Junior libero Ashley Mass was selected as a first team All-American on Wednesday, Dec. 16 by the American Volleyball Coaches Association. Mass is the first libero since 2004 to be a first-team member and the first Cyclone volleyball player in history to be on the first team list.
Mass compiled 5.49 digs per set this season and was named the 2009 Big 12 Libero of the Year. The Muskego, Wis., native led the conference after her season performance in digs per set, the next closest player being Kayla Banwarth of Nebraska, at 4.96 digs per set.
Currently Mass is 10th in the nation in in digs per set.
Senior setter Kaylee Manns earned a spot on the AVCA All-American Second Team, while junior outside hitter Victoria Henson was honored on the Third Team.
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