MARTHALER CAPS HUGE SEASON WITH ALL-PACIFIC REGION ACCOLADES

SACRAMENTO -- After being named the Big Sky Conference MVP two weeks ago, sophomore outside hitter Victoria Marthaler added another accolade to her incredible season - honorable mention all-Pacific Region honors.

Sacramento State (20-10, 12-4) concluded its season a week ago, and resides in arguably the toughest region in the nation. The Pacific Region encompasses every team in the states of California, Arizona, Hawaii and Alaska. Marthaler becomes just the second Hornet in the last 10 years to be named all-region, joining Bridgette Smith who was named honorable mention in 2023.

Overall, Marthaler is the eighth Hornet to receive all-region accolades since the program joining the Div. I ranks in 1991. Each of the country's 10 regions receives 14 first team nods, and between six and nine honorable mention selections.

The Marthaler File
• Named the Big Sky Conference MVP in her first season with the Hornets
• Became the eighth Hornet to be named Big Sky MVP, and first since Bridgette Smith in 2023
• Also named first team all-Big Sky Conference
• Named to the all-tournament team at the Big Sky Tournament
• Established herself as one of the top outside hitters in the nation
• A six-rotation outside hitter, she easily led the Big Sky and ranked sixth in the nation with 4.89 kills per set
• Also ranked seventh in the country with 5.38 points per set
• Posted double-figure kills in 27 matches, including 10 with 20-plus kills, and three with 30-plus kills
• Named Big Sky Offensive Player of the Week on three occasions
• Averaged 5.72 kills per set in conference play
• Ranks among Sacramento State's all-time top five players in single-season history in points per set (3rd), kills per set (4th) and kills (5th with 553)
• Had two straight matches with 30+ kills (33 at NAU, 33 vs. Montana), becoming the first Hornet with 30 in back-to-back matches in 30 years
• Led the Hornets in kills in 26 of the team's 30 matches, including each of the last eight
• Posted four double-doubles (kills and digs)
• Named all-tournament at the Central Cal Challenge

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