HOUGHTON, N.Y. -- Houghton women's basketball student-athlete
Kayla Camacho has been recognized as a First Team All-America selection by the National Christian College Athletic Association.
It marks the latest accolade for the senior guard, who previously was named an Honorable Mention selection to the WBCA NCAA Division III All-America Team, was named the NCCAA Midwest Region Player of the Year and was a First Team Empire 8 Conference honoree.
Camacho had a breakout season in her final campaign as a Highlander. The 5-10 senior guard led the team in scoring (15.1 ppg), while ranking among the E8 leaders in shooting percentage, assists and steals. Camacho reached double figures in scoring 24 times, exceeding 20 points on seven occasions, and exploded for a career-high 38 points vs. Hartwick. She led the team with 53 made three pointers and finished third in rebounding (5.1) and second in assists (72) and steals (64). She also had season highs of 10 rebounds, nine steals and eight assists.
She scored 24 points in Houghton's season-ending loss in the Empire 8 Championship. The Highlanders finished the campaign with a record of 23-5.