By: Jeff Evans, Assistant AD for Athletic Communications
BELLINGHAM, Wash. – Led by GNAC Player of the Year
Devyn Oestreich, the Western Washington University volleyball team had three players earn all-conference honors for the 2025 season.
Oestreich and junior outside hitter
Delaney Speer were unanimous First Team All-GNAC award winners, and junior middle
Emily Vossenkuhl was an honorable mention pick.
Oestreich became the 11th Viking to earn the GNAC Player of the Year award (13th award) while becoming a three-time First Team All-GNAC selection. The outside hitter leads the GNAC with 3.90 kills per set, ranks sixth in the league with an attack percentage of .288 and paces the conference with 0.48 service aces per set. Additionally, she ranks 10th with 3.88 digs per set.
A versatile all-around player, Oestreich has recorded 18 double-doubles in the Vikings 25 matches so far this fall. She reached 20 kills in a match on five occasions, including a season-best 24 in a five-set win over Central Washington on Sept. 20. Oestreich also had three matches with at least 20 digs, including a season-high 25 on Sept. 11 against Chaminade and a 21-kill, 22-dig match against Alaska Anchorage on Oct. 9.
Across 88 career matches played, Oestreich has totaled 1,080 digs (16th in WWU history), 907 kills (20th in WWU history) and 124 service aces (14th in WWU history). It is the 13th GNAC Player of the Year award for WWU, as Oestreich joined former Vikings
Gabby Gunterman (2021), Kayleigh Harper (2019), Abby Phelps (2017 & 2018), Kayla Erickson (2013), Marlayna Geary (2012), Emily Jepsen (2010), Angie Alvord (2008), Courtney Schneider (2007), Liz Bishop (2002 & 2003) and Shannon Rowland (2001) in claiming the league's top honor.
Speer has totaled 15 double-doubles to combine with Oestreich as a lethal outside hitter combo. The junior ranks 4th in the conference averaging 3.59 kills per set, is 13th with 3.38 digs per set and tied for 12th with 30 service aces. Speer was an honorable mention All-GNAC pick as a sophomore.
Vossenkuhl earned her third All-GNAC award in three seasons on the court as an honorable mention selection. The junior middle ranks 3rd in the conference averaging 1.22 blocks per set and with a .312 attack percentage.
The Vikings take their 19-6 overall record into the NCAA Division II West Regional Championships as the No. 6 seed, facing No. 3 Fresno Pacific in the regional quarterfinal on Thursday, December 6 in San Diego, California.
