Personal: Full name is Sydney Grace Love...Daughter of Michael and Melanie Love...Has two younger sisters, Ryann and Quinnley...Majoring in exercise science.
Career Honors
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2022 Volley for Unity All-Tournament Team
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2021 CAA All-Rookie Team
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CAA Rookie of the Week (Oct. 18, 2021)
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2023 Charlotte Invitational All-Tournament Team
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2024 Elon Phoenix Classic All-Tournament Team
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CAA Offensive Player of the Week (Sept. 9, 2024)
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2024 Mercer Invitationa All-Tournament Team
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2024 All-CAA Second Team
Career Highs (through Nov. 16, 2024)
Kills: 24 vs. Gardner-Webb | Sept. 3, 2024
Assists: 2 vs. Presbyterian | Sept. 13, 2024
Digs: 11, 2x - Last vs. Southern Mississippi | Sept. 14, 2024
Blocks: 8 at North Carolina A&T | Sept. 17, 2022
Aces: 1 vs. N. C. Central | Sept. 7, 2024
2024: Appeared in all 29 matches, making 28 starts in _ sets played…Led the team with 327 kills, averaging 3.03 kills per set...Finished second on the team with 66 blocks and third with 129 digs…Reached double-digit kills in 16 contests…Earned All-Tournament Team honors at the Elon Phoenix Classic and Mercer Invitational…Named CAA Offensive Player of the Week on Sept. 9…Hit a season-best .500 with seven kills against Towson…Recorded a season-high five blocks on two occasions…Notched three double-doubles, including a career-high 24 kills and 11 digs in the team’s win over Gardner-Webb…Eclipsed 1,000 career kills on Nov. 2 at North Carolina A&T…Named to the CAA All-Second Team.
2023: Appeared in 23 matches including 21 starts while playing in 80 sets…Led the team in kills with 230 (2.88/set) while also totaling 45 blocks and 77 digs in her junior season… Reached double-digit kills in 14 contests…Recorded 11 kills and eight digs in Elon’s season opener against Coastal Carolina at the Charlotte Invitational and was named to the All-Tournament Team…Matched a career-high 18 kills against College of Charleston…Hit a season-best .360 with 11 kills against Hofstra…Recorded a double-double with 11 kills and 10 digs against North Carolina A&T…Tallied four blocks on three occasions… Notched 10 kills, three digs and two blocks in the team’s victory over Hampton.
2022: Played in all 27 matches, making 13 starts while appearing in 105 sets. Totaled 266 kills (2.53/set), 85 blocks (0.81/set) and 51 digs in her sophomore campaign...Led all CAA outside hitters in blocks and blocks per set...Reached double-digit kills in 13 contests...Recorded eight kills and four blocks in Elon's season opener against Liberty at the VCU Invitational...Had 14 kills and five blocks against Tennessee at the NC State Tournament...Hit .394 with 15 kills against Florida A&M and posted 12 kills and five blocks against UNCG at the Volley for Unity Tournament, making the All-Tournament Team...Delivered a career-high eight blocks in Elon's CAA opener against North Carolina A&T...Hit a season-best .522 with 13 kills against William & Mary, her first match against younger sister Ryann...Registered 12 kills and four blocks in Elon's victory against previously unbeaten Towson on Oct. 15...Had 18 kills while hitting .400 in a five-set win over College of Charleston...Notched 14 kills in a five-set victory against UNCW...Posted a team-high 16 kills on 44 attacks and added eight digs in Elon's CAA Tournament quarterfinal against Northeastern.
2021: Had five starts in 28 matches and 96 sets played. She finished her freshman season with 228 kills (2.38/set), two assists, 63 digs and 41 blocks (four solo)...Ranked 17th in the CAA in kills per set...Was second on the team in kills, was third in points (250.5) and fifth in blocks...Made her collegiate debut in the season opener vs. Toledo on Aug. 27. She scored five kills with one block and one dig...Reached double-digit kills for the first time with 12 in a 3-0 win at Furman on Sept. 4...Matched that effort with 12 kills in Elon's home opener vs. Charlotte on Sept. 8...Tallied a season-high four blocks (one solo) with seven kills and four digs against UNC Asheville on Sept. 10...Hit .276 with 11 kills in the team's CAA-opening win at CofC on Sept. 17. She added a season-high six digs with two blocks...Swung for a .226 clip with 12 kills, two digs and two blocks in a 3-2 win over Delaware on Sept. 25...Had a stretch of four matches with double-digit kills, beginning with 12 in a 3-1 win at Towson on Oct. 2. She followed with 10 digs in the second meeting with the Tigers on Oct. 3, scored a season-high 15 vs. JMU on Oct. 9 and added 10 against the Dukes on Oct. 10...Tied her season best of four blocks at Towson on Oct. 3...Matched her high of 15 kills at W&M on Oct. 31. She added two digs and three blocks to her match totals...Capped off the regular season with 11 kills, one dig and two blocks in a sweep of Hofstra on Nov. 6. She turned in a .435 clip in the win over the Pride.
High School: A three-year varsity letter winner at Hickory High School, Love garnered First Team All-Tidewater, First Team All-District, and First Team All-Region recognition throughout her time with the Hawks...Was named Team MVP and a First Team All-State selection as a freshman...Added another MVP nod to go along with being chosen as the Most Outstanding Athlete in Chesapeake during her junior campaign...Love played for Coach Tonya Boser's Beach Elite 18 Black club team.
Quoting Coach Tendler: "Sydney has the size and athleticism to be a dominating player and she keeps getting better and better. She is an offensive weapon and can easily terminate out of the front or back row. Her contact point is high, which allows her many options versus any type of block. She has good range on defense and is a confident all-around player. Syd plays with passion and competes hard at all times. Her work ethic and leadership skills help make the players around her and her team better."
