Anderson closes WKU career as AVCA Honorable Mention All-American
Western Kentucky senior middle hitter Rachel Anderson has been named an AVCA Honorable Mention All-American for the second consecutive season, the American Volleyball Coaches Association announced Wednesday.
Just over a week ago, the Sturgis, Mich., native was named one of 18 current athletes across the country to earn at least three all-region nods across her career. In addition to her pair of AVCA nods, Anderson has also been honored as an All-American by PrepVolleyball.com during her career.
Anderson notched 397 kills across her final season while operating at a .346 efficiency. The three-time All-Conference USA selection owned 113 total blocks on the season, including 37 solo blocks. Anderson owns the third-most blocks by a Lady Topper in program history with 442.
In August, the middle hitter was tabbed the Conference USA Preseason Player of the Year and was later selected as a Senior CLASS Award Candidate. Anderson led WKU in kills in over 20 matches this season and in blocks 17 times.
With 1,457 kills across 134 matches during her career, Anderson ranks sixth on the all-time kills list at WKU while her 3.05 kills per set rank eighth. Anderson’s .377 career hitting percentage sits second all time behind only Megan Argabright’s .382.
Anderson’s 95 solo blocks rank fourth, while her 347 block assists rank second overall. Anderson is one of just three Lady Toppers to ever achieve 400 blocks.