LEXINGTON, KY. – The West Chester University women's volleyball squad was once again among the Division II women's volleyball programs honored by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) as recipients of the AVCA Team Academic Award sponsored by INTENT this past season.
Volleyball programs from across the country continue to prove their dominance off the court as
a record-breaking 1,450 collegiate and high school volleyball teams maintained a year-long grade-point average of at least 3.3 on a 4.0 scale (or 4.1 on a 5.0 scale), to earn the 2025 AVCA Team Academic Award.
The award, initiated in the 1992-93 academic year, honors volleyball teams with a year-long grade-point average of 3.3 or better on a 4.0 scale. This marks the 13th consecutive season and 15th overall in which the AVCA has recognized West Chester for its academic success. The Golden Rams volleyball squad has appeared on the AVCA's academic team award list every year since 2010-11 campaign.
"It is very exciting to see that the record-setting, on-court successes during the 2024-25 season have extended to the classroom," said AVCA CEO Jaime Gordon. "The fact that more programs earned the Team Academic Award than ever before is evidence of how committed our coaches are when it comes to helping their players reach their goals as both students and athletes."
Head coach
Kassie Bellaver, who has been in charge of the Golden Rams during the team's entire15-year run as an academic award recipient, opens the 2025-26 campaign hosting the PSAC East Kickoff Classic inside Hollinger Field House Sept. 5-6.
About the American Volleyball Coaches Association
The association's mission is to advance the sport of volleyball with AVCA coaches at the epicenter of leadership, advocacy, and professional development. The membership includes over 9,500 collegiate, professional, high school, club, and youth volleyball coaches—primarily in the United States. The AVCA represents women's, men's, and beach volleyball coaches and works to increase exposure and recognition for the sport of volleyball.
