The UIS volleyball program has once again been recognized for its excellence in the classroom, earning the 2025 AVCA Team Academic Award.

Presented by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA), the award honors collegiate and high school volleyball teams that maintained a year-long team GPA of 3.3 or higher on a 4.0 scale. This year, a record-breaking 1,450 programs nationwide earned the distinction.

UIS Volleyball posted an impressive 3.69 team GPA during the 2024–25 academic year, demonstrating the team's strong commitment to academic success.

The Prairie Stars have now received the AVCA Team Academic Award nine times in the past 10 years, including each of the last four seasons. This consistent recognition highlights the program's strong commitment to academic achievement and the overall success of its student-athletes.

The Prairie Stars continue to raise the standard on the court and in the classroom.