Norfolk, Va. (Sep. 3, 2019) --- Delaware State volleyball outside hitter Anadys Valentin (fr.) has been honored by the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference for her performance in the Hornets' season-opening tournament last weekend.  Valentin was named MEAC Rookie-of-the-Week after tallying 57 kills and just 15 errors in 148 attempts (.284 hitting pct.), to go along with 44 digs in four matches at the MEAC/SWAC Challenge in Montgomery, Ala. She was also credited with seven blocks and six service aces in the tourney.

The Vega Baja, P.R., native recorded two double-doubles in the tournament, collecting a team season-high 20 kills and 14 digs vs. Jackson State; and posting 15 kills, 14 digs and six blocks in the Hornets' 3-1 victory over Texas Southern.

Valentin had 14 kills and only two errors on 26 attacks (.462) in her first collegiate contest against Alabama A&M last weekend.

Delaware State returns to action with three matches at the Lafayette/Lehigh Tournament this weekend. The Hornets will face Manhattan and Lafayette in tournament contests on Friday, and take on Lehigh in a Saturday match.