Two Lexington United alums named All-Americans
Lexington United alumni Leah Edmond and Kaitlyn Hord have been named 2019 AVCA First Team All-Americans. Hord, a sophomore middle blocker, ranks second in the Big Ten Conference and third in the nation in hitting percentage (.440) while averaging 2.65…
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Continue ReadingLexington United alumni Leah Edmond and Kaitlyn Hord have been named 2019 AVCA First Team All-Americans.
Hord, a sophomore middle blocker, ranks second in the Big Ten Conference and third in the nation in hitting percentage (.440) while averaging 2.65 kills/set. She ranks 23rd in the nation in total blocks (149) and 40th in blocks/set (1.27).
A Henry Clay High School graduate, Hord was the most consistent player for Penn State, hitting over .300 in 27 of the team’s 33 matches. She hit over .500 in 14 matches and recorded at least five total blocks 18 times.
A senior outside hitter, Edmond is the first Kentucky player to be named a four-time All-American. She was voted a First Team selection for the second time in her career (2017). Edmond was named the 2019 SEC Player of the Year and AVCA Southeast Region Player of the Year. She is a four-time SEC Player of the Week. A Paul Laurence Dunbar High School graduate, Edmond was named the AVCA National Player of the Week on November 19.
Prior to college, both Edmond and Hord excelled for Lexington United, one of Kentucky’s top club teams.