Women's Volleyball: Mott, Silverman receive AVCA All-American Honorable Mentions

(Louisville, Kentucky) Earlier last week, the American Volleyball Coaches Association announced that both Rivier University Seniors Lauren Silverman (Chelmsford, Mass.) and Dana Mott (Medway, Mass.) were selected as 2016 AVCA Division III All-American Honorable Mentions.

This announcement comes on the heels that both student-athletes were selected to the AVCA Division III All-New England Region team

This is Silverman's second consecutive selection as an All-American Honorable Mention as she earned her first selection last season. She had an outstanding season in 2016 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-American Honorable Mention 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.

Silverman and Mott are only the first and second Rivier University Women's Volleyball student-athletes to be named to the AVCA All-American Honorable Mention.