HICKORY, N.C. - The Lenoir-Rhyne volleyball team placed four individuals on the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District team. Honorees were Emmaleigh Allen, Kayli Cleaver, and Hadley Prince. 

The 2025–26 Academic All-District men's Soccer teams, chosen by College Sports Communicators, honor top student-athletes for excellence in both academics and athletics across all collegiate divisions. To qualify, athletes must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 and either have started in 66% or participated in 90% of their games during the season. Cleaver and Prince were selected as CSC Academic All-America finalists and will move on to a national ballot. The final selections will be voted on by CSC members, with the honorees to be announced on Tuesday, January 13th.

Allen, Cleaver, and Prince were key in leading the Bears to yet another successful season. They finished the year with a record of 23-8 (14-4 SAC) and advanced to the NCAA Tournament second round for just the third time in program history.