Volleyball awards announced; Kirkemo selected Player of the Year
2014 Liberty League Volleyball Awards
Player of the Year: Victoria Kirkemo, Jr., Outside Hitter, Clarkson
Clarkson junior outside hitter Victoria Kirkemo, who was selected as Liberty League Player of the Year, is among the top-ten of the league in kills per set (3rd, 3.29), aces per set (1st, 0.88) and hitting percentage (8th, .250). She leads the nation in total aces with 101 and is ranked third in all of Division III with 261 career aces. She is also ranked 28th in total kills (1249) and 10th in aces per set among active Division III players.
Rookie of the Year: Evanne Jimenez, Fr., Libero, Clarkson
In her first season as a Golden Knight, freshman libero Evanne Jimenez, started 33 of 37 matches and leads Clarkson in digs, averaging 3.95 per set for a 438 total on the year. She is ranked fourth in the league in digs and eighth in service aces with 108 (0.41 per set). Jimenez was selected as Liberty League Rookie of the Week twice this season.
Coaching Staff of the Year: Clarkson University - Johan Dulfer, head coach; Annie McShea, assistant coach
In his eighth year as head coach for the Clarkson University volleyball team, Johan Dulfer, led the Golden Knights to a 34-3 overall mark and their second straight season of undefeated league play (12-0) as they head into the NCAA Tournament for the sixth consecutive time. Clarkson has lost only three sets to league opponents in the past two years and is currently 84-3 in sets during that time period. The Golden Knights are currently ranked 16th in the American Volleyball Coaches’ Association Poll (AVCA) and are the top-ranked team in the NCAA Regional Rankings for New York.
ALL-LIBERTY LEAGUE FIRST TEAM:
Aishvina Arasu, Jr., OH, Clarkson
Lexi Brown, Jr., OH, St. Lawrence
Cristina Deschaine, Jr., MH/RS, St. Lawrence *
Victoria Kirkemo, Jr., OH, Clarkson *
Kirstie Shurie, Jr., S, Clarkson *
Sarah Szybist, So., OH, RIT *
Adrienne Walker, Sr., MH, Clarkson
* denotes unanimous selection
ALL-LIBERTY LEAGUE SECOND TEAM:
Becky Briggs, So., MH, St. Lawrence
Clara Cardillo, Sr., MH, Vassar
Bethany Davis, Sr., L/DS, RIT
Emma Dowdy, So., S, RIT
Aria Goodman, Sr., OH, Skidmore
Katherine Moeller, So., L, Union
Taylor Mosley, Sr., OH, Vassar
Rachel Wyman, Jr., OH, Union
ALL-LIBERTY LEAGUE HONORABLE MENTION
Rajpreet Dhaliwal, Sr., MH, Union
Chloe Hallum, Jr., L, Vassar
Evanne Jimenez, Fr., L, Clarkson
Masha Kolesnikova, Fr., OH/MH, St. Lawrence
Laiz Novaes, Jr., OH/RS, RIT
Kelley White, Jr., OH, Union
Lauren Woods, Jr., MH, Union