Six Vikings Earn Mountain Valley Conference Volleyball Honors

Six Vikings Earn Mountain Valley Conference Volleyball Honors
October 26, 2025

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FOR RELEASE: Immediate, Saturday, October 25, 2025

The Hudson Valley Community College women's volleyball team dominated the 2025 Mountain Valley Conference (MVC) All-Conference selections, earning six total honors — the most of any program in the conference — including Co-Player of the Year and Coach of the Year awards.

Sophomore setter Gabriella Kholstinin was named MVC Co-Player of the Year, sharing the honor with Fulton-Montgomery's Annika Fedullo. Kholstinin directed the Vikings' offense with precision all season, totaling 570 assists (7.92 per set) while adding 28 kills and 74.5 total points. Her steady leadership and ability to spread the attack helped Hudson Valley post an undefeated 23-0 record and capture the MVC Championship.

Head Coach Therese DeCan earned MVC Coach of the Year honors after leading the Vikings through a flawless regular season and conference title run. Under her direction, Hudson Valley has surged to national prominence, currently ranked No. 8 in the NJCAA Division III poll and holding the top seed entering the Region 3 Tournament.

The Vikings also placed four players on the MVC First Team and two on the Second Team, highlighting the team's depth and balance across all positions.

MVC First Team All-Conference Selections

  • Gabriella Kholstinin (So., S): 570 assists, 7.92 assists/set, .045 hitting percentage

  • Jocelyn Caputo (Fr., MB/RS): 141 kills, 1.96 kills/set, .260 hitting percentage, 218 points (3.0 pts/set)

  • Lillian Fros (Fr., MB): 133 kills, 1.87 kills/set, .220 hitting percentage, 194 points (2.7 pts/set)

  • Emily Coffey (So., L): 46 assists, 72 sets played, defensive leader and serve-receive anchor

MVC Second Team All-Conference Selections

  • Brooke Poutre (So., OH): 140 kills, 2.22 kills/set, .189 hitting percentage, 185.5 points (2.9 pts/set)

  • Madison LaCouture (Fr., RS): 130 kills, 1.88 kills/set, .154 hitting percentage, 194 points (2.8 pts/set)

Hudson Valley's all-conference representation underscores the program's continued rise under Coach DeCan's leadership. The Vikings will now look to extend their perfect season as they head into the NJCAA Region 3 Championship Tournament as the No. 1 seed.