Andi Jackson, Harper Murray and Bergen Reilly all earned first-team All-American honors from the American Volleyball Coaches Association on Wednesday. Rebekah Allick was recognized on the second team.

It was the second straight year that Jackson was voted on to the first team. She set a Big Ten record for hitting percentage in conference games at .559 this season.

Murray and Reilly each earned a spot on the AVCA All-American team for the third season in a row, but made the first team for the first time this year. It was the first All-American honor for Allick in her fourth year of college.

For the Creighton Bluejays, Ava Martin and Kiara Reinhardt were voted onto the second team, while Annalea Maeder joined the third team.

All three Bluejays on the AVCA team are seniors, and this year’s team is the 14th in a row that included a Creighton player.

A committee of 11 Division I volleyball coaches selects the 42 players that make up the first, second and third teams for the prestigious honor.

Nebraska tied with Kentucky and Texas A&M for the most players on the first, second or third teams, with four players each. Creighton was next in line with three players.

The Huskers and Bluejays are among seven schools to place more than one All-American on the AVCA team for five years straight, joining Kentucky, Louisville, Pittsburgh, Stanford and Wisconsin.

Both in-state programs dropped a match in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA Tournament last weekend.

NU fell, 3-2, against Texas A&M. The Cornhuskers ended the campaign 33-1 under first-year coach Dani Busboom Kelly. Only one team in school history has finished the season undefeated. That was the 2000 squad, former head coach John Cook’s first in Lincoln.

Creighton lost to Kentucky in a 3-0 sweep. The Bluejays were also under a first-year head coach, Brian Rosen, who led the program to its second consecutive and third-ever Elite Eight appearance. It finished the season with a 28-6 record and a 16-0 conference record.

This is only the fifth AVCA All-America honors in program history for Utah State and the first since Liz McArthur also earned honorable mention in 2010.

Kofe led the Aggie offense to a program-record .274 hitting percentage this season, ranking third in the nation with 11.08 assists per set and also earning Mountain West Player of the Year honors. Kofe is the only player in the nation with three matches of 60 or more assists. Her 1,330 total assists this season ranks fifth all-time at USU while she already sits in eighth for career assists at Utah State with 2,290. Kofe also added 32 kills, 28 aces, 285 digs and 37 total blocks on the year.

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The AVCA is pleased to announce its women’s volleyball All-America Teams for the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, as chosen by the NAIA Volleyball All-America Selection Committee.

The 2025 class includes 42 players—14 on the first, second, and third teams—from 29 schools, and an additional 55 players were honorable mention selections. Bellevue University (NE), Northwestern College (Iowa), and the University of Providence (MT) lead the way with three players each on the first three teams, and seven schools had two players chosen.

Coach of the Year: Candace Moats, Indiana Wesleyan University
Assistant Coach of the Year: Angie Boldt, Concordia University Nebraska
Player of the Year: Eva Joldersma, Indiana Wesleyan University, OH, Sr.
Freshman of the Year: Evelyn Brown, Mount Vernon Nazarene University, MH

AVCA All-Americans

Honorable Mention All-Americans

Degree Type: Bachelor of Science in Health Services Administration 
Next Steps: MBA program at Charleston Southern University, full track scholarship
Hometown: Hyattsville, Maryland

Yassine Kamara understands what it takes to succeed at a high level. As a member of the Bowie State University track and field team, she has won many events in shot put and discus and has been recognized for numerous achievements. She is graduating this winter with a Bachelor of Science in Health Services Administration and preparing to take her next step as both a scholar and an athlete. Kamara has earned multiple athletic achievements during her time at Bowie State, and she has applied the same discipline and drive that fuel her success in competition to her academic pursuits. After graduation, she plans to pursue her MBA and continue her track and field career at Charleston Southern University. 

“When I originally toured the Bowie State campus with the track coach, it just felt like home. I felt comfortable,” Kamara said. 

But being a collegiate athlete, maintaining her grades, working and finding social connections turned out to be a difficult challenge for Kamara. She struggled for her first 18 months at Bowie State to find a healthy balance. 

“At first, I didn’t really have any friends outside of track. It was a repetitive cycle of workout, practice, class, work, then go straight back to my room. I was having a hard time socially,” she said. 

In addition to sports and school, Kamara was also working two jobs at a nursing home and an assisted living facility. Her schedule didn’t leave much time for social interactions. She leaned into her time with the track team to build friendships with her teammates, who became a support system for her. 

“I’m an extreme introvert, and I didn’t really break out of that until my senior year,” she said. 

Kamara made the most of her time on the track and field team, accumulating many wins and honors. She is a three-time CIAA discus champion, a 2025 NCAA First Team All-American, the fall indoor 2024 Field Athlete of the Year, earned 11 medals across seven meets including seven gold and four silver, made history as Bowie State’s first All-American in track and field since 2010, was named to the 2025 USTFCCCA All-Region Team and recognized earlier in the season as the CIAA Female Field Athlete of the Week. 

Impact of Bowie State Experience 

In addition to her athletic achievements, Kamara has thrived academically thanks to several resources at Bowie State. She points to the Academic Advising Center, Career Development Center and tutoring services as essential to her academic success. 

“These resources helped me stay on track and maintain my spot on the Dean’s List every semester since majoring in health services administration,” Kamara said. 

She also credits the Wellness Center for helping her prioritize her physical and mental well-being while managing the demands of school and athletics. 

“Bowie State has provided me with the resources, experiences and support to grow into the person I am today,” she said. 

After graduation, Kamara plans to use her education from Bowie State University and her eventual MBA from Charleston Southern University to work in administration, human resources or management at a nursing home or senior care facility. 

“I’ve always known that I wanted to work with seniors,” Kamara said. 

Kamara leaves Bowie State University ready for what comes next, grounded in the values, preparation and confidence she gained as a Bulldog. 

NAPERVILLE — College Sports Communicators (CSC) announced its 2025–26 Academic All-District® Women’s Volleyball teams, recognizing student-athletes across NCAA and NAIA divisions for excellence both on the court and in the classroom. The NCAA Division III selections include 24 honorees from the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW).
 
Academic All-District® honorees were considered for advancement to the CSC Academic All-America® ballot.  Student-athletes selected as CSC Academic All-America® finalists are denoted with an asterisk and will advance to the national ballot to be voted on by CSC members. First-, second- and third-team Academic All-America® honorees will be announced Jan. 13, 2026.
 
Augustana
Grace Gustafson
Lanah Queckboener
Katelyn Turley
 
Carroll
Bronwyn Rowse
Maggie McGough
Taylor Raley
Kylie Wittnebel
 
Illinois Wesleyan
Alex Bardouniotis*
Kannyn Boyd*
Sophia Feeney*
Hannah Tellor*
 

Millikin
Charley Condill
Delaney Higgins
Elle Richards
 
North Central
Lauren Benson
Katie Godo
Sarah Harvey
Sarah Lezon
 
North Park
Kendal Britton
Meg Rothermel
 
Wheaton
Katherine Adkison
Jordan Benford*
Lacey Higgins
Sydney Overweg