Four Wildcats earn AVCA All-America honors

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – The Kentucky Volleyball team had four players named to the American Volleyball Coaches’ Association (AVCA) All-America teams.

Brooklyn DeLeye and Eva Hudson earned First Team All-American honors, Kassie O’Brien was named to the second team, and Molly Tuozzo was named to the Third Team.

O’Brien also made program history by being named the AVCA National Freshman of the Year, becoming the first player in Kentucky Volleyball history to earn the prestigious honor.

Kentucky’s four AVCA All-Americans are tied with Nebraska for the most in the nation this season.

Brooklyn DeLeye
OH / Topeka, Kansas / Junior
•    4.69 kills per set, 2.32 digs per set
•    2025 First Team All-SEC
•    SEC All-Tournament Team

Eva Hudson
OH / Ft. Wayne, Indiana / Senior
•    4.54 kills per set, 2.42 digs per set
•    2025 SEC Player of the Year
•    AVCA South Region Player of the Year

Kassie O’Brien
S / Katy, Texas / Freshman
•    2025 AVCA National Freshman of the Year
•    11.02 assists per set
•    2025 SEC Freshman of the Year

Molly Tuozzo
L / The Woodlands, Texas / Junior
•    3.95 digs per set
•    2025 SEC Tournament MVP
•    Second Team All-SEC