ATLANTA, GA- Millsaps' senior outside hitter Caroline McKey has been named the Southern Athletic Association's Player of the Year for the 2014 season. 

The win marks the second time in three years that a Major has won the player of the year as McKey joins Kasey Laird as the conference's top player. 

McKey has helped lead the Majors to a 21-5 mark on the year, 11-3 in conference and the number two seed in this weekend's tournament at Hendrix. 

The senior leads the Majors with 322 kills, a mark that places her sixth in conference and an average of 3.35 kills per set, a mark that sits fourth in the Southern Athletic Association. Defensively, she headlines a team that tops all of Division-III in digs per set with 438 on the season, an average of 4.56 digs per set. Those numbers place her fifth in both marks in the conference. 

"So proud of Caroline McKey being named Player of the Year. This is a honor she absolutely deserves. She is one if the hardest working, most competitive players I have had the opportunity to coach," head coach Jamie Fisher said. "Her growth as a player and leader over the last four years has been incredible to be a part of, she continually finds ways to impress us. She is a true all-around player and one of the main reasons for our success." 

The award adds to a highlight senior season for McKey. Last week, McKey became the 11th Major in history to join the 1000 kill/1000 dig club with her fifth kill in the win over Texas Lutheran. 

Joining McKey on the SAA All-Conference team are Lexus Andrews and Taylor Ziegler, who were both named to the second team. 

Andrews was second on the team with 265 kills and third on the team with 370 digs. Those totals put her 12th and 13th in the conference, respectfully. Defensively, Andrews is second on the Majors with 54 total blocks, including a team-high 11 solo blocks. Both of those totals have her in the top-10 overall in the SAA. 

Ziegler, a senior setter, leads the team with 516 helpers on the season, an average of 5.38 per set. Both of those marks are sixth in the conference. Ziegler has also been a force defensively, adding 213 digs this season, putting her 15 digs shy of 1000 for her career. 

"Lexus and Taylor are also very deserving of All-conference honors. Two of our other main leaders on the floor they have been a huge part of our teams success this season," Fisher added. "Lexus has the ability to be an offensive and defensive weapon, providing stability and consistency front and back row. Taylor is a playmaker and finds ways to make things happen right when we need her to."

The Majors will start the 2014 SAA tournament Friday against seven-seed Oglethorpe. First serve is set for 1pm from Hendrix College in Conway, Arkansas. 

"Couldn't be more proud of this group and what they have accomplished and where they have lead the team," said Fisher. 

The full All-Conference Team can be viewed here