RICHARDSON, Texas – Sul Ross State senior middle blocker/setter
Annika Canaba was named the 2021 Most Valuable Player to highlight the 2021 American Southwest Conference volleyball awards.
Canaba, who was the 2020-21 West Division MVP, averaged 3.94 kills, 4.33 assists and 2.41 digs per set while hitting .345. She also posted 39 blocks and 36 aces with eight triple-double performances.
Mary Hardin-Baylor junior
Alli Pierce was named the Setter of the Year after averaging 9.54 assists per set and recording 725 assists for the regular season champion Cru.
Hardin-Simmons freshman
Cali Carter earned Libero of the Year honors after leading the league with 5.66 digs per set. Outside hitter
Avery Reid from East Texas Baptist took Freshman of the Year honors after hitting .234 with 3.38 kills, 2.65 digs and 0.43 blocks per set.
Sportsmanship Athlete of the Year went to Concordia Texas senior setter
Alyssa Legette.
Troy Canaba, Kailee Wilkins and
Autumn Kilpatrick of Sul Ross State were named the Coaching Staff of the Year. Canaba and company guided the Lobos to a 14-9 overall record and the program’s first trip to the ASC Championship Tournament since 2006.
Annika Canaba,
Kayla Janikula from UMHB and
Kianna Crow of LeTourneau earned All-Conference honors for the third time in their careers.
Most Valuable Player: Annika Canaba, Sul Ross State
Setter of the Year: Alli Pierce, Mary Hardin-Baylor
Libero of the Year: Cali Carter, Hardin-Simmons
Freshman of the Year: Avery Reid, East Texas Baptist
Sportsmanship Athlete of the Year: Alyssa Legette, Concordia Texas
Coaching Staff of the Year: Troy Canaba, Kailee Wilkins, Autumn Kilpatrick, Sul Ross State
All-Conference First Team
| Name |
Pos. |
Cl. |
School |
Hometown |
| Annika Canaba 3 |
MB/S |
Sr. |
Sul Ross State |
Alpine, Texas |
| Sarah Ghormley 2 |
OH |
Jr. |
Concordia Texas |
Bastrop, Texas |
| Kayla Janikula 3 |
MB |
Sr. |
Mary Hardin-Baylor |
Kingwood, Texas |
| Hannah Frasca 2 |
OH |
So. |
Mary Hardin-Baylor |
Spring, Texas |
| Allison Owen 2 |
OH/RS |
Jr. |
UT Dallas |
Murphy, Texas |
| Avery Reid |
OH |
Fr. |
East Texas Baptist |
Fulshear, Texas |
| Kianna Crow 3 |
OH |
Sr. |
LeTourneau |
Spring, Texas |
| Catherine Croft 2 |
OH/RS |
So. |
UT Dallas |
Buda, Texas |
All-Conference Second Team
| Name |
Pos. |
Cl. |
School |
Hometown |
| Kaylie Vasil |
OH |
So. |
McMurry |
Midlothian, Texas |
| Kylie Metcalf |
MB |
Gr. |
Mary Hardin-Baylor |
Pflugerville, Texas |
| Kylexus Block |
RS/OH |
Jr. |
Concordia Texas |
San Antonio, Texas |
| Alli Pierce |
S |
Jr. |
Mary Hardin-Baylor |
Abilene, Texas |
| Abby Jones |
OH/L |
So. |
UT Dallas |
Cleburne, Texas |
| Taylor Salone 2 |
MB |
Sr. |
Hardin-Simmons |
Grand Prairie, Texas |
| Alyssa Legette |
S |
Sr. |
Concordia Texas |
Round Rock, Texas |
| Kamrynn Caruth |
S |
Fr. |
Sul Ross State |
El Paso, Texas |
All-Conference Third Team
| Name |
Pos. |
Cl. |
School |
Hometown |
| Kaci Monk |
RS |
Fr. |
LeTourneau |
Euless, Texas |
| Cali Carter |
L |
Fr. |
Hardin-Simmons |
Stephenville, Texas |
| Lillie Hill |
L |
So. |
East Texas Baptist |
Schertz, Texas |
| Gabi Sommerfield 2 |
MB |
Jr. |
UT Dallas |
Liberty Hill, Texas |
| Sydney Fitt |
S |
Jr. |
UT Dallas |
Cypress, Texas |
| Hannah Langerman |
MB |
Jr. |
Hardin-Simmons |
Waco, Texas |
| Alicia Becerra |
OH |
Jr. |
Hardin-Simmons |
Round Rock, Texas |
| Mya Ross |
OH |
Jr. |
Howard Payne |
Irving, Texas |
All-Conference Honorable Mention
| Name |
Pos. |
Cl. |
School |
Hometown |
| Adile Leal |
L |
Jr. |
McMurry |
Clute, Texas |
| Bailey O’Bannon |
MB |
Sr. |
East Texas Baptist |
Redwater, Texas |
| Taryn Griner |
MB |
Fr. |
Sul Ross State |
Monahans, Texas |
| Courtney Edge |
L |
Sr. |
LeTourenau |
Carthage, Texas |
| Rachel Baxter |
L |
Fr. |
UT Dallas |
Katy, Texas |
| Madison Cuellar |
OH/L |
So. |
McMurry |
San Antonio, Texas |
| Ellie Jones |
MB |
Fr. |
Belhaven |
Nesbit, Miss. |
| Hannah Payan |
OH |
Fr. |
LeTourneau |
El Paso, Texas |
| Megan Martinez |
MB |
Sr. |
McMurry |
El Paso, Texas |
| Maddie Gillispie |
L |
So. |
Mary Hardin-Baylor |
Austin, Texas |
| Kayla Rainey |
OH |
Sr. |
East Texas Baptist |
League City, Texas |
| Annie Harris |
MB |
Sr. |
East Texas Baptist |
McKinney, Texas |
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2 Two-time All-Conference
3 Three-time All-Conference
4 Four-time All-Conference