WICHITA, Kan. – The KCAC announced the All-Conference Volleyball teams on Thursday (Nov. 12) morning. Five different Valor athletes earned honors, led by first-team honoree Charlotte Hawkins, followed by second-team honors for Simone Johnson and Jessica Pritchett, and third-team honors for Addison Jones and Cienna Turner. Head Coach Mary Whitehead was also honored by the conference, earning Coach of the Year honors in the KCAC.
Valor redshirt sophomore Charlotte Hawkins had her strongest season offensively and played well defensively, leading the team with 287 kills while sitting in second in blocks, finishing with 95 for Evangel. This is Hawkins' second consecutive season earning all-conference honors.
Evangel senior Jessica Pritchett had an expanded role in 2026, playing her normal setter position, but also hitting for Evangel as a right side. Pritchett finished the season with 212 kills, fourth most on the team, while leading the team in assists and service aces with 562 and 36, respectively.
Valor senior Simone Johnson finished with the second most kills on the team in 2026, recording 270 over 116 sets played. Johnson's second team honor is her second consecutive career All-KCAC award.
Evangel's libero, Addison Jones, led the KCAC in digs this season with 577, averaging 4.89 per set. Jones earned her first All-KCAC honor in her first full season of play, also recording 14 service aces in 2026.
Evangel senior Cienna Turner rounded out All-KCAC honors on Thursday, recording 234 kills, the third most on the team, while also blocking 43 attacks this season.
Head Coach Mary Whitehead was named the KCAC Coach of the Year, by her peers in the conference. Whitehead concluded her 27th season coaching with a 19-12 record and a 25th consecutive conference tournament appearance.
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