St. John's University Athletics
Di Maulo, Alexakou Named to AVCA All-Region Team
12/10/2019 11:16:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
Di Maulo and Alexakou were both recognized by the AVCA for the second consecutive year
QUEENS, N.Y. (Dec. 10, 2019) – After leading the Red Storm to its most successful season in more than a decade, Erica Di Maulo and Efrosini Alexakou have been named to the American Volleyball Coaches Association All-East Coast Region Team, it was announced today by the organization.
Di Maulo and Alexakou also both earned AVCA All-Region Honorable Mention nods last season while Alexakou was also named the East Coast Region Freshman of the Year.
This marks the first time in program history that two St. John's players have earned a spot on the All-East Coast Region First Team during the same season.
Di Maulo led the team with 1,190 assists this season and ranked third in the conference with 10.17 helpers per set. The senior setter also placed fifth in the BIG EAST with 0.38 service aces per set. Di Maulo shattered the program's all-time assists record in 2019 with 4,995 helpers and moved up to the no. 1 spot on the career service aces list with 148.
Alexakou was an offensive force in her sophomore campaign, leading the Red Storm with 491 kills. The outside hitter ranked first in league play with 5.07 points per set this season while her 4.49 kills per set were good enough for second place.
Alexakou recorded more kills than any other BIG EAST player in a four-set match this season, putting down 28 in St. John's four-set win over then-No. 14 Oregon on Sept. 19. The Thessaloniki, Greece, native also tallied the most points in a three-set match by a BIG EAST player with 20.5 and the most points in a four-set match with 30.5.
Di Maulo earned a spot on the All-BIG EAST Team for the fourth straight year while Alexakou earned her second selection to the all-league team. The two players were also named to the All-BIG EAST Tournament Team following St. John's four-set win over Marquette in the championship match on Nov. 30.
As a team, the Red Storm captured its second-ever BIG EAST Tournament Championship this season, last winning the tournament in 2007.
The Johnnies were also one of 32 teams to earn an automatic bid to the 2019 NCAA Tournament. St. John's also made the tournament for the first time since its Round of 16 run in 2007.
The Red Storm finished the year with a 22-12 record and picked up 12 wins in conference play. The Johnnies also notched four wins against AVCA Top-100 teams this season.
St. John's received 29 votes in the AVCA Coaches Poll after taking down then-No. 10 Creighton and then-No. 12 Marquette to capture the BIG EAST title.
Di Maulo and Alexakou also both earned AVCA All-Region Honorable Mention nods last season while Alexakou was also named the East Coast Region Freshman of the Year.
This marks the first time in program history that two St. John's players have earned a spot on the All-East Coast Region First Team during the same season.
Di Maulo led the team with 1,190 assists this season and ranked third in the conference with 10.17 helpers per set. The senior setter also placed fifth in the BIG EAST with 0.38 service aces per set. Di Maulo shattered the program's all-time assists record in 2019 with 4,995 helpers and moved up to the no. 1 spot on the career service aces list with 148.
Alexakou was an offensive force in her sophomore campaign, leading the Red Storm with 491 kills. The outside hitter ranked first in league play with 5.07 points per set this season while her 4.49 kills per set were good enough for second place.
Alexakou recorded more kills than any other BIG EAST player in a four-set match this season, putting down 28 in St. John's four-set win over then-No. 14 Oregon on Sept. 19. The Thessaloniki, Greece, native also tallied the most points in a three-set match by a BIG EAST player with 20.5 and the most points in a four-set match with 30.5.
Di Maulo earned a spot on the All-BIG EAST Team for the fourth straight year while Alexakou earned her second selection to the all-league team. The two players were also named to the All-BIG EAST Tournament Team following St. John's four-set win over Marquette in the championship match on Nov. 30.
As a team, the Red Storm captured its second-ever BIG EAST Tournament Championship this season, last winning the tournament in 2007.
The Johnnies were also one of 32 teams to earn an automatic bid to the 2019 NCAA Tournament. St. John's also made the tournament for the first time since its Round of 16 run in 2007.
The Red Storm finished the year with a 22-12 record and picked up 12 wins in conference play. The Johnnies also notched four wins against AVCA Top-100 teams this season.
St. John's received 29 votes in the AVCA Coaches Poll after taking down then-No. 10 Creighton and then-No. 12 Marquette to capture the BIG EAST title.
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