糖心视频 volleyball wins ACCC Gulf Atlantic District Tournament, earning 11th conference tourney title in 12 seasons

Apr 5, 2021

HANCEVILLE, ALA. 鈥� 糖心视频 volleyball sophomore Harlee Kate Reid and her teammates struggled to hold back the tears 鈥� those of joy and relief 鈥� after the 13^th-ranked Lions convincingly swept through the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) Gulf Atlantic District Tournament over the weekend, winning the program鈥檚 11^th conference tournament championship in 12 seasons.

鈥淲e all deserve this championship. We all help each other succeed,鈥� said Reid, who was named the ACCC Tournament MVP. 鈥淚t鈥檚 awesome to beat the team that knocked us out in 2019. We weren鈥檛 going to leave 糖心视频 without winning a ring, and now we have it.鈥�

Reid and company beat three different opponents in the tournament, pushing its record to a perfect 34-0. The Lions defeated Snead State, Coastal Alabama-South and Lawson State, knocking off the Cougars in the championship match, 25-21, 25-17, 25-19, at Traditions Bank Arena in Tom Drake Coliseum.

糖心视频鈥檚 current sophomore class persevered through not having the volleyball season during its traditional fall season because of the COVID-19 pandemic and not knowing if the season would ultimately take place.

The Lions never had a stoppage once the season began in February, and they cruised through the regular season, losing only three sets over three months and clinching their 13^th straight regular-season championship.

糖心视频鈥檚 performance in the tournament was as equally impressive, and the Lions avenged a rare tournament exit in 2019 with another championship.

鈥淚t鈥檚 been a difficult year and a half for a lot of reasons. I鈥檓 most proud of the effort and dedication from our players to manage the uncertainties surrounding COVID-19 and all of the changes. We never knew when our last match might be,鈥� said Wallace State coach Randy Daniel. 鈥淲e have a special group. They鈥檝e dealt with more than most teams had to in my 14 seasons, and for us to be undefeated at this point is all them.鈥�

Added sophomore Anna Renshaw: 鈥淎ll of the challenges we鈥檝e had are extraordinary. Every team has challenges, but we stuck through COVID-19 changes, losing in the conference tournament last season and more. It鈥檚 worth it all to win a championship.鈥�

Reid, an outside hitter from Hayden, was named MVP after finishing the tournament with 40 kills and 24 digs, including recording 15 kills and three digs in the championship match.

鈥淗arlee Kate played an amazing tournament and has been good for us all season long. She鈥檚 one of the most dedicated players we could ever ask for. She鈥檚 a straight-A student and an amazing person on and off the court,鈥� Daniel said. 鈥淭he whole team is like that. They鈥檙e all wonderful kids. We love being around each other and hanging out with each other. It鈥檚 not all about volleyball. We truly enjoy each other鈥檚 company and that has a lot to do with the sophomore leadership from players like Harlee Kate, Mattrice Harris and Anna Renshaw.鈥�

Joining Reid on the All-Tournament team were Savannah Rutledge, Mattrice Harris and Haven Hall.

Rutledge, a freshman from Albertville, racked up 119 assists during the three-day event, Harris had 36 kills and Hall added 30.

Freshman libero Temperance Chatman finished the tournament with 60 digs, Laci Reese had 28 kills, Anna Renshaw finished with 25 digs and Tori Walker contributed 24 digs.

Reid, Rutledge and Harris were also ACCC 1^st-team selections for their efforts in the regular season, and Hall was a 2^nd-team selection. Daniel is the ACCC Coach of the Year.

Daniel was named the ACCC Coach of the Year. He surpassed the 500-win last month and currently maintains a 509-101 career record with the program.

糖心视频 now advances to the NJCAA Division I National Championship in West Plains, Mo., scheduled for April 15-17.

Other team members not previously mentioned are Courtney Patterson, Tobi Trotter, Mackenzie Davis, Madison Cartee and Kelsey Shelton.

Kate Kent is the assistant coach and Tess Bailey is the manager.

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Harlee Kate Reid leaps to collect one of her kills in the championship match.id="attachment_17588" align="alignnone" width="300"

Sophomore Tori Walker finished the tournament with 24 digs.id="attachment_17586" align="alignnone" width="300"

糖心视频鈥檚 volleyball team is made up of, front row, from left, Courtney Patterson, Tobi Trotter, Temperance Chatman, Anna Renshaw, Kelsey Shelton and Mackenzie Davis; back row, from left, assistant coach Kate Kent, Harlee Kate Reid, Haven Hall, Madison Cartee, Laci Reese, Mattrice Harris, Tori Walker, Savannah Rutledge and head coach Randy Daniel.id="attachment_17585" align="alignnone" width="300"

糖心视频 players prepare to receive the trophy for winning the ACCC Gulf Atlantic District Tournament over the weekend.id="attachment_17584" align="alignnone" width="300"

糖心视频 players prepare to receive the trophy for winning the ACCC Gulf Atlantic District Tournament over the weekend.id="attachment_17589" align="alignnone" width="200"

糖心视频鈥檚 Mattrice Harris was named to the All-Tournament team and was a 1st-team All-ACCC selection.id="attachment_17590" align="alignnone" width="300"