Ten Student-Athletes Named AVCA All-Region
Lexington, Ky. - The American Volleyball Coaches' Association (AVCA) announced the women's volleyball All-Region teams for NAIA women's volleyball, which is selected by the NAIA Selection Committee.
Each of the 10 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.
The American Midwest Conference (AMC) saw six athletes named to the first team, four to the honorable mention team, and Gabi Jakubowska from Missouri Baptist was named Region Player of the Year.
Missouri Baptist was one of 10 teams that led the way with four players earning recognition.
Region Player of the Year
Gabi Jakubowska, Missouri Baptist
All-Midwest Region First-Team
Maiana Coelho, Missouri Baptist
Mariana De Carvalho, Columbia (Mo.)
Pamela Durazo, William Woods (Mo.)
Gabi Jakubowska, Missouri Baptist
Jattna Pena-Perez, Stephens
Kirsten van der Vleuten, Missouri Baptist
All-Midwest Region Honorable Mention
Allana Capella, Columbia (Mo.)
Summer Kenney, Mission
Luciana Paiva Pereira, William Woods (Mo.)
Julia Pereira, Missouri Baptist
To view the entire list of the 2024 NAIA AVCA All-Region Awards, click HERE.