2024 LSC Volleyball Schedule
RICHARDSON, Texas --- Defending Lone Star Conference Tournament champion West Texas A&M is picked to win the 2024 volleyball title in preseason polling of the head coaches, sports information staff and media as released by the Conference office on Monday (Aug. 26).
The Lady Buffs totaled 674 points, including 23 of 41 possible first place votes, to outdistance DBU as the 2024 preseason favorite. DBU collected 15 first place votes and 665 points. Last season, the two teams tied for the LSC regular-season title with each posting a 14-2 mark in league play.
West Texas A&M finished the 2023 season at 33-4 advancing to the NCAA Division II championship match and a national runner up finish. DBU posted a 24-8 overall record and finished the year as a semifinalist in the Division II South Central Regional.
Angelo State compiled 610 points with two first place votes for the No. 3 spot in the preseason poll while Texas A&M-Kingsville was voted fourth with 562 points and one first place vote. UT Tyler completes the preseason top five totaling 536 points.
Texas Woman's (481), Lubbock Christian (430) and Texas A&M International (418) list at the six-seven-eight spots in the preseason poll, respectively. St. Mary's and UT Permian Basin tied at No. 9 with 349 points. Oklahoma Christian, St. Edward's, Cameron, Eastern New Mexico, Western New Mexico, Midwestern State and Sul Ross State complete the predicted order of the 2024 LSC volleyball standings.
The LSC opens its 42nd season of volleyball with a new member among the 17 teams – Sul Ross State – with 2024 season schedules opening the September 5-7 weekend. The Lone Star Conference Tournament is slated November 21-23 hosted by the No. 1 seeded team. NCAA Division II Championship play begins with regionals December 5-8 and the final rounds December 12-14 in Sioux Falls, S.D.
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Preseason Player Accolades
A trio of returning All-LSC First Team honorees were named by coaches, sports information staff and media as 2024 LSC Preseason Players of the Year.
Reigning LSC Player of the Year
Delaney Fuller (San Juan Capistrano, Calif.) was voted Preseason Offensive Player of the Year. A senior outside hitter who also earned AVCA All-America honors a year ago, Fuller led the conference with 494 kills (4.43/set) and in points (4.94/set) and listed third in service ace average (0.41/set).
Taytum Stow (Hereford, Texas) claimed her second consecutive LSC Preseason Defensive Player of the Year notice. The West Texas A&M junior middle blocker finished the 2023 season with an LSC-best 160 blocks (1.20/set). A sport and exercise science major, Stow earned recognition on the 2023 LSC All-Academic Team for volleyball.
Texas A&M International junior
Emma Lade (Howard Lake, Minn.) was selected as the Preseason Setter of the Year. The conference assists leader in each of her first two collegiate seasons, Lade was named the 2023 LSC Setter of the Year after averaging 10.97 assists per set. Majoring in pre-medicine, Lade was named to the 2023 LSC All-Academic Volleyball Team.
The three preseason players of the year headline a list of 48 individuals cited as LSC Players to Watch in the 2024 season. Named by coaches, the list includes 13 returning All-LSC players – eight of those LSC First Team picks; a pair of All-Freshman award recipients; and seven All-Academic Team honorees.
LSC 2024 Preseason Volleyball Poll
Voted by head coaches, sports information directors and media
| Pl |
Team (1st pl. votes) |
Pts. |
| 1 |
West Texas A&M (23) |
674 |
| 2 |
DBU (15) |
665 |
| 3 |
Angelo State (2) |
610 |
| 4 |
Texas A&M-Kingsville (1) |
562 |
| 5 |
UT Tyler |
536 |
| 6 |
Texas Woman's |
481 |
| 7 |
Lubbock Christian |
430 |
| 8 |
Texas A&M International |
418 |
| 9-T |
St. Mary's |
349 |
| 9-T |
UT Permian Basin |
349 |
| 11 |
Oklahoma Christian |
299 |
| 12 |
St. Edward's |
249 |
| 13 |
Cameron |
168 |
| 14 |
Eastern New Mexico |
158 |
| 15 |
Western New Mexico |
140 |
| 16 |
Midwestern State |
130 |
| 17 |
Sul Ross State |
55 |
LSC 2024 Preseason Volleyball Honors
Preseason Player Awards
Voted by head coaches, sports information directors and media
Preseason Offensive Player of the Year: Delaney Fuller, OH, Sr., DBU
Preseason Defensive Player of the Year: Taytum Stow, MB, Jr., West Texas A&M
Preseason Setter of the Year: Emma Lade, S, Jr., Texas A&M International
Preseason Players to Watch
As submitted by their respective team; # Indicates Preseason Player of the Year
| OFFENSIVE |
Team |
Pos |
Cl |
Major |
Hometown |
| Evelyn Torres |
Angelo State |
OH |
Gr |
Criminal Justice |
Fort Worth, Texas |
| Hailey Baker |
Cameron |
OH |
Fr |
Business |
Rockwall, Texas |
| Delaney Fuller # |
DBU |
OH |
Sr |
Psychology |
San Juan Capistrano, Calif. |
| Sophia Valdez |
Eastern New Mexico |
OH/MB |
So |
Biology |
Roswell, N.M. |
| Lily Bickley |
Lubbock Christian |
MB |
Jr |
Biology |
Fort Worth, Texas |
| Isabella Dickens |
Midwestern State |
MH |
So |
Physical Therapy |
Iowa Park, Texas |
| Annie Davis |
Oklahoma Christian |
OH |
Jr |
Biology |
Edmond, Okla. |
| Kelli Fording |
St. Edward's |
OH |
So |
Marketing |
San Antonio, Texas |
| Alicia Virthe |
St. Mary's |
RSH |
Sr |
Psychology |
Orlando, Fla. |
| Cassandra Espinoza |
Sul Ross State |
OH |
Jr |
Psychology |
El Paso, Texas |
| Anna Ligart |
Texas A&M International |
RSH |
So |
Computer Engineering |
Godollo, Hungary |
| Kendall Harrington |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
RSH |
Jr |
Business Mgmt. |
San Antonio |
| Cara Pool |
Texas Woman's |
MB |
Gr |
Kinesiology |
Double Oak, Texas |
| Chyna Thompson |
UT Permian Basin |
MH |
Sr |
Biology |
Killeen, Texas |
| Autumn Perry |
UT Tyler |
OH |
So |
Pre-Nursing |
Wylie, Texas |
| Emma Becker |
West Texas A&M |
OH |
Jr |
Communications |
Liberty Hill, Texas |
| Jazmyne Walker |
Western New Mexico |
OH |
Gr |
Nursing |
Las Vegas, Nevada |
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| DEFENSIVE |
Team |
Pos |
Cl |
Major |
Hometown |
| Caleigh Enax |
Angelo State |
DS |
Sr |
Exercise Science |
Haslet, Texas |
| Shelby Rusch |
Cameron |
Libero |
Jr |
English Education |
Greeley, Colo. |
| Shaylee Shore |
DBU |
MB |
Sr |
Health Sciences;
Pre-Phys. Therapy |
Prosper, Texas |
| Nickilah Whatley |
Eastern New Mexico |
MB |
So |
Psychology |
Hereford, Texas |
| Ramsey Clark |
Lubbock Christian |
DS |
So |
Marketing |
Midland, Texas |
| Sara Freeman |
Oklahoma Christian |
DS |
So |
Exercise Science |
Moore, Okla. |
| Cora Young |
St. Edward's |
MB |
So |
Accounting |
Nampa, Idaho |
| Alyssa Koehl |
St. Mary's |
Libero |
Jr |
Exer. & Sport Science |
New Braunfels, Texas |
| Tatyana Colon |
Sul Ross State |
Libero/DS |
Sr |
Kinesiology |
El Paso, Texas |
| Mia Ramirez |
Texas A&M International |
DS/Libero |
Fr |
Accounting |
Pearland, Texas |
| Ayanna Jackson |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
MB |
Sr |
Kinesiology |
San Antonio, Texas |
| Luna França |
Texas Woman's |
Libero |
Sr |
Biology |
Belo Horizonte,
Minas Gerais, Brasil |
| Gabby Gregorski |
UT Permian Basin |
DS |
Sr |
Criminal Justice |
Katy, Texas |
| Addison Evans |
UT Tyler |
Libero/DS |
Sr |
Kinesiology |
New Braunfels, Texas |
| Taytum Stow # |
West Texas A&M |
MB |
Jr |
Sport & Exer. Science |
Hereford, Texas |
| Lilouann Bechec |
Western New Mexico |
DS |
Sr |
Marketing |
Cannes, France |
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| SETTER |
Team |
Pos |
Cl |
Major |
Hometown |
| Adeline Ortman |
Angelo State |
S |
Gr |
MBA |
Rhome, Texas |
| Emily Keohen |
Cameron |
S |
So |
Sport & Exer. Science |
N. Richland Hills, Texas |
| Abigayle Falefia |
Eastern New Mexico |
S |
Fr |
Undeclared |
Providence Village, Texas |
| Kayton Genenbacher |
Lubbock Christian |
S |
Sr |
Biology |
Lubbock, Texas |
| Lauren McClure |
Oklahoma Christian |
S |
Sr |
Digital Marketing |
Overland Park, Kan. |
| Althea Morris |
St. Edward's |
S |
Fr |
Business Admin. |
Burbank, Calif. |
| Cali Nims |
St. Mary's |
S |
Sr |
Exer. & Sport Science |
Corpus Christi, Texas |
| Eliana Mata |
Sul Ross State |
S |
So |
Psychology |
Fort Stockton, Texas |
| Emma Lade # |
Texas A&M International |
S |
Jr |
Pre-Medicine |
Howard Lake, Minn. |
| Elisa Carli |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
S |
Jr |
Kinesiology |
Bedizzole, Italy |
| Grace Reynolds |
Texas Woman's |
S |
Jr |
Business Mgmt. |
Martinsville, Ind. |
| Canyen Rodriguez |
UT Permian Basin |
S |
Jr |
Business |
Portland, Texas |
| Jenna White |
UT Tyler |
S |
Sr |
Marketing |
Keenesburg, Colo. |
| Ainsley Malis |
West Texas A&M |
S |
Sr |
Sport & Exer. Science |
Tucson, Ariz. |
| Ava Wadley |
Western New Mexico |
S |
Fr |
Biology |
Wichita, Kan. |