Women's Volleyball Nets Two on All-Conference Team
The Culver-Stockton College women's volleyball team placed two players on the 2025 Heart of America Athletic Conference Team, the league announced Wednesday afternoon.
Outside hitter Victoria Pollard and setter Lauren Bloom were each recognized as honorable mention selections.
Pollard, a junior from Dardenne Prairie, Mo. (St. Dominic HS / McKendree University), appeared in all 31 and 107 sets played by the Wildcats this season. She totaled a team-best 245 kills, an average of 2.29 kill per set, and had a team-high 327 digs, an average of 3.06 per set. In addition, Pollard recorded 29 service aces and 28 blocks. This is the second straight year Pollard has been named to the all-conference team as an honorable mention selection.
Bloom, a senior from Rochester, Ill. (Rochester HS), was also named an honorable mention selection for a second time in her career after recording team-high in assists (471) and service aces (42). Bloom, who participated in all 31 matches and 107 sets this season, also had 156 digs and 28 kills from her setter position.
In her career, Bloom finished with 2,507 career assists, becoming the ninth player to register 2,500 set assists in program history. She also finished with 764 digs, 100 career kills and 47 service aces.
The Wildcats concluded the 2025 season 9-22 overall record and a 3-15 mark in the Heart of America Athletic Conference.