Volleyball 8/13/2026 9:30:00 AM Volleyball Players to Watch MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Below are the Southern States Athletic Conference Players to Watch for the 2026 volleyball season.The 2026 SSAC Volleyball Championship takes place November 12-14, 2026, at the Multiplex at Cramton Bowl in Montgomery. Andrew College Emily CalhounJr., S, Hamilton, Ga.• Transfer from Point• 67 sets and 68 digs in careerZay'Aonna JohnsonFr., MB, Fayetteville, Ga.• Ranked recruit out of A5 branch• Shutdown blocker who touches well above 10 feet Blue Mountain Christian Marissa GerlemanJr., RS, Adel, Iowa• Top five in SSAC hitting percentage in 2025• Second Team All-Conference in 2025Salice SpeedJr., OH, Batesville, Ark.• Second Team All-Conference in 2025• Finished third in SSAC in kills with 370 Brewton-Parker Christian Nicolly ChavesJr., OH, Belo Horizonte, Brazil• Transfer from Indian Hills CC• Played in 10 matches, tallying 19 killsPatrycja KabalaFr., OH, Warszawa, Poland• Ranked recruit out of A5 branch• Shutdown blocker who touches well above 10 feet Faulkner Jo LundyFr., L/DS, Hoschton, Ga.• Aggressive strong defender• 769 digs in career at Cherokee Bluff High SchoolEmma HayesFr., MH, Lynn Haven, Fla.• Long middle who elevates well• Played at Mosley High School Life Kya ColstonJr., MB, Panama City, Fla.• Transfer from Gulf Coast State• 3.34 kills per set in 2025Kaylee CantlinSo., OPP/S, Cumming, Ga.• Transfer from University of the Cumberlands• Crafty and versatile lefty who comes in with reputation of excellence Loyola Isis HarinkSo., MB, Tubbergen, Netherlands• Returning SSAC Freshman of the Year and Attacker of the Year• Led the team in hitting percentage at .289 in 2025Alexa PalmerSr., OPP, Gulfport, Miss.• First Team All-Conference in 2025• Led the team with 326 kills at 2.43 kills per set on .276 hitting percentage Mobile Kaylin JohnsonJr., OH, Tallahassee, Fla.• Transfer from West Florida• Appeared in 13 matches for the Argos last yearEmma HamptonSr., RS, Panama City, Fla.• Second Team All-Conference in 2025• 231 kills last season Point Tianna KynardSr., MB, Phenix City, Ala.• First Team All-Conference in 2025• Finished second in the conference last year in kills with 388Chloe PainterJr., S, Asheboro, N.C.• Transfer from UNC Pembroke• Over 800 assists in her high school career UT Southern Meloise AureyreFr., OH, Merignac, France• Brings international experience and a high level of skill to the Firehawks• Expected to make an immediate impact with her offensive versatility, ball control, and all-around playAmree PattersonSo., MB, La Vergne, Tenn.• Second Team All-Conference and All-Freshman Team in 2025• Led the conference in blocks per set with 1.18 Wesleyan Mayah MisiSr., RS, Anchorage, Ala.• 43 kills, 74 assists, 77 digs, 15 blocks and 11 aces in 2025• 67 sets and 68 digs in careerAmaya HarrisSo., RS, Hampton, Ga.• Led team in kills with 57, adding 29 blocks and 27 aces• One of most impactful newcomers and projects to be a cornerstone of offense William Carey Emily MartinFr., S, Slidell, La.• Two-time All-State and three-time Most Outstanding Player• 2025 AVCA All-Region and All-American Honorable MentionGabriela MartennsonJr., OH/RS, Cali, Colombia• Transfer from Southern Miss after two years at Arizona Western• ACCAC All-Conference and three-time Offensive Player of the Week Xavier Luana BrambillaJr., OH, Santa Catarina, Brazil• Transfer from Miami Dade, the 2025 NJCAA Division I National Champions• Appeared in 20 matches, tallying 100 digs and 40 killsKennedy CampbellJr., MB/RS, Atlanta, Ga.• First Team AVCA South Central Region and All-Conference in the Red River Athletic Conference last season• Recorded 279 kills and a .273 hitting percentage last year