BIG RAPIDS, Mich. — Senior middle blocker Avery Rosenberg and junior setter Jadyn Lester were named to the Ferris State Invitational All-Tournament Team following their standout performances over the weekend. The duo paced the Minnesota State volleyball team across four non-conference matches to open the 2026 season.

Rosenberg anchored the Maverick offense efficiently from the middle throughout the tournament, leading the team with 33 kills while posting a team-best .333 hitting percentage. She hit double digits twice on the weekend, including a 3-set high 11 kills on .647 hitting to guide MSU to a sweep over Purdue Northwest. Additionally, Rosenberg made her presence felt at the net on defense, racking up a team-leading 10 total blocks (0.77 blocks per set) and averaging three points per set over the 13 sets played.

Lester orchestrated the attack efficiently from the setting position, dishing out 106 total assists (8.15 assists per set) across the weekend. Demonstrating her versatility, the Rochester, Minn., native also ranked second on the squad with 30 digs (2.31 digs per set) while leading Minnesota State at the service line with five aces. Lester maintained a sharp attacking eye of her own, converting 10 kills on just 16 total attacks with zero errors to finish the tournament with a .563 hitting efficiency.

Looking ahead, the Mavericks will face Fresno Pacific on Thursday, Sept. 3, at 5:30 p.m. at Alaska Airlines Gymnasium in Fairbanks, Alaska.
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