Shippensburg University Athletics

2007 (as a junior): In her first year of NCAA competition, Toms transitioned into a role as a valuable bench contributor for the Lady Raiders after two seasons at community college. She became an integral component of the offense down the stretch and was one of five players to appear in all 42 matches during the season. Toms was the only newcomer to achieve the feat. On attack, she recorded 114 kills for an average of nearly one per game and recorded 27 service aces, posting a .175 hitting percentage to go along with 32 assists and three total blocks. Defensively, she racked up 172 digs. Toms slammed a season-high 12 kills against Cheyney on Nov. 3 and had at least five kills in 11 matches during the course of the season. She notched double-digit digs four times, including a season-high 12 at Millersville on Sept. 11. Against Limestone on Sept. 1, she compiled a strong all-around game with six kills, 11 digs and a season-high five service aces. In the NCAA Atlantic Region Quarterfinal, she totaled four kills and six digs against Kutztown. She finished with 32 assists on the season.

2006 (as a sophomore): Toms thrived as a hitter in her sophomore campaign at Hagerstown Community College, leading her team with an overwhelming 394 kills and 112 aces. She averaged just over one ace per game and finished the year with 30 blocks while averaging 3.55 kills per game over the course of 111 games. Toms totaled 49 assists and finished second on the squad with 263 digs, competing in all but three matches during the season.

2005 (as a freshman): She wasted no time contributing with Hagerstown Community College, finishing second on the team with 396 kills while recording a 35.4 percent hitting efficiency. Toms led the team with 113 aces in 117 games, an average of 0.96 per game, and finished second on the team with 525 digs while amassing 14 assists and 33 total blocks. She played in every match as one of just seven players on the team.

At Waynesboro: Toms was a versatile player for coach Lori Brooks of the Maidens in the Mid-Penn conference and earned second-team honors as a sophomore and junior. She grabbed first-team honors as a senior and was a four-time letterwinner.

Personal: Karey Lynne Toms was born on Feb. 24, 1987. She is the daughter of Susan and Michael Toms and is majoring in elementary education. Her sister Becky graduated from Millersville and competed on the volleyball team as a freshman.