KANSAS CITY, Mo. – University of Nebraska Kearney senior
Emilee Lane was named the Athletic Solutions “A Game” Scholar-Athlete of the 2025 MIAA Volleyball Championship.
The top eight teams from the regular season advanced to the Association’s postseason championship tournament. Among the many NCAA Division II volleyball student-athletes competing in the championship, Nebraska Kearney’s Lane was named the championship’s “A Game” Scholar-Athlete.
Established by the MIAA in 2022, “A Game” Scholar-Athlete Award presented by
Athletic Solutions acknowledges the overall excellence of a student-athlete by recognizing one individual who has contributed to their team’s success while also achieving the highest academic standard among peers. The student-athlete honored with the “A Game” Scholar-Athlete Award must be an active member of a qualifying team and must have a minimum of two terms completed at the institution.
Lane is a senior outside hitter from Hays, Kan., on the Lopers volleyball team. She’s a Sports and Rec Management major with a 4.0 grade point average and 109 credits completed.
On the court, Lane helped the Lopers to a share of the 2025 regular season championship and the top seed in the postseason tournament. Lane was named a First Team All-MIAA selection after ranking in the league’s top five kills per set (3.43) and points per set (3.68).
Lane is the third Loper volleyball player to be honored with the “A Game” Scholar-Athlete award of the Association’s volleyball championship and the ninth Loper to earn the honor overall. To view past “A Game” Scholar-Athlete award winners and find more information about the award, visit
theMIAA.com/scholar-athletes.
The MIAA will present Lane with the “A Game” Scholar-Athlete award before Nebraska Kearney’s quarterfinal match of the 2025 MIAA Volleyball Championship. The No. 1-seeded Lopers are scheduled to take on No. 8 seed Fort Hays State at 5 p.m. on Thursday, November 20. MIAA fans can watch the action live on The MIAA Network.
To view the official bracket and find more information about the 2025 MIAA Volleyball Championship, visit
theMIAA.com/volleyballchampionship.
Athletic Solutions is an e-commerce and merchandise company created by former athletes and supporters with the mission of providing better gear and branding opportunities for schools, clubs, and student-athletes. The company specializes in print-on-demand technology, offering custom apparel and accessories for online team stores. One of their key focuses is supporting the growing Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) space by helping athletes launch their own online stores and benefit from an industry-leading revenue share.