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  • Luiza Da Cruz - View Profile
    Setter S 5'8"
    1

    Luiza Da Cruz

    Sr. Jaragua do Sul, Brazil Miami Dade College
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    Senior Jaragua do Sul, Brazil Miami Dade College
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  • Torrin Higginbotham - View Profile
    Outside Hitter OH/RS 6'2"
    2

    Torrin Higginbotham

    So. Savannah, Ga. Savannah Arts Academy
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    Sophomore Savannah, Ga. Savannah Arts Academy
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  • Ana Benjamim - View Profile
    Outside Hitter OH/DS 5'10"
    3

    Ana Benjamim

    Jr. Medianeira, Brasil St. John's
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    Junior Medianeira, Brasil St. John's
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  • Amyri Robinson - View Profile
    Opposite OPP 6'1"
    4

    Amyri Robinson

    Fr. Gonzales, La. The Dunham School
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    Freshman Gonzales, La. The Dunham School
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  • Analiese Gagliano - View Profile
    Libero/Defensive Specialist L/DS 5'6"
    5

    Analiese Gagliano

    R-Jr. San Diego University of San Francisco
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    Redshirt Junior San Diego University of San Francisco
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  • Anna Bacchin - View Profile
    Outside Hitter OH 6'0"
    6

    Anna Bacchin

    Fr. Padova, Italy
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    Freshman Padova, Italy
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  • Suelen Lima - View Profile
    Outside Hitter OH 6'1"
    7

    Suelen Lima

    Jr. Sao Bento do Sul, Brazil William Carey University
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    Junior Sao Bento do Sul, Brazil William Carey University
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  • Taly Acherboim - View Profile
    Libero/Defensive Specialist L/DS 5'4"
    8

    Taly Acherboim

    R-So. Sao Paulo, Brazil LMU
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    Redshirt Sophomore Sao Paulo, Brazil LMU
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  • Nele Broszat - View Profile
    Middle Blocker MB 6'2"
    9

    Nele Broszat

    Sr. Nordkirchen, Germany Florida SouthWestern State
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    Senior Nordkirchen, Germany Florida SouthWestern State
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  • Ella Pallagi - View Profile
    Setter S 6'1"
    10

    Ella Pallagi

    Jr. Gilbert, Ariz. LIU
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    Junior Gilbert, Ariz. LIU
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  • Boden Liljedahl - View Profile
    Libero/Defensive Specialist L/DS 5'5"
    11

    Boden Liljedahl

    Sr. Cheyenne, Wyo. Eastern Wyoming College
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    Senior Cheyenne, Wyo. Eastern Wyoming College
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  • Ema Thompson - View Profile
    Setter S 6'0"
    12

    Ema Thompson

    So. Layton, Utah Snow College
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    Sophomore Layton, Utah Snow College
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  • Defne Yanik - View Profile
    Middle Blocker MB 6'1"
    14

    Defne Yanik

    Fr. Istanbul, Turkey
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    Freshman Istanbul, Turkey
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  • Samantha Capinpin - View Profile
    Setter S 5'8"
    15

    Samantha Capinpin

    Fr. Corona, Calif. Mater Dei HS
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    Freshman Corona, Calif. Mater Dei HS
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  • Josephine Rausch - View Profile
    Outside Hitter OH 6'0"
    16

    Josephine Rausch

    Jr. Tehachapi, Calif. Ventura College
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    Junior Tehachapi, Calif. Ventura College
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  • Reese Jackson - View Profile
    Opposite MB/RS 6'1"
    18

    Reese Jackson

    So. Dallas Parish Episcopal School
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    Sophomore Dallas Parish Episcopal School
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  • Leylah Duran - View Profile
    Middle Blocker MB 6'0"
    19

    Leylah Duran

    Fr. Peoria, Ariz.
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    Freshman Peoria, Ariz.
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  • Jordyn Waite-Ward - View Profile
    Middle Blocker MB 6'2"
    20

    Jordyn Waite-Ward

    Jr. Aptos, Calif. California Baptist
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    Junior Aptos, Calif. California Baptist
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Staff Roster

Women's Volleyball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Kristen Wright

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  • Associate Head Coach

    Brandon Row

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  • First Assistant Coach

    Raunak Doshi

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  • Graduate Assistant Coach

    Nathaniel Merren

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2026 Volleyball Roster
# Full Name Pos. Ht. Academic Year Hometown/Previous School Pronouns
1 Luiza Da Cruz Setter 5-8 Sr. Jaragua do Sul, Brazil / Miami Dade College
2 Torrin Higginbotham Outside Hitter 6-2 So. Savannah, Ga. / Savannah Arts Academy
3 Ana Benjamim Outside Hitter 5-10 Jr. Medianeira, Brasil / St. John's
4 Amyri Robinson Opposite 6-1 Fr. Gonzales, La. / The Dunham School
5 Analiese Gagliano Libero/Defensive Specialist 5-6 R-Jr. San Diego / University of San Francisco
6 Anna Bacchin Outside Hitter 6-0 Fr. Padova, Italy /
7 Suelen Lima Outside Hitter 6-1 Jr. Sao Bento do Sul, Brazil / William Carey University
8 Taly Acherboim Libero/Defensive Specialist 5-4 R-So. Sao Paulo, Brazil / LMU
9 Nele Broszat Middle Blocker 6-2 Sr. Nordkirchen, Germany / Florida SouthWestern State
10 Ella Pallagi Setter 6-1 Jr. Gilbert, Ariz. / LIU
11 Boden Liljedahl Libero/Defensive Specialist 5-5 Sr. Cheyenne, Wyo. / Eastern Wyoming College
12 Ema Thompson Setter 6-0 So. Layton, Utah / Snow College
14 Defne Yanik Middle Blocker 6-1 Fr. Istanbul, Turkey /
15 Samantha Capinpin Setter 5-8 Fr. Corona, Calif. / Mater Dei HS
16 Josephine Rausch Outside Hitter 6-0 Jr. Tehachapi, Calif. / Ventura College
18 Reese Jackson Opposite 6-1 So. Dallas / Parish Episcopal School
19 Leylah Duran Middle Blocker 6-0 Fr. Peoria, Ariz. /
20 Jordyn Waite-Ward Middle Blocker 6-2 Jr. Aptos, Calif. / California Baptist

Women's Volleyball Coaching Staff

Women's Volleyball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Kristen_Wright_Headshot_HW Kristen Wright Head Coach
Brandon Word Brandon Row Associate Head Coach
Raunak Doshi Raunak Doshi First Assistant Coach
NathanielMerren_DD_06 Nathaniel Merren Graduate Assistant Coach

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Women's Volleyball Coaching Staff


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