LAFAYETTE, La. - Nicholls State University volleyball outside hitter Emily Gauthreaux received All-Louisiana for the second time in her career, as she was named second team by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association on Thursday. 

With her honor, Gauthreaux concluded her senior campaign being named All-Southland, Southland All-Academic, and All-Louisiana. She is the only Southland Conference player to be named to all three. 

A native of Houma, Gauthreaux racked up 310 kills and her 3.16 per set average ranked fifth in the Southland. She also served up 29 aces to place seventh in the league. Defensively, she totaled 201 digs and 29 blocks. 

Gauthreaux finished in double figures in kills nine times, highlighted by 24 in a four-set win vs. Northwestern State. She posted four double-doubles in kills/digs. 
 

2021 LSWA All-Louisiana Women's College Volleyball Team 
Player of the Year: Taylor Bannister, LSU 
Libero of the Year: Raigen Cianciulli, LSU 
Newcomer of the Year: Kylie DeBerg, LSU 
Freshman of the Year: Cicily Hidalgo, Southeastern Louisiana 
Coach of the Year: Jesse Zabal, Loyola 

First Team 
RS – Taylor Bannister, LSU 
OH – Kelsey Bennett, Louisiana 
OH – Kylie DeBerg, LSU 
OH – Lexie Douglas, Tulane 
OH – Cicily Hidalgo, Southeastern Louisiana 
OH – Simone Tyson, Loyola 
Libero – Raigen Cianciulli, LSU 

Second Team 
OH – Cali Assaley, ULM 
MB/OH – Demari Drake, Dillard 
OH – Emily Gauthreaux, Nicholls 
OH – Coco Gillett, Louisiana 
OH – Aryn Johnson, McNeese 
OH – Symone Wesley, Northwestern State 
Libero – McKenzie Johnson, Louisiana Tech 

Honorable Mention 
S – Siena DeCambra, Louisiana; S – Taylor Henigsman, Tulane; S – Ella Larkin, LSU; MB – Vivica Price-Spraggins, Xavier. Libero – Haley Hoang, Northwestern State; Simone Moreau, Loyola.

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