LEXINGTON, Ky. -- The University of Missouri-St. Louis volleyball team has been honored with the 2024-25 American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award.

UMSL earns the honor for the 15th time since the award originated in 1992-93 and have been recognized for the 11th straight year under head coach Ryan Young who just completed his 14th season.

The Tritons finished the academic year with a 3.52 cumulative grade point average.

On the court, UMSL finished the 2024 season with a 19-9 record, qualified for the Great Lakes Valley Conference Tournament and qualified for their fifth straight NCAA Tournament. Caitlin Bishop was named an AVCA All-America honorable mention and Alayna Santel was named the AVCA Midwest Region Freshman of the Year.