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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