PUEBLO, Colo. – Colorado State University Pueblo volleyball players Lilly Zwart and Andi Nothdurft were named to the 2026 Royce Cappis Invitational All-Tournament Team following standout performances during the two-day event at Massari Arena.
The All-Tournament Team was voted on by the participating coaches following the conclusion of the tournament.
CSU Pueblo concluded the Royce Cappis Invitational with a 1-3 record, picking up a four-set victory over Florida Tech while also facing Minnesota Duluth, Adelphi and Fort Lewis.
Zwart continued her strong start to the 2026 season, leading the ThunderWolves with 45 kills across 16 sets during the tournament. The senior outside hitter hit .232 over the four matches while totaling 48.5 points and seven total blocks.
Her top performance of the weekend came Saturday against Adelphi, as Zwart hammered 17 kills with just two errors on 36 attacks for a .417 hitting percentage. She followed that performance with 12 kills against Fort Lewis after recording eight kills apiece against Minnesota Duluth and Florida Tech on Friday.
Nothdurft was a force at the net throughout the tournament, finishing with 25 kills and 17 total blocks across 16 sets. The junior middle blocker recorded 36 points during the four-match event.
Nothdurft turned in one of her best performances in CSU Pueblo's victory over Florida Tech, recording nine kills on 14 attacks with just three errors for a .429 hitting percentage while adding five total blocks. She followed with eight kills and seven blocks against Adelphi before finishing the weekend with seven kills and three blocks against Fort Lewis.
Zwart and Nothdurft were two of 10 players selected to the All-Tournament Team, with each of the five participating programs earning two selections.
2026 Royce Cappis Invitational All-Tournament Team
Voted on by the participating coaches
- Florida Tech: Cordelia Kearns (#8), Isabelle Clark (#12)
- Fort Lewis: Alyx Daugherty (#1), Alina Nunez (#13)
- Adelphi: Madeleine Chaappel (#7), Ada Isik (#6)
- CSU Pueblo: Lilly Zwart (#5), Andi Nothdurft (#10)
- Minnesota Duluth: Paige Decker (#5), Ava Jones (#9)
The ThunderWolves now turn their attention to RMAC play as the Pack heads to Denver to take on Regis University at 7 p.m. on Sept. 11.
