Louisville Volleyball’s DeBeer Wins Co-ACC Player of the Year

The Atlantic Coast Conference announced its 2023 volleyball awards, determined by a vote of the league’s 15 head coaches.

Outside hitters Anna DeBeer of Louisville and Audrey Koenig of Florida State shared ACC Player of the Year honors, while Louisville libero Elena Scott was named the ACC Defensive Player of the Year. DeBeer and Scott were also joined by Charitie Luper on the ACC’s First Team.

Cardinal opposite Aiko Jones, setter Elle Glock, and middle blocker Cara Cresse were named to the All-ACC Second Team for the Cardinals as well.

Award Winners

• Player of the Year: Anna DeBeer, Louisville, and Audrey Koenig, Florida State
• Defensive Player of the Year: Elena Scott, Louisville
• Setter of the Year: Rachel Fairbanks, Pitt
• Freshman of the Year: Olivia Babcock, Pitt
• Coach of the Year: Chris Poole, Florida State

Louisville Players Honored

DeBeer led Louisville to a No. 2 seed in the 2023 NCAA Tournament with her 216 kills, 3.32 kills per set, and .250 hitting percentage. She also had 59 digs, 23 service aces, 15 blocks, and 12 assists. DeBeer earned three ACC Offensive Player of the Week awards this season.

Scott led the ACC with 4.43 digs per set and totaled 288 digs in conference play. She had seven matches with 20 or more digs this season and recorded her 1,000th dig this year. Scott added 73 assists, 21 aces, and two kills.

All-ACC Teams

• First Team: Anna DeBeer, Louisville; Audrey Koenig, Florida State; Charitie Luper, Pitt
• Second Team: Aiko Jones, Louisville; Elle Glock, Louisville; Cara Cresse, Louisville; Rachel Fairbanks, Pitt; Olivia Babcock, Pitt; Nneka Erimo, Florida State; Kathryn Ehmen, Pitt; Kayla Lund, Florida State

Additional Notes

• Pitt had eight student-athletes on the All-ACC teams, followed by Louisville with six, while Florida State had five.
• Ten of the league’s 15 teams are represented across the All-ACC teams.
• Five ACC volleyball teams earned spots in the 2023 NCAA Women’s Volleyball Championship, highlighted by ACC Co-Champion Pitt earning a No. 1 seed.

Congratulations to all of the award winners and honorees!

2023 ACC Volleyball Awards
Co-Player of the Year: Anna DeBeer, Louisville & Audrey Koenig, Florida State
Defensive Player of the Year: Elena Scott, Louisville
Setter of the Year: Rachel Fairbanks, Pitt
Freshman of the Year: Olivia Babcock, Pitt
Coach of the Year: Chris Poole, Florida State
 
All-ACC First Team
Gracie Johnson**, Duke, Gr., OH
Audrey Koenig^***, Florida State, Jr., OH
Khori Louis***, Florida State, Jr., MB
Bianca Bertolino***, Georgia Tech, Jr., OH
Tamara Otene, Georgia Tech, Sr., OH
Anna DeBeer, Louisville, Sr., OH
Charitie Luper, Louisville, Jr., OH
Elena Scott***, Louisville, Jr., L
Grace Lopez, Miami, Fr., OH
Savannah Vach*****, Miami, Gr., S
Mabrey Shaffmaster***, North Carolina, Jr., OH
Olivia Babcock^, Pitt, Fr., RS
Rachel Fairbanks**, Pitt, Jr., S
Torrey Stafford, Pitt, Fr., OH
 
All-ACC Second Team
Kerry Keefe**, Duke, So., OH
Jess Robinson, Duke, Gr., MB
Kiari Robey, Florida State, Jr., MB
Cara Cresse, Louisville, Jr., MB
Elle Glock, Louisville, RSo., S
Aiko Jones***, Louisville, Gr., Opp.
Ava Brizard**, NC State, So., OH
Amanda Rice, NC State, Jr., Opp.
Sydney Palazzolo, Notre Dame, Jr., OH
Flormarie Heredia Colon**, Miami, So., OH
Janice Leao, Miami, Gr., MB
Emmy Klika, Pitt, Jr., L/DS
Chiamaka Nwokolo**, Pitt, Gr., MB
Emma Monks, Pitt, Gr., MB
Valeria Vazquez Gomez**, Pitt, Gr., OH
*15 on second team due to a tie in voting
 
All-Freshman Team
Kyleene Filimaua, Florida State, L
Kenna Phelan, Florida State, S
Larissa Mendes, Georgia Tech, Opp.
Heloise Soares, Georgia Tech, S
Grace Lopez, Miami, OH
Sydney Nolan, North Carolina, MB
Olivia Babcock, Pitt, RS
Torrey Stafford, Pitt, OH
Ava Carney, Wake Forest, OH