Mitchell earns All-GSC second-team volleyball honor

Mississippi Christian senior outside hitter Cydney Mitchell was named to the 2026 Gulf South Conference Volleyball All-Conference Second Team, the league announced Wednesday. The conference’s head coaches selected 19 players from seven programs for recognition.

Mitchell was the Lady Choctaws’ only honoree. The Alabaster, Alabama, native played in 28 matches, started 27 and appeared in 103 sets. She recorded 227 kills and hit .256, while adding 23 assists, 13 service aces and 86 digs.

Mitchell also had 72 blocks, including 39 solo blocks and 33 block assists. She averaged 2.20 kills and 0.70 blocks per set and totaled 295.5 points, or 2.87 per set.

Mississippi Christian, seeded seventh with an 11-19 record and an 8-10 mark in conference play, is scheduled to face second-seeded West Alabama at 1:30 p.m. CST Thursday in Huntsville, Alabama, in the GSC tournament. The University of Alabama in Huntsville is hosting after finishing atop the conference standings.

UAH and West Alabama led the conference with four All-GSC selections each. Lee and Montevallo had three apiece, while Trevecca Nazarene and Valdosta State had two each. UAH’s Kayla Ward was named Player of the Year, West Alabama’s Rachele Zanini earned Setter and Freshman of the Year, and UAH’s Jon Moseley was named Coach of the Year. Valdosta State’s Eimy Negron Domenech received Libero of the Year honors.

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