2020 Volleyball Roster
Roster
Abby Irvine
- Height:
- 5-7
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Willis HS
- Hometown:
- Willis, Texas
| AWARDS/HONORS | ||||
| 2019-20 | The American All-Academic Team | |||
| 2019 | UTSA Classic All-Tournament Team | |||
| 2018-19 | The American All-Academic Team | |||
| 2018 | The American Weekly Honor Roll (Oct. 22) | |||
| 2017-18 | The American All-Academic Team | |||
| 2017 | Flo Hyman Collegiate Cup All-Tournament | |||
| 2016-17 | The American All-Academic Team | |||
SENIOR (2020)
Helped lead Houston to the American Athletic Conference West Division title, competing in 18 matches and playing in 56 sets on the year … Finished the year logging seven double-digit dig outings, including three-straight to close out the season … Came off the bench to average 4.00 digs per set in the final three matches of the year, which consisted of a season-high 19 digs against Temple (April 2) … Posted 14 digs in the five-set, comeback win over Memphis (Feb. 12) … Logged a season-high 11 assists in the conference-opening win over RV SMU (Feb. 11).
JUNIOR (2019)
Helped lead Houston to its first postseason since 2000, having played in 25 matches, making an appearance 109 sets … Tallied a team-high 15 double-doubles on the year, a mark that led the conference prior to her season-ending injury … Ranked fifth in The American, averaging 8.36 assists per set … Led the Cougars in assists 24 times on the year, which included a match-high 14 occurrences … Surpassed the 50-assist mark three times on the year … Handed out 50 assists against UTSA (Sept. 6), becoming the first player to reach the 50-assist plateau in a four-set match since 2014 … Collected 10 or more digs on 15 occasions … Earned a spot on the UTSA Classic All-Tournament Team after averaging 11.17 assists per set across three matches … Posted a career-high 55 assists against ECU (Oct. 18), a match that also saw a career-high eight kills … Recorded a season-high 17 digs in the contest with USF (Oct. 27).
SOPHOMORE (2018)
Started in 32 matches for the Cougars, making an appearance in 123 sets … Dished out a team-high 775 assists, averaging 6.30 helpers per set which ranked 11th in the conference … Earned a spot on The American Weekly Honor Roll (Oct. 22) after posting a career-high 47 assists in Houston’s comeback win over preseason American Athletic Conference favorite Wichita State (Oct. 21) … Tied for first on the team and fifth in The American with 14 double-doubles on the year … Recorded 15 matches with at least 25 assists, including seven 30-assist outings and a pair of back-to-back 45-assist performances … Tallied double-digit digs 14 times, including three 15-dig outings … Posted a 20-20 performance against Tulane (Oct. 14), finishing the match with 21 assists and a season-high 20 digs … Served a season-high three aces in the win over Louisiana (Sept. 1) … Notched a season-high seven kills in the five-set thriller against Temple (Sept. 21) … Helped lead Houston to its best start to a season since 1987.
FRESHMAN (2017)
American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team... Flo Hyman Collegiate Cup All-Tournament... Appeared in all 108 sets across all 28 matches, making 27 starts... Led the team and finished second among freshmen in the American Athletic Conference in assists per set (6.05), totaling 653 assists... Added 262 digs, averaging 2.43 per set, 36 kills and 18 service aces... Recorded double-figure assists in all 28 matches... Recorded 20 or more assists in 19 matches... Recorded 11 double-doubles between assists and digs... Made collegiate debut in season opener against McNeese (Aug. 25), finishing with a career-high 35 assists and nine digs... Made first career start against Southern (Aug. 26), finishing with 22 assists... Recorded first career double-double with 28 assists and 11 digs against McNeese (Sept. 8)... Finished with 30 assists and a career-high 31 digs against SMU (Nov. 3)... Closed season with consecutive double-doubles against Tulane (Nov. 22, Nov. 24).
FRESHMAN (Spring 2017)
American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team... January enrollee.
HIGH SCHOOL
A four-year letterwinner at Willis High School... A three-time MVP at WHS... Totaled 2,002 assists, 1,505 kills, 1,349 digs and 198 aces across prep career... As a senior, was named TGCA All-State, TAVC All-State, All-County Setter of the Year, District 18-5A Setter of the Year and to Under Armour All-American Watch List... As a junior, was named All-County Offensive Player of the Year and District 18-5A MVP, helping squad make school's deepest run in playoffs... As a sophomore, was named All-County Offensive Player of the Year, District Offensive Player of the Year as well as a Lone Star Regional Team and All-Texas Team selection... As a freshman, was named All-County First-Team Setter and District 18-4A Setter of the Year as well as to PrepVolleyball.com's FROSH 59... Also garnered All-Academic honors all four years... Played club for the Woodlands Revolution.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Linda and Michael Irvine... Has one younger brother, Ben... Graduated the University of Houston in December of 2020 with a degree in Heath and minor in Psychology.
