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Andrews, Hobson Earn All-MAC First Team Honors
November 20, 2025 | Volleyball
BGVB Continues 10-Year Streak Of All-MAC First Team Selections
CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Mid-American Conference announced the MAC Awards for the 2025 volleyball season Thursday morning (Nov. 20). Of those named, the Falcons collected a pair of honors from the conference. Both Jessica Andrews and Avery Hobson earned All-MAC First Team honors. Bowling Green has now had at least one All-MAC First Team honoree in 10 consecutive seasons, going back to 2016 and an All-MAC recognition in 15 straight seasons, dating back to 2011.
Jessica Andrews, Senior, Middle Blocker: All-MAC First Team
One of two Falcons to appear in all 70 MAC sets, Jessica Andrews moved to the right side role for majority of the MAC schedule. Andrews totaled 179 kills, third on the team, while averaging 2.56 per set and maintaining a .274 hitting percentage from the new position. She added 70 blocks, second on the team, with an averaging of 1.00 per set. In total, her 223 points were second as well with a set average of 3.19. Andrews also grew into a serving role, landing seven aces including six over the final three MAC matches. For Andrews, this is her fourth All-MAC award and her first All-MAC First Team honor. She previously was named All-MAC Second Team in 2022 and 2024 while also being MAC All-Freshman Team in 2022.
Avery Hobson, Junior, Outside Hitter: All-MAC First Team
Avery Hobson was the catalyst of BGSU's attack in MAC play, logging a team-high 212 kills. Her average of 3.21 kills per set ranked seventh in the MAC during conference play and her 3.56 points per set ranked eighth. Hobson added five double-doubles during MAC play for the Falcons while averaging 1.71 digs per set. For totals, Hobson logged 113 digs, 24 blocks and 10 aces during the conference portion of the schedule, appearing in 66 of BGSU's 70 sets. This is Hobson's first honor as a Falcon. While at Duquesne, she earned A-10 All-Rookie Team in 2023.
2025 MAC Volleyball All-MAC Teams & Specialty Award Winners
Coach of the Year: Kelli Miller Phillips, Ball State
Player of the Year: Carson Tyler, Ball State
Defensive Player of the Year: Grace Freiberger, Toledo
Freshman of the Year: Bailey Blair, Ohio
Setters of the Year: Lindsey Green and Reese Axness, Ball State
All-MAC First Team
Delaney Gash, Outside Hitter, Akron
Gwen Crull, Middle Blocker, Ball State
Sophie Ledbetter, Libero, Ball State
Carson Tyler, Outside Hitter, Ball State
Camryn Wise, Middle Blocker, Ball State
Jessica Andrews, Middle Blocker, Bowling Green
Avery Hobson, Outside Hitter, Bowling Green
Bailey Blair, Middle Blocker, Ohio
Emily Waddell, Middle Blocker, Ohio
Grace Freiberger, Libero, Toledo
Olivia Heitkamp, Outside Hitter, Toledo
Kelsey Smith, Setter, Toledo
Mary Clare Brusek, Middle Blocker, Western Michigan
Amanda Glanton, Middle Blocker, Western Michigan
Leah Richmond, Setter, Western Michigan
All-MAC Second Team
Martina Villani, Setter, Akron
Manoela Forlin, Outside Hitter, Buffalo
Emerson Matthews, Outside Hitter, Buffalo
Natalia Rejment, Outside Hitter, Central Michigan
Molly Creech, Outside Hitter, Miami
Gentry Warrick, Middle Blocker, Miami
Sierra Pertzborn, Middle Blocker, Toledo
All-Freshman Team
Lyndi Wolf, Middle Blocker, Akron
Reese Axness, Setter, Ball State
Emerson Matthews, Outside Hitter, Buffalo
Molly Creech, Outside Hitter, Miami
Bailey Blair, Middle Blocker, Ohio
Jessica Costlow, Outside Hitter, Toledo
Leah Richmond, Setter, Western Michigan
Up Next
The Falcons will advance to the MAC Tournament, hosted at the Stroh Center this year. Bowling Green will begin on Friday (Nov. 21) against the No. 3-seeded Ohio Bobcats with a 7 p.m. first serve.
Follow the Falcons
Be sure to follow the Falcons volleyball team on social media
Twitter - @BGAthletics and @BGSUVolleyball
Instagram - 'bgfalcons' and 'bgsuvolleyball'
Facebook - 'BGSU Athletics' and 'Bowling Green State University Volleyball'
TikTok - @bgsuvolleyball
YouTube - 'Falcon Athletics'
Jessica Andrews, Senior, Middle Blocker: All-MAC First Team
One of two Falcons to appear in all 70 MAC sets, Jessica Andrews moved to the right side role for majority of the MAC schedule. Andrews totaled 179 kills, third on the team, while averaging 2.56 per set and maintaining a .274 hitting percentage from the new position. She added 70 blocks, second on the team, with an averaging of 1.00 per set. In total, her 223 points were second as well with a set average of 3.19. Andrews also grew into a serving role, landing seven aces including six over the final three MAC matches. For Andrews, this is her fourth All-MAC award and her first All-MAC First Team honor. She previously was named All-MAC Second Team in 2022 and 2024 while also being MAC All-Freshman Team in 2022.
Avery Hobson, Junior, Outside Hitter: All-MAC First Team
Avery Hobson was the catalyst of BGSU's attack in MAC play, logging a team-high 212 kills. Her average of 3.21 kills per set ranked seventh in the MAC during conference play and her 3.56 points per set ranked eighth. Hobson added five double-doubles during MAC play for the Falcons while averaging 1.71 digs per set. For totals, Hobson logged 113 digs, 24 blocks and 10 aces during the conference portion of the schedule, appearing in 66 of BGSU's 70 sets. This is Hobson's first honor as a Falcon. While at Duquesne, she earned A-10 All-Rookie Team in 2023.
2025 MAC Volleyball All-MAC Teams & Specialty Award Winners
Coach of the Year: Kelli Miller Phillips, Ball State
Player of the Year: Carson Tyler, Ball State
Defensive Player of the Year: Grace Freiberger, Toledo
Freshman of the Year: Bailey Blair, Ohio
Setters of the Year: Lindsey Green and Reese Axness, Ball State
All-MAC First Team
Delaney Gash, Outside Hitter, Akron
Gwen Crull, Middle Blocker, Ball State
Sophie Ledbetter, Libero, Ball State
Carson Tyler, Outside Hitter, Ball State
Camryn Wise, Middle Blocker, Ball State
Jessica Andrews, Middle Blocker, Bowling Green
Avery Hobson, Outside Hitter, Bowling Green
Bailey Blair, Middle Blocker, Ohio
Emily Waddell, Middle Blocker, Ohio
Grace Freiberger, Libero, Toledo
Olivia Heitkamp, Outside Hitter, Toledo
Kelsey Smith, Setter, Toledo
Mary Clare Brusek, Middle Blocker, Western Michigan
Amanda Glanton, Middle Blocker, Western Michigan
Leah Richmond, Setter, Western Michigan
All-MAC Second Team
Martina Villani, Setter, Akron
Manoela Forlin, Outside Hitter, Buffalo
Emerson Matthews, Outside Hitter, Buffalo
Natalia Rejment, Outside Hitter, Central Michigan
Molly Creech, Outside Hitter, Miami
Gentry Warrick, Middle Blocker, Miami
Sierra Pertzborn, Middle Blocker, Toledo
All-Freshman Team
Lyndi Wolf, Middle Blocker, Akron
Reese Axness, Setter, Ball State
Emerson Matthews, Outside Hitter, Buffalo
Molly Creech, Outside Hitter, Miami
Bailey Blair, Middle Blocker, Ohio
Jessica Costlow, Outside Hitter, Toledo
Leah Richmond, Setter, Western Michigan
Up Next
The Falcons will advance to the MAC Tournament, hosted at the Stroh Center this year. Bowling Green will begin on Friday (Nov. 21) against the No. 3-seeded Ohio Bobcats with a 7 p.m. first serve.
Follow the Falcons
Be sure to follow the Falcons volleyball team on social media
Twitter - @BGAthletics and @BGSUVolleyball
Instagram - 'bgfalcons' and 'bgsuvolleyball'
Facebook - 'BGSU Athletics' and 'Bowling Green State University Volleyball'
TikTok - @bgsuvolleyball
YouTube - 'Falcon Athletics'
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