{"id":195474,"date":"2025-12-15T23:49:03","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T21:49:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/?p=195474"},"modified":"2025-12-15T23:50:43","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T21:50:43","slug":"serbian-woman-proclaimed-the-best-in-america-kristina-peric-is-the-first-star-of-university-volleyball-photo-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/serbian-woman-proclaimed-the-best-in-america-kristina-peric-is-the-first-star-of-university-volleyball-photo-video\/","title":{"rendered":"SERBIAN WOMAN PROCLAIMED THE BEST IN AMERICA: Kristina Peri\u0107 is the first star of university volleyball! (PHOTO, VIDEO)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>Serbian woman Kristina Peri\u0107, a volleyball player for POST University in Connecticut, finished the 2025 season as the best player in the entire NCAA DII division by AVCA statistics. This exceptional success is crowned by her being named the CACC Conference Player of the Year, while she was also included in the CACC First Team and the entire EAST Region First Team.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kristina is the captain of the POST University volleyball team in Connecticut, the best scorer in the NCAA DII league, and also a student with a 4.0 GPA in her second master&#8217;s program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"684\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"195475\" src=\"http:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/IMG_5177-684x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-195475\" srcset=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/IMG_5177-684x1024.jpeg 684w, https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/IMG_5177-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/IMG_5177-768x1150.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/IMG_5177-1026x1536.jpeg 1026w, https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/IMG_5177-1200x1797.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/IMG_5177.jpeg 1241w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 684px) 100vw, 684px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"195476\" src=\"http:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/IMG_5448-576x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-195476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/IMG_5448-576x1024.jpeg 576w, https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/IMG_5448-169x300.jpeg 169w, https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/IMG_5448-768x1364.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/IMG_5448-865x1536.jpeg 865w, https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/IMG_5448-1153x2048.jpeg 1153w, https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/IMG_5448-1200x2132.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/IMG_5448.jpeg 1284w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2025 season was a record year for her. She set a POST University record with 621 kills in a single season, surpassing all previous results. Particularly impressive were her performances in key matches: 37 kills in one match, a record that dates back to 2005 in the CACC Conference, and 35 kills in the CACC Conference semi-finals, which further highlighted her talent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With this success, Kristina Peri\u0107 not only broke Post University records but also set a new standard in university volleyball, confirming her status as the program&#8217;s first star and a leader in the entire division.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Kristina Peri\u0107, OH #2, Player of the Year and First Team CACC Conference 2025. \" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hSDs19gGrzo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Although on another continent, Kristina does not forget her roots. Born in Belgrade, she proudly emphasizes her origin and often shares support for her colleagues from Serbia on social media. On her YouTube channel, which you can find at the link HERE, you will see selected videos and moments from the court that attest to her fighting spirit, team spirit, and the energy with which she inspires her teammates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF;color:#d21414\" class=\"has-inline-color\">MORE TOPICS:<\/mark><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/those-are-real-heroes-a-muslim-and-a-refugee-risked-their-lives-to-prevent-a-terrorist-attack-in-sydney\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">THOSE ARE REAL HEROES: A Muslim and a refugee risked their lives to prevent a terrorist attack in Sydney!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/without-mobile-phone-even-during-breaks-serbia-bans-the-use-of-phones-in-schools-bill-is-ready\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">WITHOUT MOBILE PHONE EVEN DURING BREAKS: Serbia bans the use of phones in schools, bill is ready!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/when-he-plays-basketball-is-an-easy-and-simple-game-vlade-divac-spoke-out-about-the-encounter-with-jokic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">\u201cWHEN HE PLAYS, BASKETBALL IS AN EASY AND SIMPLE GAME\u201d: Vlade Divac spoke out about the encounter with Joki\u0107!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/jovanovic-took-office-the-serb-began-his-mandate-as-head-of-the-export-import-bank-of-the-united-states\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">JOVANOVI\u0106 TOOK OFFICE: The Serb began his mandate as head of the Export-Import Bank of the United States!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/we-havent-seen-him-for-five-years-a-serbian-hunting-club-membership-card-was-found-on-the-sydney-terrorist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">\u201cWE HAVEN\u2019T SEEN HIM FOR FIVE YEARS\u201d: A Serbian hunting club membership card was found on the Sydney terrorist!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/dokovic-in-the-spotlight-donald-trumps-son-reacted-to-the-massacre-in-australia-with-a-brutal-post\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">\u0110OKOVI\u0106 IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Donald Trump\u2019s son reacted to the massacre in Australia with a brutal post!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>Source<\/strong>: <\/strong>Serbian Times, <strong>Photo:<\/strong> Privatna arhiva<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Serbian woman Kristina Peri\u0107, a volleyball player for POST University in Connecticut, finished the 2025 season as the best player in the entire NCAA DII division by AVCA statistics. 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