Duke volleyballer named third-team All-America

Emily Sklar.
Emily Sklar.
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

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