Jaguar Volleyball Picked Fifth; Daniel Earns Preseason All-SBC Honors
Sophomore Mechell Daniel was named to the preseason All-Sun Belt team as the Jaguars were voted to finish fifth in the conference this season. Photo by Brad Puckett | usajaguars.com
South Alabama’s Mechell Daniel is starting off this season as she left off last season, earning conference honors.
Daniel, a sophomore from Chelmsford, England, was named to the Sun Belt Conference preseason All-Conference team earlier this week. Last season as a true freshman, Daniel was one of the top players in the Sun Belt as she ranked third in kills (423, 3.81 per set) and points (4.33 per set). She was named the Sun Belt Freshman of the week four times, offensive player of the week, Freshman of the Year and earning first-team All-Conference honors.
Her 423 kills last season was the most ever by a freshman at USA and the sixth most in a single season. She had 24 double-figure kill matches including four 20-plus kills in a match. She recorded 14 double-doubles on the season with 13 coming in conference play and a streak of nine-consecutive.
The Jaguar volleyball team was voted to finish fifth in the conference this season with one first-place vote. Arkansas-Little Rock was selected to win the conference with four first place votes.
Team (First place votes) – Points
1. Arkansas-Little Rock (4) – 110
2. Texas State (3) – 99
3. Georgia Southern (2) – 95
4. Texas-Arlington – 83
5. South Alabama (1) – 76
6. Louisiana-Lafayette (1) – 63
7. Appalachian State – 62
8. Arkansas State – 58
9. Troy – 41
10. Georgia State – 28
11. Louisiana-Monroe – 11