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Martin earns AAC freshman of the year honors, Montini named to All-AAC first team

After East Carolina University’s volleyball team was able to to have its best season since 1982, finishing with 21 wins, the accolades continue to come in, as freshman setter Shelby Martin was named American Athletic Conference Freshman-of-the-Year, while also being named to the All-AAC Second Team.

Senior middle hitter Natalie Montini received AAC honors as well, securing a spot on the All-AAC First Team, marking ECU’s first All-AAC First Team selection since 2007.

Martin’s AAC Freshman-of-the-Year designation is the first time in ECU history that a Pirate has received this award. During Martin’s freshman season she saw plenty of success, averaging 9.