Lincoln Memorial University Athletics

2018 (Junior): Saw the court for action in 15 matches, making an appearance in 33 sets ... Tallied the third-most assists on the team (102) and averaged the second-most per set (3.09) ... Made 37 digs (1.12/set) and claimed six service aces ... Had five double-digit assist games, notching a career-best 21 in the South Atlantic Conference Tournament semifinals versus Anderson (Nov. 9) and claiming 18 in the SAC Tournament championship match against Wingate (Nov. 10) ... Recorded a career-high eight digs twice, at Coker (Nov. 2) and versus Anderson (Nov. 9) in the SAC Tournament ... Also registered a career-high three aces in the same match against Anderson (Nov. 9).

Personal: Two-year letter winner at Walters State Community College in Morristown, Tennessee ... Received her Associate of Science degree from Walters State C.C., graduating magna cum laude and earning the Tennessee Community College Athletic Association's (TCCAA) highest academic honor for volleyball ... Named an outstanding student-athlete in volleyball and placed on the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) All-Academic Second Team ... Tabbed NJCAA Region VII Most Valuable Player after ... Racked up 468 assists (4.8/set) in her two years as a Lady Senator ... Accumulated 313 assists during her second year while contributing 129 digs and 26 kills ... Played at Science Hill High School, earning all-conference and all-region recognition on the court and being named a Tennessee Scholar in the classroom ... Placed on the all-academic team, in addition to being an honors diploma recipient ... A member of the Kingsport Volleyball Club (KVC) ... Daughter of Jerry Higgins, who played baseball at Tusculum University ... Enjoys hiking, going to the lake and drawing/painting ... Loves to laugh and enjoys jokes ... A nursing major.