JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (April 21, 2026) – The Atlantic Sun Conference announced the 2026 postseason awards for beach volleyball Tuesday afternoon, with senior Selma Robinson, graduate Audrey Gauthier and sophomore Paige Griner combining for three all-conference honors.

Robinson was named a unanimous First Team All-ASUN selection – the third first team selection of her career. Gauthier earned her first conference honor, tallying a Second Team All-ASUN selection. Griner rounds out UNA's postseason honors with a Second Team All-ASUN nod.

UNA increases its 2026 postseason award tally, with the Lions now totaling eight after the announcement of the Academic All-ASUN team. Robinson and Gauthier were named to the team earlier today, joining graduate Sarah Larkin Lewis, senior Hailey Benesz and junior Lucy Wedding.

Robinson collects a first team honor for the third-straight season, earning selections for the 2024 and 2025 seasons. The senior becomes UNA's sole program leader in first team selection with her inclusion to the team.

Robinson capped the regular season with a 24-9 record to the lead the team. She played all but one match from the top flight, going 23-9 from flight one and 1-0 from flight two. A unanimous selection to 2026 Preseason All-ASUN team, she additionally owned a 7-1 record in conference play with wins over FGCU, Austin Peay (three times), EKU (twice) and Central Arkansas.

Among her season highlights was picking up wins against teams receiving votes in UAB, FGCU and Georgia State. She also won eight-straight matches from April 4-17 against Mercer, EKU, Chattanooga, Berry, UT Martin, Missouri State, Central Arkansas and Southeastern Louisiana.

Robinson's biggest season moment came on April 11, becoming the program's all-time wins leader with her 89th career win against Berry College. She also set the program record for most career matches played with her 132nd match against Central Arkansas on April 16. Robinson currently has 133 career matches played and 93 career wins.

Gauthier tallies a Second Team All-ASUN selection after a 22-8 season record from flight one. She played alongside Robinson all season, additionally owning a 6-1 record in conference play. The graduate ranked second on the team in individual wins alongside sophomore Jennah Atchley.

Her season highlights included earning her 75th career win against EKU on April 10. She also tallied wins against UAB, FGCU and Georgia State. She won eight-straight matches to end the regular season against Mercer, EKU, Chattanooga, Berry, UT Martin, Missouri State, Central Arkansas and Southeastern Louisiana.

Griner secures her first all-conference selection with the Second Team All-ASUN honor. She earns her second career ASUN postseason accolade after being named to the All-Freshman Team in 2025.

The sophomore went 20-13 record on the season, playing almost exclusively from the second flight. Griner went 1-0 from flight one and 19-13 from flight two. She also went 5-3 record in ASUN play with wins over Austin Peay (three times), EKU and Central Arkansas.

She and partner Sarah Larkin Lewis secured a ranked win this season after defeating No. 20 South Carolina's Evie Ziffer and Julia Waugh on March 20. Griner picked up an additional win against UAB (RV) on Feb. 21. The sophomore won eight-straight matches from March 20-28 against Austin Peay (three times), No. 20 South Carolina, UAB, Spring Hill College, EKU and Tusculum.

The Lions opens postseason play on Wednesday, April 22 at the 2026 ASUN Beach Volleyball Championships in Huntsville, Ala. The No. 4 seeded Lions faces No. 5 Jacksonville at 11 a.m. from John Hunt Park.


2026 ASUN POSTSEASON HONORS

Pair of the Year: Maria Ozaeta and Marta Carro, Stetson
Freshman of the Year: EJ Cudmore, Stetson
Coach of the Year: Kristina Hernandez, Stetson

First Team All-ASUN
Name                                      School
Nicole De Oliveira                   FGCU
Claire Mrukowski                    Jacksonville
Selma Robinson                   North Alabama
Andrea Da Silva Encinas        North Florida
Madison Espy                         North Florida
Cameron Humphries              North Florida
Marta Carro                            Stetson
EJ Cudmore                           Stetson
Julia Radelczuk                      Stetson
Maria Ozaeta                          Stetson
 
Second Team All-ASUN
Name                                       School
Molly Shomock                        EKU
Andrea Dietz                            FGCU
Erin Miller                                 FGCU
Sydney Majick                          FGCU
Megan Hair                              Jacksonville
Katie Martinez                         Jacksonville
Audrey Gauthier                   North Alabama
Paige Griner                          North Alabama
Mackenzie Murphy                  North Florida
Presley Murray                        North Florida
 
All-Freshman Team
Name                                       School
Isabella Russell                       Austin Peay
Sutton Sales                            EKU
Vanessa Moriarty                    FGCU
Maddie Fiedler                        Jacksonville
Megan Hair                             Jacksonville
Ally Bunch                               North Florida
Samantha Crosby                   North Florida
EJ Cudmore                            Stetson
Zoe Flueckiger                        Stetson
Anniina Muukka                      Stetson
 
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