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Parrish Named LSC Offensive Player and Player of the Year; RV Belles Collect Nine All-LSC Honors

The Angelo State volleyball team, ahead of the 2025 Lone Star Conference Tournament inside the Junell Center/Stephens Arena, claimed nine all-conference awards, the LSC revealed at their banquet this evening inside the CJ Davidson Ballroom in the Houston Harte University Center.

Junior outside hitter Madi Parrish joins fellow Boswell HS product Kailyn Gilbreath as the only Belles to be named LSC Player of the Year. Parrish doubles as the conference’s offensive player of the year, marking the fifth time in program history and the first since Gilbreath also did so in the 2021 season.

The Finance student has recorded her most efficient season of her career, posting a .263 attack percentage. Parrish is averaging 3.63 kills per set and has eclipsed both the 1,000-career kill and the 100-career ace marks, becoming the sixth player in program history to reach both milestones.

The Saginaw native was also named to the All-LSC First Team as well as the LSC All-Academic Team.

Joining Parrish on the first team is fellow All-American Demi Carter. The 2024 AVCA National Freshman of the Year, who missed the first 17 matches due to injury, emphatically returned to the lineup in her sophomore season, averaging 2.89 kills per set on a .307 attack percentage.

Her return to the lineup has coincided with the Belles’ strong second half. The Belles are 10-1 since the Bridge City product returned from injury.

The Marketing student has recorded five matches with double-digit kills, including a career-high 20 in a four-set win over West Texas A&M on November 1^st.

A pair of Belles – Ireland Ferguson and Julia Hopkins – were named to the All-LSC Second Team.

Ferguson, the Belles’ senior libero, earns her first all-conference award in her career. The Floridian is averaging 4.14 digs per set while anchoring one of the best defenses in the LSC.

The Marketing student has six matches this season with 20 or more digs and has recorded four double-doubles.

Hopkins, a product of Austin, Texas, has experienced a breakout sophomore season, averaging 3.03 kills per set on a .247 attack percentage.

The Psychology major has recorded double-digit kills in 13 matches this season, including a career-high 18 kills twice.

Senior middle Cate Boldrick was named an All-LSC Honorable Mention.

The Psychology student earns her first all-conference award after setting a new career high with 143 kills and 76 blocks this season.

The Austinite, who is hitting .274 this season, recorded a season-high 12 kills against Cameron on October 4^th and had five matches in which she hit .500 or better.

Outside hitter Raelee Allen was named to the conference’s all-freshman team, having solidified her place in the Belles’ rotation.

Hitting .220 on the season, the Accounting student had a career-high 15 kills in the Belles’ five-set win over DBU on October 25^th. Allen is averaging 1.64 kills and 0.59 blocks per set.

The Belles enter the 2025 LSC Tournament with a 21-7 record and a 15-2 mark in conference play. They play eight-seed Texas A&M-Kingsville tomorrow at 6:30 p.m.

Rams Cap Perfect Weekend with Win over No. 10 Mines

Billings, Mont. – The Angelo State men’s basketball team ended its weekend with a third win in as many games at the D2CCA Tip-Off Classic at the Trailhead, defeating No. 10 Colorado School of Mines 74-66 on Sunday afternoon.

It is the Rams’ fifth win over a ranked opponent under head coach Vinay Patel, and the 3-0 start is the Rams’ best start to a season in Patel’s four seasons in charge.

With the score 64-63 in favor of the Orediggers at the 3:15 mark in the second half, the Rams closed the game on an 11-2 run, holding Mines to 1-for-7 shooting from the field while forcing CSM into a pair of turnovers.

The Rams shot 42 percent from the field, took care of the ball, only committing five turnovers, and forced the Orediggers into 12 turnovers.

Jaqai Murray made his presence felt inside with a 20-point, seven-rebound performance. The senior forward shot 8-for-15 from the field and assisted three times.

Kailon Nicholls scored 11 points, while Zyon Little added ten points and eight rebounds in 19 minutes.

Ja’Queze Kirby scored nine points, grabbed seven rebounds, and recorded two assists, two steals, and two blocks.

Jordan Crawford led the Rams with four assists. The Rams assisted on 16 of their 27 field goals.

The Rams are 3-0 on the season and open their home schedule this weekend when they host Western Colorado and Adams State.

Rambelles Softball Announces 2026 Schedule

Angelo State softball head coach Travis Scott has announced the Rambelles’ 2026 schedule, which features 25 home games at Mayer Softball Field.

Last season, the Rambelles went 47-14 overall and 34-10 in conference play. They advanced to the LSC Tournament semifinals and the South Central regional finals.

The Rambelles open their campaign in Conroe at the DII First Pitch Invitational on January 30-February 1^st. There, they will face Southeastern Oklahoma, Simon Fraser, Mississippi College, Saint Martin’s, and Chadron State.

The following weekend, the Rambelles open their home schedule with the George and Ola McCorkle Challenge on February 6-8. The same teams from last season’s edition – Missouri Western, Ouachita Baptist, and Texas A&M International – are back in San Angelo.

The Rambelles then travel to Florida for five games, where they will face Embry-Riddle on February 13^th before playing doubleheaders against Florida Tech and Rollins (February 14-15).

LSC play opens on the road against Midwestern State and Lubbock Christian the following weekend.

The Rambelles’ home LSC schedule kicks off with eight games in a row, with doubleheaders against Texas A&M International (Feb. 27), Texas A&M-Kingsville (Mar. 1), defending national champions UT Tyler (Mar. 6), and Texas Woman’s (Mar. 8).

Other notable dates for the Rambelles include: March 15 at Oklahoma Christian; March 20^th versus UT Dallas; April 24 versus Lubbock Christian; April 26 versus Midwestern State (senior day); and May 3 at West Texas A&M.

The LSC Tournament will take place on May 7-9 at the site of the regular season champion. The NCAA Tournament begins on May 14th, with super regionals scheduled for the following week. The NCAA Championship will take place on May 28-June 3 in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Belles Complete Comeback in Five-Set Win over DBU

DALLAS – The Angelo State volleyball team, faced with a 2-1 set deficit against DBU on Saturday afternoon inside the Burg Center, fought back to complete the five-set win over the Lady Patriots, doing so by a 25-19, 16-25, 22-25, 25-14, 17-15 scoreline.

The Belles hit .418 in the final two sets, converting 28 kills and only making five errors.

The Belles recorded 12 service aces, their most in conference play this season.

Demi Carter tied her career-high with 16 kills, doing so on a .375 attack percentage.

Madi Parrish and Raelee Allen had 15 kills each. Parrish hit .270 and set a new career high with five aces. Allen hit .500, only making two errors as she set a personal best in kills.

Cate Boldrick and Taryn Barnes added six kills each, as Boldrick led the Belles with four blocks. Barnes set a new career-high with 11 digs.

Gabi Ashcraft recorded her second consecutive double-double, assisting 29 times and digging ten DBU attacks. The 29 assists tied a season-high for the sophomore setter.

Madison Scrivner assisted 23 times and had eight digs, while Ireland Ferguson had nine digs and eight assists.

The Belles are 14-7 on the season and 8-2 in LSC play. The Belles face a quick turnaround, facing Western New Mexico on Tuesday in Silver City.

No. 4 Belles Named LSC Preseason Favorites; Parrish Named Preseason Offensive Player of the Year

Richardson, Texas – The Angelo State volleyball team, coming off a 2024 campaign that saw them go 32-3 overall, is picked to win the 2025 Lone Star Conference championship by the league’s coaches, sports information directors, and media members, the LSC announced this morning.

The Belles, who received 933 total points and 30 of a possible 54 first-place votes, are picked ahead of West Texas A&M (919 total points, 18 first-place votes), UT Tyler (859 total points, three first-place votes), DBU (803 total points, two first-place votes), and Texas Woman’s (738 total points). St. Mary’s, Oklahoma Christian, Lubbock Christian, UT Permian Basin, and Texas A&M-Kingsville round out the top ten.

The Belles’ historic 2024 season saw them win the LSC Tournament, the South Central Regional, and advance to the National Semifinals for the first time in program history.

Junior outside hitter Madi Parrish was named the conference’s preseason player of the year. As a sophomore, Parrish played a vital role in the Belles’ success a season ago, recording 498 kills, the fifth-most in a single season in program history, as she earned LSC Tournament MVP and AVCA Second Team All-American honors.

Parrish is the first Belle to earn a preseason player of the year award since fellow Boswell HS product Kailyn Gilbreath did so in the 2021 season. That season, Gilbreath led the Belles to an LSC title as she was named the conference’s player of the year.

The Belles begin their regional title defense on September 5-6 inside the Junell Center-Stephens Arena when they host the Kathleen Brasfield Invitational presented by All-American Chevrolet.

Tatiana Trotter Earns CSC Academic All-American Third Team Honors

Greenwood, Ind. – Angelo State softball junior outfielder Tatiana Trotter was named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-American Third Team, the organization announced late this morning.

Trotter, an Intelligence and Analysis student from Lubbock, earns the first All-American honor of her career; this marks the 60^th Academic All-American honor for an Angelo State student-athlete since the department’s first in 1983.

For the past two seasons, Trotter has been a mainstay in the outfield and the heart of the Rambelles’ lineup. She was an All-LSC First Team selection and earned a Golden Glove in 2025 after being named a second-team all-conference selection in 2024.

Trotter, an all-region selection for the past two seasons, hit .330 with a .648 slugging percentage and a .449 on-base percentage. She hit 14 home runs and drove in 47 runs. She ranked second in walks and slugging percentage and was tied for the team lead in home runs. Trotter, who entered the regional final hitting 2-for-14 in postseason play, went 3-for-3 with a two-run home run in the Rambelles’ run-rule win over West Texas A&M to force a winner-take-all game.

Trotter is the third Angelo State student-athlete to earn Academic All-American honors this year, joining volleyball’s Adeline Ortman and women’s tennis’ Eva Schwartz. ASU’s three academic All-Americans are the most for the department in a single year since 2012.

This is the ninth time Rambelles Softball has had an academic All-American selection, and Trotter is the seventh different Rambelle to be named an academic All-American.

No. 8 Rambelles Advance in South Central Regional Behind Hatthorn’s One-Hitter

Canyon, Texas – The Angelo State softball team dropped their first game of the day against West Texas A&M, 2-1, in the winner’s bracket before bouncing back and eliminating Colorado Mesa, 1-0, as the Rambelles stayed alive in the South Central regional on Friday at Schaeffer Park.

Against the hosts, Erin Plunkett’s leadoff single and Tatiana Trotter’s walk set up Averie Gunther, who singled down the left field line to drive in the game’s first run in the opening frame.

The Lady Buffs would tie the game in the third inning before taking the lead on a solo home run the following inning. WT would hold the 2-1 advantage for the rest of the game to advance in the regional.

Cheyenne Floyd went the distance in the circle, allowing seven hits and two runs while striking out five.

The Rambelles’ rematch with Colorado Mesa, this time in an elimination game, only saw one run scored on five hits between the two teams.

Abby Brand led off the bottom of the sixth inning with a bunt, forcing an errant throw from Mavericks pitcher Preslee Christansen, which saw the sophomore advance to second base.

Laylonna Applin, with the fifth and final hit of the game, singled up the middle, scoring pinch runner Paris Brienesse and giving the Rambelles a one-run advantage.

Amelia Hatthorn turned in her best start in her Angelo State career, allowing one hit and one walk while only allowing two baserunners. The Mavericks did not touch third base against the senior right-hander from Danbury as she earned her 13th win in 2025.

The Rambelles improve to 46-13 this season. The Rambelles and the Lady Buffs meet tomorrow, with the Rambelles needing to beat WT twice to advance to the Super Regionals.

No. 7 Rambelles Earn Seven All-LSC Awards

Canyon, Texas – The Angelo State softball team enters the Lone Star Conference Tournament this weekend with seven all-conference honors, as announced tonight at the awards banquet on the campus of West Texas A&M.

The Rambelles saw four players named to the All-LSC First Team: Cheyenne Floyd, Laylonna Applin, Tatiana Trotter, and Averie Gunther.

Ashton McMillan earned second-team honors, Floyd was named to the All-Academic team, and Trotter earned Golden Glove honors.

The Rambelles’ four first-team selections are their most since the 2021 season.

Floyd is on the All-LSC First Team for the second successive season, as she improved upon a campaign where she was named the conference’s pitcher of the year in 2024. The Coaching, Sport, Recreation, and Fitness Administration student owns a 24-5 record inside the circle with a 1.59 ERA. She has struck out 170 batters in 150 innings and has held opposing batters to a league-best .171 batting average.

She has struck out eight or more batters in ten appearances this season and has thrown two no-hitters. Floyd is peaking at the right time, as she struck out 59 batters in 48.2 innings in April. She closed the regular season with a complete-game shutout of then-top-ranked West Texas A&M, fanning eight Lady Buffs as the Rambelles handed WT their biggest loss in 2025.

Floyd is the sixth Rambelle to be named to the All-Academic Team more than once.

In her time at ASU, Floyd is 52-24 with a 1.94 ERA. She has struck out 451 batters, the second most in program history.

Applin, who has served as the Rambelles’ full-time shortstop in 2025 after moving around the diamond in her rookie season, has strung together one of the best seasons in program history. She is hitting .446 at the plate with an .892 slugging percentage and a .518 on-base percentage. She is second in the country with 148 total bases and has struck out only 12 times in 191 plate appearances.

If the season ended today, Applin’s season would rank in the top five in program history: batting average, slugging percentage, on-base percentage, triples, and total bases.

An All-LSC Third Team and All-Freshman Team selection last season, the Health Science Professions student kicked off the season by hitting .667 on opening weekend with a 1.733 slugging percentage and 14 RBI en route to being named the NFCA National Player of the Week.

Trotter, a mainstay in the outfield and the heart of the Rambelles’ lineup for the past two seasons, was promoted to the All-LSC First Team after earning second-team honors in 2024.

Trotter is hitting .33 with a .673 slugging percentage and a .456 on-base percentage. She has hit 13 home runs and driven in 45 runs. She ranks second on the team in walks, slugging percentage, and home runs. Trotter was named the LSC Hitter of the Week on March 11^th after a weekend that saw her hit .615 and slug 1.538. She drove in nine runs that week while scoring six times herself.

Trotter was named to the Golden Glove team for her play in center field, as she owns a .977 fielding percentage with seven assists. She is the first Rambelle outfielder to win a Golden Glove since Courtney Barnhill in 2021.

An All-LSC Third Team selection a season ago, Gunther has been on a tear at the plate since the start of West Division play, hitting .473 in divisional play. Gunther is hitting .355 and is second on the team in on-base percentage with a .486 mark. The Management student played all nine defensive positions against Sul Ross State on April 11^th, becoming the first player in program history to do so across a doubleheader.

She has been hit by 38 pitches, the fourth most in program history. She has also contributed inside the circle, owning a 1.40 ERA. The Wylie native hit .600 against Lubbock Christian with a 1.200 slugging percentage to earn hitter of the week honors on April 7^th.

The only senior in this year’s class to spend all four years of her collegiate career as a Rambelle, McMillan earns the first all-conference honor in her career. The left fielder is hitting .358 this season with seven home runs and 46 RBI, ranking second on the team in average in RBI.

She is slugging .601 and owns a .409 on-base percentage. McMillan has ten multi-hit games this season and enters the postseason with a 16-game reached base streak. She has stolen 18 bases this season and is a career .314 hitter as a Rambelle.

The Rambelles are ranked seventh in the country and third in the South Central regional rankings. They open their postseason schedule tomorrow in the LSC Tournament against Eastern New Mexico.