UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State's Kashauna Williams was named an honorable mention All-American by the American Volleyball Coaches Association on Tuesday. She is the 51st Penn State women's volleyball player to earn All-America recognition. That group has combined for 113 honors.
Williams made the most of her one year in Happy Valley, helping Penn State finish 26-8 overall and return to the NCAA Tournament for the 42nd-consecutive season. The outside hitter led the Lions in kills with 416 (3.38/set) and points with 461.5 (3.75/set) while adding 68 blocks (0.55/set). She totaled double-digit kills in 22 matches, including a season-high 24 in a five-set match against Ohio State. Her top eight kill totals of the season came against nationally-ranked opponents.
The All-America honor is the first of Williams' career. She adds that to the first-team All-Big Ten and All-Northeast Region awards she earned this season. Additionally, she won one South Pacific All-Region accolade and two first-team All-Big West honors during her time at Long Beach State before joining Penn State this season.
Penn State women's volleyball has had a player earn at least honorable mention All-America status every year since 2002, a stretch of 21 consecutive seasons. Williams is the first player to earn the award for Katie Schumacher-Cawley, who is in her first season as the Lions' head coach. Schumacher-Cawley was a two-time All-American at Penn State, receiving the honor in 1999 and 2000.
Penn State closed the regular season ranked No. 11 in the AVCA Coaches Poll and went on to advance to the NCAA Regional Semifinal for the 34th time. The Lions were a perfect 13-0 against non-conference opponents, including two wins in the NCAA Tournament.
The 2022 Penn State women's volleyball season is presented by McLanahan's.
