Joldersma Claims Third Straight NAIA Player of the Year Award; Moats Earns Coach of the Year

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The 2025 NAIA Women's Volleyball All-American teams were announced by the league office on Tuesday with Eva Joldersma and Abbigail Porter repeating as NAIA First Team All-Americans. Joldersma also claimed her third consecutive NAIA Player of the Year award and Head Coach Candace Moats earned the NAIA Coach of the Year award for the second time in her career.

“Congratulations to Eva and Abbie for once again being selected as NAIA All Americans,” said Head Coach Candace Moats. “ Even though both of them have the stats to be All Americans, what I realized over the years that makes them great is how they lifted up their teammates and made them Champions right along with them! And for Eva to once again receive National player of the year is fully a gift from God! She went from surgery in July to faithfully trusting God, putting in the work everyday, and giving her gifts to the Lord for Him to use! God is good and we are all so grateful for His blessings.”

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CANDACE MOATS

COACH OF THE YEAR

Moats was named the NAIA Coach of the Year for the second time in her career with her winning it last in 2023. She guided the Wildcats to a 33-4 record and a third consecutive NAIA National Championship. IWU went 17-1 in the Crossroads League and recorded nine wins over NAIA Coaches' Top-25 teams.

EVA JOLDERSDMA

PLAYER OF THE YEAR | FIRST TEAM

Joldersma finished her senior season with a third consecutive NAIA Player the Year award. She totaled 383 kills and averaged 4.21 kills per set with an attack percentage of .242 she ranked ninth in the NAIA in Points/S (4.74) and Kills/S (4.21). She also posted 220 digs, 46 blocks, 22 service aces, and 11 assists.

ABBIGAIL PORTER

FIRST TEAM

Porter was named to the NAIA All-American First Team for the third straight year. The senior setter was third in the NAIA with 1315 assists and fourth with 11.43 Assists/S. She also recorded 353 digs, 59 blocks, 70 kills, and 26 service aces.