In the first weekly awards program of the 2010 women's volleyball season, Robert Morris senior middle blocker Amanda Graham and St. Francis (NY) senior outside hitter Anisa Lila share Molten/NEC Player of the Week accolades. Graham was tabbed to the Duquesne/Robert Morris Invitational All-Tournament Team after she hit at least .300 in every match as the Colonials posted a 2-2 mark. Lila becomes the first St. Francis (NY) volleyball player to win an NEC weekly honor since the 2000 season. She registered 65 kills and 51 digs as the Terriers went 2-2 at its own Terrier Invitational. Bryant freshman outside hitter Kendall Gaffney claimed the Molten/NEC Rookie of the Week following a big weekend in which the Bulldogs finished 3-1 at the Tiny Laster Memorial Tournament. She tallied 12 kills and 12 digs in a double-double effort in a 3-1 win over Wofford.
RMU's Volleyball Player Amanda Graham Named Candidate for Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award
Robert Morris' Amanda Graham
Senior middle blocker Amanda Graham (Melbourne, Fla. / Eau Gallie) of the Robert Morris University volleyball team was selected as a candidate for the inaugural Lowe's Senior CLASS Volleyball Award, it was announced Thursday. Graham carries a 3.98 cumulative grade point average into her senior year. She was named to the ESPN The Magazine District II Academic All-America First Team in 2009. "This is a great honor for Amanda," RMU head volleyball coach Dale Starr said. "Her hard work and dedication to her studies, community service and on the court is very deserving of this type of recognition. She is one of the hardest working athletes I have ever coached, and we are very proud of her for receiving this nomination."
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