Women's Volleyball 11/9/2026 5:15:00 PM

Four Buccaneers earn Region 14 volleyball all-region honors

Sophomore blocker Alana Asante named Newcomer of the Year

Women's Volleyball 11/9/2026 5:15:00 PM

Four Buccaneers earn Region 14 volleyball all-region honors

Sophomore blocker Alana Asante named Newcomer of the Year

Four Blinn College volleyball players earned Region 14 all-region recognition following the 2026 season, highlighted by sophomore middle blocker Alana Asante's selection as the conference's Newcomer of the Year.

Asante and sophomore outside hitter Aliyah Harris were named to the Region 14 All-Region First Team, while sophomore libero/defensive specialist Natalia Silva and freshman setter Skylar Herring earned honorable mention recognition.

Asante earned the Newcomer of the Year award in her first and only season with the Buccaneers. She appeared in 34 matches and 115 sets, recording 194 kills, 30 service aces, 33 solo blocks and 103 block assists. She finished the season with a .349 hitting percentage and averaged 1.69 kills per set. Against Region 14 opponents, Asante recorded 76 kills, nine service aces, 11 digs, eight solo blocks and 31 block assists in 12 matches and 42 sets. She hit .362 and averaged 1.81 kills per set in conference play. Asante was also named to the Region 14 Tournament all-tournament team after registering 21 kills, one solo block, and nine block assists in two matches.

Harris also earned first-team honors in her first and only season at Blinn. The sophomore led the Bucs with 402 kills in 33 matches and 111 sets, averaging 3.62 kills per set while hitting .207. She added 83 digs, two service aces, 19 solo blocks and 31 block assists. In conference play, Harris led the Bucs with 152 kills and averaged 4.00 kills per set while hitting .240. She also recorded 35 digs, one service ace, nine solo blocks and 10 block assists in 11 matches and 38 sets against Region 14 opponents.

Silva earned Region 14 All-Region honorable mention recognition for the first time in her second season with the Bucs. The sophomore appeared in 33 matches and 113 sets, recording 379 digs and 116 service aces. She averaged 3.35 digs per set and posted a .923 reception percentage. In 12 conference matches and 43 sets, Silva totaled 145 digs and 37 service aces while recording a .911 reception percentage.

Herring rounded out Blinn's all-region selections after an impressive freshman campaign. The setter appeared in 34 matches and 116 sets, leading the Bucs with 755 assists while adding 261 digs and 39 service aces. She averaged 6.51 assists and 2.25 digs per set. Against conference opponents, Herring recorded 12 kills, 296 assists, 94 digs and 13 service aces in 12 matches and 43 sets, averaging 6.88 assists per set. She also recorded one solo block and seven block assists.

Under second-year head coach Gregg Whitis, Blinn finished the season ranked No. 18 nationally with a 26-8 overall record.

Blinn has competed in intercollegiate athletics since 1903 and captured 53 national championships since 1987.

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Players Mentioned

#5 Alana Asante: MB; 6' 0"; Sophomore; Eastern Wyoming C.C.

#6 Skylar Herring: S; 6' 0"; Freshman

#11 Aliyah Harris: OH/OPP; 6' 1"; Sophomore; Tennessee State University

#22 Natalia Silva: L/DS; 5' 9"; Sophomore

Players Mentioned

#5 Alana Asante
: 6' 0"; Sophomore; Eastern Wyoming C.C.
: MB

#6 Skylar Herring
: 6' 0"; Freshman
: S

#11 Aliyah Harris
: 6' 1"; Sophomore; Tennessee State University
: OH/OPP

#22 Natalia Silva
: 5' 9"; Sophomore
: L/DS