Allegany College of Maryland women’s volleyball finished the 2026 season with an 8-9 overall record, going 6-7 in Maryland JUCO competition, and earned a spot in the NJCAA Region 20 Tournament during Kylie Heyne’s first season as head coach. The Trojans’ season ended in a tournament play-in match against Garrett College.
The Trojans opened the season with three consecutive victories. They won five-set matches against Hagerstown Community College, Harford Community College, Chesapeake College, and Carroll Community College, along with straight-set victories over Community College of Beaver County, Harford Community College, and Baltimore City Community College.
Notable Wins Highlight Competitive Season
Allegany College of Maryland finished 3-2 in true road matches and secured a spot in the NJCAA Region 20 Tournament after a 6-7 mark in Maryland JUCO play. The Trojans earned four five-set victories against Hagerstown, Harford, Chesapeake, and Carroll Community Colleges.
Chloe DeBlock led the team with 156 kills, averaging 5.20 kills per set. Carly Sowers contributed 108 kills and led the team with 19 total blocks. Allison Angelo added 80 kills, 39 service aces, and 153 digs. Summer Giffin posted the team’s best hitting percentage at .181 with 41 kills and recorded 64 digs in limited action, averaging nearly five digs per set.
Strong Production Across Key Statistical Categories
Audrey Harvey led ACM with 209 assists, averaging 5.23 assists per set, while Addison Franz added 178 assists and 26 service aces. Defensively, Adyson Weyandt paced the team with 176 digs, followed by Angelo with 153 and DeBlock with 138 digs. At the net, Sowers led with 19 blocks, while Harvey and Weyandt each contributed nine.
As a team, ACM totaled 504 kills, 454 assists, 210 service aces, 815 digs, and 49.5 blocks. The team averaged 8.26 kills, 7.44 assists, 3.44 aces, and 13.36 digs per set while recording twice as many service aces as their opponents.
Season Concludes in NJCAA Tournament Play-In
The Trojans’ season ended in the NJCAA Region 20 Tournament play-in match against Garrett College. In the final match, DeBlock recorded nine kills and 11 digs, Angelo added 13 digs, Harvey had 17 assists, and Jaiden Fradiska contributed seven digs.
“I couldn’t be prouder of the effort this group gave throughout the season,” said Heyne. “This team faced challenges, continued to compete, and never stopped working to improve. We established a foundation this season and gained valuable experience that will help move the program forward.”
MSB Analysis
Allegany College of Maryland combined a three-match winning start, four five-set victories, and an NJCAA Region 20 Tournament appearance during Heyne’s first season leading the women’s volleyball program. The Trojans finished with 504 kills, 454 assists, 815 digs, and 210 service aces.
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