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Southeastern Earns Two First Team LSWA All-Louisiana

SLU Volleyball was recognized by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association Thursday

HAMMOND, La. – The Southeastern Louisiana University volleyball team had two student-athletes honored Thursday, when Kyra McKelvey and India Bennett were named First Team All-Louisiana by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association. Southeastern led the awards with two First Team selections.
 
After being named both an AVCA All-Central Region Honorable Mention and an AVCA Division I All-America Honorable Mention, McKelvey continued her success with an All-Louisiana award. The Southland Conference Player of the Year and SLC First Team honoree was included among Louisiana's best volleyball student-athletes.
 
In 2025, McKelvey and Bennett helped SLU to a 20-9 overall record with a 12-4 record in Southland Conference play. The SLC Player of the Year was one of the best hitters in the Southland, ranking third in hitting percentage (.340). Her 3.64 kills per set ranked fourth in the league, totaling 368 kills during the season.
 
Bennett reached new heights in her redshirt senior season with the Lady Lions. The middle blocker ranked first in the conference with 1.50 blocks per set, along with a league-high 138 rejections. The SLC First Team honoree's 1.50 blocks per set ranked seventh among all players in NCAA Division I.
 
The duo was recognized in 2024, when both McKelvey and Bennett were members of the All-Louisiana Second Team. This season, McKelvey and Bennett were the only Southland Conference student-athletes on the LSWA First Team.
 
DIGGIN' IT CLUB / S CLUB
Fans interested in becoming active supporters of the Southeastern volleyball program are encouraged to join the Diggin' It Club. Lion volleyball alums are encouraged to join the exclusive S Club, which is restricted to Southeastern athletic letter winners.
 
All membership fees and donations to both the Diggin' It Club and S Club (volleyball) are available for the exclusive use of the Southeastern volleyball program. Membership information is available by contacting the Lion Athletics Association at laa@southeastern.edu or (985) 549-5091 or visiting www.LionUp.com.
 
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