Georgia State volleyball’s Bohannon, Zachary earn All-Conference Honors

Release from Georgia State Athletics:

Junior Deidra Bohannon was named First Team All-Sun Belt and junior Eliza Zachary was named to the second team on Wednesday at the pre-tournament banquet. The teams are selected by the league’s 11 head coaches.

“We acknowledge the tremendous accomplishments that come with being selected to the all-conference teams in the Sun Belt,” head coach Sally Polhamus said. “Deidra and Eliza’s hard work this summer and growth as go-to players throughout the season allow them to deserve this recognition in a conference filled with talented players.”

In Georgia State’s second season in the Sun Belt, Bohannon becomes the first Panther to be named first-team. The junior was selected to the second team a season ago after finishing with 388 kills. Entering the conference tournament this week, Bohannon has totaled 427 kills with an average of 4.07 kills per set, good for third in the conference and 48th in the NCAA. Bohannon contributes on defense as well and is second on the team with 301 digs. She leads the team with 14 double-doubles.

Zachary leads the Panthers in several offensive and defensive categories, including blocks with 66 and attack percentage at .309. She is second on the team with 355 kills and averages 3.29 kills per set. One of her best performances came against South Alabama on Oct. 4 when the middle hit .531 with 18 kills and five blocks. Zachary appears on a postseason list for the second time in her career as she was selected to the Colonial Athletic Association’s All-Rookie Team in 2012.

2014 Sun Belt 1st Team All-Conference

Edina Begic (UALR, Senior, OH)

Sonja Milanovic (UALR, Junior, OH)

Edina Selimovic (UALR, Sophomore, MB)

Emily Corrigan (Appalachian State, Junior, OH)

Deidra Bohannon (Georgia State, Junior, OH)

Markie Schaedig (Arkansas State, Sophomore, L)

Briana Sharratt (UT Arlington, Sophomore, MB)

Paige Brown (Appalachian State, Junior, S)

2014 Sun Belt 2nd Team All-Conference

Lauren Kirch (Texas State, Freshman, MB)

Kym Coley (Georgia Southern, Senior, MB)

Eliza Zachary (Georgia State, Junior, MB)

Jordan Kohl (Texas State, Freshman, RS)

Lauren Gray (Appalachian State, Senior, MB)

Qiana Canete (UT Arlington, Freshman, OH)

Mechell Daniel (South Alabama, Sophomore, OH)

Mallory Warrington (Arkansas State, Sophomore, S)

2014 Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Year

Edina Begic (UALR, Senior, OH)

2014 Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Year

Markie Schaedig (Arkansas State, Sophomore, L)

2014 Sun Belt Setter of the Year

Paige Brown (Appalachian State, Junior, S)

2014 Sun Belt Freshman of the Year

Jordan Kohl (Texas State, Freshman, RS)