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2025 Women's Volleyball Roster

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  • Defensive Specialist / Libero DS/L 5'4"
    0

    Xenia Gonzales

    So. Skokie, Ill. Niles West
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    Sophomore Skokie, Ill. Niles West
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  • Outside Hitter / Right Side Hitter OH/RS 5'8"
    1

    SaeAuna Reynolds

    Sr. Rapid City, SD Stevens
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    Senior Rapid City, SD Stevens
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  • Libero L 5'1"
    2

    Carolina Aviles

    Sr. Guaynabo, Puerto Rico Colegio Adianez
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    Senior Guaynabo, Puerto Rico Colegio Adianez
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  • Outside Hitter / Defensive Specialist OH/DS 5'5"
    3

    Tiziana Balestra

    So. Caracas, Venezuela Mater Lakes Academy
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    Sophomore Caracas, Venezuela Mater Lakes Academy
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  • Middle Blocker MB 5'11"
    4

    Ivy Newville

    So. Minneapolis, Minn. Concordia Academy
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    Sophomore Minneapolis, Minn. Concordia Academy
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  • Defensive Specialist DS 5'4"
    5

    Grace Rapacz

    So. St. John, Ind. Hanover Central
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    Sophomore St. John, Ind. Hanover Central
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  • Outside Hitter OH 5'9"
    6

    Rian Hobbs

    Jr. San Clemente, Calif. Ontario Christian
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    Junior San Clemente, Calif. Ontario Christian
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  • Defensive Specialist / Libero DS/L 5'8"
    8

    Cate Freeman

    So. Loveland, Ohio Kings
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    Sophomore Loveland, Ohio Kings
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  • Defensive Specialist / Libero DS/L 5'5"
    10

    Carmella Rio

    So. North Aurora, Ill. Kaneland
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    Sophomore North Aurora, Ill. Kaneland
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  • Right Side Hitter RS 5'10"
    11

    Grace Morrow

    Jr. Joliet, Ill. Joliet West
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    Junior Joliet, Ill. Joliet West
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  • Setter S 5'10"
    12

    Cassidy Mullens

    Jr. Dana Point, Calif. Fullerton
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    Junior Dana Point, Calif. Fullerton
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  • Middle Blocker / Right Side Hitter MB/RS 5'8"
    14

    Kyla Wooden

    Sr. Indianapolis, Ind. Warren Central
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    Senior Indianapolis, Ind. Warren Central
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  • Outside Hitter OH 6'1"
    15

    Shamyia Collier

    Sr. Orlando, Fla. Bishop Moore
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    Senior Orlando, Fla. Bishop Moore
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  • Setter S 5'6"
    16

    Hafsa Kalami

    Fr. Cambridge, Ontario, Canada Jacob Hespeler
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    Freshman Cambridge, Ontario, Canada Jacob Hespeler
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  • Opposite Hitter / Outside Hitter OPP/OH 6'0"
    17

    Kharlie Simeona-French

    Gr. Papakolea, Hawaii Punahou
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    Graduate Student Papakolea, Hawaii Punahou
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  • Outside Hitter OH 5'8"
    18

    Macarena Rodriguez

    Fr. Queretaro, Mexico John F. Kennedy
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    Freshman Queretaro, Mexico John F. Kennedy
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  • Outside Hitter OH 5'11"
    20

    Leila Becovic

    Fr. Marengo, Ill. Marengo
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    Freshman Marengo, Ill. Marengo
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  • Outside Hitter / Opposite Hitter OH/OPP 5'8"
    21

    Payton Smith

    So. Aiea, Hawaii Mid Pacific Institute
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    Sophomore Aiea, Hawaii Mid Pacific Institute
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  • Outside Hitter OH 5'10"
    22

    Annaliese Rottman

    Sr. Okemos, Mich. Lansing Christian
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    Senior Okemos, Mich. Lansing Christian
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  • Middle Blocker MB 5'5"
    24

    Kayna Kanemoto

    Fr. Yigo, Guam Simon Sanchez
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    Freshman Yigo, Guam Simon Sanchez
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  • Outside Hitter / Defensive Specialist OH/DS 5'8"
    25

    Maya Huelsman

    So. Mount Prospect, Ill. Wheeling
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    Sophomore Mount Prospect, Ill. Wheeling
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  • Middle Blocker MB 5'10"
    26

    Riana Hayes

    Sr. Wheeling, Ill. Wheeling
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    Senior Wheeling, Ill. Wheeling
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  • Setter S 5'8"
    27

    Zoë Longeval

    Jr. Ninove, Belgium Handelsschool Aalst
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    Junior Ninove, Belgium Handelsschool Aalst
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  • Libero / Defensive Specialist L/DS 5'4"
    28

    Dyanara Knapp Olivera

    So. Rio Grande, Puerto Rico Saint Francis
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    Sophomore Rio Grande, Puerto Rico Saint Francis
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  • Libero / Defensive Specialist L/DS 5'5"
    31

    Tessa Wabiszewski

    Fr. New Berlin, Wis. New Berlin Eisenhower
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    Freshman New Berlin, Wis. New Berlin Eisenhower
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  • Setter S 5'9"
    33

    Kendal Britton

    Jr. Grand Rapids, Mich. East Grand Rapids
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    Junior Grand Rapids, Mich. East Grand Rapids
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  • Middle Blocker MB 5'11"
    35

    Meg Rothermel

    Jr. Cary, Ill. Cary-Grove
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    Junior Cary, Ill. Cary-Grove
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Staff Roster

Women's Volleyball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Michael Sopocy

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  • Assistant Coach

    Christina Gatta

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  • Assistant Coach

    Brittany Welch

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  • Assistant Coach

    Louis Green

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  • Graduate Assistant Coach

    Adriana Rodriguez

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  • Middle Blockers & Blocking Coach

    Max Bongratz

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  • Support Staff

    Nancy Beattie

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Women's Volleyball Support Staff

  • Athletic Trainer

    Jasmine Alcala

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2025 Women's Volleyball Roster
# Full Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown / High School
0 Xenia Gonzales DS/L 5-4 So. Skokie, Ill. / Niles West
1 SaeAuna Reynolds OH/RS 5-8 Sr. Rapid City, SD / Stevens
2 Carolina Aviles L 5-1 Sr. Guaynabo, Puerto Rico / Colegio Adianez
3 Tiziana Balestra OH/DS 5-5 So. Caracas, Venezuela / Mater Lakes Academy
4 Ivy Newville MB 5-11 So. Minneapolis, Minn. / Concordia Academy
5 Grace Rapacz DS 5-4 So. St. John, Ind. / Hanover Central
6 Rian Hobbs OH 5-9 Jr. San Clemente, Calif. / Ontario Christian
8 Cate Freeman DS/L 5-8 So. Loveland, Ohio / Kings
10 Carmella Rio DS/L 5-5 So. North Aurora, Ill. / Kaneland
11 Grace Morrow RS 5-10 Jr. Joliet, Ill. / Joliet West
12 Cassidy Mullens S 5-10 Jr. Dana Point, Calif. / Fullerton
14 Kyla Wooden MB/RS 5-8 Sr. Indianapolis, Ind. / Warren Central
15 Shamyia Collier OH 6-1 Sr. Orlando, Fla. / Bishop Moore
16 Hafsa Kalami S 5-6 Fr. Cambridge, Ontario, Canada / Jacob Hespeler
17 Kharlie Simeona-French OPP/OH 6-0 Gr. Papakolea, Hawaii / Punahou
18 Macarena Rodriguez OH 5-8 Fr. Queretaro, Mexico / John F. Kennedy
20 Leila Becovic OH 5-11 Fr. Marengo, Ill. / Marengo
21 Payton Smith OH/OPP 5-8 So. Aiea, Hawaii / Mid Pacific Institute
22 Annaliese Rottman OH 5-10 Sr. Okemos, Mich. / Lansing Christian
24 Kayna Kanemoto MB 5-5 Fr. Yigo, Guam / Simon Sanchez
25 Maya Huelsman OH/DS 5-8 So. Mount Prospect, Ill. / Wheeling
26 Riana Hayes MB 5-10 Sr. Wheeling, Ill. / Wheeling
27 Zoë Longeval S 5-8 Jr. Ninove, Belgium / Handelsschool Aalst
28 Dyanara Knapp Olivera L/DS 5-4 So. Rio Grande, Puerto Rico / Saint Francis
31 Tessa Wabiszewski L/DS 5-5 Fr. New Berlin, Wis. / New Berlin Eisenhower
33 Kendal Britton S 5-9 Jr. Grand Rapids, Mich. / East Grand Rapids
35 Meg Rothermel MB 5-11 Jr. Cary, Ill. / Cary-Grove

Women's Volleyball Coaching Staff

Women's Volleyball - Coaching Staff
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sopocyheadshot23 Michael Sopocy Head Coach
gattawvb25mm Christina Gatta Assistant Coach
welchmvb24 Brittany Welch Assistant Coach
lougreenmm25 Louis Green Assistant Coach
rodriguezwvbmm25 Adriana Rodriguez Graduate Assistant Coach
Max Bongratz Middle Blockers & Blocking Coach
Nancy Beattie Support Staff

Women's Volleyball Support Staff

Women's Volleyball - Support Staff
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Alcala24 Jasmine Alcala Athletic Trainer

Staff Roster

Women's Volleyball Coaching Staff

Women's Volleyball Support Staff