A senior outside hitter from Berthoud, Colorado, Ward was huge last week in three wins for King. The 2021 Conference Carolinas Spring Women’s Volleyball Championship Most Valuable Player averaged 3.55 kills, 3.36 digs and 0.64 aces per set in the three matches. She had a double-double in all three victories. The 2019 Conference Carolinas Offensive Player of the Year started last week by registering 16 kills, 15 digs and three service aces in a thrilling win over Lincoln Memorial. She followed that up with 12 kills, 10 digs and one ace in a win over Erskine before ending her week with 12 digs, 11 kills and three aces in a week-closing league win over Converse.
Fall 2021 Conference Carolinas Women’s Volleyball Weekly Awards
Week 1 (Sept. 6, 2021)
Player of the Week: Brianna Warren, UNC Pembroke
Specialist of the Week: Kaylee Gillespie, Francis Marion
Week 2 (Sept. 13, 2021)
Player of the Week: Anixa Rosa-Martinez, Chowan
Specialist of the Week: Katie Pressley, UNC Pembroke
Week 3 (Sept. 20, 2021)
Player of the Week: Brianna Warren, UNC Pembroke
Specialist of the Week: Katie Pressley, UNC Pembroke
Week 4 (Sept. 27, 2021)
Player of the Week: Julie Ward, King
Specialist of the Week: Carlee Allbaugh, Lees-McRae