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SIOUX CENTER, Iowa — Southwest Minnesota Christian volleyball players Madyson Fey and Hannah Caspersen will both continue playing the sport they love on the collegiate level.
Southwest Minnesota Christian volleyball players Hannah Caspersen (left) and Madyson Fey have both signed with Dordt University in Sioux Center, Iowa, to further their playing careers. (Contributed photo)
Fey and Caspersen in late January both signed NAIA National Letters of Intent to play for Dordt University in the competitive Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC).
Dordt, under head coach Jacki Smith, finished with a 14-16 overall record (8-8 in the GPAC) during the 2024 season.
With the move to Dordt, Fey and Caspersen will reunite with former teammate Myah Vander Maten, currently a libero/defensive specialist combination.
“Madyson is an all-around standout athlete and leader,” SWC head coach Morgan Schoonhoven, herself a Dordt graduate. “She is an incredibly skilled player in all aspects of the game. She is well-respected by her teammates and coaches; all of these qualities make her a fantastic addition to Dordt volleyball.”
On Caspersen, Schoonhoven offered: “Hannah is a phenomenal setter with keen court awareness and high-level smarts. She always knows what’s going on, and where to put the ball. She is a perfect fit to play at the college level.”
Both Fey and Caspersen are coming off stellar seasons as first-team all-Red Rock Conference selections.
Fey powered the Eagles with 403 kills, including a stout .210 hitting efficiency. She also scooped 199 digs, served 33 aces and recorded 22.5 solo and assisted ace blocks combined.
“I enjoyed my talks with coach Jacki, and loved the program’s environment,” said Fey, who stands about 5-foot-10. “I knew it would be good place to continue playing volleyball while also getting a quality education.”
Fey has been primarily an outside hitter throughout her career; but, she’s also been a right-side specialist for her Amateur Athletic Union team. Coach Smith will be able to use Madyson’s versatility.
Southwest Minnesota Christian’s Madyson Fey (2) was a first-team, all-conference player. Fey was noted for her power swings. (File photo by Eric Viccaro)
She has played competitive volleyball since fifth grade.
The 5-foot-8 Caspersen proved to be one of the region’s best setters, with 632 assists, and she had the team lead in both digs (235) and ace serves (44).
“I wanted to play volleyball at the next level beyond high school,” Caspersen said. “Dordt has a good program with great coaches and players. This was a great place I could get involved with volleyball. I noticed the welcoming atmosphere Dordt presented.”
It’s expected Caspersen, who intends to major in accounting at Dordt, will continue playing setter. Club volleyball has given Hannah the seasoning she needs for the college game.
Southwest Minnesota Christian’s Hannah Caspersen sets for teammate Avery Fey. Both girls were first-team all-conference selections. (File photo by Joel Alvstad/Cottonood County Citizen)
Westbrook/Walnut Grove, with Southwest Minnesota State University signee Natalie Wahl plus Leah Carter, Carlie Ross and Riley Parker, eliminated SWC during the playoffs in four sets at Worthington High School Oct. 29. The Eagles went 13-13, but tied with Russell-Tyler-Ruthton and WWG atop league standings at 8-1.
Both Fey and Caspersen have “big game” experience as players on the Eagles’ 2024 Class A state tournament girls’ basketball squad. This past season, SWC finished 18-10 before suffering elimination against Adrian-Ellsworth, 57-47, Feb. 25.
Fey, also a first-team all-section player who finished her SWC career with 869 kills, is the daughter of Ross and Nicole Fey.
Caspersen, a second-team all-section and all-academic team selection, is the daughter of Kevin and Larissa Caspersen.