Washington and Lee takes three of four major awards as VaSID unveils College Division All-State Women’s Volleyball Team

DANVILLE, Va. — The Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) announced its 2024 College Division Women's Volleyball All-State Team, with Washington and Lee University earning three of the four major awards. 
 
Washington and Lee's Allie Bucholz was named the VaSID Player of the Year, Vivi Vasquez was selected as Defensive Player of the Year and Brian Snyder was voted Coach of the Year, while Randolph-Macon College's Allison Lach earned VaSID Rookie of the Year accolades.  
 
Bucholz, a senior setter from Portland, Oregon, started 36 matches and made 1,271 assists for 10.33 assists per set. She also led the Generals with 40 service aces while adding 431 digs and 53 blocks. The 2024 Old Dominion Athletic Conference Player of the Year was an AVCA All-America Second Team and All-Region First Team selection while also garnering All-ODAC First Team and VaSID All-State First Team honors. She finished ranked second in Division III in total assists while ranking 14th nationally in assister per set this season. In addition, Bucholz was named the Newport News NCAA Regional Most Outstanding Player. 

Vasquez, a libero from St. Johns, Florida, started 37 matches this season for the Generals. The AVCA Region 6 Player of the Year and All-America Second Team selection set a new program record with an ODAC-record 679 digs, averaging 5.39 digs per set — including a program single-match record of 42 digs. The All-ODAC First Team, All-Region First Team and VaSID All-State First Team selection ranked 10th in the country in digs and 35th in digs per set. 

With the help of Bucholz and Vasquez, Snyder guided Washington and Lee to a 35-3 overall record as the Generals won the ODAC championship for the fourth time in five years, earned their first region championship in program history and advanced to the Elite Eight first the first time. Snyder produced four All-Americans, four All-Region First Team selections and four All-ODAC First Team selections this season as the Generals totaled three wins over nationally ranked teams on their way to tying the program record for most overall wins in a single season. 

Lach, a freshman outside hitter for Randolph-Macon had a solid first season for the Yellow Jackets. The native of Fredericksburg, Virginia, also was named the ODAC Rookie of the Year and earned All-ODAC Third Team honors this season while totaling 289 kills for 3.04 kills per set — which ranked seventh in the conference. Lach also finished eighth in the ODAC with 45 aces and 3.63 points per set. 

Joining Bucholz and Vasquez on the VaSID All-State First Team were teammates Grace Mitchner and Avery Myers, Southern Virginia University's Sydney Bassett, Christopher Newport University's Alyssa Dozier and Virginia Wesleyan University's Hannah Smith. 

The All-State Second Team was comprised of Averett University's Erin Gray, Bluefield University's Joslyn Evans, Roanoke College's Peyton Kirchner, CNU's Noelle Starr, Bridgewater College's Reagan Stoop, Randolph-Macon's Kylie Wilhemi and Marymount University's Harper Wolf.  

 
2024 VaSID All-State Women's Volleyball Team – College Division 

Major Award Winners 
Player of the Year: Allie Bucholz – W&L 
Defensive Player of the Year: Vivi Vasquez – W&L 
Rookie of the Year: Allison Lach – Randolph Macon 
Coach of the Year: Bryan Snyder – W&L 

First Team 

Sydney Bassett - SVU 
Allie Bucholz – W&L 
Alyssa Dozier - CNU 
Grace Mitchener – W&L 
Avery Myers – W&L 
Hannah Smith - VWU 
Vivi Vasquez – W&L 

 
Second Team 

Erin Gray - Averett 
Joslyn Evans – Bluefield  
Peyton Kirchner - Roanoke 
Noelle Starr - CNU 
Reagan Stoop - Bridgewater 
Kylie Wilhemi – Randolph Macon 
Harper Wolf - Marymount