Louisell Named AVCA National Player of the Week

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Following a record-setting weekend against Georgia Southern, James Madison outside hitter Kennedy Louisell has been named the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) National Player of the Week, the organization announced Tuesday afternoon.

In an honor that has been awarded weekly since 1993, Louisell's recognition is the first in the history of the James Madison volleyball program and the first from a non-power conference in Division I Women's Volleyball this season.

Louisell continues to lead the country with 455 kills and is second nationally with an average of 5.29 kills per set. Last Saturday, she became the only player in Division I Women's Volleyball with at least 35 kills and 20 digs in a match, finishing with 38 kills and 20 digs against Georgia Southern.

Across two matches against the Eagles, Louisell totaled 57 kills (5.70 per set) and 34 digs (3.40 per set).

This season, Louisell has nine double-doubles, 10 matches with at least 20 kills, and two with 30 or more. Her 455 kills place her fifth on the JMU single-season kills list, 13 behind Janey Goodman's 468 kills in 2015 for fourth and 26 from tying Dana Jones (481) in 2002.

The Dukes return to action with a pair of road matches at South Alabama on Oct. 30-31. Both matches will stream on ESPN+.

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Completed Event: Volleyball versus Georgia Southern on October 25, 2025 , Win , 3, to, 2 , (27-25, 23-25, 25-13, 22-25, 15-10)

Completed Event: Volleyball at South Alabama on October 30, 2025 , Win , 3, to, 1 , (25-22, 22-25, 25-23, 25-23)

Completed Event: Volleyball at South Alabama on October 31, 2025 , Win , 3, to, 2 , (16-25, 25-20, 18-25, 25-18, 15-9)

Completed Event: Volleyball at Old Dominion on November 7, 2025 , Win , 3, to, 0 , (25-15, 25-23, 25-23)

Completed Event: Volleyball at Old Dominion on November 8, 2025 , Win , 3, to, 2 , (25-22, 21-25, 25-15, 23-25, 15-11)

Completed Event: Volleyball versus Texas State on November 13, 2025 , Loss , 2, to, 3 , (25-21, 25-19, 19-25, 21-25, 12-15)

Completed Event: Volleyball versus Texas State on November 14, 2025 , Loss , 2, to, 3 , (25-18, 19-25, 13-25, 25-22, 8-15)

Upcoming Event: Volleyball versus Quarterfinals on November 21, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. ET (4:30 p.m. CT)

Upcoming Event: Volleyball versus Semifinals on November 22, 2025 at 6 p.m. ET (5 p.m. CT)

Upcoming Event: Volleyball versus Finals on November 23, 2025 at 5 p.m. ET (4 p.m. CT)

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