DIVISION I WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL RECORDS Individual Records 2 Individual Leaders 4 Annual Individual Champions 19 Team Records 21 Team Leaders 23 Division I Winningest Teams 38 Annual Team Champions 40 AVCA Final Division I Polls 42 2017 AVCA Weekly Division I Polls 45 Division I Alignment History 46 INDIVIDUAL RECORDS The format of a match changed in 2008. The term Season “game” was changed to “set.” In addition, scoring 2,175—Jill McCreary, Akron, 1990 (182 sets) SERVICE for those sets moved from 30 points to 25 points, except in matches that go to the full five sets, in Career which the fifth set is still played to 15. 6,633—^Michelle Collier, South Fla., 1998-02 (481 sets) Service Aces The match format previously changed in 2001, with ^Received medical redshirt for the 1999 season. Three-set match scoring for each set moving from 15 points to 30 15—Jennifer Brandt, Nicholls St. vs. Alcorn, points, except in matches that went the full five sets, Sept. 14, 2011; Ivana Cebakova, American vs. in which the winning score again remained at 15. Attacks Per Set Lehigh, Nov. 7, 2008; Veronica Canto-Ponce, Lafayette vs. Delaware St., Sept. 13, 2003; In reflection of these changes, category leaders Season under the different scoring formats are separated Janelle Tomlinson, Green Bay vs. Chicago St., 17.04—Sarah McFarland, Loyola Marymount, Sept. 23, 2001 in order to avoid eliminating the achievements of 2000 (1,670 attacks in 98 sets) those student-athletes who played under the previ- Four-set match ous formats. Career 16—Suzanne Negrotta, Southeastern La. vs. 14.03—Sarah McFarland, Loyola Marymount, Mississippi Val., Oct. 13, 1989 Official NCAA volleyball records began with the 1997-00 (4,405 attacks in 314 sets) 1981 season and are based on information submit- Five-set match ted to the NCAA statistics service by institutions 14—Jackie Mendez, San Diego St. vs. Fresno participating in the statistics rankings. In statisti- Hitting Percentage* St., Sept. 16, 1988; Marlene Melancon, New cal rankings, the rounding of percentages and/or 10 or more attacks Orleans vs. Southeastern La., Sept. 20, 1983 averages may indicate ties where none exists. In 1.000—Many times: Best performances: Abbie Season these cases, the numerical order of the rankings is Lehman, Wichita St. vs. Bradley, Oct. 25, accurate. 207—Eileen Nicole Rodriguez, Albany (NY), 2014 (15-0/15); Samantha Thrower, Indiana 2002 (113 sets) In 2011, individual season blocking categories were vs. Buffalo, Sept. 3, 2011 (15-0/15); Katie added for seasons since 2001. Research continues Silliman, Arkansas St. vs. Jackson St., Oct. 11, Career on single match and career data for those seasons. 1998 (15-0/15) 547—Eileen Nicole Rodriguez, Albany (NY), 2002-05 (453 sets) Information on blocking from 1981 to 2000 has not 15 or more attacks been included in the following records since there 1.000—Abbie Lehman, Wichita St. vs. Bradley, appeared to be a significant variance in the methods Service Aces Per Set by which blocking statistics were kept during those Oct. 25, 2014 (15-0/15); Samantha Thrower, years. Indiana vs. Buffalo, Sept. 3, 2011 (15-0/15); Season Katie Silliman, Arkansas St. vs. Jackson St., 1.832—Eileen Nicole Rodriguez, Albany (NY), Official career records include players whose career Oct. 11, 1998 (15-0/15) 2002 (207 aces in 113 sets) statistics were recorded during the era of official 20 or more attacks Career NCAA play. .955—Cathy Petrissans, Loyola Marymount vs. 1.227—Stephanie Cisneros, Hampton, 2003 Northern Ariz., Oct. 11, 1986 (21-0/22) (108 aces in 88 sets) Season .540—Arielle Wilson, Penn St., 2009 (337- Consecutive Points ATTACK 36/557) Career Served Kills .476—Chloe Mann, Florida, 2010-13 (902- 22—Chelsea Gebben, Mercer vs. Savannah St., 134/1,614 in 297 sets) Oct. 13, 2006 Three-set match 40—Catalina Suarez, UMKC vs. Northwest Mo. *Hitting percentage is derived by subtracting Consecutive Points St., Nov. 4, 1989 errors from kills and dividing that difference by total attacks. Four-set match Served To Start Match 47—Sarah Noriega, Loyola Marymount vs. San 13—Allison Kearney, Arkansas St. vs. Alcorn, Diego, Nov. 7, 1997 Sept. 16, 2011 Five-set match SETTING 56—Svetlana Vtyurina, George Washington vs. Georgetown, Sept. 14, 1995 Assists BLOCKING Season 965—Jill McCreary, Akron, 1990 (182 sets) Three-set match 78—Janice Mounts, Southern California vs. Total Blocks (Since 2001) Career Washington St., Oct. 11, 1996 3,043—Svetlana Vtyurina, George Washington, Season 1992-95 (488 sets) Four-set match 250—Melissa Elmer, Nebraska, 2005 (115 sets, 107—Jamie Pilbeam, UC Irvine vs. UTSA, Sept. 17 solo, 233 assists) Kills Per Set 7, 2000 Five-set match Blocks Per Set (Since Season 109—Lori Endicott, Nebraska vs. Texas, Nov. 7.78—Sarah McFarland, Loyola Marymount, 5, 1988 2001) 2000 (762 kills in 98 sets) Season Season Career 2,026—Tami Hamilton, BYU, 1984 (157 sets) 2.17—Melissa Elmer, Nebraska, 2005 (250 total 6.43—Sarah McFarland, Loyola Marymount, blocks in 115 sets) 1997-00 (2,020 kills in 314 sets) Career 6,650—Tammy Robertson, UAB, 1989-92 (620 sets) Total Attacks DEFENSE Three-set match Assists Per Set 89—Shelly Smith, Oregon St. vs. California, Nov. 12, 1993 Season 15.54—Disney Bronnenberg, Kansas St., 1998 Digs Four-set match (1,694 assists in 109 sets) Three-set match 111—Sarah McFarland, Loyola Marymount vs. 50—Chelsee Goins, Grambling vs. Jackson St., Notre Dame, Sept. 21, 2000 Career 14.56—Courtney Thompson, Washington, Oct. 29, 2011; Sydney Donahue, Arizona St. Five-set match 2003-06 (6,552 assists in 450 sets) vs. Loyola Marymount, Aug. 26, 2006 119—Mindy Rice, Idaho vs. Montana, Nov. 19, Four-set match 1994 56—Catalina Suarez, UMKC vs. UTEP, Sept. 29, 1989 Individual Records 2 Five-set match Digs Per Set 62—Jessica Strama, McNeese vs. UT Arlington, MISCELLANEOUS Oct. 13, 2006 Season (1981-2000) Season (1981-2000) 6.19—Catalina Suarez, UMKC, 1989 (644 digs 777—Kim Diehlmann, Hartford, 1990 (152 sets) in 104 sets) Matches Played Season with 30-point scoring format (2001-03) Season with 30-point scoring format (2001-03) Career 786—Sarah Gascon, Southeastern La., 2003 6.66—Sarah Gascon, Southeastern La., 2003 172—Margie Kolat, Arkansas St., 1991-94 (118 sets) (786 digs in 118 sets) Season with 30-point scoring format/unlimited Season with 30-point scoring format/unlimited Consecutive Matches libero substitutions (2004-07) libero substitutions (2004-07) 942—Lara Newberry, Chattanooga, 2007 (131 7.68—Amanda McCormick, Ball St., 2006 (852 Played digs in 111 sets) sets) Career Season with 25-point scoring format/unlimited Season with 25-point scoring format/unlimited 159—Cathy Koontz, Arkansas St., 1992-95 libero substitutions (2008-present) libero substitutions (2008-present) 852—Kasey Elswick, UT Martin, 2011 (131 sets) 6.87—Kim Maroon, Villanova, 2011 (749 digs in 109 sets) Sets Played Career Career Career 3,176—Lara Newberry, Chattanooga, 2005-08 649—Claudia Orban, Akron, 1988-91 (483 sets) 6.58—Lara Newberry, Chattanooga, 2005-08 (3,176 digs in 483 sets) Consecutive Sets Played Career 551—Tuba Meto, Southeast Mo. St., 1994-97 Individual Records 3 INDIVIDUAL LEADERS SINGLE-MATCH RECORDS No. Player, Team vs. Opponent Date 39 Renata Menchikova, UCF vs. South Fla. Oct. 24, 1995 ATTACK Kills, Five-Set Match Kills, Three-Set Match No. Player, Team vs. Opponent Date No. Player, Team vs. Opponent Date 56 Svetlana Vtyurina, George Washington vs. Georgetown Sept. 14, 1995 40 Catalina Suarez, UMKC vs. Northwest Mo. St. Nov. 4, 1989 53 Priscilla Pacheco, Georgia vs. Kentucky Nov. 13, 1994 38 Alma Kovaci, Temple vs. George Washington Oct. 30, 1999 52 Sarah McFarland, Loyola Marymount vs. Ohio St. Sept. 10, 1999 37 Jennifer Wittenburg, Houston vs. Marquette Nov. 10, 2001 52 Angelica Jackson, San Diego St. vs. Fresno St. Nov. 2, 1987 37 Anissa Parker, McNeese vs. UT Arlington Nov. 16, 2000 51 Ksenija Kugler, Oral Roberts vs. Drake Oct. 31, 1993 36 Pam Kirsch, Southeast Mo. St. vs. Middle Tenn. Oct. 23, 1992 51 Svetlana Vtyurina, George Washington vs. West Virginia Nov. 21, 1992 36 Janine Makar, Northwestern vs. Minnesota Sept. 25, 1987 49 Tara Cross, Long Beach St. vs. Florida St. Nov. 29, 1987 35 Vanessa Wouters, Ohio St. vs. Indiana Nov. 2, 1996 48 Svetlana Vtyurina, George Washington vs. Wisconsin Nov. 30, 1994 35 Sarah Silvernail, Washington St. vs. Southern California Oct. 29, 1994 47 Catalina Suarez, UMKC vs. Park Sept. 12, 1988 35 Lisa Pikalek, Virginia Tech vs. Liberty Nov. 10, 1992 46 Elsa Stegemann, Pacific vs. Michigan Dec. 4, 1999 34 Kim Willoughby, Hawaii vs. UC Santa Barbara Nov. 5, 2001 46 Svetlana Vtyurina, George Washington vs. Virginia Tech Sept. 19, 1995 34 Liz Wegner, Kansas St. vs. Colorado Oct. 11, 2000 46 Catalina Suarez, UMKC vs. Iowa St. Sept. 22, 1989 33 Laura Milos, Oral Roberts vs. IUPUI Nov. 13, 2016 45 Tyler Henderson, Tulsa vs. SMU Oct. 6, 2010 33 Stacey Gordon, Ohio St. vs. Georgia Tech Sept. 12, 2004 45 Asia Kaczor, Southern California vs. Washington Nov. 16, 2007 33 Jane Anne Karasek, Houston vs. Southern Miss. Oct. 5, 2002 45 Aida Antanaviciute, Saint Louis vs. Tulane Oct. 8, 2004 33 Kristin Folkl, Stanford vs. Southern California Oct. 3, 1997 45 Suzanne Lowry, Col. of Charleston vs. Charleston So. Oct. 27, 1992 33 Tonya Larson, UAB vs. Tulane Sept. 27, 1996 33 Katrien DeDecker, Minnesota vs. Montana St. Sept. 6, 1996 33 Renata Menchikova, UCF vs. Northern Ariz. Sept. 6, 1996 Total Attacks, Three-Set Match 32 Stephanie Niemer, Cincinnati vs. Purdue Sept.