FLUSHING, NY --- (www.YORKATHLETICS.com) York College women's volleyball was recognized Thursday by the City University of New York Athletic Conference (CUNYAC) as the league announced its year-end awards.

Senior middle hitter Andrea Wright claimed a spot on the -member CUNYAC Sportsmanship Team.  The distinction is Wright's second of her career after previously being named to the 2023 CUNYAC Softball Sportsmanship Team.

"For the past two seasons, Andrea Wright has brought a positive calming energy that goes beyond the team. She may be very soft spoken, but her actions speak louder than words. She is always willing to help anyone regardless of what team you are on."- said head coach Mario Tang

Hailing  from Brooklyn, Wright has been ever present in the middle for York, appearing in all 17 contests for the Cardinals in 2023. Wright finished the year with career-highs in points (52.5), kills (24), blocks (19) and aces (11) in 53 sets. Team-wise, Wright finished the season as the team-leader in blocks and blocks per set (0.36).                                                                                   

2023 CUNYAC Women's Volleyball All-Star Awards

• Player of the Year: Josanne Lewis (John Jay College)
• Rookie of the Year: Hailey Waugaman (John Jay College)
• Libero of the Year: Erin Dugan (Hunter College)
• Coach of the Year: Andrew Woodward (Hunter College)
• Sportsmanship Award: Fatimah Coppin (CCNY)
• Sportsmanship Team: Xheni Doci (Baruch College); Ruth Joshi (Brooklyn College); Kayla Treadwell (Hunter College); Taylor Hunt (John Jay College); Viera Halley (Lehman College); Adacia Scotland (Medgar Evers College); Andrea Wright (York College)

2023 CUNYAC Women's Volleyball All-Star First Team

• Josanne Lewis (John Jay College)
• Tessa Winkleman (Hunter College)
• Faith Harer (John Jay College)
• Tionna Moss (Hunter College)
• Julia Perkowski (Baruch College)
• Sarah Chung (Baruch College)
• Bethany Tomaneng (Hunter College)

2023 CUNYAC Women's Volleyball All-Star Second Team

• Ashley Fung (Brooklyn College)
• Aleah Rafat (Brooklyn College)
• Bianka Catral (CCNY) 
• Meghan Smith (John Jay College)
• Pearl Mensah (Hunter College)
• Xheni Doci (Baruch College)

Up Next
The Cardinals (2-14) finish off their 2023 schedule Thursday (Nov. 9) as they battle the Medgar Evers College Cougars (0-20) in a non-conference showdown starting at 6 p.m. from Cougars Cave.

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