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PALM BEACH ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY

2021 Women's Volleyball Roster

Ron Hilliard
Ron Hilliard
Ron Hilliard
Ron Hilliard

13 Ally Smith

  • Position Defensive Specialist/Outside Hitter
  • Height 5-8
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Hometown Fleming Island, Fla.
  • Highschool Fleming Island HS

Biography

Bio Dividers - Honors & Awards

  • 4x SSC Commissioner's Honor Roll - 2018-2021
  • 7x President's List (4.0 GPA) - Fall 2017, Fall 2018-Spring 2019, Spring 2020-Fall 2021
  • 2x Provost's List (3.50-3.99 GPA) - Spring 2018, Fall 2019
  • 2019-20, 2020-21 ADA Academic Achievement Award
  • CoSIDA Academic All-District first team - 2019
  • PBA President's Award - 2020-21
PERSONAL
Born Sept. 5...Graduated from Nursing School in May. Currently enrolled in Graduate Leadership Program...Favorite Bible Verse is John 13:34...Favorite team is the Florida Gators and favorite athlete is Derek Jeter...Daughter of Kristin and Brian Smith...Has one sibling: Katy.

2021 (Redshirt Senior)
Served as the Libero for all of PBA's 32 matches, playing all 120 sets for the Sailfish... Led the team with 448 digs, averaging 3.73 digs per set... Finished the year with a reception percentage of .936... Totaled 54 service aces, including her 100th career service aces against West Georgia on Oct. 22... Totaled 166 assists in 2021... Reached double-digit digs in 27 matches... Had double-digit digs in 16 consecutive matches (Sept. 10-Oct. 22)... Recorded a season-high 26 digs with 12 assists and three aces against Lenoir-Rhye on Sept. 11... Had 25 digs with nine assists and two aces against Embry-Riddle on Sept. 25... Tallied at least 20 digs in six matches... Recorded a double-double with 12 digs and 10 assists against Tampa on Nov. 6... Had a season-high four assists with 11 digs in a win against Spring Hill on Sept. 3.

2020 (Senior)
Did not compete in a championship season due to Covid-19.

2019 (Junior)
Played in all 31 matches for the Sailfish, including 30 starts...finished third on the team with 259 digs, averaging 2.18 digs per set...tied for the team lead with 33 service aces...added 33 kills and 20 assists...set career-highs with 18 digs and nine kills against Florida Tech on Nov. 8...tallied 15 digs in a win against Florida Southern on Oct. 26...had two 14-kill performances against Hillsdale (Sept. 14) and Florida Southern (Nov. 22)...was named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District team for her efforts in the classroom and on the court.

2018 (Sophomore)
Ally played in all 34 matches for the Sailfish in her sophomore season, posting 283 digs (2.25 digs/set) while adding 26 kills and 31 service aces on the season … had a career-high 16 digs in a four-set win over Cal State East Bay on Aug. 25 … had five kills and 15 digs in a five-set win over Arkansas Tech on Sept. 1 … had double-digit digs in 13 matches during the season.

2017 (Freshman)
Spent her freshman season as a reserve player for the Sailfish, playing in one match on the season in a win over Lynn University on Oct. 21.

HIGH SCHOOL
Played for Fleming Island High for coach Amy Walker.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 13

    2017Freshman

    Defensive Specialist
    5'8"
    13
  • 13

    2018Sophomore

    Defensive Specialist/Outside Hitter
    5'8"
    13
  • 13

    2019Junior

    Defensive Specialist/Outside Hitter
    5'8"
    13
  • 13

    2020Senior

    Defensive Specialist/Outside Hitter
    5'8"
    13
  • 13

    2021Graduate Student

    Defensive Specialist/Outside Hitter
    5'8"
    13