Shira Lahav was named the Libero of the Year, and
Trinity Sheridan captured Newcomer of the Year. Their head coach,
Kim Cherniss, was named the CCAA Coach of the Year for the third time in the past four seasons.
Shira Lahav was a standout performer on the backline in her first season with Cal State San Bernardino. She averaged 4.01 digs (fourth CCAA) and was eighth in aces (35) en route to being selected as the 2023 CCAA Libero of the Year. The Bat Hefer, Israel native, had double-figure digs in 21 of 26 matches, which included a season-high 27 digs against Cal State LA. Those 27 digs were the third-best performance in the CCAA this season. Lahav finished second on the team with 119 assists and tied for the team-lead with 35 aces.
Trinity Sheridan was an impact player the moment she stepped on the court for CSUSB. The UNLV transfer was named the CCAA Offensive Player of the Week in her first week as a Coyote and was selected as the AVCA/GameChanger National Player of the Week for Sept. 18-24. The opposite-side hitter completed her first regular season ranked second in the CCAA in kills (3.86), fifth in hitting percentage (.359), and sixth in points per set (4.28). The Crystal Lake, Ill., native hit over .350 percent with double-figure kills in 13 of 26 matches.
Cal State San Bernardino's
Kim Cherniss collected her CCAA-record 10th conference Coach of the Year award. Cherniss led CSUSB to a 22-4 overall record with a 15-3 mark in conference play. The Coyotes captured their 17th CCAA regular season title under Cherniss, and she won her 750th career game during the season. CSUSB ranked fifth in NCAA Div. II in hitting percentage (.284) and 23rd in blocks (2.32). It will be the No. 1 in the upcoming CCSAA volleyball tournament.
Under Cherniss' guidance, a conference-best five Yotes earned first or second team All-CCAA honors. Sheridan and Lahav were joined on the first team by Marlee Nunley (S) and Jenna Patton (MB). Ashley Robinson (OH) represented San Bernardino on the second team. Taryn King (CSUSB) and
Savannah Hoffmann (CSUSB) were also selected as All-CCAA honorable mentions.