University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Guthrie Chosen Tournament MVP at Henson’s Hawk Invite
09.16.2017 | Women's Volleyball
PRINCESS ANNE, Md. – UNC Asheville junior outside hitter Cara Guthrie was chosen as the Most Valuable Player of the 2017 Henson's Hawk Invite.
Guthrie finished UNC Asheville's three matches in the tournament with 54 kills and 35 digs. She averaged 3.86 kills and 2.50 digs per set and 18 kills and over 11 digs per match.
In UNC Asheville's thrilling 3-2 (17-25, 21-25, 25-17, 25-14, 15-8) win over Delaware State on Friday, Sept. 15, Guthrie led the Bulldogs in their win with 21 kills to go along with seven digs. Guthrie hit an extremely impressive .488 in the match. She also had three service aces. In the Bulldogs' narrow loss to tournament host Maryland Eastern Shore on Saturday, Sept. 16, Guthrie led the Bulldogs in the match with 13 kills, six digs and three service aces.
UNC Asheville closed out The Henson's Hawk Invite with a 3-2 (25-14, 32-30, 16-25, 19-25, 15-6) victory over Coppin State on Saturday, Sept. 16, and once again Guthrie led the Bulldogs in the win with 22 digs and 20 kills.
On the year, Guthrie now has a team-best 133 kills and 111 digs.
Guthrie was one of four Bulldogs to earn All-Tournament honors as freshmen Ava Venema (29 kills) and Cecilia Stack (15 kills, six blocks) and junior Madisen Zyburt (25 digs) were all named to the second team.
Venema earns her second All-Tournament honors of the season as she was also named to the Benson Hospitality Invitational All-Tournament team in late August.
UNC Asheville volleyball will next open Big South Conference play at home on Tuesday, Sept. 19, with a match against Gardner-Webb. First serve is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Justice Center.
To see the entire 2017 Henson's Hawk Invite All-Tournament Team, please click HERE.
Guthrie finished UNC Asheville's three matches in the tournament with 54 kills and 35 digs. She averaged 3.86 kills and 2.50 digs per set and 18 kills and over 11 digs per match.
In UNC Asheville's thrilling 3-2 (17-25, 21-25, 25-17, 25-14, 15-8) win over Delaware State on Friday, Sept. 15, Guthrie led the Bulldogs in their win with 21 kills to go along with seven digs. Guthrie hit an extremely impressive .488 in the match. She also had three service aces. In the Bulldogs' narrow loss to tournament host Maryland Eastern Shore on Saturday, Sept. 16, Guthrie led the Bulldogs in the match with 13 kills, six digs and three service aces.
UNC Asheville closed out The Henson's Hawk Invite with a 3-2 (25-14, 32-30, 16-25, 19-25, 15-6) victory over Coppin State on Saturday, Sept. 16, and once again Guthrie led the Bulldogs in the win with 22 digs and 20 kills.
On the year, Guthrie now has a team-best 133 kills and 111 digs.
Guthrie was one of four Bulldogs to earn All-Tournament honors as freshmen Ava Venema (29 kills) and Cecilia Stack (15 kills, six blocks) and junior Madisen Zyburt (25 digs) were all named to the second team.
Venema earns her second All-Tournament honors of the season as she was also named to the Benson Hospitality Invitational All-Tournament team in late August.
UNC Asheville volleyball will next open Big South Conference play at home on Tuesday, Sept. 19, with a match against Gardner-Webb. First serve is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Justice Center.
To see the entire 2017 Henson's Hawk Invite All-Tournament Team, please click HERE.
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