA and Daktronics All-South Region Teams earlier this month. 

 

                The 2007 South Atlantic Conference Player of the Year led the Pioneers averaging 4.75 kills per game, which are ninth in NCAA Division II.  She posted a .288 hitting percentage, while averaging 2.70 digs and 0.61 blocks per game. 

 

                Earlier this season, she was named the AVCA Division II National Player of the Week and was selected SAC Player of the Week on two occasions.  Lacy is also a two All-SAC First Team selection.

 

                In just two seasons at Tusculum, she established a new school record with her 4.86 career kills per game average.  Her .291 career hitting percentage is the second highest in Tusculum history.

 

                Lacy led Tusculum to a 25-10 record, its second straight 20-win season.  The 25 victories are the most by the Pioneers since becoming a NCAA Division II member in 1998.  TC finished second in the South Atlantic Conference, its best finish since beginning its association with the league in 1999.

 

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