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Douglas players, coach earn year-end honours

Three Douglas College Royals volleyball players garnered PacWest men's all-star recognition. Fifth-year outside hitter Jeff Taylor was named to the first all-star team on Wednesday.

Three Douglas College Royals volleyball players garnered PacWest men's all-star recognition.

Fifth-year outside hitter Jeff Taylor was named to the first all-star team on Wednesday. Taylor finished in the top 10 in three separate categories, including third overall with 380 total kills. He also placed sixth with 27 aces and ninth with 55 blocked shots this season.

Third-year transfer Rex Fenton was named to the PacWest second team, while freshman Graham Stoliker made it on the all rookie men's team.

Douglas coach Brad Hudson was also named PacWest coach of the year.

Second-year Douglas libero Jordan Or led all players this season with 315 overall digs, averaging a chart-topping 3.54 saves a set.

The Royals placed five players in the top 10 in service aces, including fifth year setter Kaleb Dawe with a team-high 32 winners. Fenton, Taylor, Mark Vanderwal and Sam Shaw also made the list.

Fourth-year outside hitter Sam Shaw finished fourth with 3.11 average kills per set.

In women's volleyball, Kalena Connors of Burnaby led Douglas with 64 blocks, while Victoria Hocking was fourth in the PacWest in total offence.

Hocking placed sixth, averaging nearly three kills per set through the regular season, while also figuring among the top 15 in the PacWest with 67 blocks and 168 digs in league play.