LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Three members of the Bellarmine University volleyball team were honored with Academic All-District Team honors from the College Sports Communicators on Tuesday.

Seniors Kylie Van Hoy and Tessa Nauert and junior Natalie Bland were all honored, receiving recognition for the second time each.

Van Hoy adds the accolade to her list of accomplishments in 2025 as she was named ASUN Scholar Athlete of the Year, an Academic All-ASUN team member and became the ninth player in program history and first in the Division I era to reach 2,000 career assists. A neuroscience major, Van Hoy tallied 861 assists, 226 digs, 119 kills, 44.0 blocks and 21 assists.

Nauert, also named to the Academic All-ASUN team this season, adds the CSC honor to her final season at Bellarmine in which she became the Division I era leader in career aces with 105. A business administration major, Nauert turned in 203 digs, 42 assists and 26 aces this season.

Bland earns her second academic recognition of the year as well, adding to her Academic All-ASUN accolade. A criminal justice major, Bland led the Knights with 333 kills, adding 233 digs, 30 blocks, 25 assists and 24 aces.

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