The USA South Athletic Conference has announced its 2021 All-Conference awards for volleyball. Individually, the Southern Virginia duo of Courtney Pinkston and Sydney Hopkin were named Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year, respectively, while Berea's Fabiana De Jesus earned Libero of the Year honors and Maryville's Kandis Schram collected Coach of the Year accolades. Additionally, the USA South recognized an All-Sportsmanship Team, consisting of one member from each competing school who their coach felt displayed the best sportsmanship this season.
All awards are voted on by the volleyball coach at each institution. The divisional team voting is completed only by those coaches in the particular division. The all-conference and individual award voting is completed by all coaches.
https://usasouth.net/sports/wvball/2021-22/releases/20211029g5pq21
Senior middle blocker Lauren Weaver was named to the Second Team All-East Division, the USA South announced on Thursday. Weaver's stellar season helped lead the Bishops to 18 wins and a tie for 5th in the East as they enjoyed their best season since 2012.
Weaver finished second on the team with 291 kills while hitting at a clip of .255. She also led the team in blocks with 95 and 47 solo while being responsible for 3.2 points/set.
Freshman Emily Elston was also named to the All-Sportsmanship Team.
| First Team East Division | Second Team East Division |
| Lauren Bissette, Meredith Whitney Bolton, Meredith Avery Bowman, Meredith Hannah Collier, William Peace Courtney Pinkston, Southern Virginia Sarah Shropshire, Averett Elle Warnick, Southern Virginia |
Morgan Barnes, Averett Sydney Hopkin, Southern Virginia Lauren Phillips, Meredith Mackenzie Russell, William Peace Emma Steiger, Southern Virginia Lauren Weaver, N.C. Wesleyan Reagan Wyatt, Pfeiffer |
All-Sportsmanship Team
Emily Elston, N.C. Wesleyan