Spartanburg Methodist College Women's Volleyball

In her second season, Coach Makayla Holcombe has brought the Lady Pioneers to a 39-33 record, competing in region 10, NJCAA in the 2023 season and in the NAIA this 2024 season. During her first season at SMC, the Lady Pioneers went undefeated in region play, which propelled Coach Holcombe to receive Region 10 Coach of the Year and sophomore Aurora Aho Region 10 Player of the Year, posting a 21-14 season record. In their first season in the NAIA, 5 athletes received player of the week honors, along with five athletes receiving All-Conference awards and two named to the All-Tournament team, finishing the season in the CAC Semi-final conference championship match.  Holcombe comes to Spartanburg Methodist College from Columbia International University, where she spent as the Rams assistant coach. During her time at CIU, she helped lead the program to some record-breaking accomplishments. In just two seasons, the Rams went 72-18, won two Appalachian Athletic Conference Regular Season Championships, one Appalachian Athletic Conference Tournament Championship, made two NAIA National Tournament appearances, and won an NCCAA National Championship title.  In addition, Holcombe assisted the Rams in earning numerous individual and team awards, including an AAC Setter and Freshman of the Year, an AAC Tournament MVP, NCCAA Player of the Year, and an NAIA First-Team All-American.   Prior to joining the CIU staff, Holcombe spent two years as a graduate assistant at Keiser University.  The Seahawks saw much success during her time, posting a combined 65-12 record, two Sun Conference Regular Season Championships, one Sun Conference Tournament Championship, and an appearance in the NAIA National Tournament. Holcombe earned her Associate of Science degree from Garden City Community College, Bachelor of Science in Recreation, Wellness, and Sport with a Minor in Coaching from Chowan University, and a Master of Science in Organizational Leadership from Keiser University.