Women's Volleyball | December 20

CLEVELAND, Ohio—The Northern Illinois University women's volleyball team had seven student-athletes named to the Academic All-MAC team.

The Huskies seven honorees mark the third consecutive year with seven representatives on the Academic All-MAC team.

Ella Mihacevich (Brunswick, Ohio/Padua Franciscan) marks her third time receiving Academic All-MAC honors, having earned the honor in 2021 and 2022 previously. Charli Atiemo (Milford, Mich./Farmington Hills Mercy), Sophie Hurt (Elmhurst, Ill./IC Catholic Prep), and Jada Cerniglia (Cross Plains, Wis./Middelton) earn their second academic honor from the MAC.

The Huskies have seen seven honorees on the Academic All-MAC list four times in the last nine years (2014, 2021, 2022, 2023).

The Academic All-MAC honor is for a student-athlete who has excelled in athletics and academics. To qualify, a student-athlete must have at least a 3.20 cumulative GPA and have participated in at least 50 percent of the contests for that sport.

Athlete, Year, Major, GPA
Charli Atiemo, Junior, General Public Health, 3.403 GPA
Ella Mihacevich, Senior, Accountancy, 3.804 GPA
Sophie Hurt, Junior, Leadership and Management, 3.21 GPA
Emily Dykes, Senior, Business Administration, 3.857 GPA
Jada Cerniglia, Junior, Communication-Media Studies, 3.656 GPA
Nazli Güvener, Sophomore, Psychology, 3.86 GPA
Savanah Brandt, Sophomore, Business Administration, 3.402 GPA