NEW YORK | The Skyline Conference has announced its 2026 Women's Volleyball All-Conference Teams, headlined by Sarah Lawrence College junior outside hitter Nikolet Vataj, who earns Skyline Player of the Year honors following a standout season for the Gryphons.

Vataj was one of the conference's most consistent offensive threats, ranking second in the Skyline in both kills per set (4.16) and points per set (4.66). The junior standout totaled 399 kills and 447 points across 96 sets, while adding 285 digs and 37 service aces. A First Team All-Conference selection for the second consecutive season, Vataj helped lead a Sarah Lawrence offense that paced the conference in kills per set (12.38) and assists per set (11.56).

Joining her among the major award winners is Sarah Lawrence freshman libero Kai Perkins, who earns Libero of the Year honors after an impressive debut campaign anchoring the Gryphons' defense. Perkins ranked second in the Skyline in digs per set (4.93), totaling 424 digs across 86 sets. The freshman standout played a key role in a Sarah Lawrence defensive unit that held opponents to a .113 hitting percentage, the third-lowest mark in the conference.

Sarah Lawrence freshman outside hitter Caroline Combs was voted Rookie of the Year after making an immediate impact for the Gryphons. Combs led the Skyline in kills per set (4.19), points per set (5.29) and service aces per set (0.94). The first-year standout totaled a conference-best 402 kills, 508 points and 90 service aces, while ranking third in hitting percentage (.275). Combs joins Vataj and Perkins on the All-Conference First Team following a dominant freshman campaign.

Rounding out the major awards is Sarah Lawrence head coach Mauro Miletic, who earns Coach of the Year honors after guiding the Gryphons to the No. 1 seed in the Skyline Championship Tournament. Under Miletic's leadership, Sarah Lawrence led the conference in kills per set (12.38), assists per set (11.56), and points per set (16.57), while ranking second in hitting percentage (.229).

2026 Skyline Conference Women's Volleyball All-Conference
First Team
Caylin Caballero, So., OH, Manhattanville    
Caroline Combs, Fr., OH, Sarah Lawrence    
Sophia Costa, So., S, Sarah Lawrence
Anna Kelly, Fr., OH, Merchant Marine    
Kai Perkins, Fr., L, Sarah Lawrence
Nikolet Vataj, Jr., OH, Sarah Lawrence
Miranda Zeng, Fr., S, Merchant Marine
Carissa Zwiefelhofer, So., RS/S, St. Joseph's-Brooklyn

Second Team
Sydney Douglas, Jr., OH, Merchant Marine
Cassidy Fallon, So., MH,  Manhattanville
Kayla Jennings, Sr., L, Manhattanville
Samantha Russo, Jr., OH, Farmingdale State
Julianna Simone, Jr., OH, Mount Saint Mary
Nina Vanderhoof, Sr., MH, St. Joseph's-Long Island
Leslie Wandmacher, Fr., RS, Farmingdale State
Laci Werner, Fr., OH, Maritime

Player of the Year: Nikolet Vataj, Jr., OH, Sarah Lawrence
Libero of the Year: Kai Perkins, Fr., L, Sarah Lawrence
Rookie of the Year: Caroline Combs, Fr., OH, Sarah Lawrence
Coach of the Year: Mauro Miletic, Sarah Lawrence

All-Sportsmanship Team
Samantha DiBiasi, Farmingdale State
Izzy Mojica, Manhattanville
Ashley Pavarini, Maritime
Kailey Miller, Merchant Marine
Sofia Fredericks, Mount Saint Mary
Jessica Broderick, Mount Saint Vincent
Kasey Coppola, Old Westbury
Natalia Leite, Purchase
Jenna Lehnhart, Sarah Lawrence
Darya Goryachev, St. Joseph's-Brooklyn
Sophia DiPrima-Ginas, St. Joseph's-Long Island
Naomi Harpaz, Yeshiva