By: Madie Brink
BURNSVILLE, MINN. - The University of Sioux Falls Volleyball program placed two standouts on the 2025 NSIC All-Conference First Team, as senior
Sadie Voss and redshirt freshman
Ella Walker were each recognized among the league's best. The duo anchored a Cougar squad that finished 17-9 overall and 12-6 in conference play, earning marquee wins over multiple nationally ranked opponents and closing the regular season on a seven-match win streak. Their consistent production and leadership on both ends of the floor played a major role in one of the most successful seasons of USF's Division II era.
Sadie Voss | Outside Hitter | Sr. | Lakefield, Minn.
Senior outside hitter Sadie Voss wrapped up another standout season for the Cougars, earning NSIC First Team All-Conference honors after leading USF with 321 kills while averaging 3.38 kills per set. She hit an impressive .272 on 813 total attacks, adding 270 digs, 27 blocks, and 358 total points across 95 sets. A consistent offensive threat, Voss has helped power the Cougars to a 17-9 overall record so far along with a 12-6 record in NSIC play, highlighted by key wins over three nationally ranked opponents. Over the 2025 season, Voss has earned her 1,000th career kill and dig - making her the first player in USF history to reach the feat - while also setting a program record in career kills. Her performance throughout the year cemented her place as one of the NSIC's premier outside hitters and one of the most accomplished players in USF program history with four all-conference nods and the NSIC Freshman of the Year in 2022.
Ella Walker | Middle Blocker | R-Fr. | Duluth, Minn.
Redshirt freshman Ella Walker made a major impact in her first full collegiate season, earning a spot on the NSIC First Team All-Conference. Walker was one of the league's most efficient hitters, leading the NSIC with a .402 hitting percentage—the best mark on the USF roster and one of the top averages in the program's Division II era. She totaled 199 kills (2.09 per set) and was a dominant presence at the net with 90 total blocks (19 solo, 71 assists) for an average of 0.95 blocks per set. Her 253.5 total points ranked second on the team, helping anchor a Cougar defense that held opponents to a .210 hitting percentage. Walker's combination of efficiency, power, and poise set the tone for USF's front-row success and established her as one of the top emerging middle blockers in the conference.
UP NEXT
The Cougars return to the Stewart Center this weekend for the regular-season finale, hosting Minot State Friday night at 6 p.m. before closing against UMary on Saturday at 2 p.m. for senior day.
