Molly Pyles - 6'0 - Outside Hitter - Hendersonville, North Carolina

Sophomore Year:

Freshmen Year: Named to the ACC All-Freshman Team ... Was fifth on the squad in kills per game with 1.58 ... Second among Tar Heel freshmen in digs per game with 1.70 ... Posted a double-double of 11 kills and 15 digs vs. South Carolina on 11/25/01 ... Totaled a season-high 13 kills against William & Mary on 9/16/01 ... Played in 90 games and all 33 matches ... named to ACC Academic Honor Roll.

"Molly Pyles, the dominant player in the state of North Carolina for the past three years. Molly will make an impact as an outside hitter, she attacks with great power both as an outside hitter and jump serving. She is a versatile player who is one of the most competitive student-athletes we will have in the program. She can be a primary passer and plays solid defense."

Personal - Molly Pyles, a 6'0" outside hitter is from Hendersonville, NC. Molly is one of the most talented and recognized volleyball players from the state of North Carolina. She was recently named North Carolina High School Athletic Association Female Athlete of the Year. She has led Hendersonville High School to four State Championships and earned 4 MVP honors at the state championship tournaments and three times State Player of the Year. Pyles was also named North Carolina Gatorade Player of the Year in 1999 and 2000. She plays for the Biltmore Bombers in USAV. Molly is the daughter of Jerald and Ann Pyles.

CAREER STATS
Year GP K E TA Pct A SA D BS BA TB
2001 90 145 58 428 .203 40 17 153 1 44 45
2002 119 417 150 1099 .243 21 31 360 3 33 36
2003 0 0 0 00 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0
2004 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 209 562 208 1527 .239 61 48 513 4 80 84

ACC TOURNAMENT STATS
Year GP K E TA Pct A SA D BS BA TB
2001 7 6 1 13 .385 1 1 9 0 2 0
2002 7 24 12 73 .164 1 0 33 1 1 2
2003 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0
2004 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 14 30 13 86 .198 2 1 42 1 3 4

NCAA TOURNAMENT STATS
Year GP K E TA Pct A SA D BS BA TB
2001 5 8 2 23 .261 0 1 4 1 1 2
2002 10 37 11 116 .224 1 3 37 1 2 3
2003 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0
2004 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 15 45 13 139 .230 1 4 41 2 3 5