Semifinalists for the 2025 AVCA Player of the Year Award, presented by Nike Volleyball, were announced Friday. The pool will be narrowed to four finalists on Dec. 15. The player of the year award will be handed out Dec. 19 at the AVCA Convention in Kansas City.
Olivia Babcock, Pitt, Jr.: The 6-foot-4 right side hitter won the AVCA Player of the Year award in 2024 when she helped the Panthers to the NCAA semifinals. Stanford’s Kathryn Plummer (2017, 2018) was the last player to win the award in back-to-back seasons.
Mimi Colyer, Wisconsin, Sr.: The 6-3 outside hitter has recorded 20 or more kills in six matches this season and averages 5.2 kills per set, 2.14 digs per set, 0.71 blocks per set and 5.83 points per set. Two Wisconsin players – Dana Rettke (2021) and Sarah Franklin (2023) – have previously won the award.
Brooklyn DeLeye, Kentucky, Jr.: The 6-2 outside hitter is averaging 4.77 kills per set and hitting .293 with a team-high 334 kills this year. A finalist for the award in 2024, DeLeye is responsible for more than 360 points this year.
Noemie Glover, Arizona State, Jr.: A transfer from Oregon, the 6-2 opposite hitter has been named the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week twice. Glover has 18 games with double-digit kills this season.
Flormarie Heredia Colon, Miami, Sr.: The 6-foot outside hitter broke the program record with 42 kills in a match against Florida State. Heredia Colon currently leads the nation in kills, points, kills per set and points per set.
Eva Hudson, Kentucky, Sr.: The 6-1 outside hitter is hitting .307 with 4.51 kills per set and 316 total kills on the year. She leads Kentucky’s offense, which is hitting .288 this year.Andi Jackson, Nebraska, Jr.: The 6-3 middle blocker is averaging 2.56 kills per set on .438 hitting with 1.17 blocks per set. Jackson leads the Big Ten in hitting percentage and ranks seventh nationally.
Logan Lednicky, Texas A&M, Sr.: The 6-3 opposite hitter is the first player from Texas A&M to be named a semifinalist for the award. Lednicky has 295 kills with a .303 hitting percentage.
Harper Murray, Nebraska, Jr.: The 6-2 outside hitter leads the undefeated Huskers with 3.62 kills per set and is hitting .310. Murray averages 2.21 digs per set and has a team-high 22 aces.
Kennedy Martin, Penn State, Jr.: The 6-6 right side hitter leads the Big Ten in points per set (6.05) and kills per set (5.24) and has a .309 hitting percentage. She also has 35 aces, including 15 over the past six matches.
Bergen Reilly, Nebraska, Jr.: The 6-foot-1 junior setter, averages 10.06 assists and 2.62 digs per set. Reilly leads a Husker offense on school-record pace with a .344 hitting percentage.
Torrey Stafford, Texas, Jr.: The 6-2 outside hitter leads the Longhorns in kills with 316 and averages 4.39 per set. A transfer from Pitt, Stafford has 25 aces, 187 digs and nine double-doubles this season.
Elia Rubin, Stanford, Sr.: The 6-1 outside hitter leads the Cardinal with 3.26 kills on .291 hitting, 0.39 aces and 3.92 points per set. Rubin also has seven double-doubles this season.
Kenna Wollard, Purdue, Jr.: The 6-1 outside hitter is averaging 4.58 kills per set with a .251 hitting percentage. She’s averaging 1.73 digs and 0.47 blocks per set.
Former ACVA Players of the Year
1985: Kim Oden, Stanford
1986: Mariliisa Salmi, Brigham Young
1987: Tonya Sanders-Williams, Hawaii
1988: Tara Cross, Long Beach State
1989: Tara Cross, Long Beach State; Tonya Sanders-Williams, Hawaii
1990: Bev Oden; Stanford
1991: Antoinette White; Long Beach State
1992: Natalie Williams, UCLA
1993: Danielle Scott; Long Beach State
1994: Laura Davis, Ohio State
1995: Cary Wendell, Stanford; Allison Weston, Nebraska
1996: Angelica Ljungqvist, Hawaii
1997: Misty May, Long Beach State
1998: Misty May, Long Beach State
1999: Lauren Cacciamani, Penn State; Kerri Walsh, Stanford
2000: Greichaly Cepero, Nebraska
2001: Logan Tom, Stanford
2002: Logan Tom, Stanford
2003: Kim Willoughby, Hawaii
2004: Stacey Gordon, Ohio State; Ogonna Nnamani, Stanford
2005: Christina Houghtelling, Nebraska
2006: Sarah Pavan, Nebraska
2007: Foluke Akinradewo, Stanford
2008: Nicole Fawcett, Penn State
2009: Megan Hodge, Penn State
2010: Carli Lloyd, Cal
2011: Alex Jupiter, Southern California
2012: Alaina Bergsma, Oregon
2013: Krista Vansant, Washington
2014: Micha Hancock, Penn State
2015: Samantha Bricio, Southern California
2016: Sarah Wilhite, Minnesota
2017: Kathryn Plummer, Stanford
2018: Kathryn Plummer, Stanford
2019: Yossiana Pressley, Baylor
2021 (spring): Madison Lilley, Kentucky
2021 (fall): Dana Rettke, Wisconsin
2022: Logan Eggleston, Texas
2023: Sarah Franklin, Wisconsin
2024: Olivia Babcock, Pitt