Der Named Preseason All-Conference USA

7/31/2013 12:00:00 AM | Volleyball

July 31, 2013

IRVING, Texas -- Marshall outside hitter Laura Der was named preseason All-Conference USA in volleyball, the league office announced Wednesday morning.

Der, a senior from Clarksville, Ind., earns her first preseason honor after being selected to the All-C-USA first team and All-Midwest Region Honorable Mention squad a year ago. The 5-foot-9 outside hitter ranked among the NCAA top 25 in kills (4.32/21st) and points per set (4.96/22nd). Der also is a 2012 C-USA All-Academic honoree.

The Thundering Herd, picked eighth of 15 teams in Wednesday's preseason C-USA poll, finished 18-13 for the 2012 season with an 8-8 Conference USA record.

Marshall will begin its 2013 slate with three matches Aug. 30-31 at Virginia's Jefferson Cup, in Charlottesville, Va.