BREVARD, N.C. - The Brevard College volleyball team opens its Spring 2021 season up at home on Saturday, as the Tornados begin conference play against Agnes Scott College at the Boshamer Gymnasium in BC’s season and home-opener.
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In an abundance of caution due to the COVID-19 pandemic, spectators will not be permitted to attend Brevard College volleyball home games this season at the Boshamer Gymnasium on the BC campus. Members of participating teams, game officials, media, and other essential personnel relevant to event operations will be the only individuals permitted into the venue for 2021 Brevard College volleyball games. The policy is in accordance with the USA South Conference's policy announced on January 7, 2021.
BC volleyball returns to its home court for the first time since Tuesday, October 29, 2019, as the Tornados open up their spring campaign against the Scotties. Brevard swept Agnes Scott in both of the two sides contests last season.
The Tornados, under the direction of sixth-year Head Coach Anna Grant and first-year Assistant Coach Kia Kaufman, return a majority of its supporting cast from a year ago, including four starters and eight newcomers to the BC roster.
Returning sophomore Breanna O'Shields led BC in kills (198), kills-per-set (2.13), and points (212.5) in 2019. BC's leading blocker, sophomore Sarah Hutchens, also returns to the team, while senior Raley Shirey and junior Brook Groves also return to BC's offensive attack.
For the first time as members of the USA South, the Tornados are eligible for postseason play. While the NCAA previously canceled championship events for fall sports due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the USA South will still crown divisional champions in Men's and Women's Soccer and Volleyball. These three sports will compete via an intra-divisional, single-round robin format amongst the top-four teams in each division, culminating with post-season divisional tournaments. The first round of the USA South Conference Volleyball West Division Tournament is scheduled for Wednesday, April 14, while the West Division Championship game is slated for Saturday, April 17.
Following Saturday’s matchup, Brevard returns to action on the road on Saturday, March 13 when the Tornados head to Montgomery, Alabama to take on Huntingdon College at 1 and 3:30 p.m. in a doubleheader.
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