LAWRENCE, Kan. — Kansas Volleyball continued its momentum from a standout 2025 campaign as three Jayhawks earned recognition on the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-Region Teams, the organization announced Tuesday. Middle blocker Reese Ptacek and Jovanna Zelenovic were named to the AVCA All-Region First Team, while pin hitter Rhian Swanson earned Honorable Mention honors. Zelenovic was additionally selected as the region's Freshman of the Year.
After leading Kansas to a 2-0 record with a pair of come-from-behind road wins, junior guard S'Mya Nichols has been named to the Big 12 Starting Five for week five of the 2025-26 season.
Led by four players in double-figures scoring, including a 20 point double-double from senior Tre White, the No. 21 Kansas Jayhawks defeated the Missouri Tigers, 80-60, in the StorageMart Border Showdown at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo., on Sunday.
The Kansas Jayhawks came from 13 points down in the third quarter to force overtime and defeat Missouri State 73-70 on Sunday afternoon at Great Southern Bank Arena.
LAWRENCE, Kan. - The No. 16 Kansas Jayhawks defeated the Miami Hurricanes, 3-1, the second round of the NCAA Volleyball Tournament inside Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena on Friday to advance to the NCAA Sweet 16.