Nov. 15, 2000

Winston-Salem, N.C. - Three members of the Wake Forest volleyball team earned All-ACC honors as announced by the Atlantic Coast Conference office today.

Junior outside hitter Trina Maso de Moya was recognized by league coaches as the conference's Player of the Year for her outstanding play this season. Maso de Moya, who also was named to the first team All-ACC, averaged 4.89 kills and 5.14 digs during the regular season. She broke Wake Forest records in kills and digs in a single match, registering 31 kills in a November 10 match versus Virginia and 44 digs in an October 13 match at North Carolina. She was named to the All-ACC Freshman team following her rookie season and earned first team All-ACC honors last season as a sophomore. It marks the first time in Wake Forest history that a Deacon has been named Player of the Year in the ACC.

Junior middle hitter Margaret Davidson and senior defensive specialist Heather Wilkie also earned All-ACC recognition. Davidson, who leads the team in blocks and ranks second behind Maso de Moya in kills, garnered a second-team spot for the second consecutive season. Along with Maso de Moya, Davidson was named to the All-ACC Freshman team. She leads the Deacons in attack percentage, with a .329 success rate. She records an average of 1.06 blocks per game - the only Deacon to average over one block per game. Davidson averages 3.56 kills per game and was named to the All-Tournament teams at the Deacon Invitational and the Marshall Invitational this season.

It marks the first time that Heather Wilkie has earned top honors in the ACC. As one of the co-captains of the 2000 volleyball team, Wilkie is one of the key elements in the Deacon defense. She has played in 221 games and all 94 Wake Forest matches during her career. She has registered double-figure dig totals in seven matches, including an 18-dig night at North Carolina.

Wake Forest, seeded third in the 2000 ACC Volleyball Championships, is set to take on No. 6 Virginia at 7:00 pm on Friday, November 17 at Reynolds Gym. The Deacons, who will take on two more opponents in a post-ACC Tournament event in California, have amassed a 19-8, 10-6 record thus far. Wake Forest hosts the entire ACC Tournament November 16-19, with the championship match to be played on Sunday at 3:30 pm.