Gillespie, a native of Pickens, South Carolina, led Francis Marion to its first 3-0 since 1997 with three wins at the Erskine College Tournament. In three matches the junior setter averaged 10.55 assists and 2.00 digs per set with five service aces, two blocks and a pair of kills. Gillespie opened the weekend on Friday with 41 assists, eight digs, one kill and a block in a 3-1 win over Shorter. Later that day she added 50 assists, six digs, one kill and one service ace in a 3-1 win over West Georgia. She wrapped up the weekend with 25 assists, eight digs, four service aces and a block in a sweep of Coker on Saturday.
2022 Conference Carolinas Women’s Volleyball Weekly Awards
Week 1 (Aug. 29, 2022)
Player of the Week: Amara Eziakonwa, Mount Olive
Specialist of the Week: Kaylee Gillespie, Francis Marion