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Volleyball Announces 2025 Captains
8/18/2025 4:38:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
BOCA RATON, Fla. – Florida Atlantic volleyball Head Coach Fernanda Nelson announced Victoria Hensley and Isabelle Northam as the team's captains for the 2025 season on Monday.
"We're thrilled to announce our captains for the 2025 season," said Nelson. "These incredible individuals have been instrumental to our volleyball team over the years, consistently strengthening our culture and leading by example. Their remarkable dedication and selfless commitment on and off the court have set the standard for us all. I am so excited to watch them lead our strong FAU volleyball team to a special year."
Hensley and Northam were instrumental to the Owls' success throughout the 2024 season, helping guide the program to its first conference tournament championship appearance since 2005.
The Owls' strong offensive presence is powered by and runs through Hensley. She had a career-best season in 2024 and continues to shine as one of the most prolific setters in Florida Atlantic history. Entering the 2025 season, Hensley ranks sixth in program history in career assists with 2,365. Last season, she led the Owls and the American with an incredible 1,258 assists, ranking third all-time in a single season in program history and 15th nationally. Hensley is also one of the Owls' back row defensive leaders, ranking third on the team in digs (237) and digs per set (2.24). She also ranked second on the team in double-doubles last season, tallying 12 double-doubles with assists and digs. Hensley set numerous career highs in 2024. She dished out a career-best 59 assists during the Owls' four-set win over Northern Arizona on Sept. 7. She also tied a career-high four blocks, including a career-best four block assists, during the Owls' three-set sweep over Rice on Oct. 18.
Northam anchors the Owls' stout defense. She led the Owls' back row last season, recording a team-best 322 digs, averaging 2.95 digs per set. She also finished second on the team in assists, dishing out 67 and averaging 0.61 assists per set, in addition to finishing the year second on the team at the service line, tallying 29 service aces, notching 0.27 aces per set. Northam recorded 16 double-figure dig performances last season, including a season-best 24 digs during the season-opener against Bryant.
The 2025 season will officially begin on August 29 as the Owls host their season-opening Florida Atlantic Invitational.
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For updates, follow @FAUVolleyball on X and Instagram, or like FAU Volleyball on Facebook.
"We're thrilled to announce our captains for the 2025 season," said Nelson. "These incredible individuals have been instrumental to our volleyball team over the years, consistently strengthening our culture and leading by example. Their remarkable dedication and selfless commitment on and off the court have set the standard for us all. I am so excited to watch them lead our strong FAU volleyball team to a special year."
Hensley and Northam were instrumental to the Owls' success throughout the 2024 season, helping guide the program to its first conference tournament championship appearance since 2005.
The Owls' strong offensive presence is powered by and runs through Hensley. She had a career-best season in 2024 and continues to shine as one of the most prolific setters in Florida Atlantic history. Entering the 2025 season, Hensley ranks sixth in program history in career assists with 2,365. Last season, she led the Owls and the American with an incredible 1,258 assists, ranking third all-time in a single season in program history and 15th nationally. Hensley is also one of the Owls' back row defensive leaders, ranking third on the team in digs (237) and digs per set (2.24). She also ranked second on the team in double-doubles last season, tallying 12 double-doubles with assists and digs. Hensley set numerous career highs in 2024. She dished out a career-best 59 assists during the Owls' four-set win over Northern Arizona on Sept. 7. She also tied a career-high four blocks, including a career-best four block assists, during the Owls' three-set sweep over Rice on Oct. 18.
Northam anchors the Owls' stout defense. She led the Owls' back row last season, recording a team-best 322 digs, averaging 2.95 digs per set. She also finished second on the team in assists, dishing out 67 and averaging 0.61 assists per set, in addition to finishing the year second on the team at the service line, tallying 29 service aces, notching 0.27 aces per set. Northam recorded 16 double-figure dig performances last season, including a season-best 24 digs during the season-opener against Bryant.
The 2025 season will officially begin on August 29 as the Owls host their season-opening Florida Atlantic Invitational.
FOLLOW THE OWLS
For updates, follow @FAUVolleyball on X and Instagram, or like FAU Volleyball on Facebook.
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