Dover, Del. (Jan. 6, 2010) --- Delaware State University's Ashley Herman has been recognized by the NCAA as a national volleyball statistical leader. Herman topped all Division I players at 0.63 service aces per-set during the 2009 season.

She is the first Delaware State volleyball player to lead the nation in a statistical category.

As a team, Delaware State was fourth among all Division I schools at 1.98 service aces per-set.

Herman totaled 67 service aces in 107 sets during the '09 season. The Craven, Saskatchewan, native recorded at least one ace in 26 consecutive matches, and at least two in 18 contests. She had seven aces in a win over Coppin State on Oct. 23 and six in a victory against Navy on Sep. 12.

The NCAA will award plaques to Herman and the university in recognition of her achievement.

The 2009 Delaware State volleyball team was 20-13 overall, setting school records for wins in a season and in Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference matches (8). The Hornets advanced to the 2009 MEAC Tournament semifinals before falling to eventual champion Florida A&M, which captured its ninth consecutive league title.