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Brown Named to All-SoCon Second Team
11/14/2012 3:21:00 PM | Volleyball
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SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Davidson outside hitter Caroline Brown was honored by the Southern Conference for the second consecutive season, earning a spot on the all-conference second team as announced by the league on Wednesday.
Brown led the Wildcats in both kills and service aces this season. She racked up a total of 363, averaging 3.59 per set with a career-high of 28 on Oct. 28 at The Citadel. Brown also served up a team-high 31 aces in 2012, ranking third in the SoCon. Defensively, she ranked second on the squad in digs with 400 on the season for 3.96 per set. She also finished third with 53 total blocks (0.52 per set) and was second in solo blocks with 12.
“This is a great honor for Caroline and the Davidson volleyball program. She is one of the best volleyball players I've had the pleasure to work with and I think this is a recognition of all the hard work she's put in over the past year,” said head coach Chris Willis. “The Southern Conference is loaded with outstanding players and we're thrilled that she has earned the distinction as one of the best.”
Georgia Southern setter Kate Van Dyke was named the Southern Conference Player of the Year, while Eagles head coach Chad Callihan was voted the 2012 Coach of the Year. Chattanooga's Paula Passmore earned Libero of the Year honors, while Furman setter Jo Wilks was honored as the Rayna Matea Taylor Award winner, which honors the league's freshman of the year.
The No. 4S Wildcats will face off against the No. 1N Samford Bulldogs in the SoCon Tournament Quarterfinals on Saturday evening at 7 p.m. Davidson will play host to the SoCon Championship at Belk Arena this weekend.
2011 SoCon Volleyball All-Conference Team
All-Conference First Team
Darcy Dorton, College of Charleston RJr. OH
Chandler Ambrester, Furman Sr. OH
Natalie Braun, Furman Sr. OH
Meredith Paskert, Georgia Southern Sr. OH
Kate Van Dyke, Georgia Southern Sr. S
Lauren Hutchinson, Samford Sr. MB
Michaela Reesor, Samford So. OH
All-Conference Second Team
Sloane White, College of Charleston MB/RS So.
Caroline Brown, Davidson OH Jr.
Caroline Adams, Furman MB Sr.
Moriah Bellissimo, Georgia Southern OH Sr.
Karrian Chambers, UNCG H/B Jr.
Katie Murphy, Samford MB Jr.
Paula Passmore, Chattanooga L Sr.
All-Freshman Team
Melissa Morello, College of Charleston OH
Megan Gravley, Elon OH
Ana Nicksic, Elon OH
Jo Wilks, Furman S
Alex Beecher, Georgia Southern L/DS
Crysten Curry, Georgia Southern MB
Briana Reid, Chattanooga OH
Player of the Year
Kate Van Dyke, Georgia Southern, S, Sr.
Libero of the Year
Paula Passmore, Chattanooga, L, Sr.
Freshman of the Year
Jo Wilks, Furman, S
Coach of the Year
Chad Callihan, Georgia Southern
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Davidson outside hitter Caroline Brown was honored by the Southern Conference for the second consecutive season, earning a spot on the all-conference second team as announced by the league on Wednesday.
Brown led the Wildcats in both kills and service aces this season. She racked up a total of 363, averaging 3.59 per set with a career-high of 28 on Oct. 28 at The Citadel. Brown also served up a team-high 31 aces in 2012, ranking third in the SoCon. Defensively, she ranked second on the squad in digs with 400 on the season for 3.96 per set. She also finished third with 53 total blocks (0.52 per set) and was second in solo blocks with 12.
“This is a great honor for Caroline and the Davidson volleyball program. She is one of the best volleyball players I've had the pleasure to work with and I think this is a recognition of all the hard work she's put in over the past year,” said head coach Chris Willis. “The Southern Conference is loaded with outstanding players and we're thrilled that she has earned the distinction as one of the best.”
Georgia Southern setter Kate Van Dyke was named the Southern Conference Player of the Year, while Eagles head coach Chad Callihan was voted the 2012 Coach of the Year. Chattanooga's Paula Passmore earned Libero of the Year honors, while Furman setter Jo Wilks was honored as the Rayna Matea Taylor Award winner, which honors the league's freshman of the year.
The No. 4S Wildcats will face off against the No. 1N Samford Bulldogs in the SoCon Tournament Quarterfinals on Saturday evening at 7 p.m. Davidson will play host to the SoCon Championship at Belk Arena this weekend.
2011 SoCon Volleyball All-Conference Team
All-Conference First Team
Darcy Dorton, College of Charleston RJr. OH
Chandler Ambrester, Furman Sr. OH
Natalie Braun, Furman Sr. OH
Meredith Paskert, Georgia Southern Sr. OH
Kate Van Dyke, Georgia Southern Sr. S
Lauren Hutchinson, Samford Sr. MB
Michaela Reesor, Samford So. OH
All-Conference Second Team
Sloane White, College of Charleston MB/RS So.
Caroline Brown, Davidson OH Jr.
Caroline Adams, Furman MB Sr.
Moriah Bellissimo, Georgia Southern OH Sr.
Karrian Chambers, UNCG H/B Jr.
Katie Murphy, Samford MB Jr.
Paula Passmore, Chattanooga L Sr.
All-Freshman Team
Melissa Morello, College of Charleston OH
Megan Gravley, Elon OH
Ana Nicksic, Elon OH
Jo Wilks, Furman S
Alex Beecher, Georgia Southern L/DS
Crysten Curry, Georgia Southern MB
Briana Reid, Chattanooga OH
Player of the Year
Kate Van Dyke, Georgia Southern, S, Sr.
Libero of the Year
Paula Passmore, Chattanooga, L, Sr.
Freshman of the Year
Jo Wilks, Furman, S
Coach of the Year
Chad Callihan, Georgia Southern
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