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Cavanaugh, Lucas, Anderson earn AVCA All-America honors

Western Kentucky volleyball players Alyssa Cavanaugh, Jessica Lucas and Rachel Anderson have been named American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-Americans, the AVCA announced Wednesday.

Cavanaugh landed Third Team All-American status, becoming the first Lady Topper in program history to land on one of the three 14-person teams named by the AVCA. Joining Cavanaugh as a four-time All-American while at WKU is senior setter Lucas, as Anderson, a junior, collects her first honor from the AVCA.

Cavanaugh joins the short list of Conference USA volleyball players to be recognized on one of the AVCA’s three All-America teams as the Louisville native is just the ninth player in league history to do so.