Galloway, N.J. – Stockton University volleyball teammates
Kate Louer (Clifton/Clifton) and
Nicole Palmer (Islip Terrace, N.Y./East Islip) were voted AVCA All-Region 4 First Team by the
American Volleyball Coaches Association.
Palmer received an AVCA All-Region 4 First Team accolade for the third straight season and Louer collected an AVCA All-Region 4 First Team nod for the second consecutive year. Louer and Palmer sparked Stockton to a 22-9 record and a runner-up finish in the NJAC Tournament during the 2025 season.
Louer capped her four-year career at Stockton with an outstanding senior campaign in which she led the Ospreys in kills (386; 3.75/set), points (433; 4.20/set) and hitting percentage (.285). The senior also topped the squad with a 95.4% success rate on serve receptions while facing a team-high 476 attempts.
Louer finished third in the NJAC in kills, fifth in points and sixth in hitting percentage. The outside hitter also contributed 200 digs (1.94/set) and 37 blocks (0.36/set) on the defensive side while playing in all 31 matches and 103 of a possible 107 sets.
Louer reached double figures in kills in 21 of Stockton's 31 matches. She reached the 1,000-kill mark on October 2 and finished her career ninth in Stockton history with 1,219 kills. Louer was named NJAC Player of the Week on November 3 and later chosen NJAC First Team for the third time in her four seasons.
Palmer became the fourth player in program history with at least three AVCA All-Region First Team honors. Although she missed eight matches due to injury, the junior finished second on the team behind Louer in kills (247; 3.09/set) and points (293.5; 3.67/set) while adding 137 digs, 50 assists, 35 blocks and 27 aces.
Palmer finished ninth in the NJAC in points and 10th in kills. The right-side hitter reached double digits in kills 14 times in 23 matches played. Palmer was chosen NJAC Player of the Week on October 13 and was voted NJAC First Team for the third year in a row.