DAVIS, Calif. — Following an All-Big West First Team and Big West Player of the Year selection, UC Davis volleyball's Jade Light has been selected to the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Pacific All-Region team as an Honorable Mention.

The Sloughhouse, California native receives this recognition off the back of a fantastic 2025 season where she led the Big West in kills per set (3.99) while also leading the Aggies in total kills with 421 kills.

In addition to being named the Big West Conference Player of the Year and First Team All-Conference, Light also received a number of weekly awards throughout the season, becoming the Big West Offensive Player of the Week three separate times. Against Cal Poly back in October, she elevated herself among the best in program history by becoming the 13th Aggie to collect over 1,000 kills in her career.

Since 1981, the AVCA has made it its mission to elevate the game of volleyball to new heights across all levels of competition. Each year, the organization recognizes 23 All-Region team members across 10 different regions. This honor places Light among some of the best players to hit the court at the Division I level this season.

For more information on the AVCA and the rest of this year's Division I All-Region teams, be sure to visit avca.org.

ABOUT UC DAVIS ATHLETICS: 

UC Davis, the No. 2 ranked public university by the Wall Street Journal, is home to 40,000 undergraduate students and 12,000 employees. Ranked #1 in Agriculture and Forestry as well as #1 in Veterinary Medicine, UC Davis is located in a true California college town nestled between world-class destinations such as the San Francisco Bay Area, Napa Valley and Lake Tahoe. Over 650 Aggie student-athletes compete in 25 Division I varsity sports, with 16 sports transitioning to the Mountain West Conference beginning in 2026–27. 

For more information, visit https://ucdavisaggies.com/.