Pitt volleyball's Olivia Babcock repeats as ACC Player of the Year

Pitt star Olivia Babcock has been named the 2025 ACC volleyball Player of the Year for the second year in a row, the conference announced Monday. Middle blocker Bre Kelley also became the Panthers’ first-ever Defensive Player of the Year honoree, while three other players were honored on various All-Conference teams.

Babcock, the reigning AVCA National Player of the Year, delivered one of the most dominant offensive seasons in ACC history.

She averaged 5.00 kills per set — first on the team, second in the ACC and fifth nationally — while producing 5.84 points per set (second in the ACC, fourth nationally). She hit .323, added 0.32 aces per set and played one of her strongest all-around seasons with 2.16 digs per set (first on the team) and 1.01 blocks per set.

Her performance was headl