Colorado State University Athletics
Jones Earns AVCA All-District Honorable Mention
12/5/2023 10:30:00 AM | Volleyball
Opposite hitter continues to add to season accolades
FORT COLLINS, Colo. – Opposite hitter Malaya Jones was named to the AVCA All-Distrist team as an honorable mention, the AVCA offices announced Tuesday morning.
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The redshirt junior finished the season playing in all 31 matches with a total of 466 kills at a 3.73 kills per set average, setting a Colorado State single season record for both kills and kills per set. On the year, Jones hit at a .309 efficiency as the only Ram with over 1,000 attempts.
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Defensively, Jones added 215 digs in her first year as a six-rotation player. The California native also added 86 total blocks and 25 service aces for Colorado State.
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Jones broke the Colorado State record for kills in a three-set match in the Rams' win over New Mexico in the Mountain West Tournament totaling 25 kills. The next day she set the record for kills in a Mountain West Championship game with 34 kills over Fresno State.
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Other accolades from this season include being named Mountain West Player of the Week twice, named to the Mountain West All-Conference team and now adding an All-District honor to her career.
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The redshirt junior finished the season playing in all 31 matches with a total of 466 kills at a 3.73 kills per set average, setting a Colorado State single season record for both kills and kills per set. On the year, Jones hit at a .309 efficiency as the only Ram with over 1,000 attempts.
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Defensively, Jones added 215 digs in her first year as a six-rotation player. The California native also added 86 total blocks and 25 service aces for Colorado State.
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Jones broke the Colorado State record for kills in a three-set match in the Rams' win over New Mexico in the Mountain West Tournament totaling 25 kills. The next day she set the record for kills in a Mountain West Championship game with 34 kills over Fresno State.
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Other accolades from this season include being named Mountain West Player of the Week twice, named to the Mountain West All-Conference team and now adding an All-District honor to her career.
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