GREENVILLE, S.C.  - Conference Carolinas has unveiled its 2021 fall women's volleyball all-conference honors as chosen by the league's head coaches, with Erskine's Meredith Hollinger earning First Team honors after a fantastic first season with the Fleet.

The Christian Brothers transfer led Erskine in kills per set (3.46), total attempts (1409), points per set (3.90), and was tied for second on the team in aces (24). Hollinger played in all 131 sets this season, which led the conference. The junior tallied a season-high 26 kills on the road at Barton (10/15) as part of a three-match stretch where she totaled at least 20 kills, earning her a Conference Carolinas Player of the Week award. Earlier that month, Hollinger hit .383 with 23 kills in a road win at Southern Wesleyan (10/5). She posted 10 double-doubles on the season, including a dominant performance with 24 kills and 23 digs at Converse (11/10).
 
As for individual awards, Abigail Durham of North Greenville was named the Offensive Player of the Year, Taylor Roberts of Emmanuel was named Defensive Player of the Year, UNC Pembroke's Katie Pressley was the Freshman of the Year and Francis Marion Head Coach Lauren Baufield-Edwards was named Coach of the Year. 

Offensive Player of the Year
Abigail Durham, North Greenville

Defensive Player of the Year
Taylor Roberts, Emmanuel

Freshman of the Year
Katie Pressley, UNC Pembroke

Coach of the Year
Lauren Baufield-Edwards, Francis Marion

First Team
Aleksandra Hamuda, Emmanuel
Meredith Hollinger, Erskine
Kaylee Gillespie, Francis Marion, Setter
Lauren Xayavong, Lees-McRae, Libero
Amara Eziakonwa, Mount Olive
Abigail Durham, North Greenville
Brianna Warren, UNC Pembroke

Second Team
Allison Gambill, Barton
Natalia Vega-Aponte, Chowan, Libero
Taylor Roberts, Emmanuel
Kayla Arthur, Francis Marion
Julie Ward, King
Paige Beisecker, North Greenville
Katie Pressley, UNC Pembroke, Setter

Third Team
Kiara Cannon, Converse
Lexi Albright, Francis Marion
Gracie Davis, Francis Marion
Brittney Ramsey, King
Gabrielle McGlamery, Lees-McRae, Setter
Whitley Kahler, North Greenville, Libero
Shannon Skryd, UNC Pembroke

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