The AVCA has announced its 44th annual All-America teams for NCAA Division III women’s volleyball.
The 2025 teams include 42 players—14 on the first, second, and third teams—from 27 schools. Ithaca College and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology lead the way with three total All-America selections, as both schools placed a player on the first, second, and third teams.
NEWMAC and AVCA Region II Player of the Year
Kayleigh May was a first-team selection for the second-straight season. May leads all of NCAA Division III with 11.12 assists per set and compiled 1168 assists this season, which currently puts her at 11
th in Division III.
Ali Gibbs was a second-team selection, averaging 0.70 blocks per set and compiling 76 total blocks. She also hit at a .370 clip, which was second in the NEWMAC.
AVCA Region II Freshman of the Year
Ella Zhou was a third-team selection. Zhou averaged 3.30 kills per set on .231 hitting, as well as 0.50 service aces per set and 3.92 points per set, both of which led the Engineers. She was also voted the NEWMAC Rookie of the Year.
The NEWMAC also saw nine land Honorable Mention accolades, with student-athletes from Babson College, MIT, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, and Springfield College earning a spot.
The full list of honorees is below.
| 2025 AVCA Division III Women's All-America Teams |
| Team |
First |
Last |
School |
Pos. |
Year |
Previous All-America Honors |
| 1st |
Kayleigh |
May |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
S |
Jr. |
2024-1st |
| 2nd |
Ali |
Gibbs |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
MB |
Sr. |
|
| 3rd |
Ella |
Zhou |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
OH |
Fr. |
|
| 2025 AVCA Division III Women's All-Americans - Honorable Mention |
| First |
Last |
School |
Pos. |
Year |
| Zoe |
Ackerman |
Babson College |
S |
Jr. |
| Isabella |
Allen |
Babson College |
OH |
Sr. |
| Laila |
Baameur |
United States Coast Guard Academy |
L |
Sr. |
| Tori |
Colosimo |
Springfield College |
S |
Jr. |
| Hailey |
Fouch |
Babson College |
RS |
Jr. |
| Daphne |
Gavros |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
L |
Sr. |
| Angelina |
Holm |
Babson College |
MB |
So. |
| Eileen |
Sadati |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
RS |
Jr. |
| Jodi |
Saelua |
Springfield College |
MB |
Jr. |
About the NEWMAC
The NEWMAC is an association of 12 selective academic institutions: Babson College, Clark University, U.S Coast Guard Academy, Emerson College, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Mount Holyoke College, Salve Regina University, Smith College, Springfield College, Wellesley College, Wheaton College, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute, that are committed to providing high quality competitive athletic opportunities for student-athletes within an educational and respectful environment that embodies the NCAA Division III Philosophy. The conference also partners with eight Associate Members: Brandeis University (Women's Lacrosse, 2026-2027), New York University (Men's Volleyball, 2026-2027), Norwich University (Football), Simmons College (Rowing), SUNY Maritime College (Football), SUNY New Paltz (Men's Volleyball, 2026-2027), U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (Football), and Vassar College (Men's Volleyball, 2026-2027), while sponsoring 20 sports.