KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Arianna Ugolini, Maeve Voltz, and Nina Gavin will be representing the Bryant volleyball team at the AVCA convention, held December 17-21 in Kansas City.

They all received the 2025 American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Student-Athlete Demonstrator Scholarship. The national award recognizes student-athletes who display exceptional skill in their sport and a strong commitment to their academic studies. The scholarship allows them to attend the convention and the NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Final Four in Kansas City. All three will be on court demonstrators that will be teaching the attending coaches new drills and concepts on the court.

Bryant senior and America East Player of the Year Arianna Ugolini is one of the recipients of the AVCA Student-Athlete Demonstrator Scholarship. "I'm extremely grateful for the opportunity to go and meet such professionals in the volleyball field," said Ugolini. "It's going to be an occasion to meet a lot of people and share opinions about the game and how it is evolving! Great opportunity to learn and meet inspiring people!"

Ugolini will be graduating with a degree in business administration from Bryant in May 2026.

Bryant senior Maeve Voltz is another recipient of the scholarship. "I'm more than grateful to be able to receive this scholarship and be able to be a part of such a special opportunity," said Voltz. "I want to thank Tre and Ted for the support to get this, I wouldn't have even known about it if it weren't for them. I'm very excited for this convention and to be able to network and build connections in the volleyball community!"

Voltz will be graduating with a degree in communications from Bryant in May 2026.

Bryant junior Nina Gavin is the final recipient of the scholarship. "I feel absolutely blessed and grateful for the opportunity to be a demonstrator," said Gavin. "Thank you AVCA for making all of this possible. I'm excited to meet new people and learn from some of the best! It's going to be a great experience and I'm ready to make the most of it! The Bulldogs are ready for Missouri!"
 
Gavin will be entering her senior year next fall at Bryant, currently pursuing a degree in applied mathematics and statistics.