Marquette University Athletics
Yadhira Anchante is an AVCA All-American
12/14/2022 10:05:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
Anchante is the fifth MU setter to earn the honor
LEXINGTON, Kentucky - Marquette University women's volleyball setter Yadhira Anchante was named an AVCA Honorable Mention All-American, the American Volleyball Coaches Association announced on Wednesday morning.
Anchante was the BIG EAST Setter of the Year in her first season in Milwaukee and led a Golden Eagles offense that ranked among the top nationally in 2022. Marquette paced the BIG EAST in hitting percentage, kills and aces, while ranking second in assists per set. The Golden Eagles were sixth nationally with 14.41 kills per frame, ninth in assists (13.34) and 11th in hitting percentage (.287).
The native of Lima, Peru averaged 10.78 assists per set in her first season in NCAA Division I and was a two-time NJCAA National Player of the Year during her two seasons at Iowa Western Community College.Â
She is the fifth MU setter to earn the recognition, following in the footsteps of Nikki Klingsporn (2010), Chelsea Heier (2011), Elizabeth Koberstein (2012 and 2013 (third team)) and Taylor Wolf (2021).
Keep up with the Marquette University women's volleyball program through social media by following on Twitter (@MarquetteVB) and Instagram (@MarquetteVB) and 'liking' on Facebook (/MarquetteVolleyball)
Anchante was the BIG EAST Setter of the Year in her first season in Milwaukee and led a Golden Eagles offense that ranked among the top nationally in 2022. Marquette paced the BIG EAST in hitting percentage, kills and aces, while ranking second in assists per set. The Golden Eagles were sixth nationally with 14.41 kills per frame, ninth in assists (13.34) and 11th in hitting percentage (.287).
The native of Lima, Peru averaged 10.78 assists per set in her first season in NCAA Division I and was a two-time NJCAA National Player of the Year during her two seasons at Iowa Western Community College.Â
She is the fifth MU setter to earn the recognition, following in the footsteps of Nikki Klingsporn (2010), Chelsea Heier (2011), Elizabeth Koberstein (2012 and 2013 (third team)) and Taylor Wolf (2021).
Keep up with the Marquette University women's volleyball program through social media by following on Twitter (@MarquetteVB) and Instagram (@MarquetteVB) and 'liking' on Facebook (/MarquetteVolleyball)
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