BEHREND'S JONES NAMED ECAC WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

Penn State Behrend women's volleyball freshman outside hitter Cadence Jones was named the 2024 Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Rookie of the Year, announced on Tuesday.

Jones was the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Newcomer of the Year and a First Team All-AMCC selection. She led the conference in kills (470), kills per set (4.05) and finished tied for 10th in NCAA Division III statistics in total kills. Jones broke the school record for most kills in a season in the AMCC semifinals.

Jones ranked first in overall points (552) and second in attack percentage in conference matches (.310). She finished the season with 14 double-doubles, knocking down a season-best 23 kills against Hilbert and recording a season-high 24 digs vs. Utica. Jones was also named to the AMCC All-Tournament Team.