RICHMOND, Ind. – Transylvania University came out victorious in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) 2021 Volleyball Championship on Sunday, defeating Earlham College, 3-1.
 
2021 HCAC Volleyball Championship Page

In a tight first set, the Pioneers picked up a 25-23 win to secure momentum. The talented Earlham team showed why they had earned the No. 1 seed in the 2021 tournament, nabbing a decisive 25-16 set two victory. But it was all Transylvania the final two sets, as they secured the championship title with a set three win 25-21, and a set four 25-19 victory.
 
The HCAC recognizes an All-Tournament team and a most outstanding player of the tournament. Those members of the 2021 HCAC Volleyball All-Tournament team include:
 
Emily Abshire (Cincinnati, Ohio), Mount St. Joseph University
Kelsey Ketcham (Mishawaka, Ind.), Hanover College
Erin Wagner (Amarillo, Texas), Earlham College
Olivia Kyrk (Cardington, Ohio), Earlham College
Suzanne Klosterman (Cincinnati, Ohio), Transylvania University
Karrington Jackson (Louisville, Ky.), Transylvania University
Most Outstanding Player - Grace Ward (Edgewood, Ky.), Transylvania University
 
Transylvania earns the conference’s automatic qualification bid to the 2022 NCAA Division III Volleyball Championship. The field for the championship will be announced Monday, Nov. 8 at 12:30 p.m., with the opening rounds scheduled for Nov. 13-14, 2021 at a location to be announced by the NCAA.
 
For more information on HCAC volleyball, visit the websites of any of the participating schools, or go to the HCAC's home on the internet at www.heartlandconf.org. Be sure to stay up to date on all of your Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference news by following @HCACDIII on Twitter and by liking the "HCAC DIII" Facebook page.