CHAMPAIGN — Former News-Gazette All-Area Player of the Year Mica Allison is headed home. The 6-foot-1 setter is transferring from Auburn and will continue her career at Illinois, the team announced Thursday.
Allison earned All-SEC Freshman Team honors this past season at Auburn. She started every match for the Tigers and averaged 10.05 assists per set — good for fourth in the conference. Allison's 1,055 total assists placed her fifth-all time for a single season in Auburn history.
Illinois is faced with the prospect of replacing All-American setter Jordyn Poulter for the 2019 season. Allison's transfer will give the Illini three setters on their roster, including Diana Brown, who redshirted the 2018 season as a true freshman, and Kylie Bruder.