Hannah Smith was named the 2025 ODAC Player of the Year, First Team All-Conference, First Team All-Region, and for the second time in her career was named AVCA Honorable Mention All-American, following one of the most complete seasons in the nation. Smith led the Marlins with 460 kills and an impressive 3.93 kills per set, while hitting .276 across 1,093 total attacks. Her all-around impact was unmatched. Smith delivered 80 service aces (0.68 per set), posted 447 digs (3.82 per set), and contributed 45 total blocks, compiling 564 points, the most among all VWU players. Her scoring ability, defensive output, and presence elevated the Marlins throughout their undefeated regular-season conference run. In the record books, she currently sits second in program history in Career kills wth 1,299. She broke her own single-match record for most kills in a game with 34 on Nov. 13th against W&L in the ODAC Championship Tournament.
Hannah Smith was named AVCA honorable mention All-American as an Outside Hitter. Earlier this year Smith was named First Team All-Conference and First Team All-Region. Smith played in 116 sets and started 30 matches for Virginia Wesleyan. She led the team in points averaging 4.94 points per set, second in the conference with 4.27 kills per set, with a .263 hitting percentage, 52 service aces, was second in the team and tenth in the league in digs with 416, and had a total of 42 blocks on the year. She helped the team make history this season, making the second NCAA tournament in program history, and helped earn the program's first win in the NCAA Tournament with a 3-2 victory over Springfield.
