Leading up to the start of the 2024 South Alabama volleyball season, we will preview all the position groups on the Jaguar roster.
The four-part series examines each position group ahead South's season opener versus Texas A&M at Jag Gym. This installment looks at South Alabama's Libero / defensive specialists.
RETURNING STARTERS (1)
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OTHER RETURNING PLAYERS (2)
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Addison Hurst (So., 5-8) – 26-4 (MP-MS), 95 digs (1.16 dps), 2 service aces
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Briana Wilson (Jr., 5-4) – 29-8 (MP-MS), 139 digs (1.45 dps), 6 service aces
NEWCOMERS (2)
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Abby Nelson (Fr., 5-0) – Recorded 1,714 digs, 186 aces, 372 assists over her prep career
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Preslee Thompson (R-Fr., 5-6) – Was a member of the roster but redshirted the 2023 season
LETTERWINNERS LOST (1)
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Paige Lynn – 31-0 (MP-MS), 518 digs (4.54 dps), 101 assists, 31 service aces
FIVE THINGS TO KNOW
- South Alabama ranked second in the Sun Belt in digs in 2023, averaging 16.21 per set, just behind Southern Miss (16.25)
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Paige Lynn's 4.50 digs per set were fifth in the league
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Briana Wilson twice posted a career-high 12 digs last season
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Addison Hurst made three starts but mainly appeared as a reserve in 2023 where she totaled 95 digs
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Preslee Thompson also tallied 1,000 digs over the course of her high school career
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