Columbia, MD - Howard Community College's own Abigail Nirola was named to the 2026 NJCAA Region 20 Women's Volleyball All-Tournament Team for her performance last weekend.

Nirola, the Dragons starting setter from Wiesbaden, Germany, recorded 31 assists, five aces, and nine digs for the Dragons in their quarterfinal showdown with Frederick Community College last Saturday. Her efforts helped the Dragons extend the game to a full five sets, with Howard nearly pulling off the upset.

Nirola completed her freshman season as the leader in assists and aces for 2026. She finished her campaign with eight kills, 539 assists, 44 aces, 158 total digs, and three blocks.

Season awards for the entire 2026 campaign will be announced later this month.