From staff reports
Texas and Texas A&M made their presence felt across the Southeastern Conference volleyball postseason awards announced Wednesday, with both programs placing multiple athletes on the all-SEC teams.
Texas outside hitter Torrey Stafford and middle blocker Cari Spears were both named to the All-SEC first team, anchoring a strong showing for the Longhorns. Stafford, one of the league’s most dynamic attackers, continued her ascent as one of the SEC’s most feared scorers, while Spears earned dual honors as both a first-team pick and a member of the All-Freshman Team.
Libero Emma Halter earned a spot on the all-SEC second team after another reliable season stabilizing the Texas back row.
The Longhorns also placed three players on the all-freshman team: Spears, Taylor Harvey and Abby Vander Wal.
Texas A&M matched Texas with four All-SEC first team picks, the second straight year the Aggies have surged into the conference’s upper tier.
Middle blocker Ifenna Cos-Okpalla, opposite hitter Logan Lednicky, outside hitter Kyndal Stowers and setter Maddie Waak all earned first-team honors.
Lednicky, one of the SEC’s most accomplished players and a consistent All-America candidate, headlined the A&M contingent with another standout season. Stowers and Waak continued to elevate the A&M offensive identity, while Cos-Okpalla remained one of the league’s most dominant blockers at the net.
All-SEC volleyball team
Player of the year: Eva Hudson, Kentucky
Libero of the year: Maya Sands, Missouri
Newcomer of the year: Eva Hudson, Kentucky
Freshman of the year: Kassie O’Brien, Kentucky
Scholar-athlete of the year: Jackie Moore, Vanderbilt
Coach of the year: Craig Skinner, Kentucky
All-SEC first team
Lauren Dreves, Auburn
Jaela Auguste, Florida
Bianna Muoneke, Georgia
Brooklyn DeLeye, Kentucky
Eva Hudson, Kentucky
Kassie O’Brien, Kentucky
Jurnee Robinson, LSU
Alexis Shelton, Oklahoma
Caroline Kerr, Tennessee
Hayden Kubik, Tennessee
Cari Spears, Texas
Torrey Stafford, Texas
Ifenna Cos-Okpalla, Texas A&M
Logan Lednicky, Texas A&M
Kyndal Stowers, Texas A&M
Maddie Waak, Texas A&M
All-SEC second team
Jordyn Byrd, Florida
Alexis Stucky, Florida
Molly Tuozzo, Kentucky
Lindsey Mangelson, Mississippi State
Caylen Alexander, Missouri
Maya Sands, Missouri
Kelli Jo Burgess, Oklahoma
Emma Halter, Texas
Jackie Moore, Vanderbilt
All-freshman team
Lily Hayes, Florida
Milica Vidacic, Florida
Kassie O’Brien, Kentucky
Lindsey Mangelson, Mississippi State
Zoë Humphrey, Tennessee
Taylor Harvey, Texas
Cari Spears, Texas
Abby Vander Wal, Texas
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