Audrey Hickinbotham, an outside hitter from Mansfield, Ohio, has helped lead MVNU to a 102-30 overall record (.773 winning percentage) over the past three seasons since transferring from Asbury (Ky.) College after her freshman season. The Lady Cougars have won three National Christian College Athletic Association East Region titles, one AMC title, and one NAIA Region IX championship. The team also advanced to the NAIA National Tournament for the first time in program history last year.

During her three years at MVNU, Hickinbotham has compiled 670 kills, 579 digs, 104 aces, and 98 blocks in 324 career sets. The former Mansfield Christian High School standout was an AMC South Division Honorable Mention selection last year when she pounded a career-high 367 kills to go with 51 aces and 195 digs. This season, she has recorded 234 kills and a career-high 341 digs despite missing the last seven matches due to an injury.

"Audrey has been a great addition to our team the past three years,” said MVNU coach Paul Swanson. "She is a fine all-around player who has great versatility in that she can play all three hitting positions well. She packs a big punch as an attacker. She has also worked hard on her backrow skills and has done a great job for us in the backrow this year.”

"Without a doubt, Audrey has been a major contributor to our success on the court over the last three seasons,” Swanson added. "What makes her so special, though, is her off the court influence. She is an awesome teammate who goes out of her way to include, encourage, and help a teammate. She lives her faith in Jesus every day on and off the court. She has been a great blessing to me and everyone on our team.”

The Lady Cougars are currently 32-7 overall and 10-3 in the AMC. MVNU will clinch third place in the AMC standings with a win over Malone on Tuesday night and would receive a bye into the semifinals of the AMC Tournament on November 15. The winner of the six-team AMC Tournament will advance on to the NAIA National Tournament Opening Round to be held at campus sites on November 22.