Cayla Gilmore
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- Height:
- 5-10
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- Hometown:
- Aiken, SC
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- Position:
- RS
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- Year:
- So.
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- High School:
- South Aiken High School
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- Major:
- Psychology
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- Team:
- Volleyball
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- Previous School:
- South Aiken HS
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- m
- 28
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- k/s
- 2.68
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- h %
- .145
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- a/s
- 0.03
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- b/s
- 0.50
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- sa/s
- 0.00
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- d/s
- 0.63
Bio
2025 (Sophomore): Played in all 28 matches and appeared in 105 sets...Led the Cobras in kills (281), kills per set (2.68) and points (313)...Was third on the team with 53 total blocks with the second most block assists (42)...Recorded double digit kills in 14 matches...Had a career-best 19 kills in the five-set win over Virginia State (Sept. 13)...Was 13th in the South Atlantic Conference in kills per set and 11th in total kills.
2024 (Freshman): A key feature of the Cobra offense, she recorded eleven double-digit kill games... 236 kills this season with 2.65 kills per set, including a career-high 19 kills against Georgia College on 10/29/24... Recorded 15 digs against Newberry on 10/25/24... Named to the 2024 SAC All-Freshman team... Named the 2024-25 Coker Athletics Female Newcomer of the Year
High School: Graduated from South Aiken High School... All region club 2x, AVCA All-Region (region 3) 23, AVCA phenomenon watchlist 24’, SCHSL All-Region 4a 23’, 2023 SCHLS 4a State Champion.
Bio: Cayla Gilmore, a native of Aiken, South Carolina, is a talented member of the Coker University Women's Volleyball team. As a Psychology major, Cayla brings a unique perspective to the team both on and off the court. Prior to joining the Coker University team, Cayla attended South Aiken High School where she excelled in volleyball. She was recognized for her skills with multiple awards, including being named to the All-Region Club twice, receiving AVCA All-Region honors in Region 3, and being selected for the AVCA Phenomenon Watchlist in 2024. In addition, Cayla was a standout player in the SCHSL, earning All-Region 4A honors in 2023 and helping her team to a State Championship title in the same year. Standing at 5'11" tall, Cayla plays as a Right Side hitter, using her height and athleticism to make an impact on the court. With her impressive background and dedication to the sport, Cayla is sure to be a valuable asset to the Coker University Women's Volleyball team.
|   | Overall | Conference |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 28 | 18 |
| Sets | 105 | 66 |
| Kills | 281 | 181 |
| Kills per set | 2.68 | 2.74 |
| Errors | 164 | 101 |
| Total Attacks | 806 | 507 |
| Total Attacks per set | 7.68 | 7.68 |
| Hitting Percentage | .145 | .158 |
| Assists | 3 | 3 |
| Assists per set | 0.03 | 0.05 |
| Service Total Attempts | 5 | 1 |
| Service Aces | 0 | 0 |
| Service Errors | 3 | 1 |
| Service Aces per set | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Receptions | 1 | 0 |
| Reception Errors | 0 | 0 |
| Digs | 66 | 38 |
| Digs per set | 0.63 | 0.58 |
| Block Solo | 11 | 3 |
| Block Assist | 42 | 27 |
| Block Total | 53 | 30 |
| Blocks per set | 0.50 | 0.45 |
| Block Errors | 3 | 0 |
| Ball Handling Errors | 1 | 0 |
| Points | 313.0 | 197.5 |
| Points per set | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Matches started | 25 | 17 |
Game Log - Offense
| Date | Opponent | Score | ms | s | k | e | ta | pct | a | pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | vs. Francis Marion | W, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 8 | 33 | .182 | 0 | 18.0 |
| Sep 5 | vs. UNC Pembroke | W, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 7 | 44 | .159 | 0 | 15.0 |
| Sep 6 | vs. USC Aiken | L, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 21 | .381 | 0 | 9.5 |
| Sep 6 | vs. Lewis | L, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 40 | .000 | 0 | 11.0 |
| Sep 12 | at UNC Pembroke | L, 3-1 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 32 | .063 | 0 | 10.0 |
| Sep 12 | vs. Eckerd | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 18 | .000 | 0 | 6.0 |
| Sep 13 | vs. Albany St. (Ga.) | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 17 | .000 | 0 | 6.0 |
| Sep 13 | vs. Virginia St. | W, 3-2 | - | 5 | 19 | 10 | 39 | .231 | 0 | 20.5 |
| Sep 16 | Newberry | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 23 | .130 | 1 | 9.0 |
| Sep 19 | at Emory & Henry | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 29 | .069 | 0 | 11.0 |
| Sep 23 | at #21 Wingate | L, 3-0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 13 | .077 | 0 | 3.5 |
| Sep 26 | Anderson (S.C.) | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 20 | .000 | 0 | 6.0 |
| Sep 27 | Lincoln Memorial | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 5 | 37 | .216 | 0 | 14.0 |
| Sep 30 | Catawba | W, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 42 | .024 | 1 | 14.0 |
| Oct 3 | Tusculum | L, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 6 | 43 | .256 | 0 | 18.0 |
| Oct 10 | at Mars Hill | L, 3-1 | - | 4 | 12 | 5 | 43 | .163 | 1 | 13.0 |
| Oct 14 | at Newberry | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 17 | -.118 | 0 | 2.5 |
| Oct 17 | Carson-Newman | L, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 5 | 31 | .258 | 0 | 15.0 |
| Oct 21 | at Georgia College | L, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 34 | .059 | 0 | 11.5 |
| Oct 24 | at Virginia-Wise | L, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 7 | 32 | .188 | 0 | 15.0 |
| Oct 25 | at Lenoir-Rhyne | L, 3-0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | .000 | 0 | 5.0 |
| Oct 28 | #19 Wingate | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 26 | .269 | 0 | 12.5 |
| Oct 30 | at Tusculum | L, 3-2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 22 | .045 | 0 | 8.0 |
| Nov 4 | at Anderson (S.C.) | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 24 | .333 | 0 | 12.0 |
| Nov 7 | at Lincoln Memorial | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 4 | 30 | .500 | 0 | 20.0 |
| Nov 11 | Lenoir-Rhyne | W, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 41 | .024 | 0 | 10.0 |
| Nov 14 | Emory & Henry | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 22 | .136 | 0 | 9.0 |
| Nov 18 | at #15 Wingate | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 7 | 4 | 21 | .143 | 0 | 8.0 |
Game Log - Defense
| Date | Opponent | Score | ms | s | digs | bs | ba | be | tot | bhe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | vs. Francis Marion | W, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | vs. UNC Pembroke | W, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | vs. USC Aiken | L, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | vs. Lewis | L, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | at UNC Pembroke | L, 3-1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | vs. Eckerd | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 13 | vs. Albany St. (Ga.) | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Sep 13 | vs. Virginia St. | W, 3-2 | - | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Sep 16 | Newberry | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | at Emory & Henry | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 23 | at #21 Wingate | L, 3-0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | Anderson (S.C.) | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 27 | Lincoln Memorial | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 30 | Catawba | W, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | Tusculum | L, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | at Mars Hill | L, 3-1 | - | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Oct 14 | at Newberry | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | Carson-Newman | L, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Oct 21 | at Georgia College | L, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Oct 24 | at Virginia-Wise | L, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | at Lenoir-Rhyne | L, 3-0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Oct 28 | #19 Wingate | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 30 | at Tusculum | L, 3-2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 4 | at Anderson (S.C.) | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 7 | at Lincoln Memorial | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 11 | Lenoir-Rhyne | W, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 14 | Emory & Henry | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 18 | at #15 Wingate | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Game Log - Serve/Receive
| Date | Opponent | Score | ms | s | ta | sa | se | r | re |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | vs. Francis Marion | W, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | vs. UNC Pembroke | W, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | vs. USC Aiken | L, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | vs. Lewis | L, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | at UNC Pembroke | L, 3-1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | vs. Eckerd | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 13 | vs. Albany St. (Ga.) | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 13 | vs. Virginia St. | W, 3-2 | - | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 16 | Newberry | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | at Emory & Henry | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 23 | at #21 Wingate | L, 3-0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | Anderson (S.C.) | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 27 | Lincoln Memorial | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 30 | Catawba | W, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | Tusculum | L, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | at Mars Hill | L, 3-1 | - | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 14 | at Newberry | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | Carson-Newman | L, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 21 | at Georgia College | L, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 24 | at Virginia-Wise | L, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | at Lenoir-Rhyne | L, 3-0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 28 | #19 Wingate | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 30 | at Tusculum | L, 3-2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 4 | at Anderson (S.C.) | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 7 | at Lincoln Memorial | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 11 | Lenoir-Rhyne | W, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 14 | Emory & Henry | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 18 | at #15 Wingate | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Statistic | m | s | k | k/s | e | ta | ta/s | pct | a | a/s | pts | pts/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||||||||
| Total | 28 | 105 | 281 | 2.68 | 164 | 806 | 7.68 | .145 | 3 | 0.03 | 313.0 | 3.0 |
| Conference | 18 | 66 | 181 | 2.74 | 101 | 507 | 7.68 | .158 | 3 | 0.05 | 197.5 | 3.0 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | ||||||||||||
| Home | 9 | 36 | 98 | 2.72 | 56 | 285 | 7.92 | .147 | 2 | 0.06 | 107.5 | 3.0 |
| Away | 12 | 40 | 109 | 2.73 | 64 | 309 | 7.72 | .146 | 1 | 0.03 | 119.5 | 3.0 |
| Neutral | 7 | 29 | 74 | 2.55 | 44 | 212 | 7.31 | .142 | 0 | 0.00 | 86.0 | 3.0 |
| Result | ||||||||||||
| Wins | 11 | 45 | 132 | 2.93 | 77 | 357 | 7.93 | .154 | 2 | 0.04 | 146.5 | 3.3 |
| Losses | 17 | 60 | 149 | 2.48 | 87 | 449 | 7.48 | .138 | 1 | 0.02 | 166.5 | 2.8 |
| Month | ||||||||||||
| September | 14 | 53 | 135 | 2.55 | 88 | 408 | 7.70 | .115 | 2 | 0.04 | 153.5 | 2.9 |
| October | 9 | 35 | 90 | 2.57 | 50 | 260 | 7.43 | .154 | 1 | 0.03 | 100.5 | 2.9 |
| November | 5 | 17 | 56 | 3.29 | 26 | 138 | 8.12 | .217 | 0 | 0.00 | 59.0 | 3.5 |
| Statistic | m | s | digs | d/s | bs | ba | tot | b/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||||
| Total | 28 | 105 | 66 | 0.63 | 11 | 42 | 53 | 0.50 |
| Conference | 18 | 66 | 38 | 0.58 | 3 | 27 | 30 | 0.45 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | ||||||||
| Home | 9 | 36 | 20 | 0.56 | 1 | 17 | 18 | 0.50 |
| Away | 12 | 40 | 28 | 0.70 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 0.40 |
| Neutral | 7 | 29 | 18 | 0.62 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 0.66 |
| Result | ||||||||
| Wins | 11 | 45 | 29 | 0.64 | 3 | 23 | 26 | 0.58 |
| Losses | 17 | 60 | 37 | 0.62 | 8 | 19 | 27 | 0.45 |
| Month | ||||||||
| September | 14 | 53 | 27 | 0.51 | 6 | 25 | 31 | 0.58 |
| October | 9 | 35 | 24 | 0.69 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 0.49 |
| November | 5 | 17 | 15 | 0.88 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.29 |
| Statistic | m | s | ta | sa | sa/s | se | r | re |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||||
| Total | 28 | 105 | 5 | 0 | 0.00 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Conference | 18 | 66 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | ||||||||
| Home | 9 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Away | 12 | 40 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Neutral | 7 | 29 | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Result | ||||||||
| Wins | 11 | 45 | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Losses | 17 | 60 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Month | ||||||||
| September | 14 | 53 | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| October | 9 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| November | 5 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
News mentions
The eighth-seeded Cobras fell 3-0 to top-seeded and 15th-ranked Wingate on Tuesday night.
The victory was Coker’s first over the Bears since 2017 and marked the Cobras’ sixth South Atlantic Conference win of the season — their most in league play since that same 2017 campaign, when they finished with seven.
Gilmore recorded a career-high 19 kills to help Coker snapped a 10-match losing skid.
The Trojans claimed the South Atlantic Conference match: 25-14, 25-13, 25-16.
Coker volleyball dropped a three-set match to visting19th-ranked Wingate inside the DeLoach Center on Tuesday evening.
UVA Wise claimed the South Atlantic Conference match over Coker inside the Quillen Court in the David J. Prior Convocation Center, 25-17, 27-25, 14-25, 22-25, 16-14.
C-N earned the South Atlantic Conference win, 25-22, 18-25, 25-20, 17-25, 21-19.
Coker volleyball fell in four sets to Mars Hill on Friday night inside the Stanford Arena.
Coker saw its homestand come to a close with a tough 3-2 loss to visiting Tusculum on Friday night inside the DeLoach Center.
After dropping the first two sets, the Coker volleyball rallied and won the final three sets to claim the thrilling victory over visiting Catawba on Tuesday night
The Cobras earned the South Atlantic Conference victory with set wins of 25-22, 24-26, 25-23 and 25-18.
The win marked the first time since joining the South Atlantic Conference that the Cobras opened league play 2-0, and the first time overall since 2011 when they competed in Conference Carolinas.
The Cobras claimed victories over Albany State and Virginia State
Coker goes 2-2 on the weekend.
