Available Players - Female

2025 Libero

My name is Riley Koellner, class of 2025. I am currently a Senior at Airport High School. I’m playing for Lake Murray Volleyball Club 18’s Elite team, with Coach Sean Dillon, during the 2024-2025 season. I am a Libero/DS for both my club and school team. 

I started playing volleyball in the 7th grade when I really wanted to try something new. I made the Fulmer Volleyball team as a DS and played through middle school. My Freshman year I was the Libero for my Airport High School JV team and was brought up to Varsity as Libero for playoffs that same year. My Sophomore, Junior, and Senior years, I was Libero on the Varsity team. In my career of volleyball, I have earned ‘Best All Around’ my Freshman year, ‘Best Defensive’ my Sophomore, Junior, and Senior year, ‘Midlands Player of The Week’ my Junior year, and ‘All-Region 4-AAAA Player’ my Junior and Senior year. As an addition to lettering in volleyball, I have also earned a letter for Airport Softball. 

Volleyball is one of my biggest passions in life. I knew I loved it the moment I first stepped on the court! My goal is to play volleyball in college and to major in Nursing with obtaining my CNA when I graduate. I look forward to what my future holds! 

2025 MH

2025 Libero

My name is Autumn Salomon. I am a senior at White Knoll High School. I will be graduating with the class of 2025. I am a libero/DS on the LMCV 18 Elite team for the 2024-2025 club season. This will be my second year at Lake Murray and my 6th playing club.

I've been playing volleyball since my seventh-grade year. I've played every position but I specialize as a defensive player. In my freshman year, I played as a DS on JV and won the Most Improved Player award. In my sophomore year, I moved up to varsity still playing as a DS and I won the Defensive MVP award and also made 1st team All-Region. In my Junior year, I played as a libero and won the Defensive MVP award again. 

My academics are just as important to me as volleyball. I have a 4.0+ GPA. I am planning to move into the medical field and major in sports medicine and hopefully become an athletic trainer. I will be the first in my family to go to college and playing volleyball at the collegiate level is a huge goal of mine. I see myself as a dedicated and coachable player and I'm grateful for this opportunity!

2025 RS/OPP

2026 MH

My name is Daila Brown, I'm class of 2026. I am a junior at Irmo High School and I play as a middle hitter. I'm planning on going to an HBCU and I'm planning on majoring in nursing and becoming a Forensic Nurse. I maintain a 4.5 GPA with honors. I participate in my high school's athletic trainers program, The National Honors Society, as well as volleyball at my school.

I have been involved in sports for my whole life but have only been playing volleyball for about 4 years. I started playing volleyball in my 8th grade year and made JV. I was very excited but very new to the whole thing. I was used to running track and only competing by myself and not with a team, but I then fell in love with volleyball and the rest is history. After my school season was over I wanted to keep playing volleyball so I could get more practice in and make it on the varsity team once I got to high school. I then played for the 14 National team at Lake Murray and instantly fell in love with the sport. I wanted to learn all about the game. The following year I got on the varsity team and became a starter which was new to me because I usually only played on the front row but I was still grateful that I got the chance to be on the court at all times.

I don’t know how to fully describe why I love this game so much, but I know for sure that I love this game because of the competition in every game and tournament. The excitement and adrenaline rush that happens when you step onto the court is out of this world. I always put my all into every block, hit and pass, no matter what. Another reason why I love volleyball is that volleyball is a place where I can express myself by showing all my emotions from being upset about a play or jumping up and down from making a good play. I believe I am fully capable of playing at the next level.

2026 OH

2026 Setter

2026 DS/LIB

2026 Setter

My name is Reese Ward and I am a 2026 Setter. I attend Gray Collegiate Academy located in Columbia SC. I am very interested in playing in college because I want to sharpen my skills and continue playing a sport that I love. Volleyball has been my therapy throughout school and has helped me get through bumps in my life. I am a competitive person but also love to support my team and achieve goals with them.

2027 DS/LIB

My goal is to attend a highly competitive academic program with the opportunity to play on an equally competitive collegiate volleyball team. I work hard, study hard and play hard in efforts to make this possible. I am described by others as "positive, coachable, supportive and happy." Coaches have called me "level-headed, a leader and a positive role model." I have a quiet confidence, but can often be the loudest on the floor. I work well with everyone on and off the court. I've seen how having a positive attitude and respect from each player strengthens even the most athletic team's performance. I enjoy the thrill of defense with quick reflexes, digs and dives.

2028 DS/LIB

I am extremely driven to be the best I can be in all aspects of my game. Whether its on the court or off of it, I cheer on my teammates as if they were my best friends. I am a diligent athlete who fights to be the best player I can be, while maintaining a collected morale on the court. I am always looking for a chance to better the ball, even if it means I have to sacrifice my body now and then. I would be a remarkable addition to any team because of my determined outlook and my willingness to lead.

2027 OH

2027 Outside Hitter

2027 Outside Hitter

2027 MH/OH

2027 MH/OPP

2027 Setter

2027 Outside Hitter

Currently, I am a sophomore at Blythewood High School. I will be graduating in 2027. I am an OH/RS hitter and I am continuing my volleyball journey with Lake Murray Volleyball 16 Elite for the 2024-2025 club season. This will be my 3rd year playing club volleyball and I am so excited to see what this season has in store!

My 8th grade year was when I started playing volleyball for the first time in middle school. As I fell more in love with it I decided to grow more and develop my skills by playing club. I trained hard and stayed disciplined the entire following summer of 2023 to work toward achieving my goal of making Varsity at my high school as a freshman only playing for one year. In my second year playing club I was the captain of my team and played all around as an outside hitter finishing with a season total of 538 kills, 364 digs, 104 aces, and 22 blocks. I was nominated for All-Region by my coaches and had such a wonderful time meeting new players and learning different coaches' coaching styles and perspectives.

While volleyball is a HUGE part of my life, as my parents remind me academics always come first. I have a 4.0+ GPA and I am in Beta Club. On top of keeping up with my academics, I am also involved in Student Council (Sophomore Class Secretary), DECA(Distributive Education Clubs of America), as well as Orchestra (Violinist). I want to continue both my academic and athletic career at the next level. I am more than excited to continue working hard to help achieve this goal.

2027 Setter

2028 Middle Hitter

Olivia Ford is a standout middle hitter and a critical force at the net, with a commanding presence on the court and an unwavering passion for the game. Since earning a spot on the varsity team as an 8th grader, Olivia has demonstrated exceptional talent, earning a varsity letter and pin for consistent contributions to the team’s success.

Olivia is a natural leader, inspiring teammates with a strong work ethic, positive attitude, and commitment to teamwork. Balancing athleticism and academic achievement, Olivia also brings discipline and dedication to every aspect of her life.

With two years of experience competing at the varsity level, Olivia is driven to continually improve and make an impact on the court, aiming to lead her team to new heights.

Olivia possess the characteristics of a winner. Teamwork is a fundamental to her approach to achieve goals. Olivia strives to be adaptable and versatile. Olivia is a member of Lake Murray Volleyball Club and is the youngest daughter of Henry Ford and Stephanie Ford

2028 Setter

2028 MH/OH/LIB

I began my volleyball journey in the backyard with my mom around age 10!  I played my first rec season at my local YMCA shortly after and loved it. I made my middle school team in the 7th grade and tried out for club that same year. I made the 13u National team at club Intense in Lexington, SC and played one season there. This helped sharpen my skills and pave the way for me to take a starting OH spot on my high school JV team as a middle schooler. I realized how my work outside of practices in private lessons, personal training sessions, and in the yard was paying off. For my 14u year, I tried out for Lake Murray Volleyball Club in Irmo, SC and made the 14u Elite team as a middle hitter. As the season progressed my defense skills were recognized and I began to play as a 6 rotation MH. My time at LMVC and the individual work I put in, secured my spot on my high school Varsity team as a freshman in 2024. I’m currently playing as a freshman for my high school team as the Libero. I’m looking forward to next club season where I will be playing as a middle again at LMVC on 15u Elite. My ultimate goal is to play competitive college volleyball while earning my college degree. I am undecided on a major at this time but I know education is crucial to my future success. Playing volleyball in college is a once in a lifetime opportunity and is an obvious choice for me because of my love of the game. I know it takes hard work, dedication, and passion to be successful at the next level and I’m ready to take the next steps. 

I am a very versatile volleyball player. Playing OH, MH, and L has enhanced my volleyball IQ tremendously.  I am dedicated, hard-working, and coachable. I enjoy being a part of a team and building up my teammates.  I see mistakes as an opportunity to grow and will not let them get me down. I am motivated and I play with integrity. I have been developing my leadership skills over the years and I want to be an example to others.  I demonstrate maximum effort in practice and work extensively outside of practice to further develop my skills to become better at the sport I truly love.  I love lifting weights and doing agility training with my personal trainer weekly. Private lessons have been an opportunity to learn and practice the finer details of the skills that make up good defense and offense. I enjoy knowing why something works well and then feeling it in practice.

I’ve come to learn that playing volleyball is more than a sport. Playing volleyball has taught me accountability, discipline, teamwork, resilience, and determination. I am not scared of hard work and I have found a successful balance between family, sports, and academics.

2028 MH