Miette Veldman, a 2020 graduate of Lord Botetourt High School, has been named the Colonial Athletic Association volleyball Rookie of the Year as well as being named to the CAA All-Conference first team. Veldman led all freshmen in kills per set with 4.26 in 35 sets, hitting on a .270 clip while sitting second in the conference and 33rd in the nation. She sits fourth in the CAA for points per set, racking up 158.5 points to average 4.53. Defensively, the freshman recorded 85 digs, averaging 2.43 a set and seven total blocks. Miette recorded five double-doubles between kills and digs while posting a season-high of 25 kills against UNCW. Veldman earned three weekly honors this season, CAA Rookie of the Week (3/1, 3/22) and Offensive Player of the Week (3/29).
