GREENVILLE, S.C. – Brianna Warren and Shannon Skryd raked in all-league honors for the second-straight year, while Katie Pressley was crowned freshman of the year on the way to all-conference honors as well, with the release of the 2021 Conference Carolinas Volleyball All-Conference Team on Thursday morning by league officials.
 
The announcement marked the second-straight year that the program has sent at least two players to all-conference nods, marking the first time that has been achieved since the 1992 and 1993 campaigns. Pressley raked in the program's third conference freshman of the year accolade, but the first since former standout Allie Schneider claimed rookie of the year laurels in 2008.
 
Warren, an Indian Trail native, leads the Braves and ranks second among Conference Carolinas leaders with a .351 hitting percentage this season, and has amassed 300 kills (2.61/set), 123 blocks (1.07), 82 digs (0.71) and 15 service aces. A three-time Conference Carolinas Player of the Week pick, Warren has turned in 10 or more kills on 16 occasions, and has tallied five or more blocks nine times, including a season-best 11 swats in a home win over Newberry.
 
A product of Indian Trail, Pressley has totaled 1,004 assists in 2021 and ranks second among conference leaders with 9.84 assists per set. The everyday starter at setter, she has also amassed 257 digs (2.52/set) and 68 kills (0.67), while also ranking 14^th among league leaders with 38 service aces as well. Pressley has turned in 30 or more assists in 22 matches this season, including a career-best 53 assists in the 5-set win over Mount Olive on October 23. A three-time league specialist of the week pick, she was also named the conference's freshman player of the month in October as well.
 
Skryd hit a career-best .235 at the net this season while also logging a team-best 338 kills (2.94/set) and 417 digs (3.63). The Napeville, Ill., ranks seventh among league leaders with 43 service aces in 2021, and 11^th among conference leaders with her dig total. A Conference Carolinas Player of the Week pick in early October, Skryd has registered 10 or more kills on 20 occasions this season, and has logged 17 double-double outings as well.
 
The Braves (23-10) will be back in action again on Friday when they travel to Bristol, Tenn., to face North Greenville (20-8) in the semifinal round of the Conference Carolinas Tournament. First serve is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. inside King University's Student Center Complex.