Dallas Baptist University Athletics

CAREER HONORS
2025:
Fall Lone Star Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll
 
2025 (SOPHOMORE)
Played in 12 matches and 33 sets … Finished third on the team with 139 assists and 4.21 assists per set … Registered 11 aces … Recorded 18 assists in DBU’s season opener against Southwest Baptist (9/5) … Dished a career-high 22 assists versus Cameron (11/8) … Notched a career-high 17 digs against UT Dallas (11/14).

2024 (FRESHMAN - ABILENE CHRISTIAN)
Competed in 18 matches and 40 sets in her first collegiate season … Totaled 72 digs and averaged 1.80 digs per sets … Also recorded 41 assists … Made her debut versus Tulsa at the Baylor Classic (9/1) … Posted a season-high 14 assists in a win over Holy Cross (9/7) … Registered a season-best 11 digs in three straight matches against Southern Utah (11/9), Grandy Canyon (11/14), and California Baptist (11/16).

HIGH SCHOOL
Lettered three years at Argyle High School …. Coached by Katelyn Johnson ... Was a two-time First Team All-Area selection during her prep career … Twice named Second Team All-District … Garnered Second Team AVCA Academic Team honors … Was a team captain all three years … Member of National Honors Society … Played club volleyball for Skyline Juniors.
 
PERSONAL
Born on July 13, 2006 … Parents are Jeff and Cassie Payne … Her cousin Tyler Schott played baseball at DBU from 2022-2025 ... Majoring in Psychology … Favorite Bible verse is James 1:2-3.