Women's Volleyball: Silverman, Mott named to AVCA All-Region Team

(Louisville, Kentucky) Earlier today, the American Volleyball Coaches Association announced their Division III All-Region Teams and a pair of Rivier University student-athletes have been selected. Seniors Lauren Silverman (Chelmsford, Mass.) and Dana Mott (Medway, Mass.) were placed on the 2016 AVCA Division III All-New England Region team.

Silverman was selected back to the All-Region team as she earned her first selection last season. She had an outstanding season as she recorded a career high 373 kills and a career best .418 hitting percentage. The middle hitter also totaled 124 blocks (46 solo) in the 105 sets she played in. Silverman recorded her 1,000th career kill this season back on October 18 against Norwich and finishes her illustrious career with 1,121 kills. She was also selected as the GNAC Player of the Week for Week Two of the season back on September 12th. Silverman was also named the All-GNAC First Team in her final season.

Mott was tabbed as an All-Region honoree for the first time in her career. Mott was second on the team with 367 kills and a .390 hitting percentage while recording her 1,000th career kill on October 28th. The veteran outside hitter set career highs with 119 digs and 58 total blocks over the course of her 105 set played season. She was also placed on the All-GNAC Second Team.

Sophomore Hayley Macken (Clifton Park, N.Y.) was named as an All-Region Honorable Mention after a break out season in 2016. She was selected as the All-GNAC Third Team setter as she guided the Rivier offense to a .248 hitting percentage with 1,073 assists. Macken also registered 232 digs and 45 total blocks for the Raiders in her first season as the primary setter. She was named the NYU Invitational Most Outstanding Player and GNAC Player of the Week on September 6th.

For the complete list of all AVCA All-Region Teams, please visit www.avca.org or click here: 2016 AVCA All-Region Awards and Teams