(Charlotte, NC.) -- Waubonsee Community College's Olivia McPherson was recently named a National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II Volleyball All-American. The freshman from Aurora West High School was chosen to the Second Team, the highest designation for a Chiefs' volleyball player in the program's history. McPherson was one of only three freshmen selected among the nation's top-24 NJCAA Division II players.
At just 5'5" tall, McPherson was still an offensive force for the Chiefs as she rose up to lead the team in both kills and points. The outside hitter was fourth nationally among all NJCAA Division II players in kills per set with a 4.62 average. She tallied 217 kills overall in only 14 matches played to place 37th nationally in that category, despite playing about a dozen less matches than most of the other top ranked performers. The North Aurora resident was also sixth nationally with a 5.1 points per set average, finishing with 240 points overall.
Averaged out over a normal 40 to 45 match season, McPherson's potential kills and point total would have likely placed her in the top-5 in each category based upon recent season's national statistical leaders. The Chiefs went over 15 months between competitive matches due to the coronavirus pandemic, and wrapped up an abbreviated Spring season with a 9-5 overall record.
