MIAMI, Fla. (November 10, 2021) – The 2021 All-Sun Conference Volleyball Teams were announced on Wednesday as voted on by the league’s eight head coaches. This year’s teams feature 15 first-team selections (tie in voting) and seven second-team honorees.
Overall, seven different schools placed at least one player among the group of 22 that make up the first- and second-team all-conference units. This year’s teams are comprised of one graduate student, three seniors, 10 juniors, two sophomores, and six freshmen.
Ave Maria led all teams with six all-conference honorees, including first-team selections
Cabriella Bouterse, Abigail Costlow, Madelyn Haut, and
Lily Witkoski. St. Thomas had three first-team all-conference honorees with
Amanda Allende, Tyran Chenault, and
Bianca Grassi.
Kimberlie Correa, Biancaliz Cruz, and
Keisha Santana Roldan from Florida Memorial were named to the first team along with
Cassie Cox and
Brooklyn VandeHei from Keiser,
Sandy Cao and
Alexandra Postlethwaite from Southeastern, and
Giovana Larregui Lopez from Coastal Georgia.
The Sun Conference Specialty Awards for Player of the Year, Setter of the Year, Libero of the Year, Freshman of the Year, Coach of the Year, and Champion of Character will be announced Thursday.
The semifinals of the 2021 Sun Conference Volleyball Championship will take place on Friday, November 12, hosted by the St. Thomas Bobcats (2021 regular season champions).
2021 Sun Conference Volleyball All-Conference
First Team*
| Cabriella Bouterse, SR, OH |
Ave Maria |
| Abigail Costlow, FR, MB |
Ave Maria |
| Madelyn Haut, JR, MB |
Ave Maria |
| Lily Witkoski, JR, S |
Ave Maria |
| Giovana Larregui Lopez, JR, OH |
Coastal Georgia |
| Kimberlie Correa, JR, MB |
Florida Memorial |
| Biancaliz Cruz, JR, OH |
Florida Memorial |
| Keisha Santana Roldan, SR, L/DS |
Florida Memorial |
| Cassie Cox, SO, MB |
Keiser |
| Brooklyn VandeHei, JR, S |
Keiser |
| Sandy Cao, FR, OH |
Southeastern |
| Alexandra Postlethwaite, FR, S |
Southeastern |
| Amanda Allende, JR, OH |
St. Thomas |
| Tyran Chenault, SR, MB |
St. Thomas |
| Bianca Grassi, FR, L/DS |
St. Thomas |
*-tie in voting
Second Team
| Rita Campos, FR, OH |
Ave Maria |
| Victoria Schein, JR, L/DS |
Ave Maria |
| Samantha Johnston, JR, OH/RS |
Coastal Georgia |
| Sammyra Albarran, GS, RS/OH |
Florida Memorial |
| Holly Kaczmarek, FR, DS |
Southeastern |
| Kyleigh Beecham, SO, S |
St. Thomas |
| Bailey Sikkema, JR, RS |
Webber International |
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