AIKEN, S.C. - University of South Carolina Aiken volleyball standout Ashley Diedrich has been named to the AVCA all-Southeast Region squad, as announced by the AVCA recently.

Diedrich, a native of Orlando, Fla., was recently tabbed the 2014 Peach Belt Conference and Daktronics Southeast Region Player of the Year. She led the conference in kills and points per set. Diedrich guided the Pacers to their first NCAA Tournament berth since 2007, leading the squad to the No. 3 seed in the Southeast Region.

The right-side hitter ranked second in total kills (412) and was third in service aces per set (0.44) in the conference. Diedrich established career highs for the season for kills (412), kills per set (3.96), attack percentage (.224), assists (45), assists per set (0.43), digs (313), digs per set (3.01), block assists (64), total blocks (71), blocks per set (0.68), total points (497) and points per set (4.8). Diedrich posted 14 double-doubles on the season, including a career-high 32-kill, 20-dig performance. In the PBC Quarterfinals, Diedrich notched a career-high seven block assists. She was a two-time PBC Player of the Week.