Dues paid, Hubbard ready to shine at Wofford

When Kelly Hubbard joined the Wofford College volleyball team last year, she brought a resume that was hard to top: A three-year starter at middle hitter for Coach Brian Wheatley’s Indians, Hubbard led Venice to the 2017 state championship. She was Florida’s Class 8A Player of the Year, an All-American and a finalist for national player of the year. Indeed, the 6-foot-1 Hubbard was so dominant that in one playoff match she recorded 22 kills without making a single error.

Like most college freshman, however, Hubbard had to prove herself all over again. Appearing in just three matches, she spent most of her first season in an unfamiliar position — on the sidelines, stuck behind talented veteran players, including a senior who was an all-conference performer.