WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) announced its All-America Teams, which included Raven Colvin and Eva Hudson as Second Team members.
It is the fourth consecutive year Purdue's produced multiple members to the All-America list.
Colvin, one of the best blockers in program history, closes her collegiate chapter with the highest All-America honor of her career, after earning Honorable Mention a year ago. Purdue's all-time block assists leader also finished with 642 career blocks and 1.39 blocks per set, both second-most of any Boilermaker to wear the Old Gold and Black. Not only that, Colvin reached her 1,000th career kill during postseason play.
The Indianapolis, Indiana product played her best volleyball as a senior, registering a Big Ten-leading 1.56 blocks per set, which also ranked No. 3 in the nation and helped earn her the All-Big Ten First Team and Midwest Region accolades. This season, Colvin hit .500 or better in 10 matches, including back-to-back showings to end the season (.500% vs. Loyola Chicago in the NCAA Second Round and .550% at No. 1 seed Louisville in the NCAA Regional Semifinal). The senior leader also posted 18 matches with at least six blocks, with three 10-block performances, including 11 blocks at No. 2 Nebraska.
Hudson received her second straight Second Team honor after leading the Big Ten in kills (567) and kills per set (4.81). The junior produced a .563 career-high attack % in the NCAA Second Round vs. Loyola Chicago (20-2-32) and produced just three attack errors over the First and Second Rounds, leading all players with 6.83 kills per set over the first weekend of postseason play. A tide-turner for Purdue, she reached 15 kills in 24 matches this season, with 10 matches hitting .350 or better.
The three-time First Team All-Big Ten honoree opened the year with an AVCA National Player of the Week honor. Over her time with Purdue, she became the program's fastest player to reach 1,000 kills and has led the Big Ten every year in kills.
Purdue closes the chapter on one of its best seasons in the Dave Shondell era, posting a 27-7 (16-4 Big Ten) record, marking Purdue's second 27-win season since the 1980's. The Boilermakers finished fourth in the Big Ten standings following 10 program records either set or tied since the beginning of league action. As a team, Purdue hit .280% on the year, ranking No. 3 in Purdue single-season history. It was the second time this century that the Boilermakers have hit so efficiently. The team ranked in the nation's top 10 in assists per set (No. 8), kills per set (No. 8) and blocks per set (No. 9).
It is the fourth consecutive year Purdue's produced multiple members to the All-America list.
Colvin, one of the best blockers in program history, closes her collegiate chapter with the highest All-America honor of her career, after earning Honorable Mention a year ago. Purdue's all-time block assists leader also finished with 642 career blocks and 1.39 blocks per set, both second-most of any Boilermaker to wear the Old Gold and Black. Not only that, Colvin reached her 1,000th career kill during postseason play.
The Indianapolis, Indiana product played her best volleyball as a senior, registering a Big Ten-leading 1.56 blocks per set, which also ranked No. 3 in the nation and helped earn her the All-Big Ten First Team and Midwest Region accolades. This season, Colvin hit .500 or better in 10 matches, including back-to-back showings to end the season (.500% vs. Loyola Chicago in the NCAA Second Round and .550% at No. 1 seed Louisville in the NCAA Regional Semifinal). The senior leader also posted 18 matches with at least six blocks, with three 10-block performances, including 11 blocks at No. 2 Nebraska.
Hudson received her second straight Second Team honor after leading the Big Ten in kills (567) and kills per set (4.81). The junior produced a .563 career-high attack % in the NCAA Second Round vs. Loyola Chicago (20-2-32) and produced just three attack errors over the First and Second Rounds, leading all players with 6.83 kills per set over the first weekend of postseason play. A tide-turner for Purdue, she reached 15 kills in 24 matches this season, with 10 matches hitting .350 or better.
The three-time First Team All-Big Ten honoree opened the year with an AVCA National Player of the Week honor. Over her time with Purdue, she became the program's fastest player to reach 1,000 kills and has led the Big Ten every year in kills.
Purdue closes the chapter on one of its best seasons in the Dave Shondell era, posting a 27-7 (16-4 Big Ten) record, marking Purdue's second 27-win season since the 1980's. The Boilermakers finished fourth in the Big Ten standings following 10 program records either set or tied since the beginning of league action. As a team, Purdue hit .280% on the year, ranking No. 3 in Purdue single-season history. It was the second time this century that the Boilermakers have hit so efficiently. The team ranked in the nation's top 10 in assists per set (No. 8), kills per set (No. 8) and blocks per set (No. 9).