NEW ORLEANS — It's a trifecta and a repeat for Xavier University of Louisiana's Pat Kendrick.Kendrick earned her third coach-of-the-year award of the 2018 volleyball season when the Louisiana Sports Writers Association announced its All-Louisiana team Sunday morning. Kendrick has won Louisiana Coach of the Year in both her XULA seasons.
Kendrick — who led the Gold Nuggets to a 26-7 record, Gulf Coast Athletic Conference regular-season and tournament championships and a berth in the NAIA National Championship tournament — was chosen by an LSWA panel of college volleyball publicists. Kendrick won in a 9-6 vote against Tulane's Jim Barnes, who led the Green Wave to a 29-9 record and the final round of the National Invitational Championship.
Previously Kendrick was named GCAC and AVCA NAIA Southeast Region Coach of the Year.
XULA's Kayla Black was voted All-Louisiana for the second consecutive season, this time on the first team, and was the No. 2 vote-getter. Eva Le Guillou made the second team and was the only setter honored.
Vivica Price-Spraggins earned honorable mention. Beatrice Formilan was runner-up for Freshman of the Year.
Black became the third XULA volleyball athlete to earn All-Louisiana multiple times. She joined Taylor Reuther (2011, 2012, 2013) and Juliana Tomasoni (2016, 2017).
Ed Cassiere, Assistant Athletics Director for Communications
Department of Athletics & Recreation
XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA
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