ORLANDO, Fla. - The Sunshine State Conference announced its 2025 volleyball all-conference awards on Monday afternoon, and two Fighting Knights were recognized for their outstanding seasons.
 
FIGHTING KNIGHT HONOREES
First Team All-SSC: Ula Gorjup (Setter)
Second Team All-SSC: Nadia Rossi (Outside Hitter)
 
First Team All-SSC: Ula Gorjup
Gorjup delivered one of the most dominant setting seasons in the SSC, finishing with 925 assists and an impressive 10.39 assists per set across 89 sets. Her consistency powered a Lynn offense that ranked among the league's best, highlighted by nine matches with 40+ assists, including 63 against Palm Beach Atlantic on Sept. 26 and 47 at Florida Southern on Oct. 18.
 
She also added reliable production across the board with 45 service aces, 224 digs (3.77 per set), and 41 total blocks, demonstrating her complete impact on both sides of the ball. Gorjup's efficiency and command of the offense earned her the first First Team All-SSC selection of her career.
 
Second Team All-SSC: Nadia Rossi
Rossi put together a powerful attacking season, finishing with 363 kills, 3.39 kills per set, and a .255 hitting percentage across 107 sets played. She reached double-digit kills in 22 matches and recorded four double-doubles. Over the 2025 campaign, she produced some of the strongest individual outings in the SSC, including:

Her season-best hitting performance came on Nov. 14 vs. Florida Southern, where she posted 12 kills on .611 hitting. Rossi also contributed significantly in serve-receive (.903 reception percentage), totaled 186 digs, and added 25 blocks, rounding out a complete two-way campaign.
 
This marks Rossi's first all-conference honor.
 
UP NEXT:
Gorjup, Rossi and the Fighting Knights now await the NCAA Division II Volleyball Selection Show, airing this evening at 7:30 p.m., where they will learn their postseason destination.