Troy, NY - The Liberty League announced its All-Conference selections in women's volleyball on Tuesday afternoon as Vassar College junior outside hitter
Maura McAusland was tabbed All-Liberty League First Team along with junior setter
Francesca Medrano earning All-Liberty League Honorable Mention status.
McAusland, who was named an All-Conference selection for the third straight season, earns her first First Team nod following a record-setting year for the Brewers. McAusland closed the season with 404 kills, which ranks eighth all-time in Vassar program history. She also finishes the season averaging 4.54 kills per set, which is the second highest mark in program history and also ranks third all-time in hitting percentage in a single season at .329.
The junior set new career-highs in kills (404) and digs (240) while recording 44 aces and 24 total blocks to finish with a career-best 462.5 points and 5.20 points per set. McAusland buried double-digit kills in all but three matches this season while tallying six matches with 20 or more kills, including a career-high 27 winners against Union on October 18. Following her junior year, McAusland currently sits sixth all-time in attack percentage (.249) and third in kills per set (3.47) in Vassar program history for her career.
Medrano scores her first All-Conference recognition after taking over the setting duties this season and tallying 818 assists over 24 matches played. Medrano's 9.62 assists per set this season ranks tied for sixth all-time in Vassar single season history and her 0.66 aces per set checks in at sixth all-time in a single season.
The junior set new career-high marks in assists (818), aces (56), blocks (22), kills (35) and digs (243) while helping the Vassar offense finish with a team hitting percentage of .215, which was the highest percentage since 2017. Medrano recorded 16 matches with 30 or more assists, including a career-high 50 helpers in a five-set match against Union. Medrano also lifted double-digit digs in nine matches and landed three or more aces in 10 matches this season.
Vassar finished the 2025 season with a 19-8 overall record, which is the most victories since 2017, and 4-4 in Liberty League play to finish fifth in the conference standings.