POTSDAM, N.Y.—Three SUNY Potsdam women's volleyball players have been named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team. The teams are selected by CSC member directors of athletic communications to recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom.  
 
To be eligible for the honor, athletes need be at least a sophomore, maintain at least a 3.5 GPA, compete in 90 percent of their teams' contests or start in 66 percent.
 
Senior captain and setter Sophia Layer (Potsdam, N.Y./Potsdam) played in all 27 matches with 25 starts this Fall. She recorded 604 assists, 212 digs, 70 kills, 26 aces and 19 blocks. She ranked fourth in the SUNYAC in assists. In her career, she totaled 2087 assists, 723 digs, 101 kills and 35 blocks. Layer is the just the fourth Bear in the last 20 years to reach the 2000-assist mark.
 
Junior setter Rachel Madore (Peru, N.Y./Peru) played in every one of the Bears' matches this season. She led the team with 333 digs and registered 49 assists, 20 aces and four kills. In her three seasons in Potsdam, she's totaled 627 digs, 159 assists, 56 aces and 11 kills.
 
Junior outside hitter Emily Prest (Avrill Park, N.Y./Averill Park) started all 24 matches she played this season. She was second on the team in kills and aces with 213 and 32, respectively. She also contributed 251 digs, third on the team, as well as 20 assists and 10 blocks. Her career numbers include 493 kills, 251 digs, 86 aces, 47 assists and 24 blocks in 71 matches.
 
The Bears had a record of 9-18 for the 2025 season.