Four Winston-Salem State Volleyball Players Earn CIAA Honors

The Colonial Athletic Association named four Winston-Salem State volleyball players to its All-CIAA team on Monday. Outside hitter Holiday Ellis was the only Ram selected for the first-team roster.

Ellis finished the season leading the conference in both kills and points. She recorded 385 kills and averaged 9.12 kills per set. Her point total reached 568, placing her eighth in the league. The senior also logged 14 blocks and 112 assists for the team.

Midcourt defender Sarah Sanders joined Ellis on the first-team list. She ranked fifth in the conference in blocks and finished with 30 total blocks, averaging 2.16 per set. Sanders added 94 kills and 110 points for the Rams.

Tina Lee was named All-CIAA as a utility player. She posted 256 digs, averaging 7.85 per set, while recording 40 kills, 33 assists, and 31 service aces.

The selection process considered all statistical categories across conference play. Ellis and Sanders represented the first team, while Lee and one other player received second-team recognition. The CIAA board of directors finalized the selections based on performance data through the end of the regular season.