Duke sophomore outside hitter Emily Sklar has earned third-team All-America honors as announced by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA).
Sklar, who was named the Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Year, guided Duke (28-5, 18-2 ACC) to the 2013 conference crown, totaling 405 kills, 222 digs, 24 service aces and 43 blocks. The only sophomore in Duke history to garner conference player of the year recognition, Sklar knocked down 3.89 kills per set to rank second in the ACC.
In addition to Sklar, eleven other conference student-athletes received honorable mention, including three additional Blue Devils. Also placing student-athletes on the honorable mention list were Florida State (3), North Carolina (2), Virginia Tech (2) and Notre Dame (1).
ACC on 2013 AVCA Division I Third-Team All-America
Emily Sklar Duke
ACC on 2013 AVCA Division I Honorable Mention All-America
Jovana Bjelica North Carolina
Kathryn Caine Virginia Tech
Maggie Deichmeister Duke
Victoria Hamsher Virginia Tech
Jeni Houser Notre Dame
Ali McCurdy Duke
Ashley Neff Florida State
Paige Neuenfeldt North Carolina
Jeme Obeime Duke
Elise Walch Florida State
Nicole Walch Florida State