SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. – Three members of the Shepherd University volleyball team were named to the 2025 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team. The team recognizes the nation's top student-athletes on the court and in the classroom. Senior libero Madigan Faircloth (Inwood, W.Va./Musselman/Liberty University), junior middle hitter Rylee Lenz (Earleville, Md./Bohemia Manor), and junior outside hitter Amya Davis (Cortlandt Manor, N.Y./Hendrick Hudson) were honored.

Faircloth boasts a 3.72 grade point average as a nursing major. Her 375 digs led the team, while her 39 aces were second on the team. She added 75 assists.

Davis boasts a 4.0 grade point average as a nursing major.  She recorded 286 kills with a .215 attack percentage. She added 158 digs, a team-best 49 aces, 38 blocks (six solos), and six assists. Davis gained Academic All-District honors for the second consecutive season.

Lenz boasts a 4.0 grade point average as a nursing major. Lenz recorded 179 kills with a .235 attack percentage. She added 106 blocks (23 solos), 16 digs, and 12 assists. Lenz gained Academic All-District honors for the second consecutive season.