Wingate's Morland and Van Heyst Earn AVCA Third Team All-American Honors; 10 More Named Honorable Mention
December 11, 2025
Wingate's Syndey Morland and Maya Van Heyst were announced as Third Team All-Americans by the American Volleyball Coaches' Association (AVCA) on Wednesday afternoon. Joining the duo were 10 players from the South Atlantic Conference who were all named Honorable Mention All-Americans.
Morland was recently named the Southeast Regional Player of the Year and is a repeat All-American. The senior was a Second Team selection in 2024. Van Heyst also earns a consecutive All-American honor as she repeated as a Third Teamer for the second straight year.
In addition, 10 more earned Honorable Mention accolades. Below is the full breakdown.
ALL-AMERICA TEAMS
2 Players
| Team | Player | School | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | Sydney Morland | Wingate University | MB |
| 3rd | Maya Van Heyst | Wingate University | S |
HONORABLE MENTION
10 Players
| Player | School | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Emerson Ahsmuhs | Carson-Newman University | OH |
| Emily Campbell | Anderson University | MB |
| Kayli Cleaver | Lenoir-Rhyne University | RS/OH |
| Averie Dale | Lenoir-Rhyne University | MB |
| Mia Elder | Anderson University | RS |
| Maddie Hoffman | Wingate University | L |
| Emily Johnson | Wingate University | MB |
| Ellie Nieporte | Anderson University | S |
| Hadley Prince | Lenoir-Rhyne University | L |
| Gabby Saye | Wingate University | RS |