Morgan and Schamun AVCA Honorable Mention All-America
12/17/2008 12:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
Dec. 17, 2008
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Rice University volleyball players Karyn Morgan and Meredith Schamun have been honored by being selected to the American Volleyball Coaches Association Div. I Honorable Mention All-America. It is the first time in school history that two players have earned AVCA honorable mention status in the same season.
Morgan, a senior outside hitter from Bellaire, Texas, led the Owls in 2008 in total kills (381) and kills per set (3.50). She also was second on the team in digs with 331. Morgan concluded her career at Rice with 1,372 kills which ranks fifth all-time at Rice and she also had 1,242 digs which is fourth-best in school history. She is only the sixth Owl ever to have over 1,000+ kills and 1,000+ digs. Morgan was also selected to the 2008 All-Conference USA first team.
Schamun is a sophomore setter from Murrieta, Calif. who in 2008 led Conference USA with an 11.58 assist average, which ranks 10th in the nation. Her 1,308 assists is tied for ninth-best in a season at Rice. Schamun's two-year assist total of 2,614 ranks ranks sixth all-time at Rice. Schamun was also selected to the 2008 All-Conference USA first team.
In 2008, the Owls, under head coach Genny Volpe, racked up 23 victories against only 8 losses while earning only their second-ever NCAA appearance. Rice returns four starters as well as Tracey Lam, the team's libéro, for the 2009 season.
