NORFOLK, Va. – The 2025-26 Academic All-District Women’s Volleyball teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, were announced earlier this week with Kate Kilpatrick, Adrienne Peji, and Elisa Maggi all earning the distinction.
The Academic All-District teams recognize the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances both on the court and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America program separately recognizes honorees in four divisions – NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, and NAIA.
To be eligible for the honor, student-athletes must earn at least a 3.5 grade point average, compete in 90% of their team’s matches, or start in at least 66% of the team’s matches. Liberos, although not counted in stats as starters, were counted as such for nominating purposes. Nominees must also have completed one full calendar year at their institution and be at least a sophomore both academically and athletically.
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This marks the second time Kilpatrick and Magi have earned Academic All-District honors and it is the first time for Peji.
Kilpatrick appeared in 25 matches for the Monarchs this season, all at libero, and led the team with 28 service aces and 353 digs (3.84 per set). Her other season totals included 102 assists, 28 points, and a 93.6 serve receive percentage. The Raleigh, North Carolina native reached double-digit digs 21 times, to include a season high 23 digs versus Georgia State on Oct. 18. The junior became the first Monarch in program history to eclipse 1,000 career digs.
Peji played in all 27 matches for ODU, starting eight, and led the team in sets played with 99. Her junior season saw her tally 196 digs (1.98 per set), 26 assists, 17 aces, one kill, and 18 points. The defensive specialist from Virginia Beach had 10 double-digit dig performances, including a new career high of 16 digs at Coastal Carolina on Oct. 4.
Maggi started all 27 matches, played in 98 sets, and finished the regular season ranked fourth in the Sun Belt in both total attacks (1,006) and attacks per set (10.27). She led the Monarchs with 357.5 points and 315 kills (3.21 per set), was second on the team with 220 digs (2.25 per set), and was third with 21 aces and 39 blocks. The junior from Pavia, Italy turned in four double-doubles and was named to both the UMBC and VCU All-Tournament Teams.