AWARDS & ACCOLADES
-USA South All-Sportsmanship Team (2018)

JUNIOR (2019): Ended her junior season by ranking in the top-five of three major statistical categories, including service aces (34—2nd), digs (208—5th) and digs / set (2.14—5th) … had at least five digs in 21 of 28 matches on the season … emerged with eight digs at Bridgewater (Aug. 30) … added seven digs and three service aces against Delaware Valley and nine digs versus Eastern Mennonite on Aug. 31 in the second day of the Route 42 Classic … posted eight digs versus William Peace (Sept. 13) … had back-to-back three service ace outings against Guilford (Sept. 14) and Piedmont International (Sept. 17) … closed out a USA South clash at Methodist with eight digs and a service ace on Sept. 25 … topped double figure digs at N.C. Wesleyan (Oct. 5) with 15 … had two service aces apiece in clashes with Greensboro (Oct. 5), Pfeiffer (Oct. 8) and Mary Baldwin (Oct. 19) … closed out a five-set clash with Averett (Oct. 22) with 10 digs and two service aces … had 15 digs and 13 digs against Greensboro (Oct. 26) and Pfeiffer (Oct. 30), respectively … responsible for three service aces against Meredith (Nov. 1) … reached her single-match season-high in digs (17) at Emory & Henry (Nov. 3) … capped off the season with 12 digs against Greensboro (Nov. 5) in the opening round of the USA South Conference tournament.

SOPHOMORE (2018): Capped off the slate with 15 service aces and 12 assists … closed out a four-set match with William Peace (Oct. 13) with three service aces … came through with two service aces against both Mary Baldwin (Oct. 13) and Guilford (Oct. 16) … had three service aces against Greensboro (Oct. 20) … tied her single-season match-high in service aces (four) at Pfeiffer (Oct. 24) … emerged with two service aces at Emory (Oct. 26).

FIRST YEAR (2017): Closed out the season with 39 digs and five assists … followed up a pair of two-dig outings against Mary Baldwin (Sept. 2) and Hollins (Sept. 8) with five digs against John Wesley (Sept. 12) … emerged with nine digs in a three-set sweep of Mary Baldwin (Sept. 26) … closed with three digs against Mary Baldwin (Oct. 17) … tied her single-match season-high in digs (nine) at Pfeiffer (Oct. 25).

PREP: Graduated from Elkin High School in 2017 … a three-sport athlete who also took part in basketball (2013-17), volleyball (2013-17) and soccer (2014-17) … played basketball under coaches Derrick Carter and Brent Poplin … her volleyball coach was Jerry Ann Brown (2013-17) … was a libero for two years on the volleyball court … her three years in soccer came under coach Charlton Foster … received Miracle Ear Athlete of the Week honors in basketball in 2017 … participated in club sports for basketball, volleyball and swimming … her AAU basketball career included playing for the Wilkes Diamonds (2009-16) under Bradley Stokes … played Club Volleyball for WVa. Elite under Stephanie Wingler (2013-14) … participated in Club Swimming for Wet Lightening and coach Oz Prim.

PERSONAL: Alyssa Corrin Shores … daughter of Carmell and Cleatus Shores … born March 23, 1999 … has one sibling, Caitlyn … member of National Honor Society and National Technical Honor Society … also plays volleyball for Salem College.