NASHVILLE – The 2024 Trevecca Nazarene University volleyball team performed well in their first season in the Gulf South Conference.
FIRST GULF SOUTH SEASON
The volleyball Trojans made history as the first Purple and White team to host a Gulf South Conference postseason game. This milestone was achieved when the sixth-seeded Trojans welcomed the seventh-seeded Union University Bulldogs for the GSC Opening Round match on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 in Trojan Fieldhouse. The team's historic journey continued as they became the first TNU athletic team to win a Gulf South postseason game, defeating the Bulldogs in four sets.
With the win, the Emily Moore-coached Trojans advanced to the 2024 GSC Second Round, hosted by top-seed and No. 25 University of West Florida in Pensacola. Trevecca lost to third-seed Mississippi College in a match at the University of West Florida Fieldhouse.
The team opened Gulf South play by winning four of its first five games, three of which came on the road. Later, the Trojans made their postseason push, winning five of seven late in the regular season, including 3-0 sweeps in the final three. This was enough to earn the Trojans a spot in the GSC Championships and a home match in the opening round.
The Trojans collected six 3-0 sweeps on the year. Their first GSC sweep came on October 4, 2024, when they won 3-0 at West Alabama.
Trevecca's first season in the GSC brought several highlights and firsts. Six of those milestones came against longtime NAIA and TranSouth rival Union University.
The 2024 Bulldogs served as Trevecca's first Gulf South opponent, first victory, first road win, first series sweep, first postseason opponent, and first postseason win.
The series with the Bulldogs renewed one of the program's oldest rivalries. Trevecca and Union battled as conference foes in at least three conferences over the years.
AWARDS AND HONORS // 2024
Mackenzie O'Loughlin
College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District
Gulf South Conference All-Conference First Team
*First Trevecca athlete selected GSC All-Conference First Team
Gulf South Player of the Week (9/24/24).
**First Trojan named Gulf South Player of the Week
Skias Hainline
Gulf South All-Conference Second Team
College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District
Reese Payne
Gulf South Defender of the Week (10/1/24).
*First Trojan recognized as the volleyball GSC Defender of the Week
Emma Titus
College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District
Elizabeth Wells
College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District
INDIVIDUAL RECORDS // 2024
Mackenzie O'Loughlin
Career Hitting Percentage - .324 (Austyn Baldwin .312)
Season Block Assists – 108 (Emma Green - 91)
Career Blocks Per Game - .88 (Jordan Sprinkle .83)
Reese Payne
Season Blocks – 130 (previous record 99 – Reese Payne 2023)
Game Solo Blocks – 5 (previous record 4 – Jordan Sprinkle vs Tiffin 2018)
Game Total Blocks – 13 vs Union (previous record 10 – Jordan Sprinkle vs UAH 2018)
Blocks Per Game – 1.05 (previous record 1.02 Jordan Sprinkle 2018)
Emma Titus
Career Block Assists – 222 (Austyn Baldwin 216)
TEAM RECORDS // 2024
Season Blocks – 264 (previous record 226 / 2015)
Season Block Assists – 432 (previous record 358 / 2023)
Game Blocks – 20 vs Union (previous 15 vs UIndy 2021)
TEAM - NCAA DIVISION II SEASON RANKS
No. 11 Blocks
No. 43 Services Aces
No. 46 Kills
No. 59 Assists
TEAM - GULF SOUTH SEASON RANKS
No. 2 Blocks
No. 3 Opponent Digs
No. 4 Opponent Hitting Percentage
No. 5 Hitting Percentage
No. 5 Opponent Blocks
No. 5 Opponent Service Aces
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PLAYER STATISTICS / NOTES
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SKIAS HAINLINE - JR
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K
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K/S
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K%
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A
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SA
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DIG
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BLOCK
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PTS
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SEASON
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100
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.81
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.223
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1075
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36
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294
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51
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164
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CAREER
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125
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.55
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.228
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1323
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60
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404
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55
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215.5
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HAINLINE NOTES –
The TNU SAAC president eclipsed 1,000 season assists and 1,300 career helpers.
This season brought career season high in kills, kills per set, assists, service aces, digs, blocks, and points.
She recorded a career-high 52 assists vs CBU and a career-high 17 digs against AUM. Had a career-high four service aces against Rollins.
Trevecca NCAA Era Rankings
No. 4 Career Assists
NCAA Division II Season Rankings
No. 40 Total Assists
Gulf South Season Rankings
No. 3 Assists
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MACKENZIE O'LOUGHLIN – SR (2nd YR @ TNU)
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K
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K/S
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K%
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A
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SA
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DIG
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BLOCK
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PTS
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SEASON
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264
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2.13
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.344
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2
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18
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45
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117
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345.0
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CAREER
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403
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1.67
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.324
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5
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33
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75
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211
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550.5
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O'LOUGHLIN NOTES –
Produced an impressive .727 hitting percentage in two different games during the 2024 season.
Produced a career season high in kills, kills per set, hitting percentage, service aces, digs, blocks, and points during 2024.
Smashed a career game-high 15 kills versus AUM.
NCAA Division II Season Rankings
No. 39 Total Blocks
Gulf South Season Rankings
No. 3 Hitting Percentage
No. 6 Blocks
Trevecca NCAA Era Rankings
No. 2 Season Blocks (117)
No. 7 Career Blocks (211)
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EMMA TITUS – SR
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K
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K/S
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K%
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A
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SA
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DIG
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BLOCK
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PTS
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SEASON
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358
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2.89
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.176
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22
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7
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203
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69
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403.5
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CAREER
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1150
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2.80
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.184
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63
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36
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610
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242
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1317
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TITUS NOTES –
She finished her final season in the Purple and White, moving up in several career statistical categories.
Finished her career with impressive numbers in multiple statistical categories - 1,317 career points, 1,150 kills, 610 digs, and 242 blocks.
Titus had 27 kills in a pair of matches in 2023, tying her for the most kills in a game in the Trevecca NCAA era.
Trevecca NCAA Era Records
No.1 Game Kills – 27 (twice / tied with Katelyn Atkinson)
No. 1 Season Total Attacks – 1217 (2023)
No. 1 Game Points – 31 vs ODU (2023)
Gulf South Season Rankings
No. 7 Kills
No. 10 Points
Trevecca Career NCAA Era Rankings
No. 3 Blocks
No. 3 Points Per Set
No. 3 Kills Per Set
No. 4 Kills
No. 4 Points
No. 4 Attacks
No. 5 Games Played
No. 5 Matches Played
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REESE PAYNE - JR
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K
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K/S
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K%
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A
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SA
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DIG
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BLOCK
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PTS
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SEASON
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192
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1.55
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.256
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9
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9
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28
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130
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278.0
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CAREER
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308
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1.27
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.225
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14
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9
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52
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229
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452.0
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PAYNE NOTES –
The junior continued breaking Trevecca NCAA era block records.
In addition to her records, Payne came within a block of tying the season solo blocks record, finishing with 24 solo blocks, one short of the 25 Persephonie Devereaux collected in 2012.
She has 229 career blocks and is third in the NCAA era at Trevecca. Persephonie Devereaux owns the record with 266 (2010-2013).
Persephonie Devereaux also owns the career solo blocks record with 61, Payne is now third with 41.
Additionally, the junior produced a career season high in kills, kills per set, attack percentage, assists, service aces, digs, blocks, and points this year.
NCAA Division II Season Rankings
No. 25 Total Blocks
Gulf South Season Rankings
No. 4 Blocks – Reese Payne
Trevecca Career NCAA Era Rankings
No. 3 Total Blocks
No. 3 Solo Blocks
No. 5 Block Assists
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MADDIE WILDS
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K
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K/S
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K%
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A
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SA
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DIG
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BLOCK
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PTS
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SEASON
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9
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.07
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.00
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83
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31
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391
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1
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40.5
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CAREER
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486
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1.06
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.114
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176
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126
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1199
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53
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639.5
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WILDS NOTES –
Maddie Wilds eclipsed the 1,000 career digs mark, finishing with 1,199, which is sixth on the Trevecca NCAA era digs list.
Her 126 career service aces are third on the Trevecca NCAA era service ace list. Her .27 aces per set is ranked third as well.
She tied her career-high 22 digs in a game against Union this season.
Her career numbers include 486 kills, 176 assists, 126 service aces, 1,199 digs, 53 blocks, and 639.5 points.
Gulf South Season Rankings
No. 10 Digs – Maddie Wilds
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ELIZABETH WELLS – SR (2nd YR @ TNU)
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K
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K/S
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K%
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A
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SA
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DIG
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BLOCK
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PTS
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SEASON
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187
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1.56
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.159
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11
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10
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89
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52
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223.0
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CAREER
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193
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.93
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.147
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13
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40
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119
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53
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259.5
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WELLS NOTES –
Wells surpassed the career 1,000-kill mark this season
1,078 – Kills
114 – Aces
658 – Digs
TB – 147 Blocks
*Including stats from Terra State
Wells produced a career season high in kills, kills per set, attack percentage, assists, digs, blocks, and points at Trevecca.
Set a career high with 14 kills versus AUM and had a career-high six service aces against Kentucky Wesleyan last season.
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ADDISON CUNNIGAN - FR
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K
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K/S
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K%
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A
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SA
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DIG
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BLOCK
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PTS
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SEASON
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154
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1.97
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.188
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3
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0
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29
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30
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169.0
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CUNNIGAN NOTES –
Produced a solid freshman season with 154 kills and 30 blocks.
Had a season-high 15 kills versus CBU and has had three blocks four times.
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LILY VANBEBBER – FR
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K
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K/S
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K%
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A
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SA
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DIG
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BLOCK
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PTS
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SEASON
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13
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.10
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.115
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38
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37
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242
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1
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50.5
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VANBEBBER NOTES –
Led the team with 37 service aces and added 242 digs.
Delivered a season-high four service aces against Union.
Had six games with three or more service aces.
Has nine games with double-digit digs, two in the last five matches.
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KAYLA BULLARD - FR
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K
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K/S
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K%
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A
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SA
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DIG
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BLOCK
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PTS
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SEASON
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41
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.40
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.131
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11
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23
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155
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9
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69.0
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BULLARD NOTES –
Had a season-high three service aces against Montevallo and 19 digs against Union.
Added 155 digs and 41 kills.
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ISABELLA SHERROD - FR
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K
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K/S
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K%
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A
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SA
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DIG
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BLOCK
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PTS
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SEASON
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7
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.08
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.029
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11
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27
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146
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0
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34.0
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SHERROD NOTES –
The Briarcrest Christian product had a season-high five aces against Christian Brothers twice.
Also added were 146 digs, which were greatly enhanced by her collecting double-digit dig games in three of the last five matches of the season.
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