Lenoir-Rhyne University Athletics

Position: OH/DS

Senior (2021): Played in all 32 matches on the year and started 29 times . . . had 158 kills on the year and led the team with 42 service aces . . . had six double-doubles including a 17-kill, 18-dig performance against Georgia College . . . recorded a season-high 22 digs against Augusta . . . totaled six service aces in a win over Emmanuel . . . was third on the team with 385 digs . . . her 109 career service aces ranks her ninth in program history and her 1,388 career digs places her fourth all-time.

Junior (2020-21): Made the switch to outside hitter . . . finished the season third on the team with 61 total kills and added eight service aces . . . finished the season with back-to-back double-digit kills including a career-high 15 in a 3-set win over Coker . . . also recorded double-doubles in the final two games of the season . . . second on the team with 82 digs . . . reached 1,000 career digs in the season finale at Anderson.

Sophomore (2019):  Played in all 31 games, actually played in all 107 sets for the Bears on the season... Finished 5th in the SAC in digs with 491.. Had a season-high 28 digs at Carson-Newman.... had 11 games of at least 20 digs. ... led the Bears with 36 service aces...including a career-high 6 to start the year against Francis Marion.

Freshman (2018): One of the best freshmen in the entire South Atlantic Conference, Hawkins finished ninth in the league with 4.57 digs/set . . . Hawkins recorded 430 digs in her 26 matches, including a career-high 41 digs against Queens . . . had seven games of at least 20 digs . . . led the Bears with 23 aces . . . had five aces against both Coker and Fayetteville State.

High School: Attended North Iredell High School. Lettered in both volleyball and soccer. Earned MVP, All-Conference, All-Region, All-State, and All-American accolades. Was named the R&L Player of the Year. Earned 3A State Championship Game Player of the Year.

Personal: Ashley is from Olin, North Carolina. Born August 9, 2000, to Mark and LeAnn Hawkins.