KVAPILOVA STILL A SMASH, COLLECTS SECOND STRAIGHT CAA ROOKIE AWARD
10-12-09
CAA Weekly Volleyball Report (pdf)

RICHMOND, Va. – Virginia Commonwealth University freshman Michala Kvapilova (Liberec, Czech) picked up her second consecutive Colonial Athletic Association Rookie of the Week award Monday.

The 6-1 rookie averaged 3.36 kills, 2.18 digs and hit .363 in three matches to lead VCU to a 2-1 record.

Kvapilova blasted a season-high 19 kills with 12 digs, five blocks and three aces in the Rams’ 3-2 loss to George Washington on Wednesday, Oct. 7. She followed that performance with 15 kills, three aces and a .500 hitting percentage in VCU’s 3-0 rout of UNC Wilmington on Friday, Oct. 9.

With wins over UNCW and Georgia State this weekend, the Rams (15-7) maintained a hold on second place in the CAA with a 4-1 mark.

This season, Kvapilova is averaging 2.35 kills and 2.09 blocks per set. She’s also tied for the team lead with 25 service aces. However, it’s her play of late that has turned heads. In her last six matches, Kvapilova has hit .326 and averaged 3.57 kills, 1.96 digs and 0.48 blocks per set.

VCU and Kvapilova return to the floor on Friday, Oct. 16, when they host William & Mary at the Verizon Wireless Arena at 8 p.m. in a battle for sole possession of second place in the league standings.