NORFOLK, VA --- Sophomore outside hitter
Khaila Donaldson & junior libero
Morgan Marlbrough have both been named to the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Volleyball All-Conference First Team, the league announced earlier today.
Donaldson followed up her Second Team selection as a freshman in 2014 with this year's First Team honor. The Vernon Hills, IL native led the MEAC in kills (352) and points (407.5) while finishing second in points per set (3.96) andÂ
third in kills per set (3.42). She also finished fourth in total service aces (32).The All-MEAC selection for Marlbrough is the first of her career after leading the conference in total digs (431) and finishing third in digs per set (4.18). The Mandeville, LA native paced a Howard defense that logged the most digs in the conference (1,462) and the third-best opponent hitting percentage (.191).
Together, the duo helped lead Howard to its first outright Northern Division title since 1994. The Bison will face South Carolina State in the first round of the MEAC Volleyball Tournament, which begins on Friday, November 20.
Overall, Howard has earned 10 All-MEAC selections since head coach Shaun Kupferberg took over the Bison program in 2012.2014:
Four honorees (1 First Team / 2 Second Team / 1 Third Team)
2013:
Four honorees (3 First Team, including Rookie of the Year / 1 Second Team)
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