From NYU Athletics
MaTia Hughes of the New York University women's volleyball
team earned 2014 American Volleyball Coaches Association
(AVCA) Division III Honorable Mention All-America honors on
Wednesday, November 19. This accolade is in addition to her AVCA
Division III All-New York Region honors from Wednesday, November
12.
Hughes, a sophomore libero, led the Violets in digs (606),
digs per set (4.77) and sets played (127). She was also the only
member of the team to appear in all 38 matches.
For her efforts this season, Hughes was named Eastern College
Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III Metro/Upstate Libero of the
Week on four occasions. Additionally, the Atlanta, GA, native was
named to the NYU Labor Day All-Invitational Team, the New Paltz
Hawks Invitational All-Tournament Team and the NYU Violet
All-Classic Team. Hughes also earned University Athletic
Association (UAA) Defensive Athlete of the Week honors
once.
Hughes helped lead NYU to a 20-18 record this
season.