LEXINGTON, Ky. - The University at Albany's Danielle Tedesco was named Honorable Mention All-East Region by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA), announced Tuesday.
 
Returning for a fifth year on the team, Tedesco recently earned the America East Player of the Year award as the most all-around player in the conference. She remained in the top of the conference in three major categories - hitting percentage, blocks, and kills. 
 
Closing the season with her team at the America East Championship, Tedesco tallied a .314 hitting percentage and 96 total blocks to lead the Great Danes. 
 
Following the close of her final regular season, she sat third in the conference with a .318 hitting percentage, fourth with 88.0 blocks, and sixth with 241 kills. When considering only conference matches, Tedesco finished first in the conference with a .355 hitting percentage, third with 52 blocks, fourth with 161 points, and fifth with 129 kills. 
 
A Cazenovia, N.Y. native, this is Tedesco's first all-region nod. 
 
For the full release from the AVCA, click here.
 
UAlbany finished 14-15 on the season, ending the year at the America East Championship in Maryland. The Great Danes fell in five sets to first-seeded UMBC.
 
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