Clemente, Vaulet Headline Ducks’ All-B1G Selections
12/02/25 | Women's Volleyball
Alanah Clemente was voted the 2025 Big Ten Freshman of the Year
EUGENE, Ore. — Alanah Clemente and Valentina Vaulet headline Oregon's all-conference selections as the 2025 Big Ten Volleyball Postseason Honors were announced Tuesday. Clemente was voted Big Ten Freshman of the Year while she and Vaulet earned spots on the All-Big Ten First Team. Senior Maya De Los Reyes was the Ducks' representative among the Big Ten Sportsmanship honorees.
The all-conference teams and individual award winners were announced on B1G Today on the Big Ten Network.
Clemente becomes the third conference freshman of the year in program history, joining the exclusive list already featuring Pac-12 winners Michelle Krebsbach (1986) and Mimi Colyer (2022). Clemente and Vaulet become the fifth and sixth Ducks to earn all-conference accolades in the Ducks' two seasons in the Big Ten, and the third and fourth named to the first team.
Clemente leads all Big Ten freshmen and is fourth overall in the conference with 4.73 points pet set this season, a figure that increased to 5.10 points per set in league play. That number also ranks third among all NCAA freshman. Clemente is also second in the Big Ten with 51 service aces, only trailing Vaulet, and averaged 4.18 kills per set against Big Ten teams.
The Santa Clarita, Calif., native put down double-digit kills in 22 of 29 matches this year with at least 15 kills in 11 matches. Clemente topped 20 kills seven times—all in Big Ten play—including a 25-kill outing in a five-set win at then-No. 9 Purdue and a career-best 26 kills against Rutgers.
Vaulet finished the regular season inside the top 15 of the Big Ten with a career-high 371 kills, good for 3.20 kills per set. She also posted career highs with a .266 hitting percentage and 454.5 points. From the service line, Vaulet leads the conference with 56 aces providing a 1-2 punch with Clemente. Vaulet had at least one ace in 27 of 30 matches including a career-high tying six aces at Maryland.
The Cordoba, Argentina, native reached double-digit kills in 23 of 30 including nine outings with at least 15 kills. During the opening weekend of Big Ten play, Vaulet recorded a career-high 28 kills while hitting .451 over five sets at Northwestern. She also finished the season with three double-doubles.
De Los Reyes appeared in 15 matches during her senior season and established a career high with eight digs against San Diego State. She also tied her career best with three services aces in the Big Ten opener at Illinois.
The Big Ten recognizes a Sportsmanship Award honoree from each of the league's 18 teams. The honor goes to those who have distinguished themselves through sportsmanship and ethical behavior, as well as good academic standing and citizenship away from the court.
Oregon finished the season, its first under head coach Trent Kersten, at 17-13 overall with an 8-12 mark in Big Ten play.
For more news and information about Oregon Volleyball, follow @OregonVB on Instagram and Twitter, and @OregonVolleyball on Facebook.
The all-conference teams and individual award winners were announced on B1G Today on the Big Ten Network.
Clemente becomes the third conference freshman of the year in program history, joining the exclusive list already featuring Pac-12 winners Michelle Krebsbach (1986) and Mimi Colyer (2022). Clemente and Vaulet become the fifth and sixth Ducks to earn all-conference accolades in the Ducks' two seasons in the Big Ten, and the third and fourth named to the first team.
Clemente leads all Big Ten freshmen and is fourth overall in the conference with 4.73 points pet set this season, a figure that increased to 5.10 points per set in league play. That number also ranks third among all NCAA freshman. Clemente is also second in the Big Ten with 51 service aces, only trailing Vaulet, and averaged 4.18 kills per set against Big Ten teams.
The Santa Clarita, Calif., native put down double-digit kills in 22 of 29 matches this year with at least 15 kills in 11 matches. Clemente topped 20 kills seven times—all in Big Ten play—including a 25-kill outing in a five-set win at then-No. 9 Purdue and a career-best 26 kills against Rutgers.
Vaulet finished the regular season inside the top 15 of the Big Ten with a career-high 371 kills, good for 3.20 kills per set. She also posted career highs with a .266 hitting percentage and 454.5 points. From the service line, Vaulet leads the conference with 56 aces providing a 1-2 punch with Clemente. Vaulet had at least one ace in 27 of 30 matches including a career-high tying six aces at Maryland.
The Cordoba, Argentina, native reached double-digit kills in 23 of 30 including nine outings with at least 15 kills. During the opening weekend of Big Ten play, Vaulet recorded a career-high 28 kills while hitting .451 over five sets at Northwestern. She also finished the season with three double-doubles.
De Los Reyes appeared in 15 matches during her senior season and established a career high with eight digs against San Diego State. She also tied her career best with three services aces in the Big Ten opener at Illinois.
The Big Ten recognizes a Sportsmanship Award honoree from each of the league's 18 teams. The honor goes to those who have distinguished themselves through sportsmanship and ethical behavior, as well as good academic standing and citizenship away from the court.
Oregon finished the season, its first under head coach Trent Kersten, at 17-13 overall with an 8-12 mark in Big Ten play.
For more news and information about Oregon Volleyball, follow @OregonVB on Instagram and Twitter, and @OregonVolleyball on Facebook.
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