The 2025-26 Academic All-District® Women’s Volleyball teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances on the court and in the classroom.
34 student-athletes from the NEWMAC were named to the NCAA Division III team.
Academic All-District® honorees were considered for advancement to the CSC Academic All-America® ballot.
Student-athletes selected as CSC Academic All-America® finalists are denoted with an asterisk and will advance to the national ballot to be voted on by CSC members. First, second, and third-team Academic All-America® honorees will be announced January 13, 2026.
NEWMAC honorees are listed below.
Angelina Holm*, Babson College
Sophia Schiappa, Emerson College
Lauren Yoo, Emerson College
Chloe Hokenson, Emerson College
Kayleigh May*, MIT
Ali Gibbs*, MIT
Daphne Gavros*, MIT
Madeline Barton, Mount Holyoke College
Elle Rimando*, Mount Holyoke College
Sadie Duffrin, Mount Holyoke College
Amelia Ringor, Mount Holyoke College
Madelyn Homer, Salve Regina University
Lydia Daskalos, Salve Regina University
Miranda Oakes, Smith College
Ruth Tullis, Smith College
Anna Feuer, Smith College
Addison Klunder, Smith College
Ahunna James, Springfield College
Tori Colosimo, Springfield College
Alexa Bonato, Springfield College
Olivia Nealy, Springfield College
Eloise Shirley, United States Coast Guard Academy
Sam Ventimiglia, United States Coast Guard Academy
Kaija Kunze-Hoeg, Wellesley College
Else Kunze-Hoeg, Wellesley College
Evie Hill, Wellesley College
Caroline Meyer, Wellesley College
Hollis Hanson, Wheaton College (Mass.)
Sydney Lyon, Wheaton College (Mass.)
Arianna Tanksley, Wheaton College (Mass.)
Victoria Escuer, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Zeala VanDamme, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Fiona Gillis, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Anastasia Kelnik, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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.