Otts, Overcash Named to CUSA All-Academic Team

Liberty junior exterior hitter Jenna Otts and sophomore right-side hitter Paige Overcash had been each named to the Conference USA (CUSA) Volleyball All-Academic Team.

Nomination and voting had been performed by educational advisers in any respect 10 member establishments. Nominees had been required to have a 3.2 cumulative grade level common or higher, not less than a sophomore class standing, and be a starter or key reserve.

A complete of 11 student-athletes had been honored on the All-Academic Team. Liberty and FIU had been tied for essentially the most honors, with two every. Delaware, Jacksonville State, Kennesaw State, Louisiana Tech, Missouri State and Western Kentucky every have one consultant.

This is the third straight yr that Liberty has positioned two gamers on the CUSA All-Academic Team.

A local of Saint Johns, Fla., Otts holds a 3.63 GPA whereas majoring in Business Administration & Data Analytics: Digital Marketing and Advertising.

Otts has had a breakout yr for the Lady Flames, main Liberty with 3.31 kills per set. She has reached double figures in kills in 24 out of 27 complete matches, together with in 13 out of the primary 14 CUSA matches. She was named CUSA Offensive Player of the Week on Sept. 29. Entering the ultimate week of play, Otts ranks seventh in Conference USA in kills per set each general (3.31) and in convention play (3.38). Otts has scored 10 or extra kills in every of her final 11 matches coming into this week.

Hailing from Ashe County, N.C., Overcash carries a 4.0 GPA whereas majoring in Public Health: Pre-clinical.

On the courtroom, Overcash is an electrifying attacker on the appropriate aspect for the Lady Flames. She was named CUSA Offensive Player of the Week every of the primary three weeks of the season, the primary CUSA participant since 2019 to obtain three straight CUSA Offensive Player of the Week honors. Overcash ranks ninth within the convention in kills per set each general (3.28) and in convention play (3.14). She is tenth in CUSA in factors per set each general (3.63) and in convention matches (3.53). The sophomore has posted 20 double-digit kill matches, with 10 of these coming in Conference USA play.

Liberty (20-7, 8-6 CUSA) finishes its regular-season schedule this weekend, internet hosting WKU (22-5, 13-1) right now and tomorrow. Seeding and matchups for the 2025 CUSA Volleyball Championship can be finalized tomorrow night.

 

2025 Conference USA

All-Academic Team

Fiona Rigby, Delaware

Savannah Cook, FIU

Kira Givans, FIU

Sanni Rantanen, Jax State

Manu Johnsen, Kennesaw State

Jenna Otts, Liberty

Paige Overcash, Liberty

Jailen Hurley, Louisiana Tech

Lizanyela Lopez, Missouri State

Lauren Malone, Sam Houston

Callie Bauer, Western Kentucky