Marty Gordon
NRVsports@mainstreetnewspapers.com
Radford’s Mattox Adams, one of the top volleyball players in southwest Virginia, has announced plans to continue her playing career at Salisbury University.
The 5-8 setter was this year’s VHSL Class 2 Volleyball Player of the Year, leading the Lady Cats to a 25-1 record and the Class 2 state title.
Adams spread out the offense and remained an offensive threat for the Bobcats. She finished the season with 764 assists, 401 digs, 42 aces (97.5% serving), 51 blocks, and 61 kills. She ended her career with 2,267 assists and 1,206 digs.
The Region 2C Player of Year and Three Rivers District Player of Year, Adams also earned second-team all-state selection in 2024. Additionally, she earned first-team all-region honors as a junior and second-team recognition as a sophomore and was named to the first-team all-district for three consecutive years.
Salisbury University is a public university in Salisbury, Maryland with a current enrollment of 7,030 students.
The university competes in NCAA Division III and participates in the Coast to Coast Athletic Conference, and the volleyball team finished this past season with a 29-7 record and was ranked as high as 17th in the nation.
