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California native is one of only 10 ACC players honored

Dec. 13, 2006

Omaha, Neb. - The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) announced the recipients of its 26th annual AVCA Division I All-America Teams today and senior co-captain Allison Anderson has been named to the 2006 AVCA Division I All-America Honorable Mention. This marks the first time that a Boston College volleyball player has earned All-America accolades.

Anderson who hails from Moraga, Calif., is one of 10 players from the ACC to be named. She recently earned All-ACC First-Team honors for the second consecutive year as well as being named to the AVCA All-Region East Team.

Anderson was placed on the AVCA's 2006 Division I 30-Dig Club four times this season, including a five-game match against Connecticut where she had a season-high 38 digs.

She led the Eagles and the ACC with 5.54 digs per game, and also posted a 6.09 digs per game average in conference play, which also led the league. Anderson finished the year ranked 29th in the nation in digs per game.

In addition to Anderson, nine other student-athletes from the ACC were named to 2006 AVCA Division I All-America Honorable Mention.

Jeannette Abbott	           Clemson
Allison Anderson	           Boston College
Carrie DeMange	           Duke
Katie Esbrook	           Virginia Tech
Ali Hausfeld	           Duke
Danielle Hepburn	           Clemson
Tealle Hunkus	           Duke
Emily Kirkwood	           Virginia
Katherine Oakes	           Virginia
Ulrike Stegemann	           Georgia Tech
Makini Thompson	           Florida State