Rachel Delcamp (12), a freshman from King, has been named the weekly Defensive Player of the Week by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA)./CODY DALTON, CATAWBA VALLEY ATHLETICS
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HICKORY – Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC) freshman Rachel Delcamp has been named the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II Defensive Player of the Week for matches played Sept. 17-23.
“I am very honored and humbled to be chosen out of all the talent in our division,” Delcamp, from King, said in a CVCC press release.
She is the second Red Hawks player to be honored by the NJCAA this season as Emily Williams won for the week of Aug. 22-Sept. 2.
Delcamp, a 5-foot-11 outside hitter from West Stokes High, had 28 kills, 10 aces, three block assists and 48 digs in 12 sets to win the award. She helped the Red Hawks go 5-0, including community college wins over Bryant & Stratton, Wake Tech, Pitt and Surry and a victory over Louisburg College.
She also tallied a 0.257 hitting percentage from her outside position during the Region X-travaganza en route to earning all-tournament honors.
Delcamp has a team-high 102 kills (2.04 per set) and 30 aces (0.60 per set) and her 138 digs (2.76 per set) rank second for CVCC.
“Her offense is usually on display, but what makes Rachel such an invaluable asset on the court is that she has the defense to go with it,” CVCC head coach Shannon Hudson said in the release. “Her teammates have confidence in her to make the big plays on the court and her energetic and fun spirit is contagious and uplifting.
“It is a pleasure to be Rachel’s coach, and I couldn’t be happier for her success so far this season.”