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Players

  • Outside Hitter OH 6'0"
    1

    Kiersten Schmitt

    R-Jr. Epworth, Iowa Beckman Catholic HS Iowa State
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    Redshirt Junior Epworth, Iowa Beckman Catholic HS Iowa State
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  • Middle Blocker MB 6'0"
    2

    Sandrea Thomas

    Jr. San Jose, Calif. Archbishop Mitty HS
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    Junior San Jose, Calif. Archbishop Mitty HS
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  • Outside Hitter OH 6'2"
    3

    Ema Petkovic

    Fr. Novi Sad, Serbia Gimnazija Svetoza Markovic
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    Freshman Novi Sad, Serbia Gimnazija Svetoza Markovic
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  • Defensive Specialist/Libero DS/L 5'9"
    4

    Bianca Nistor

    So. Plymouth, Minn. Wayzata HS
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    Sophomore Plymouth, Minn. Wayzata HS
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  • Middle Blocker/Opposite MB/OPP 6'1"
    5

    Caroline Foraker

    R-Fr. Davis, Calif. St. Francis HS
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    Redshirt Freshman Davis, Calif. St. Francis HS
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  • Outside Hitter OH 5'10"
    7

    Eva Travis

    R-So. Aliso Viejo, Calif. Laguna Beach HS
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    Redshirt Sophomore Aliso Viejo, Calif. Laguna Beach HS
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  • Setter S 5'10"
    8

    Milan Rex

    Jr. Alexandria, Va. Alexandria City HS
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    Junior Alexandria, Va. Alexandria City HS
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  • Defensive Specialist DS 5'5"
    9

    Cortni Youngblood

    R-So. Los Angeles, Calif. Lakewood HS
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    Redshirt Sophomore Los Angeles, Calif. Lakewood HS
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  • Outside Hitter/Libero OH/L 5'11"
    10

    Kate Martin

    So. Mar Vista, Calif. Marymount HS
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    Sophomore Mar Vista, Calif. Marymount HS
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  • Middle Blocker MB 6'0"
    11

    Layanna Green

    R-Sr. Waukee, Iowa Waukee HS Northern Iowa
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    Redshirt Senior Waukee, Iowa Waukee HS Northern Iowa
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  • Opposite OPP 6'1"
    12

    Avery Gibbs

    Fr. Loveland, Colorado Thompson Valley HS
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    Freshman Loveland, Colorado Thompson Valley HS
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  • Outside Hitter OH 6'2"
    14

    Sophie Reavis

    Sr. Laguna Beach, Calif. Laguna Beach HS
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    Senior Laguna Beach, Calif. Laguna Beach HS
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  • Middle Blocker MB 6'5"
    15

    Anna Boatner

    R-Fr. Keller, Texas Keller HS
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    Redshirt Freshman Keller, Texas Keller HS
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  • Setter S 5'8"
    17

    Michelle Zhao

    R-Sr. Walnut, Calif. La Salle College Preparatory HS Washington State
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    Redshirt Senior Walnut, Calif. La Salle College Preparatory HS Washington State
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  • Outside Hitter OH 5'11"
    18

    Gabi Martinez

    Fr. Katy, Texas Cinco Ranch HS
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    Freshman Katy, Texas Cinco Ranch HS
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  • Setter S 5'6"
    19

    Ayva Ostovar

    Fr. San Clemente, Calif. Mater Dei HS
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    Freshman San Clemente, Calif. Mater Dei HS
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  • Setter S 5'8"
    22

    Katrina Catalan

    So. San Diego, Calif. Vista Murrieta HS
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    Sophomore San Diego, Calif. Vista Murrieta HS
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  • Middle Blocker MB 6'1"
    23

    Jordyn Johnson

    Fr. Saint Paul, Minn. DeLaSalle HS
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    Freshman Saint Paul, Minn. DeLaSalle HS
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  • Middle Blocker MB 6'2"
    24

    Grace Wuischpard

    Sr. Danville, Calif. Monte Vista HS
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    Senior Danville, Calif. Monte Vista HS
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  • Outside Hitter OH 6'2"
    33

    Emma McDermott

    R-So. Larkspur, Calif. Redwood HS
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    Redshirt Sophomore Larkspur, Calif. Redwood HS
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Staff Roster

Women's Volleyball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Matt Jones

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  • Associate Head Coach/Recruiting Coordinator

    Chad Gatzlaff

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  • Assistant Coach

    Kat Chen

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  • Assistant Coach

    Kaeden Noble

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2025 Women's Volleyball Roster
No. Name Pos. CI. Ht. Hometown High School Previous School
1 Kiersten Schmitt OH R-Jr. 6-0 Epworth, Iowa Beckman Catholic HS Iowa State
2 Sandrea Thomas MB Jr. 6-0 San Jose, Calif. Archbishop Mitty HS
3 Ema Petkovic OH Fr. 6-2 Novi Sad, Serbia Gimnazija Svetoza Markovic
4 Bianca Nistor DS/L So. 5-9 Plymouth, Minn. Wayzata HS
5 Caroline Foraker MB/OPP R-Fr. 6-1 Davis, Calif. St. Francis HS
7 Eva Travis OH R-So. 5-10 Aliso Viejo, Calif. Laguna Beach HS
8 Milan Rex S Jr. 5-10 Alexandria, Va. Alexandria City HS
9 Cortni Youngblood DS R-So. 5-5 Los Angeles, Calif. Lakewood HS
10 Kate Martin OH/L So. 5-11 Mar Vista, Calif. Marymount HS
11 Layanna Green MB R-Sr. 6-0 Waukee, Iowa Waukee HS Northern Iowa
12 Avery Gibbs OPP Fr. 6-1 Loveland, Colorado Thompson Valley HS
14 Sophie Reavis OH Sr. 6-2 Laguna Beach, Calif. Laguna Beach HS
15 Anna Boatner MB R-Fr. 6-5 Keller, Texas Keller HS
17 Michelle Zhao S R-Sr. 5-8 Walnut, Calif. La Salle College Preparatory HS Washington State
18 Gabi Martinez OH Fr. 5-11 Katy, Texas Cinco Ranch HS
19 Ayva Ostovar S Fr. 5-6 San Clemente, Calif. Mater Dei HS
22 Katrina Catalan S So. 5-8 San Diego, Calif. Vista Murrieta HS
23 Jordyn Johnson MB Fr. 6-1 Saint Paul, Minn. DeLaSalle HS
24 Grace Wuischpard MB Sr. 6-2 Danville, Calif. Monte Vista HS
33 Emma McDermott OH R-So. 6-2 Larkspur, Calif. Redwood HS

Women's Volleyball Coaching Staff

Women's Volleyball - Coaching Staff
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Matt Jones Matt Jones Head Coach
Chad Gatzlaff Chad Gatzlaff Associate Head Coach/Recruiting Coordinator
Kat Chen Kat Chen Assistant Coach
kaeden headshot 2025 Kaeden Noble Assistant Coach

Staff Roster

Women's Volleyball Coaching Staff