Anderson honored by SEC

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – University of Arkansas middle Amanda Anderson earned SEC Volleyball Freshman of the Week honors the league announced today.

The Euless, Texas, native paced Arkansas with a .475 hitting percentage that included 20 kills and only one hitting error. She had eight blocks as well at the Virginia Tech Invitational.

Anderson was limited in the first match, playing in the first set but still averaged 2.50 points-per-set for the weekend. Anderson did not commit a hitting error in either of the first two matches and was in double-digits with 10 kills in the third match of the weekend.

Anderson leads the Razorbacks with a .439 hitting percentage and is second on the team with 23 blocks and 0.96 blocks-per-set. She had 59 kills, averages 2.46 kills-per-set and had 15 digs this year.

"This is a great honor," Anderson said after learning of her selection. "I’m excited about the award. It shows that all of the hard work is paying off and it helps inspire me to continue working hard. Coach told me that I had been selected and it helps fire me up even more for tonight’s match."

Anderson leads the Razorbacks into action tonight when they take on Tulsa in Reynolds Arena. Arkansas wraps up their non-conference schedule this weekend hosting the Arkansas Invitational.

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