Rookie’s Success

By Hector Morales  | Published by October 22, 2021

Taylor Micheaux, a freshman from Texas, was named the New Jersey Athletic Conference Rookie of the Week for Kean University Women’s Volleyball team for the week of September 20. Micheaux totaled 21 digs, 15 kills, three aces and two blocks, earning her the award.

Dig are when a player prevents the ball from hitting the ground on their side of the net after an opponent has spiked or served the ball towards them. Kills are when a player spikes the ball and couldn’t be returned by the opposing team. Aces are when a player serves the ball and the opposing team is unable to pass it. Blocks are whenever a player blocks the ball into the opposition’s court leading directly to a point or side out.

Micheaux, the freshman out of Clements High School in Houston, is studying Biology Health Professions in her first year at Kean University. The Houston native felt motivated after winning the award and hopes to find a good path going forward.

“I was very excited and surprised and I couldn’t wait to tell my family back home.” Micheaux said. “Keeping a positive mentally, asking a lot of questions, and getting advice from people really helps me lead to my success.”

The rookie outside hitter will look to help bring this team towards success as they hope to bring back the NJAC title this season for the first time since 2018.

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