Saint Francis Volleyball Stars Earn CSC Academic All-District Honors

Four standout players from the Saint Francis women’s volleyball team just landed spots on the 2025 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team. Alexa Chapla, Kori McClure, Korrin Burns, and Alexandra Sappia have all shown serious dedication, both on the court and in class.

This honor goes to student-athletes who keep their grades up and make a real impact on their teams. It’s not easy, balancing practices, games, and homework, but these four have pulled it off.

Saint Francis Volleyball Stars Shine Bright

Recognizing these four players really says a lot about the strength of the Saint Francis women’s volleyball program. Each athlete has worked hard at their sport and their studies, setting a pretty high bar for everyone else.

Eligibility Criteria for CSC Academic All-District Selection

To make the CSC Academic All-District Team, student-athletes need to check off a few tough boxes:

• They must be at least sophomores, both academically and athletically.
• They need a GPA higher than 3.50.
• They have to play in 90% of matches or start at least 66% of the time.

It’s a pretty competitive process, so only the most dedicated student-athletes end up on the list.

Meet the Honorees

Alexa Chapla: A Consistent Performer

Alexa Chapla, a senior from Pittsburgh, Pa., majors in Physical Therapy and holds a 3.889 GPA. In the 2025 season, she played 28 matches and racked up 26 assists, 41 aces, and 156 digs.

Across her four years, Chapla played in 72 matches, served 53 aces, and made 226 digs. She’s definitely earned her spot on the CSC Academic All-District Team with all that hard work.

Kori McClure: A Dual-Year Honoree

Senior Kori McClure, from Westerville, Ohio, studies Exercise Physiology and has a 3.616 GPA. She’s made the CSC Academic All-District Team twice now, first in 2023 and again this year.

McClure started every match this season—29 in total—and contributed 14 assists, 36 aces, 58 digs, 77 blocks, and 236 kills. Her 2025 honors include NEC Player of the Week, All-NEC second team, and All-Tournament team.

Looking at her career stats, she’s played 83 matches, tallied 66 aces, 120 assists, 151 blocks, 304 digs, and 664 kills. That’s a lot of volleyball.

Korrin Burns: A Triple-Year Honoree

Junior Korrin Burns, a Physical Therapy major from Clarion, Pa., has a GPA of 3.815. She’s now made the CSC Academic All-District Team three years in a row.

This season, Burns started all 29 matches, picking up 23 assists, 28 aces, 40 blocks, 254 assists, and 588 kills. She’s collected plenty of awards too—NEC Player of the Year, All-NEC first team, ECAC Offensive Player of the Year, ECAC first team, and an All-Region honorable mention.

In her career so far, Burns has started 86 matches and stacked up 65 assists, 97 aces, 99 blocks, 695 digs, and 1,427 kills. That’s a resume any coach would love.

Alexandra Sappia: A Rising Star

Junior Alexandra Sappia, from West Palm Beach, Fla., is majoring in Physical Therapy and sports a 3.935 GPA. She’s earned her second straight CSC Academic All-District Team selection.

This season, Sappia started all 29 games, putting up 31 kills, 36 blocks, 63 aces, 210 digs, and a whopping 1,238 assists. Over three years, she’s logged 59 blocks, 68 kills, 154 aces, 551 digs, and 2,688 assists.

Sappia’s performances landed her on the All-NEC first team and ECAC first team too.

Legacy of Excellence

Chapla, McClure, and Burns join Maggie Hogan (2023-2025) as Saint Francis women’s volleyball players with two CSC Academic All-District honors. Burns and Hogan stand out as the only ones to earn it three times—now that’s some serious consistency.

Looking Forward

These athletes keep pushing forward in both academics and sports. Their achievements really raise the bar for everyone else on the team.

Chapla, McClure, Burns, and Sappia put in serious effort. Their legacy at Saint Francis? It’s going to stick around, shaping a culture that values hard work and high standards.