Volleyball Duo Earns AVCA Honorable Mention All-America
12/14/2022 10:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
HOUSTON — For the second time in their careers, Rice Volleyball's Carly Graham and Anota Adekunle were selected to the AVCA Honorable Mention All-America team, the organization announced Wednesday.
Graham was named to the team for the second straight year. She was the recipient of her third straight Conference USA Setter of the Year Award, becoming just the second player in C-USA history to earn the award three straight years. A five-time C-USA Setter of the Week, she led the league in assists (1,246) and was second in assists per game (10.56). She also led the Owls with 11 double-doubles while averaging 2.25 digs per set and hitting .297. Graham recorded 25 matches with 30+ assists and eight with 50+ assists, including a season-high 64 in the C-USA Championship win over No. 20 WKU. She also became the fourth player in school history and the 24th player in C-USA history with 4,000 career assists.
Adekunle was named to the team for the second time, having also earned the honor in 2019. She was named First Team All-Conference for the fourth straight year and All-Conference for the fifth straight time. She ranks 10th in the NCAA in hitting percentage (.413) and is Rice's all-time leader (.408). Adekunle also led the Owls in kills (363), kills per set (3.16), blocks (95) and points (430.5). A three-time C-USA Offensive Player of the Week, she notched double-figure kills 21 times and recorded 24 matches with a .300 hitting percentage. Against No. 18 Oregon, she notched her 1,000th career kill to become the 16th player in program history to accomplish the feat.
Graham was named to the team for the second straight year. She was the recipient of her third straight Conference USA Setter of the Year Award, becoming just the second player in C-USA history to earn the award three straight years. A five-time C-USA Setter of the Week, she led the league in assists (1,246) and was second in assists per game (10.56). She also led the Owls with 11 double-doubles while averaging 2.25 digs per set and hitting .297. Graham recorded 25 matches with 30+ assists and eight with 50+ assists, including a season-high 64 in the C-USA Championship win over No. 20 WKU. She also became the fourth player in school history and the 24th player in C-USA history with 4,000 career assists.
Adekunle was named to the team for the second time, having also earned the honor in 2019. She was named First Team All-Conference for the fourth straight year and All-Conference for the fifth straight time. She ranks 10th in the NCAA in hitting percentage (.413) and is Rice's all-time leader (.408). Adekunle also led the Owls in kills (363), kills per set (3.16), blocks (95) and points (430.5). A three-time C-USA Offensive Player of the Week, she notched double-figure kills 21 times and recorded 24 matches with a .300 hitting percentage. Against No. 18 Oregon, she notched her 1,000th career kill to become the 16th player in program history to accomplish the feat.
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