MOUNT VERNON – Shortly after four members of the Mount Vernon Nazarene men's soccer team and three members of the women's team were named to the CoSIDA (College Sports Information Directors) Academic All-District Team members for the 2022 calendar year, four members of the Lady Cougars women’s volleyball team landed on the CoSIDA Academic All-District Team.
The 2022 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. The CSC Academic All-America® program separately recognizes volleyball honorees in four divisions – NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA.
After a superb season on the court and in the classroom, Paige Brenner earned a spot on the list as a setter. The senior from Copley, Ohio, finished the season with a 4.0 GPA and is set to obtain her degree in psychology. With 1,100 assists in 2022, Brenner surpassed 4,000 total for her MVNU career. Brenner had 116 kills and 239 total digs on the season. Brenner earned All-Crossroads League First Team honors in 2022.
Molly Galaszewski earned a spot on the list after a great season for the Lady Cougars. The senior from Valley City, Ohio finished with a 3.83 GPA while studying exercise science. Galaszewski was an anchor for MVNU on the back line, finishing with 507 digs and a career-best 4.4 digs per set. Galaszewski landed on the All-Crossroads League Second Team in 2022.
Erica Gasser got the job done both on the court and in the classroom. The All-Crossroads League First selection finished the season with a 3.63 GPA. The nursing major from Rittman, Ohio, had 347 kills and averaged three kills per set as a middle hitter for MVNU.
Ashley Stumperth is the fourth Lady Cougar to find herself on the CoSIDA All-District list. The senior outside hitter from Canton, Ohio had a 3.8 GPA. Stumperth, who is studying exercise science, had 399 kills and averaged 3.4 kills per set. Stumperth had 191 digs as well, and was an All-Crossroads League Second Team selection.
