Milwaukee, Wis. - While Illinois Tech women's volleyball continues their post-season run, the team achieved more success off the court when the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) released their 2025 NACC Women's Volleyball All-Conference honors Wednesday afternoon, with Karla Trautmann Mendez, Victoria Aspurez and London Francis each earning All-NACC selections.


Trautmann Mendez was named a First-Team All-Conference Selection. For Trautmann Mendez, a junior outside hitter/middle and Architecture major from Utuado, Puerto Rico, this was her third consecutive all-conference selection. Trautmann Mendez leads the team in kills (236) and kills per set (3.06), ranking 5th in the conference in that category. Trautmann Mendez has racked up 271 points on the season, good for 3.52 points per set, ranking 6th in the NACC. She has also been a key figure when playing on the backline, registering 160 digs on the season, good for 2.07 digs per set, good for fourth on the team.


Aspurez was named an honorable mention all-conference selection. For Aspurez, a junior middle and Psychology major from Lakewood, California, this was her first all-conference honor. Aspurez has recorded 164 kills on the season for a 1.88 kills per set average. Her season hitting percentage of .242 ranks 9th in the conference. Aspurez has also tallied 58 total blocks on the season, for a 0.67 blocks per set average, tied for 14th in the NACC. Aspurez has also added 71 digs, and a team-high 25 service aces on the season.


Francis was named an honorable mention all-conference selection. For Francis, a senior middle/right side and Forensic Chemistry major from Jacksonville, Florida, this was her first all-conference honor. Francis ranks second on the team in kills (178) and kills per set (1.89). Francis is also the team leader in blocks with 75, and her 0.80 blocks per set average puts her at 9th in the conference. Francis has also added 45 digs, and a career-high 5 service aces on the season.