Gophers volleyball standout Taylor Landfair has a new award for her collection: American Volleyball Coaches Association first-team All-America.
Gophers volleyball standout Taylor Landfair named AVCA first-team All-America
Landfair thrived as a redshirt sophomore for the Gophers this season, racking up 28 matches with at least 10 kills.
December 14, 2022 at 7:22PM
Landfair, a redshirt sophomore who also earned Big Ten Player of the Year honors, ranked in the top-20 nationally in points (4.91) and kills (4.35) per set. She had 28 matches with at least 10 kills, helping lead the Gophers to a Sweet 16 berth. She hit .257 for the season.
The Gophers have now had a first-team All-America selection for eight consecutive years. Landfair, a native of Plainfield, Ill., received AVCA All-America honorable mention honors as a true freshman in the spring of 2021. She has two seasons of eligibility remaining.
Minnesota scored three goals in the first eight minutes, and goalie Liam Souliere made it stand up.
