Four named to All-NCAC squad

GRANVILLE, Ohio (November 13, 2023) – Denison University’s volleyball team saw four of its players chosen for the 2023 All-North Coast Athletic Conference squad. These players included freshman outside hitter Claire Hamilton, who earned second-team honors. Additionally, senior middle hitter Corinne Boyd, junior middle hitter Cailey Johns, and sophomore setter Alice Kempf were each named to the third team.

As a freshman, Hamilton started in eight of her 25 matches during the season. She tallied an impressive team-high of 216 kills (2.54 K/S) and 74 digs (0.87 D/S) across 85 sets. Hamilton ranked ninth in total kills and kills per set and 12th with 2.64 points per set in the NCAC.

Boyd, the only Denison player to start in all 28 matches, finished with a career-high of 201 kills (1.91 K/S) and added 71 blocks (0.68 B/S) across 105 sets. She also led the team in blocks and hitting percentage and ranked seventh in the NCAC in total blocks.

Johns started in each of her 27 matches and played in 99 sets, contributing 164 kills (1.66 K/S) and hitting .231 percent. She also added 55 blocks (0.56 B/S) and 29 service aces, ranking 10th in the NCAC in hitting percentage.

Finally, Kempf had a strong season, starting in 23 of 28 matches, and 104 sets. She ended the year with 721 assists (6.93 A/S), 277 digs (2.66 D/S), 57 kills, 42 service aces, and 18 blocks. Kempf ranked third in the NCAC in both total assists and assists per set and was tied for third in total aces.

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