MURFREESBORO, N.C. – Conference Carolinas announced its 2026 Women's Volleyball All-Conference honors, selected by the league's head coaches, with Chowan University junior libero Anna Holcombe earning First Team All-Conference recognition following an impressive defensive season.

Holcombe was the lone representative for the Hawks on the All-Conference teams, earning recognition after leading Chowan's defensive efforts throughout the 2026 campaign. The Wake Forest, N.C., native finished the season with 598 digs across 112 sets, averaging 5.34 digs per set. Her 598 total digs and 5.34 digs per set both ranked second in Conference Carolinas, establishing her as one of the league's top defensive players.

Holcombe made program history during the season, recording 51 digs against Southern Wesleyan on October 9 to become Chowan's all-time single-game digs leader. Her performance surpassed the previous program record of 46 digs, set by former teammate Diana Rodriguez against Francis Marion on November 9, 2024. Holcombe recorded double-digit digs in each set of the four-set matchup, totaling 11 in the first, 16 in the second, 13 in the third, and 12 in the fourth.

Along with her defensive production, Holcombe contributed offensively and from the service line, finishing the season with 41 service aces and 60 assists. She averaged 0.37 service aces and 0.54 assists per set while recording a .950 reception percentage across 518 reception attempts. Her consistent presence in the back row helped the Hawks throughout the season and highlighted her versatility as a libero.

Holcombe's First Team All-Conference selection caps a season in which she helped Chowan return to the Conference Carolinas Women's Volleyball Championship for the first time since 2023. The Hawks finished the season with a 7-21 overall record and a 6-14 mark in conference play with a first round tournament appearance.

2026 Conference Carolinas Women's Volleyball All-Conference

Offensive Player of the Year
Haleigh Kamer, Francis Marion

Defensive Player of the Year
Scarlett Xiong, Converse

Freshman of the Year
Scarlett Xiong, Converse

Coach of the Year
James Friddle, Emmanuel

First Team

Haleigh Kamer, Francis Marion
Ellie Jackson, Emmanuel
Abby Peduzzi, UNC Pembroke
Renata Bolado, Belmont Abbey
Alayah Robertson, Converse
Anna Holcombe, Chowan (libero)
Marusa Pesut, Emmanuel (setter)

Second Team

Olivia Melvin, Mount Olive
Cailin Pritchard, Emmanuel
Ariel Bryant, Converse
Madilyn Gartner, Francis Marion
Camryn Faggart, Francis Marion
Scarlett Xiong, Converse (libero)
Aubrey Johnson, Francis Marion (setter)

Third Team

Anna Fiddelke, North Greenville
Bailey McIntyre, Barton
Samantha Ball, North Greenville
Emily Drier, Shorter
Becca Yohe, Erskine
Kacey Gore, Mount Olive (libero)
Alysha Arroyo, Converse (setter)