The USA South Athletic Conference has announced its 2026 All-Conference awards for volleyball. Individually, Meredith's Caitlyn Russell was named Player of the Year while Brevard's Bailey Blackmon earned Rookie of the Year honors. Greensboro's Morgan Mayfield collected Libero of the Year as her coach, Dan Bozarth, was named Coach of the Year to round out the individual awards. Additionally, the USA South recognized an All-Sportsmanship Team, consisting of one member from each competing school who their coach felt displayed the best sportsmanship this season.

All awards were voted on by the volleyball coach at each institution.

Russell, a senior outside hitter from Graham, North Carolina, becomes just the second Meredith student-athlete to be named USA South Player of the Year in the sport of volleyball (Caroline Corey, 2018). During the regular season, Russell led the conference averaging 4.24 points and 3.81 kills per set while adding 2.18 digs per set and totaling 35 blocks with 24 service aces. Against USA South opponents, Russell again led the League, averaging 4.22 points and 3.75 kills per set. Russell earns First Team All-Conference accolades for the second consecutive year along with being named USA South Player of the Week twice during the fall.

Blackmon, a freshman middle blocker from Asheboro, North Carolina, becomes the first Brevard student-athlete to be named USA South Rookie of the Year in the sport of volleyball. At the conclusion of the regular season, Blackmon ranked third in the Conference and first among all rookies with 86 total blocks to go along with averaging 1.68 kills per set. Against USA South foes, Blackmon was seventh in the League, averaging 0.82 blocks per set while raising her kills per set figures to 1.71. Additionally, Blackmon was named USA South Rookie of the Week once this fall.

Mayfield, a senior libero from Mt. Airy, North Carolina, becomes just the second USA South volleyball student-athlete to be named Libero of the Year three consecutive seasons (Abby Hogge, Christopher Newport, 2010-12). She continues to be the lone player in League history to earn both a Rookie of the Year and now three Libero of the Year honors in a career. During the regular season, Mayfield averaged 5.57 digs and 1.08 assists per set to go along with a USA South-leading 74 service aces. Against Conference foes this fall, Mayfield led the League in total digs (413), digs per set (5.99), service aces 51, and service aces per set (0.74). Finally, Mayfield was named All-Conference for the fourth straight season, the second consecutive first team nod, and also selected USA South Defensive Player of the Week three times.

Bozarth, in his second year leading Greensboro, earns his second consecutive USA South Volleyball Coach of the Year honor. After the coaches in their preseason USA South poll selected the Pride to place first, Greensboro did just that, posting a 15-3 mark in Conference play to earn the program's tenth USA South regular season title and second in a row. Overall, Greensboro concluded the regular season with a 25-4 overall record which marks just the fifth time in program history that the Pride have surpassed 25 wins in back-to-back seasons. Finally, Bozarth's team led the League in points per set (16.37), service aces per set (2.71), opponent hitting percentage (.104), and opponent kills per set (9.87) during the regular season.
 

Player of the Year	Rookie of the Year	Libero of the Year	Coach of the Year
Caitlyn Russell Meredith	Bailey Blackmon Brevard	Morgan Mayfield Greensboro	Dan Bozarth Greensboro