The girls volleyball team concluded a memorable year by catching fire it the later stages of the season, which ended with a run a run to the final four for the first time since 2020 and hoisted the Class 5 3rd Place trophy.

Starting October, the team ventured to Kansas for four games and competed in the highly talented St. Aquinas Round Robin Tournament. The Eagles six-game winning streak was halted with defeats to St. Thomas Aquinas, Kan., Blue Valley West, Kan., and Olathe West, Kan. Nixa found success sweeping Rock Bridge for the second time this season.

Nixa caught fire after that, picking up two sweeps against Glendale and Springfield Central. In the final regular-season tournament, the Eagles won all five games in the Ozark Grand Slam. They swept Greenwood, Ark., Eureka, Park Hill South, and Lutheran St. Charles, and defeated St. Francis Borgia 2-1.

In the regular season finale, Nixa traveled to Ozark and exited enemy territory with a thrilling five-set instant-classic victory, concluding the regular season at 24-9.

The Eagles blew past the first two rounds, sweeping Glendale and Republic, which set up an anticipated rematch against Ozark for the district title. Nixa was clicking on all cylinders and swept Ozark for the championship.

Click here to recap the district championship game and view photos and video highlights.

Next, the Eagles traveled to Blue Springs South for the first round of the MSHSAA Class 5 State Tournament. Nixa's momentum did not die down, as they coasted their way to another dominating sweep, which clinched its spot in the Final Four.

Click here to recap the state quarterfinal game and view game photos.

In the semifinals, Nixa matched up against the three-time defending state champions, the Lafayette (Wildwood) Lancers. In a hard-fought game, Lafayette came out victorious 3-1, sending the Eagles to the third-place match. There, Nixa ended its year on a high note, sweeping Incarnate Word and earning the bronze in Class 5 and capturing the program's fifth overall state trophy. The team finished with a 2025 record of 29-10.

Click here to recap the Final Four games and view game photos.

Senior Taylor Wood was a true six-rotation player and one of Nixa's key players all year. She was a wrecking force on both sides of the ball and was awarded America's most prestigious and top honors – American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-American Honorable Mention Team.

Wood and fellow senior Gwen Kubik were named to the AVCA All-Region 6 (Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, and Wisconsin) Team, in addition to one of Missouri's top recognitions – Class 5 All-State selections. They were also All-Conference and All-District first team recipients. 

Mara Coulter also joined Wood and Kubik on the Class 5 All-State, All-Conference, and All-District teams. Addy Bybee tabbed first team All-Conference and All-District honors and Cora Kubik was selected to the second team for both. Peyton Creed received All-District honorable mention recognition.

A plethora of Eagles also set new program records during the 2025 campaign:

• Gwen Kubik: Career Attacks Per Game (8.14)
• Addy Bybee: Career Aces Per Game (0.60) | Single Match Aces (8)
• Mara Coulter: Career Digs and Sigs Per Game (1281 and 5.85) | Single Season Dig and Digs Per Game (640 and 6.15)
• Kimberlyn McCowan: Single Season Block Assists Per Game (0.35)
• Allie Pearcy: Single Match Digs (42)
• Peyton Creed: Single Match Aces (8)

Final Season Records:
Varsity: 29-10
JV: 12-2
Freshman: 12-2

Final Attack Stats Leaders:
 

Player	Sets Played	Kills-Kills %	Hitting %	Aces	Assists
Gwen Kubik	109	373-.367%	.195%	21	3
Mara Coulter	104	3-.071%	.024%	36	71
Addyson Bybee	109	204-.352%	.188%	61	7
Taylor Wood	109	2345-.355%	.249%	46	455
Addison O'Connell	108	0-0%	-.048%	15	12
Cora Kubik	106	224-.321%	.249%	9	3
Peyton Creed	102	21-.253%	.229%	48	570

Defensive Stat Leaders:
 

Player	Sets Played	Blocks	Digs
Gwen Kubik	109	31	132
Mara Coulter	104	0	640
Addyson Bybee	109	34	381
Taylor Wood	109	34	324
Addison O'Connell	108	0	286
Cora Kubik	106	28	91
Peyton Creed	102	3	171

Volleyball in the News:
Ozark Sports Zone

• Pictures: Nixa 3, Ozark 2 | Videos: Nixa 3, Ozark 2
• Pictures: Nixa 3, Glendale 0 | Videos: Nixa 3, Glendale 0
• Pictures: Nixa 3, Republic 0
• Pictures: Nixa 3, Ozark 0 | Video: Nixa 3, Ozark 0 | Nixa volleyball sweeps rival Ozark for first district title since 2021
• Pictures: Lafayette (Wildwood) 3, Nixa 1 | Three-time defending state champion Lafayette beats Nixa in Class 5 Semifinal
• Nixa sweeps Incarnate Word to take third place in Class 5

Christian County Headliner

• Kubik's attacks at the net prove too powerful in Nixa's five-set win at Ozark
• No longer overshadowed, Kubik's power at the net proves overwhelming
• Wood, Lady Eagles complete 'clean' sweep of Ozark to net District championship
• Lady Eagles' Coulter, Pearcy 'have the mentality of getting to every single ball

Springfield Daily Citizen

• Photos: Taylor Wood's versatility helps Nixa to five-set win over rival Ozark in marquee match
• Nixa volleyball is back in the state semifinals. Gwen Kubik is a big reason why

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