LEXINGTON, Ky. – After achieving the second most wins in a single season in program history, the University of Providence volleyball program had five members earn all-region honors in junior Bella Thompson, senior Nina Janjic, junior Sadie Giles, sophomore Cabry Taylor, and assistant coach Sacha Simmons.  

Thompson was named the Northwest Region Player of the Year after being named the Frontier Conference Player of the Year and Frontier Conference Setter of the Year. Bella was the Frontier Conference setter of the week nine times this season and is #3 in the NAIA in assists per set with 11.41. Bella also set a new program record for the most assists in a single season with 1,342, tied the program record for assists per set in a single game with 15, and is #3 all-time in single season assists per set with 11.41. Thompson is the third Regional Player of the Year in program history joining Kelsey Shaver (2019) and Cydney Finberg-Roberts (2020).

Head coach Arunas Duda on Thompson's success stated, " Bella is an amazing athlete and has shown her skills time and time again this season. Better yet, she is an amazing person with a fantastic work ethic, high character, and excellent leadership skills.  This award is a tremendous honor for her especially due to the fact that this is arguably the toughest region in the NAIA, chalked full of excellent athletes and coaches who are all so deserving.  Could not be prouder of Bella and her progression as the setter and one of the leaders of this squad.
 
Janjic was named first team All-Region after earning her second first team all-conference selection in 2024. Janjic tallied 309 kills to average 3.59 per set while hitting .326. Nina was named the Frontier Conference attacker of the week six times, is tied for second in program history for single season kill percentage and is 7^th all-time for kills in single season. Janjic is the seventh player in program history to be named first team All-Region joining Kelsey Shaver (2019), Cydney Finberg-Roberts (2020), Sacha Legros (2020), Sadie Giles (2021), and Jenna Thorne (2021).
 
Giles was named honorable mention All-Region after being a first team all-conference selection in her first season back on the court since 2022. Sadie was fourth on the team in kills and second in digs while playing all six spots. Giles was named the defender of the week twice by the Frontier Conference in 2024, is a two-time All-American, and was the Regional Freshman of the Year in 2020 and first team All-Region in 2021.
 
Taylor was also named honorable mention All-Region after earning her first career first team all-conference selection in 2024. Taylor set a new program record and was #7 in the NAIA in blocks per set with 1.32 and had the second most blocks in a single season in program history with 156.

Duda on the accolades stated, "The fact that we landed 4 players on the all-region team speaks volumes of what these ladies fought so hard to achieve this season.  We know that the contributions of each and every one of our players is essential to our teams success and these ladies led the way all season long."

Sacha Simmons earned her first Regional Assistant Coach of the Year award after earning her second Frontier Conference Assistant Coach of the Year Award in 2024. Sacha was an All-American for the Argos and is the all-time record holder for digs and digs per set. Simmons stated, "I am really honored, I love my job, and I love the fact that I get to work with such an amazing group of young women and help them with their volleyball career. Playing as an Argo was the best experience of my life, and I am just grateful that I get to help others in having the same experience. Coach Duda has been such an amazing role model and mentor for the past few years, I feel lucky to have this opportunity and I would not have gotten this award without his leadership.

Duda stated, "I am so grateful that others were able to see the constant hard work and effort that Sacha puts in on a daily basis and how much she means to this program.  As a player she led the way on the court and now as a coach she has found a way to do the same from the sidelines.  She is an unbelievable role model for our players and her work ethic and passion are easy for them to follow.  She is truly one of the best that I have worked with and has helped us get back to national prominence."