Block, Martin & White Earn Volleyball All-ODAC Honors

Block, Martin & White Earn Volleyball All-ODAC Honors
On the heels of a successful 2015 season, three Roanoke College student-athletes have earned spots on the ODAC Volleyball All-Conference teams released by the league on Saturday.

Junior setter Jessica Block earned second-team honors, while senior defensive specialist Alexandra Martin and senior outside hitter Allison White each earned third-team accolades.

Block 866 assists total for an average of 8.75 assists per-game which were both second-best in the ODAC. Her 398 assists in league play was tops in the ODAC. She also racked up 55 service aces which was second-best in the league, while her 243 digs was 24th highest.

Martin had the fifth highest dig total in the ODAC this season, registering 467 stops for an average of 4.72 digs per game which was second best in the league. She leaves the RC program as only the fifth person in school history with 1,000 digs and 1,000 assists.

White had 212 kills on the season which was 15th highest in the league. Her 2.14 kills per game was 14th best in the ODAC and .248 hitting percentage was good for fourth in the league rankings.

RC's 22 wins this season are the most wins since 2008 and also the fourth most in single-season history. The Maroons set a school record by winning its first 16 games to start the season.