Western Kentucky’s Lauren Matthews was named the American Volleyball Coaches Association South Region Player of the Year.
Matthews also earned the honor after the 2019 campaign. Matthews joined Paige Briggs and Nadia Dieudonne in receiving all-region accolades for the third straight season. Kayland Jackson earned the first all-region honor of her career. Katie Isenbarger earned honorable mention all-region.
Matthews was the NCAA’s hitting percentage leader with a .480 efficiency this season. The Indianapolis native started all 97 sets for the Hilltoppers in the middle this season. Matthews tallied double-digit kills in 28 matches this season and posted 20 or more kills in five outings.