JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – FGCU's Barbara Koehler and Abby Toeniskoetter, Lipscomb's Sohpia Hudepohl and Central Arkansas' McKinzee Haas earned this week's Atlantic Sun Conference (ASUN) Volleyball honors, announced Monday by the league office.
The Eagles went 3-0 on the week with wins against Stetson, West Georgia and Queens. Koehler averaged 3.75 kills and 2.25 digs per set across the three victories with a five service aces. Against the Hatters, the graduate student recorded career highs in kills (18) and aces (4). Toeniskoetter had a total of 12 blocks over three matches that included four against the Hatters and two against the Wolves. She ended the week with six block in a five-set victory against the Royals. Hudepohl led the conference with 12.67 assists per sets across two victories for the Bisons against Bellarmine and EKU. The senior notched 35 against the Knights then followed up with 41 against the Colonels. Haas tallied 16 kills on .469 hitting across two matches for UCA. She became the first Sugar Bear to record double-digit blocks in a game since 2021 with 11 against North Florida.
Player of the Week
Barbara Koehler, FGCU
Other Nominees: Taly Cloyd, Austin Peay; Laci Bohannan, Central Arkansas; Emilee, Hill, EKU; Rebekah Williams, Jacksonville; Berkley Mischler, Lipscomb; Kailey McKnight, North Florida; Callie DeSchryver, Queens; Zuzanna Bury, Stetson.
Defensive Player of the Week
Abby Toeniskoetter, FGCU
Other Nominees: Reagan Anderson, Austin Peay; Alexis McDaniel, Central Arkansas; Haley Yount, Jacksonville; Kenzie Kucks, Lipscomb; Maymie Guthrie, North Florida; Tilley Collins, Queens; Nyah Molina, Stetson.
Setter of the Week
Sophia Hudepohl, Lipscomb
Other Nominees: Brooklynn Merrell, Austin Peay; Caylan Koons, Central Arkansas; Eliska Vytiskova, FGCU; Sofia Dawson, North Florida; Tyler Peluso, Queens; Nyah Molina, Stetson.
Freshman of the Week
McKinzee Haas, Central Arkansas
Other Nominees: Brooklynn Merrell, Austin Peay; Cassidy Trahan, EKU; Erica Muhizi, FGCU; Anna Claire Brown, Lipscomb; Kendall Newbold, North Florida; Tyler Peluso, Queens; Xinlei Yang, Stetson.
2025 Season Award Winners
Sept. 2 | Player: Haley Yount, Jacksonville;
Defensive Player: Haley Yount, Jacksonville;
Setter: Kylie Van Hoy, Bellarmine;
Freshman: Sydney Strenger, Lipscomb
Sept. 8 | Player: Emilee Hill, EKU;
Defensive Player: Erica Muhizi, FGCU;
Setter: Kinslee McGowan, North Alabama;
Freshman: Jenna Kolosta, North Alabama
Sept. 15 | Player: Breanna McDonough, Jacksonville;
Defensive Player: Kayla Balfour, Stetson;
Setter: Sophia Hudepohl, Lipscomb;
Freshman: Lauren Stiles, Queens
Sept. 22 | Player: Claire Mrukowski, Jacksonville;
Defensive Player: Nyah Molina, Stetson;
Setter: Kinslee McGowan, North Alabama;
Freshman: Erica Muhizi, FGCU
Sept. 29 | Player: Reese Ricketts, North Alabama;
Defensive Player: Kristina Nika, Jacksonville;
Setter: Kinslee McGowan, North Alabama;
Freshman: Kendall Newbold, North Florida
Oct. 6 | Player: Barbara Koehler, FGCU;
Defensive Player: Abby Toeniskoetter, FGCU;
Setter: Sophia Hudepohl, Lipscomb;
Freshman: McKinzee Haas, Central Arkansas