Courtesy of LA Tech Athletic Communications
Louisiana Tech’s middle blocker Charlize Williams has been named to the Louisiana Sports Writers Association All-Louisiana second team, announced by the organization on Wednesday.
Williams had a record-breaking season in her one year with Tech. The middle blocker tied the school record with 1.24 blocks per set, and her 128 total blocks put her fifth all-time for the Bulldogs. She ranked fourth in Conference USA in both categories 57t,h in the nation for blocks per set, and 85th in total blocks.
On the offensive side of the net, Williams finished with the fourth most kills on the team at 135 on a .225 hitting percentage. She added four assists, two service aces, and 15 digs.
The Maryland Eastern Shore transfer finished with 431 kills and 316 blocks for her career. She would also contribute 12 assists and 43 digs.
Williams is the first Bulldog to earn LSWA All-Louisiana First or Second team honors since McKenzie Johnson earned second team for the 2021 season.
2024 LSWA All-Louisiana Women’s College Volleyball Team
Player of the Year: Jurnee Robinson, LSU
Libero of the Year: Mio Yamamoto, Louisiana-Lafayette
Newcomer of the Year: Cailin Demps, Louisiana-Lafayette
Freshman of the Year: Kamea Uitenham, Xavier
Coach of the Year: Jeremy White, Southeastern Louisiana
First Team
MB – Amaya Bazemore, Loyola, N.O.
MB – Cami Hicks, Louisiana-Lafayette
OH – Cicily Hidalgo, Southeastern Louisiana
OH – McKenzie Moore, McNeese
MB/RS – Taylor Parker, Xavier
OH – Jurnee Robinson, LSU
Libero – Mio Yamamoto, Louisiana-Lafayette
Second Team
MH – India Bennett, Southeastern Louisiana
MB – Angelina Lee, LSU
OPP – Kyra McKelvey, Southeastern Louisiana
OH – Reaghan Thompson, Northwestern State
OH – Kamea Uitenham, Xavier
MB – Charlize Williams, Louisiana Tech
Libero – Bailey Tillman, McNeese
Honorable Mention
MB – Deja Benjamin, Northwestern State; OH/OPP – Cailin Demps, Louisiana-Lafayette; L – Simone Moreau, Loyola, N.O.
