Giulia Cardona named AVCA All-Region Honorable Mention
Honor is second of UE career
University of Evansville senior Giulia Cardona earned American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-Region Honorable Mention accolades in an announcement by the organization on Tuesday.
Cardona was selected by the Midwest Region. She earned the accolade last season becoming the first Purple Aces volleyball player to be recognized. There are 14 All-Region team members and 6-8 honorable mention selections in each of the 10 regions. In total, 211 student-athletes earned All-Region honors with 108 different schools being represented.
One of the most decorated players in Missouri Valley Conference history became the first in UE history and just the second-ever MVC player to record 2,000 kills in her career. She wrapped up her career with a total of 2,183, just 111 shy of the all-time league mark.
Despite missing the final five matches of the season, the 2023 MVC Player of the Year completed the 2024 season as the national leader in total kills (549), total points (611.5), total attacks (1,548), kills per set (5.60), points per set (6.24), and attacks per set (1,580).
Another highlight of the 2024 campaign came on Nov. 5 when Cardona was named the AVCA Division I National Player of the Week. It marked the second such honor for Cardona and came in a week that saw her record 6.50 kills per set in wins over Illinois State and Bradley while hitting .357.
Earlier in the 2024 season, Cardona set the all-time UE program kills record. The moment came on Sept. 28 when she surpassed the Aces record of 1,911, which was set by Alondra Vazquez.
