VALLEY CITY, ND (VCSUVikings.com) Valley City State volleyball’s Sadie Hansen and Macy Fridgen were each named 1st Team All-Region by the American Volleyball Coaches Association. Jayden Wilson was recognized as the Northcentral Region’s Assistant Coach of the Year.
Sadie Hansen, a 5-foot-10 senior, was named 1st Team All-Region for the second straight season after leading the North Star with 1,033 total assists and 9.8 assists per set in 2024. The Oakes, N.D. native broke the school record for career assists this season and finished with 4,334 assists in the Viking uniform. In her senior campaign, Hansen added 321 digs, 135 kills and 29 blocks for VCSU. Hansen was also named Honorable Mention All-Region by the AVCA as a sophomore.
Macy Fridgen, a 6-foot-1 junior, has earned 1st Team All-Region in her first season as a Viking. The junior outside hitter ranked fourth in the conference with 333 total kills and 3.14 kills per set. The Bismarck, N.D. native tallied a season-high 18 kills on a .302 hitting percentage against Montana Western on Oct. 11.
VCSU’s Jayden Wilson was named Assistant Coach of the Year by the AVCA as well as the North Star Athletic Association in 2024. She helped the Vikings to a 15-14 overall record and a 5-5 mark in conference play, competing against several nationally ranked teams in the conference.