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Carlia Northcross

Position:
Middle Blocker
Height:
6-1
Class:
Junior
High School:
Briarcrest Christian
Hometown:
Memphis, Tenn.

+ American Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 4, 2023)

2024 (Junior): Competed in 78 sets for the Pirates, finishing second on team in total blocks (85) and leading the Pirates in blocks per set (1.09) ... Tallied 10 total blocks against Florida Atlantic (Oct. 25) ... Ranked sixth in the league in blocks per set ... Posted a career-best six digs versus N.C. A&T (Sept. 5) ... Named to the American All-Academic Team.

2023 (Sophomore): Played in 110 sets over all of East Carolina's 32 matches ... Led the squad in total blocks (131) and blocks per set (1.19) while slotting second in the American Athletic Conference in blocks per set ... Set the program single-match record for total blocks with 13 against Appalachian State ... Tallied a season-high nine kills and hit .692 in the Pirates' five-set win at UAB ... Notched nine blocks twice - in matches against Wichita State and Tulsa.

2022 (Freshman): Ranked second on the squad in total blocks (73.0) and third in blocks per set (0.85) ... Made her collegiate debut and earned her first start in the season opener against Furman, notching two blocks in the four-set victory ... Posted two kills against Notre Dame ... Notched four kills and five blocks in the 3-1 win over Mercer at the Virginia Tournament ... Registered a career-high six blocks against Tulane to help ECU record its first American Athletic Conference victory of the season ... Posted a personal-best 11 kills and a .550 hitting percentage in the Pirates' narrow 3-2 loss at Tulane ... Logged five kills and six blocks to assist East Carolina to a four-set win over Tulsa - just the third-ever win over the Golden Hurricane in program history.

High School: Helped lead the Saints to 93 wins in three seasons as well as three district titles ... Enjoyed a breakout senior season in 2021, finishing first in the state in hitting percentage (.441) and third in total blocks (137) ... AVCA Third Team All-America selection while earning the Best and Brightest Award ... D-II AA West Region MVP and First Team honoree ... Under Armour All-American Watch List ... Daily Memphian All-Metro Team ... Played club volleyball for Memphis Metro and garnered 2022 18s Junior National USA Division All-Tournament Team recognition.