BOCA RATON, Fla. – The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) announced its 2025 NCAA Division II All-Region selections for the South Region, and Lynn University volleyball earned national recognition as Ula Gorjup was named to the AVCA All-South Region First Team while Nadia Rossi collected Honorable Mention honors.
 
2025 AVCA Division II Women's All-Region Awards (South Region)
Gorjup earned First Team All-Region distinction following one of the most dominant seasons by a setter in the Sunshine State Conference. The sophomore orchestrated a Lynn offense that ranked among the league's most efficient, finishing the year with 925 assists and an average of 10.39 assists per set across 89 sets. She recorded nine matches with 40 or more assists, highlighted by a season-high 63 assists against Palm Beach Atlantic on Sept. 26 and 47 at Florida Southern on Oct. 18.
 
In addition to her elite distribution, Gorjup showcased her all-around impact with 45 service aces, 224 digs (3.77 per set), and 41 total blocks. Her command of the floor and ability to contribute on both sides of the ball capped a campaign that also earned her First Team All-Sunshine State Conference honors for the first time in her career.
 
Rossi garnered Honorable Mention All-Region recognition after a standout season on the pin for the Fighting Knights. The outside hitter totaled 363 kills while averaging 3.39 kills per set and posting a .255 hitting percentage across a team-high 107 sets. She delivered double-digit kills in 22 matches and recorded four double-doubles, consistently serving as one of Lynn's primary scoring options.
 
Rossi produced several of the SSC's top offensive performances during the year, including a 24-kill outing against Palm Beach Atlantic on Sept. 26 and a season-best .611 hitting percentage with 12 kills versus Florida Southern on Nov. 14. She also contributed defensively with 186 digs, posted a strong .903 reception percentage in serve receive, and added 25 blocks, rounding out a complete two-way season. The All-Region honor follows Rossi's first career All-SSC selection, where she was named to the Second Team.
 
The AVCA All-Region honors further highlight Lynn's presence on the national stage as the Fighting Knights continue to compete among the South Region's elite programs.
 
NCAA South Regional
Lynn will join many of the South Region's top programs this week as the Fighting Knights head to Tampa for the NCAA Division II South Region Tournament. Lynn's quarterfinal matchup against UAH is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 4 at 11:00 a.m.