William and Mary freshman Dessi Koleva (Torrance, Calif.) was named to the VaSID University Division Volleyball All-State second-team Wednesday, in recognition of her terrific rookie campaign.  She is the sixth all-state selection from W&M in the past five years.

Koleva helped lead the Tribe to the CAA Tournament in 2012, averaging 2.24 kills and 2.61 points per set.  Her defensive numbers were also strong, with 2.41 digs per set and 0.48 blocks per set.  She was named the CAA Rookie of the Year and second-team All-CAA, and was also picked as the MVP of the Colonial Challenge in-season tournament.  Koleva was picked as the league's Rookie of the Week four times over the course of the season, and also was named the ECAC Player of the Week once.

2012 VaSID University Division All-State Volleyball Team

VaSID Coach of the Year – Shane Pinder, Liberty
VaSID Player of the Year – Caroline Douglas, Fr., Liberty
VaSID Rookie of the Year – Caroline Douglas, Fr., Liberty

First Team
Charlotte Armstead, Sr., Norfolk St.
Cara Baarendse, Sr., Virginia Tech
Jade Craycraft, Jr., Liberty
Danielle Erb, Sr., James Madison
Loren Thomas, Sr., Liberty
Caroline Douglas, Fr., Liberty

Second Team
Natalie Abel, Sr., James Madison
Kathryn Caine, So., Virginia Tech
Victoria Hamsher, Jr., Virginia Tech
Dessi Koleva, Fr., William & Mary
Emily Rottman, Jr., Virginia
Vendula Strakova, So., Hampton