For the past seven years, if you came to an ACA volleyball match, Emily or Alyson Thornton was on the floor competing for the Eagles. Today, in a loss to St. Luke’s in the Super Regional, Alyson Thornton’s career came to a close at Alabama Christian. Other families like Ainsworth, Baker, Entrekin, Faulkner, Hatcher, and Traff have represented Alabama Christian in volleyball, but the Thornton’s will leave as the most decorated sibling duo in program history. Both Emily and Alyson rank in the Top 20 in school history in kills, aces, and assists. They join Carlie Ainsworth and Sarah Ford as the only players to be ranked on the career list in all three categories. This season, Alyson became just the second Lady Eagle to lead the team in kills and assists in the same season. The senior finished her career ranked second in aces, fifth in assists, and twelfth in kills all-time.
Thornton Era Ends for ACA Volleyball
