JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – North Florida's Kailey McKnight and Sofia Dawson along with EKU's Cassidy Trahan earned this week's Atlantic Sun Conference (ASUN) Volleyball honors, announced Monday by the league office.
McKnight totaled 46 kills (4.60 per set) in a 2-0 week for the Ospreys. The graduate student set a new career-high kill number with 24 against Jacksonville then followed up with 22-kill, 10-dig double-double against North Alabama. Dawson recorded 101 in the two victories by UNF for an average of 10.10 assists per set. The Atlanta, Ga., native notched a career-best 57 assists in a double-double (14 digs) against the Dolphins then followed up with 44 against UNA. Trahan averaged 6.13 digs per set in two EKU wins, totaling 49 digs in eight sets. She posted her career high with 30 in a victory against Lipscomb then tallied a match-high 19 against Austin Peay.
Player of the Week
Kailey McKnight, North Florida
Other Nominees: Emilee Hill, EKU; Julija Grubisic Cabo, FGCU; Rebekah Williams, Jacksonville; Berkley Mischler, Lipscomb; Mia McMillen, Queens; Zuzanna Bury, Stetson.
Defensive Player of the Week
Cassidy Trahan, EKU
Other Nominees: Erica Muhizi, FGCU; Kristina Nika, Jacksonville; Berkley Mischler, Lipscomb; Yarimar Francis Garay, North Florida; Vitoria Stedile, Stetson.
Setter of the Week
Sofia Dawson, North Florida
Other Nominees: Hanna Borer, FGCU; Sophia Hudephol, Lipscomb; Nyah Molina, Stetson.
Freshman of the Week
Cassidy Trahan, EKU
Other Nominees: Erica Muhizi, FGCU; Kenzie Kucks, Lipscomb; Kendall Newbold, North Florida; Elizabeth Lawson, Queens.
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
Oct. 13 | Player: Kendall Barnes, North Alabama;
Defensive Player: Alija Heins, Jacksonville;
Setter: Kinslee McGowan, North Florida;
Freshman: Addison Burke, EKU
Oct. 21 | Player: Haley Yount, Jacksonville;
Defensive Player: Dayan Malavé, Austin Peay;
Setter: Caylan Koons, Central Arkansas;
Freshman: McKinzee Haas, Central Arkansas
Oct. 27 | Player: Zuzanna Bury, Stetson;
Defensive Player: Erica Muizi, FGCU;
Setter: Sophia Hudepohl, Lipscomb;
Freshman: Addison Burke, EKU
Nov. 3 | Player: Kailey McKnight, North Florida;
Defensive Player: Cassidy Trahan, EKU;
Setter: Sofia Dawson, North Florida;
Freshman: Cassidy Trahan, EKU