
University of Âé¶¹´«Ã½ at Hilo sophomores Malu Garcia and Isabella Freeman earned postseason recognition with All-Conference and All-Region honors following breakout 2024 campaigns.
Garcia, a right-side hitter, was voted to the All-PacWest First Team and named the league¡¯s Newcomer of the Year in her first season with the Vulcans after transferring from Iowa. She also earned American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-America Honorable Mention status and a spot on the AVCA West All-Region First Team.
Garcia ranked No. 4 in total kills (375) and No. 8 in points per set (4.22) in the West Region. She also added a strong defensive presence with 90 total blocks.
Middle blocker Isabella Freeman also secured All-PacWest First Team honors and was voted to the DII Conference Commissioners Association All-West Region First Team after emerging as one of the division¡¯s best blockers. She led the entire West Region with 144 total blocks and ranked second in blocks per set (1.35) while hitting .288. Nationally, Freeman finished No. 7 in total blocks and No. 11 in blocks per set across NCAA Division II.
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