FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Nova Southeastern Sharks Volleyball team, under the direction of Head Coach Kacie Ehinger, has announced the signing of an additional six commitments to the program and welcomes Mackenzie Pryor, Caiden Largent, Erika Spankus, Brantley Chipley, Cami Kelsay and Abbie Roth to Sharks Volleyball.
Mackenzie Pryor | Outside Hitter | Hagerstown, MD. | Keiser University
Pryor joins the Nova Southeastern Volleyball program following a dominant season at Keiser University. During her lone season at Keiser, Pryor led the Seahawks in kills (623/also led NAIA), kills/set (5.24), points (694.5), points/set (5.84), attack percentage (0.295), while being second on the team in digs (353), third in service aces (43), and fourth in blocks (50). Pryor recorded a career-best 32 kills and 33 points against Mobile on August 15, 2024.
Pryor was named an AVCA second-team All-American, while also earning AVCA NAIA first-team All-Southeast Region and Player of the Year honors. Pryor earned the Sun Conference Player of the Year – the third Seahawks player to be recognized with the award – and was named to the first-team All-TSC.
Prior to her time at Keiser, Mackenzie totaled 249 kills at Nicholls State.
Head Coach Kacie Ehinger – “Mackenzie had an exciting junior season at Keiser, where she put up big numbers all year long. Mackenzie plays at a high level and has a strong arm. She began practicing with us in January and I am excited about what she has brought and will continue to bring to the team.”
Caiden Largent | Outside Hitter | Advance, NC | University of West Florida
In two seasons at UWF, Caiden appeared in 113 sets, totaling 200 kills and 119 digs. During the 2024 season, Largent set career-bests in kills (140), kills/set (2.03), points (154), points/set (2.23), digs (64), and blocks (19).
Head Coach Kacie Ehinger – “Caiden is a solid six-rotation player, that has a very good vertical and ability to find holes in the defense as an attacker. She joined us in January and is already thriving in the gym, providing solid ball control and attacking. I can’t wait to continue watching her develop in a fast-paced offense.”
Erika Spankus | Outside Hitter | | Palm Harbor, Fla. | University of South Alabama
After two seasons as a member of the South Alabama Volleyball program, Spankus joins NSU, as well as her sister Gabrielle. Erika red-shirted during her first collegiate season and appeared in 101 sets during the 2024 season. Erika totaled 129 digs, 14 services aces and 30 kills, playing primarily as a defensive specialist.
Head Coach Kacie Ehinger – “Erika is someone we have been familiar with, since Gabrielle has been a part of our team. She brings a heavy arm and the ability to play six rotations at a high level. Erika joined the program in January and has fit seamlessly into the offense. I’m excited to see her continued growth over the next three seasons.”
Brantley Chipley | Middle Hitter | Spartanburg, SC | Anderson University
Chipley joins the Sharks following three seasons at Anderson (NC). During her time at Anderson, Chipley appeared in 255 sets, totaling 515 kills, 658 points, and 217 blocks. In 2023, Chipley led the team in blocks (106), while finishing fourth on the team in points (270), and fifth in kills (202), guiding Anderson to the NCAA Southeast Championship and to the NCAA Division II National Championship tournament. Chipley earned all-tournament honors during the NCAA South Region Tournament.
The following season, Chipley set career-highs in kills (278), kills/set (2.34), points (343.5), and points/set (2.89), while totaling 98 blocks. Chipley earned second-team all-Southern Athletic Conference (SAC) honors for the second-time in her career, in addition to being named to the AVCA first-team All-Southeast Region.
Head Coach Kacie Ehinger – “Brantley brings proven experience in the middle. Having hit over 0.320 over her career, while recording 217 blocks, she is a strong offensive and defensive threat. She knows what it takes to win, and we’re excited to get her here in the fall.”
Cami Kelsay | Outside Hitter | Franklin, IN. | Jacksonville University
Across four seasons at the University of Jacksonville, Kelsay appeared in 167 sets, totaling 332 kills, 38 service aces, 259 digs, 29 blocks, and 386 points. Kelsay set career-highs across the board during the 2024 season, recording 194 kills, averaging 2.04 kills/set, 24 service aces, 211 digs, 2.22 digs/set, 25 blocks, 232 points, and 2.44 points/set.
Head Coach Kacie Ehinger – “I’m excited to add Cami to our group of outside hitters. She has experience as an attacker in a high-level conference and has the ability to also pass and defend well. We can’t wait to get Cami here in August to start her graduate program and finish her two years of eligibility.”
Abbie Roth | Setter | Kansas City, KS | Piper High School
Roth joins the Sharks as an incoming freshman. During her time at Piper High School, Roth was twice named to the All-Conference first-team (2023 & 2024) and earned second-team recognition in 2022. Roth was a multi-sport athlete in high school, also playing basketball.
Head Coach Kacie Ehinger – “Abbie is a strong and consistent setter with the ability to run a fast-tempo offense. She has a vocal presence on the floor that is required of the setter position and I’m excited to have her in our gym come August!”
Pryor, Largent, Spankus, Chipley, Kelsay and Roth join Amalee Doyle, Ayana Solan, Natalya Bergant and Hadley Dantzler as incoming members to the 2025 Sharks Volleyball team. NSU Volleyball will return to action in the fall of 2025. To stay up-to-date on Sharks Volleyball, be sure to follow on Instagram at NSU_VBall and X at NSU_VB.
