Eva Joldersma of Indiana Wesleyan is the 2025 NAIA Women's Volleyball Player of the Year for the third consecutive season. Only one other player has been awarded Player of the Year three times in NAIA Women's Volleyball history: Nada Meawad of Park (Mo.), in 2018, 2020, and 2021. However, no other player has won the award in three consecutive seasons. After missing the first 10 matches of the season due to injury, Joldersma made an immediate impact for the Wildcats when she returned on September 13 against Bethel (Ind.). IWU had only one loss after her return that came at the hands of Mont Vernon Nazarene (Ohio). Joldersma showcased her offensive power and consistency, recording double-digit kills in 20 matches and surpassing 20 kills on six occasions, including a season-high 26 kills versus Crossroads League opponents Marian (Ind.) and Taylor (Ind.). As an outside hitter, her efficiency was equally impressive, hitting over .300 in eight matches and peaking at .563 against Oakland City (Ind.). The senior also contributed to her team's defensive effort, tallying multiple blocks in nearly every contest for a total of 46 total blocks (40 assisted) on the season and boasted 12 matches with double-digit digs with a season average of 2.42 digs per set.

 

Evelyn Rohrberg of Oklahoma Wesleyan is the 2025 NAIA Attacker of the Year. Rohrberg recorded 20 or more kills in 14 matches, including a season-high 28 kills against Valley City State (N.D.), and posted double-digit kills in nearly every contest. Her attack percentage was equally impressive, surpassing .500 in six matches and peaking at .680 versus Science and Arts (Okla.). She finished the season boasting an attack percentage of .344. The outside hitter minimized her errors throughout the season, only recording four matches with errors in the double-digits. She also led the nation in kills per set for a majority of the season and closed the season as the leader of the category with 5.36 kills per set. Rohrberg also earned player of the week honors in week seven of the season. 

 

Zavyr Metzger of Northwestern (Iowa) is the 2025 NAIA Defender of the Year. The middle blocker anchored one of the nation’s toughest front lines with her elite blocking ability and relentless consistency. Metzger posted multiple blocks in nearly every match, including five matches where she recorded double digits. Metztger boasts a season-best 12 total blocks against Kansas Wesleyan, and routinely shut down top attackers with her timing and court awareness. Her defensive dominance was complemented by efficient offense, hitting above .400 in several matches and adding key kills to keep opponents off balance. Metzger led the nation in blocks per set for a solid chunk of the season, where she sits now at No. 1 in the nation with 1.99 blocks per set. The senior also earned player of the week honors in week five of the season.