Livingstone College Athletics

LC To Host Johnson & Wales Volleyball in Home Opener

SALISBURY – The Livingstone College women's volleyball team makes its 2017 home debut this weekend.
 
The Lady Blue Bears will take on Johnson and Wales at 2 p.m., on Saturday, Sept. 9. Morris College was originally scheduled to play against LC but due to weather concerns the team will not travel to Salisbury.  The game will be played at New Trent Gymnasium and admission is free.
 
Six lettermen return for the Lady Blue Bears. Middle blocker Jekisha Rhymes, middle blocker Ajia Long, outside hitter Shantell Billups, setter Stevee Cotton, outside hitter Shontavia Wright and rightside Kierra Acuff.  New in the Columbia Blue and Black uniform is newcomer, outside hitter Nanayakkara Crishanti and Alondra Rivera and Dy'Mon Alston are the two new rookies.
 
Shannon Allen makes her debut as the new head volleyball coach.  Allen returns to her alma mater after coaching two seasons at Hillside High School from 2015 to 2017. Prior to Hillside, Allen was the head coach at Ben L. Smith in Greensboro, N.C., from 2013 to 2015. Allen started her volleyball coaching career at Southern Vance High School in 2011 until she left for Smith. As a collegiate student-athlete, Allen was a member of the volleyball and softball teams. Allen is a 2011 LC honors graduate.