Mount Volleyball Team Captures AVCA National Play of the Year Honor

Release courtesy of Mount St. Joseph

CINCINNATI, OH - The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) is proud to announce the College of Mount St. Joseph volleyball team as the second annual Volleyball Market/AVCA Play of the Year winner, as a part of the Volleyball Market/AVCA Play of the Week program. 

The play, which can be viewed on the AVCA's YouTube channel, was one of 11 weekly finalists that were eligible for the Volleyball Market/AVCA Play of the Year, which was announced at the AVCA All-America/Players of the Year Banquet presented by Zamst this evening, at the AVCA Convention in Kansas City, Mo. 

Several thousand votes were cast to determine the winner, with the Lions beating out Bluffton University,  Cal State L.A., Ferris State University, Metropolitan State University, Mississippi State University, University of North Carolina, Sam Houston State University, Texas Christian University, Texas State University and Tufts University during the designated voting period. 

The award-winning play came during Mount St. Joseph's away match against Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) foe Transylvania University on November 7. The 28-second play is highlighted by an incredible pancake save by the Lions' own Michelle Woods. The rally began with a short tip from Transylvania where Woods ran from the previous play to save the tip with a dive and pancake pass to libero, Jaclyn Stenger, who sent the ball back over to Pioneers. Transylvania sent the ball back to the Lions where the ball was set up and killed by setter Lyndsey Waldman.  Mount St. Joseph went on to win the match 3-2, capturing the HCAC tournament championship.