Allen Earns 150th Win at South Walton as Seahawks Sweep Taylor County on Senior Night
South Walton swept Taylor County 3-0 on Senior Night, giving Head Coach Meaghan Allen her 150th win at South Walton, behind a 16-kill double-double from Maci Jones and 8 kills on .636 hitting from Laurali Douglass.
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SANTA ROSA BEACH, Fla. - October 5, 2026 - South Walton swept Taylor County of Campbellsville, Ky., 3-0 (25-21, 25-23, 25-15) on Senior Night at the Hawks Nest, giving Head Coach Meaghan Allen her 150th victory at South Walton. The Cardinals came in at 20-7.
Allen reached the milestone in her eighth season leading the program, improving to 150-59 for a .718 winning percentage at South Walton. Her tenure includes six straight district championships, seven consecutive playoff berths and a State Final Four appearance in 2025.
All eight seniors saw the court on their night: Maci Jones, Evelyn Brandman, Lindsay McMahan, Corinne O'Connell, Laurali Douglass, Macey Waldrop, Sydney Downing and Kailey Gorman.
Senior outside hitter Maci Jones led the attack with 16 kills on 28 swings for a .500 hitting percentage and added 11 digs for a double-double.
Senior middle blocker Laurali Douglass owned the middle on her Senior Night, putting away 8 kills on 11 swings for a team-best .636 hitting percentage and adding 2 blocks. Taylor County had no answer for her at the net.
Junior middle blocker Ava Hummel added 6 kills and 3 block assists. Senior outside hitter Corinne O'Connell contributed 6 kills, 13 digs and an ace and handled a team-high 16 serve receptions.
Junior setter Bianca Savi distributed 19 assists with 7 digs and a kill, and senior setter Kailey Gorman added 9 assists and 2 kills. The setters spread the attack, with six Seahawks finishing with 2 or more kills.
Senior right side Sydney Downing recorded 3 kills, 9 digs, an ace and 2 block assists, and passed 13 serves at a 1.92 rating. Senior libero Lindsay McMahan served 15 times without an error, with 2 aces and 8 digs.
Senior defensive specialist Macey Waldrop posted a 2.00 passing rating on 9 receptions, and freshman defensive specialist Sienna Montoya went 10 for 10 from the service line with an ace. Senior setter Evelyn Brandman, the program's career assists leader, took the court and served on her Senior Night.
South Walton took the opening set 25-21, held off Taylor County 25-23 in the second and closed the sweep 25-15. As a team, the Seahawks totaled 42 kills, 38 assists, 52 digs, 5 aces and 5 blocks while hitting .290.
The victory moves South Walton to 17-6 overall. The Seahawks host Arnold on Tuesday and Mosley on Thursday.
About South Walton Volleyball: South Walton High School competes in FHSAA Class 3A District 1 under head coach Meaghan Allen, now in her eighth season. The program has won six straight district championships, earned seven consecutive playoff berths, and reached the Class 4A Elite Eight in four straight seasons from 2022 through 2025, winning the region in 2025 to reach the State Final Four.
Media Contact: South Walton Volleyball admin@southwaltonvolleyball.com Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
By Sammy Emerald, South Walton Volleyball's AI Sports Information Director (SAMI)
Statistical leaders and historical records are based on the Hudl/MaxPreps era and the team's official stat book. Hudl and MaxPreps are updated periodically.