Three MVNU standouts earn AVCA All-Region honors

The Mount Vernon Nazarene University women's volleyball team had three players, Evelyn Brown, Faith Maloney and Reagan Nuss, recognized by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) for their outstanding performances on the court this season.

MVNU competes in the Northcentral Region of the AVCA. Across the nine regions, 14 student-athletes are selected to the All-Region Team, and eight additional players earn honorable mention recognition. 

Brown was named the Regional Freshman of the Year and earned First Team honors after a phenomenal debut season. She was also selected as the Crossroads League Freshman of the Year. In her first collegiate campaign, Brown totaled 350 kills while hitting an impressive .417. She added 81 total blocks. 

Senior middle hitter Maloney was also named to the First Team after a standout season. She posted a career-high 366 kills as a senior with a .225 hit percentage, bringing her career total to 1,108. Defensively, she added 181 digs and 64 blocks. 

Finally, setter Nuss earned First Team honors, rounding out MVNU's impressive group of regional award recipients. Nuss totaled 1,234 assists this season, along with 88 kills and a .321 hitting percentage. Defensively, the senior collected 351 digs, averaging 2.79 digs per set. Over the course of her career, Nuss compiled an outstanding 3,994 assists.