STOCKTON, Calif. – On Wednesday afternoon it was announced that juniors Kelea Saxton Vaka, Josephine Kinlan and sophomore Joelyn Abougoush were selected to the 2025 Beach Volleyball All-Academic Team.

Saxton Vaka is pursuing her degree in Sport Management and Analytics and played primarily on court one all season for the Tigers.

Vaka's partner on court one in Kinlan was selected to the honorable mention team. Kinland is in the midst of attaining her Media X and Communications degrees.

Meanwhile, primarily playing on court five, Abougoush is a pre-dentistry major. This is the first season Abougoush has been eligible for the All-Academic Team.

2025 West Coast Conference Beach Volleyball All-Academic Team

Name
Allie Cataldo, Saint Mary's
Kate Clermont, Pepperdine
Nya Crump, Saint Mary's
Taylor Helle, Portland
Chloe Hooker, LMU
Noelle Niederman, Santa Clara
Kelea Saxton Vaka, Pacific
Michelle Shaffer, LMU
Kaydence Stormes, San Francisco
McKenna Thomas, Pepperdine

WCC Beach Volleyball All-Academic Honorable Mention
LMU
Anna Pelloia
Isabelle Reffel

Pacific
Joelynn Abougoush
Josephine Kinlan
 
Pepperdine
Emma Bubelis
Emi Erickson
Madison Oriskovich
 
Portland
Elena Bullemer
Leonie Freytag
Elin Larsson
Annika Stammberger
 
Saint Mary's
Genevieve Bane
Hannah Couch
Hannah Glick
Clarissa Klein
Sedona Sherman
Chloe Swanson
 
San Francisco
Letizia Aquilino
Branson Lennon
Lucy Speier
Francesca Stanschus
Rainie Stevens
McKenna Towne
 
Santa Clara
Sveva Munneke
Alexandra Urbina
 
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