McHenry Sidelined For Remainder of Season

Melanie McHenry celebrates a Cardinals point during the fourth set at Cincinnati.

October 18, 2019 | Women's Volleyball

The Cardinals' lone senior suffers knee injury at Notre Dame

By: Nancy Worley

University of Louisville outside hitter Melanie McHenry will be sidelined for the remainder of the season after suffering an injury to her left knee during the match at Notre Dame on Oct. 16, 2019.

McHenry, a four-year starter, is the leading scorer for the Cardinals with 204 kills, leads the team in aces and adds 31 blocks. She is second on the team in digs with 144.

The lone senior on the 2019 roster, the Speedway, Ind. native ranks No. 9 in school history in kills with 1,345 and is 21^st on the active career list in Division I players. This season, she was named ACC Player of the Week, the Fleur De Lis Tournament MVP, and was named to the All-ACC Preseason Squad.