AU Pro Volleyball’s Top Servers of the 2025 Championship
Strong serving shaped the flow of matches throughout the 2025 Athletes Unlimited Pro Volleyball Championship, and several players consistently swung the momentum with pressure from the service line. Whether it was top-spin heat, well-placed floaters, or clutch serves late in sets, this group delivered some of the most impactful points of the fall.
From veteran stars to standout rookies, the league saw a mix of experience levels leading the ace charts. Here’s a look at the AU standouts who finished among the top servers in Madison and Omaha.
Taylor Sandbothe
Taylor Sandbothe played all 12 matches, and in addition to racking up the kills and shutting down opponents at the net, she gave her teams an edge from the service line. She led the league by notching over one ace per match with 13 total for a 0.36 aces per set average.
Sophie Fischer
Sophie Fischer made quite the impression as one of the top blockers in the league, but she also climbed the ranks when it came to aces. As if her league second-best blocks per set performance wasn’t impressive enough, she also had the second most aces in the league this fall, with 11 total for a 0.33 per set average.
mama there goes that girl ‼️
Sophie Fischer showing off those aces again pic.twitter.com/DNR0gR2yvH
— AU Pro Volleyball (@AUProVolleyball) November 3, 2025
Bethania De La Cruz-Mejía
Betty De La Cruz-Mejía is known to be quite the intimidating presence at the net, but her stellar top-spin serve leaves a similar impression. This fall, she ranked third in the league in service aces per set and recorded 11 total.
ACE and a shoe shine for Betty 👏#AUProVB pic.twitter.com/S2Chd3n8BO
— AU Pro Volleyball (@AUProVolleyball) October 14, 2025
Kayla Caffey
Kayla Caffey was yet another middle blocker racking up the aces this fall. She averaged 0.28 per set and 10 total, which was a significant improvement on her previous AU single-season highs after she tallied 8 total with a 0.18 aces per set average in 2024.
Kayla Caffey with ICE in her veins
that’s how you start a match @_lifeofkay 🥶 pic.twitter.com/2iBT3zzSBR
— AU Pro Volleyball (@AUProVolleyball) October 31, 2025
Micha Hancock
Micha Hancock’s time playing on the U.S. national team and beyond has given her a reputation for her killer lefty serve, and she brought the heat to her first AU Pro Volleyball season. She tied for fourth in the league in aces per set with a 0.28 average and seven aces total.
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