Heart Earns Honors in 2025 AVCA Midwest All-Region Awards
The Heart is proud to recognize the student-athletes and coaches selected to the 2025 American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Midwest All-Region teams for NAIA women's volleyball. The Heart earned nine First Team selections and three Second Team honors, along with major regional awards: Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, and Assistant Coach of the Year.
Region Player of the Year: Gabi Jakubowska, Missouri Baptist University, Opp, Sr.
Region Assistant Coach of the Year: Izabella Ceratti, Park University
Region Coach of the Year: Claire Ochs, Missouri Baptist University
1st team
|
1st |
Vitoria |
Campos Mello |
Grand View University |
OH/Opp |
Sr. |
|
1st |
Allana |
Capella |
Missouri Baptist University |
Opp |
Sr. |
|
1st |
Mariana |
de Carvalho |
Grand View University |
OH |
Sr. |
|
1st |
Gabi |
Jakubowska |
Missouri Baptist University |
Opp |
Sr. |
|
1st |
Mia |
Olson |
MidAmerica Nazarene University |
MH |
Jr. |
|
1st |
Luciana |
Paiva Pereira |
William Woods University |
Opp |
Sr. |
|
1st |
Fernanda |
Perini |
Missouri Baptist University |
Opp |
So. |
|
1st |
Barbara |
Terra |
Benedictine College |
MH |
Fr. |
|
1st |
Aby |
Widhalm |
Baker University |
OH |
So. |
Honorable Mention
|
HM |
Kohanihokuao |
Misipeka |
Baker University |
OH |
So. |
|
HM |
Wren |
VanCleave |
Benedictine College |
S |
Jr. |
|
HM |
Indi |
Zetic |
Park University |
Opp |
Fr. |