Frey Named NAIA Third-Team All-American

2025 NAIA Women's Volleyball Awards | TU Honors Page

UPLAND, Ind. – The NAIA released its 2025 women's volleyball awards on Tuesday, with Taylor's Ellie Frey named an NAIA All-American in her debut season in Purple and Gray.

Frey was named a Third-Team NAIA All-American on Tuesday after an incredible season leading the Taylor attack as a six-rotation player. The Grand Canyon transfer was electric at the net piling up 501 kills and 4.32 kills per set, each mark ranking sixth in the entire NAIA. Frey hit at a .236 clip and produced 571.5 points as the focal point for a dynamic Trojan attack. The standout junior was phenomenal on defense as well, totaling 3.34 digs per set, second most on the team and the best tally in the Crossroads League of any non-libero. Frey notched 54 blocks for an average of .54 per set as her all-around game was terrific, producing in every phase of the game. Frey stood out at the service line with a team-leading 0.32 aces per set, which was made more impressive by tallying 37 aces and just 13 errors, the best differential in the Crossroads League.

Taylor hosted a NAIA Opening Round match for the first time since 2022 and finished with a record of 20-12 and 11-7 in the Crossroads League. Frey is set to return alongside most of Taylor's key contributors looking to return to the NAIA National Tournament next season.  

The outside hitter is the first NAIA All-American for the Trojans since a trio of athletes received the nod in 2022 and the eighth to specifically earn NAIA Third-Team All-American status.

22 different players have now received NAIA All-American status in Taylor volleyball program history, combining for 34 total All-American awards. Taylor Athletics at large now owns eight total NAIA All-American awards in the 2022-2023 athletic year.