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2026 Volleyball Roster

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Players

  • 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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  • Outside Hitter/Right Side 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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  • 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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  • Outside Hitter/Right Side OH/RS 6'1"
    6

    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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  • Outside Hitter/Right Side OH/RS 6'3"
    7

    Eva Erzen

    So. Kranj, Slovenia Gimnazija Kranj
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    Sophomore Kranj, Slovenia Gimnazija Kranj
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  • Middle Blocker/Right Side MB/RS 6'3"
    8

    Sabrina Jones

    R-So. Carson City, Nev. Sacred Heart University
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    Redshirt Sophomore Carson City, Nev. Sacred Heart University
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  • 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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  • 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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  • Middle Blocker MB 6'1"
    12

    Karla Kosutic

    So. Valpovo, Croatia Gimnazija Osijek
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    Sophomore Valpovo, Croatia Gimnazija Osijek
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  • Outside Hitter OH 5'10"
    13

    Nicole Zake

    Jr. Simi Valley, Calif. Virginia Tech
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    Junior Simi Valley, Calif. Virginia Tech
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  • Libero/Defensive Specialist L/DS 5'4"

    Taly Acherboim

    R-So. Sao Paulo, Brazil LMU
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    Redshirt Sophomore Sao Paulo, Brazil LMU
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  • Outside Hitter/Defensive Specialist OH/DS 5'10"

    Ana Benjamim

    Jr. Medianeira, Brasil St. John's
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    Junior Medianeira, Brasil St. John's
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  • Setter S 6'1"

    Ella Pallagi

    Jr. Gilbert, Ariz. LIU
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    Junior Gilbert, Ariz. LIU
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  • Middle Blocker MB 6'2"

    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

    . TBD

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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/Right Side 6-2 So. Savannah, Ga. / Savannah Arts Academy
5 Analiese Gagliano Libero/Defensive Specialist 5-6 R-Jr. San Diego / University of San Francisco
6 Suelen Lima Outside Hitter/Right Side 6-1 Jr. Sao Bento do Sul, Brazil / William Carey University
7 Eva Erzen Outside Hitter/Right Side 6-3 So. Kranj, Slovenia / Gimnazija Kranj
8 Sabrina Jones Middle Blocker/Right Side 6-3 R-So. Carson City, Nev. / Sacred Heart University
9 Nele Broszat Middle Blocker 6-2 Sr. Nordkirchen, Germany / Florida SouthWestern State
11 Boden Liljedahl Libero/Defensive Specialist 5-5 Sr. Cheyenne, Wyo. / Eastern Wyoming College
12 Karla Kosutic Middle Blocker 6-1 So. Valpovo, Croatia / Gimnazija Osijek
13 Nicole Zake Outside Hitter 5-10 Jr. Simi Valley, Calif. / Virginia Tech
Taly Acherboim Libero/Defensive Specialist 5-4 R-So. Sao Paulo, Brazil / LMU
Ana Benjamim Outside Hitter/Defensive Specialist 5-10 Jr. Medianeira, Brasil / St. John's
Ella Pallagi Setter 6-1 Jr. Gilbert, Ariz. / LIU
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
Birdhead Placeholder . TBD First Assistant Coach
NathanielMerren_DD_06 Nathaniel Merren Graduate Assistant Coach

Staff Roster

Women's Volleyball Coaching Staff


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