Cincinnati, Ohio, November 8, 2013 – St. Ursula Academy senior Kristen Massa was recently selected for the Under Armour Girls High School All-America Second Team by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) for her outstanding performance on the court this year. She was the only player from Ohio selected for the first or second team.
In addition to this honor, Kristen was also named Girls Greater Catholic League player of the year for 2013 and was named a top recruit by PrepVolleyball.com earlier in the season. During her final season at St. Ursula, Kristen surpassed the school’s previous record of 893 career kills and finished the season with 1,223 career kills.
When asked about Kristen’s selection, Coach Kevin Lucas said, “In my fourteen years of coaching at the school, I have not seen a more gifted attacker. Not only is Kristen very talented, she is a hard worker and a fantastic leader and teammate."
Krista credits her great coaches and supportive family for her success. She plans to play volleyball for Xavier University next fall.
To learn more about St. Ursula Academy, please visit www.saintursula.org.
St. Ursula Academy is a Catholic, college-preparatory, secondary school for young women known for academic excellence and rich tradition. St. Ursula welcomes students from more than 70 grade schools in the Greater Cincinnati area. In 2002 the Academy was recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as a Blue Ribbon School. The campus, located at 1339 E. McMillan Street in East Walnut Hills has been the home of St. Ursula Academy and Convent since 1910. 87% of the class of 2013 earned college scholarships totaling more than $20-million.