The AVCA is pleased to announce its 2025 All-Region teams for NAIA women’s volleyball, as chosen by the NAIA Selection Committee.

Each of the nine regions named 14 student-athletes to the All-Region team, and eight players earned honorable mention honors. Additionally, a Player of the Year, Freshman of the Year, Coach of the Year, and Assistant Coach of the Year were selected for each region.

This year’s 198 All-Region first-team or honorable mention players represent 106 different NAIA schools. The University of the Cumberlands leads the way with six All-Region selections. Indiana University Kokomo, McPherson College, the University of Providence,  Stephens College, Texas A&M University Texarkana, and Xavier University of Louisiana, each have four All-Region picks.

 

MIDCENTRAL REGION

Region Player of the Year: Evelyn Rohrberg, Oklahoma Wesleyan University, OH, Jr.
Region Freshman of the Year: Seyi Atolagbe, Mid-America Christian University, MH
Region Assistant Coach of the Year: Callie Houlihan, McPherson College
Region Coach of the Year: Cory Cahill, McPherson College

 

MIDNORTH REGION

Region Player of the Year: Stella Winterfeld, Northwestern College, OH, Jr.
Region Freshman of the Year: Greta Bochert, Governors State University, OH
Region Assistant Coach of the Year: Angie Boldt, Concordia University, Nebraska
Region Coach of the Year: Kyle Van Den Bosch, Northwestern College

 

MIDSOUTH REGION

Region Player of the Year: Karla Melendez, Saint Mary of the Woods College, OH, Jr.
Region Freshman of the Year: Eevy Bellar, Columbia International University, MH
Region Assistant Coach of the Year: Sarah Morin, Indiana University Kokomo
Region Coach of the Year: Heather Hayes, Indiana University Kokomo

 

MIDWEST REGION

Region Player of the Year: Gabi Jakubowska, Missouri Baptist University, Opp, Sr.
Region Freshman of the Year: Kenedi Canty, Columbia College, MH
Region Assistant Coach of the Year: Izabella Ceratti, Park University
Region Coach of the Year: Claire Ochs, Missouri Baptist University

 

NORTH REGION

Region Player of the Year: Bella Thompson, University of Providence, S, Sr.
Region Freshman of the Year: Kai Horta, Carolina University, L
Region Assistant Coach of the Year: Sacha Simmons, University of Providence
Region Coch of the Year: Arunas Duda, University of Providence

 

NORTHCENTRAL REGION

Region Player of the Year: Eva Joldersma, Indiana Wesleyan University, OH, Sr.
Region Freshman of the Year: Evelyn Brown, Mount Vernon Nazarene University, MH
Region Assistant Coach of the Year: Jenni Shepherd-Kelley, Aquinas College
Region Coach of the Year: Candace Moats, Indiana Wesleyan University

 

SOUTHCENTRAL REGION

Region Player of the Year: Paulina Dobreva, Texas A&M University Texarkana, OH, Sr.
Region Freshman of the Year: Ashley Rhame, Texas A&M University Texarkana, S
Region Assistant Coach of the Year: Anna Ring, Dillard University
Region Coach of the Year: Madeleine Halford, Texas A&M University Texarkana

 

SOUTHEAST REGION

Region Player of the Year: Sara Zampedri, University of the Cumberlands, OH, Jr.
Region Freshman of the Year: Isis Harink, Loyola University New Orleans, MH
Region Assistant Coach of the Year: Jung Park, University of the Cumberlands
Region Coach of the Year: Whitney Battoe, St. Thomas University

 

WEST REGION

Region Player of the Year: Kiauna Mack, Eastern Oregon University, MH, Sr.
Region Freshman of the Year: Macy Gebhards, The Master’s University, OH
Region Assistant Coach of the Year: Marlee Smith, Bushnell University
Region Coach of the Year: Kaki McLean Morehead, Eastern Oregon University

 

Award Type

  • Collegiate All-Region
  • Region Coach of the Year
  • Region Player of the Year