ST. LOUIS - The 2017-18 season is a landmark one for the Missouri Valley Conference and for women's sports. To help celebrate the 45th anniversary of Title IX and the 25th anniversary of women's sports, the Valley is naming 25-Year Anniversary Teams for each of the Valley's sponsored women's sports.
The University of Northern Iowa volleyball program has a rich tradition which led the Panthers to having half of the members on the 25-Year Anniversary MVC Volleyball team. UNI's Molly O'Brien was the top vote-getter in the balloting. O'Brien was a three-time MVC Player of the Year and a four-time all-MVC selection.