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2021 Women's Volleyball Roster

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Players

  • Setter S 5'6"
    1

    Megan Palmer

    Gr. National Security Prior Lake, Minn. Prior Lake
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    Graduate Student National Security Prior Lake, Minn. Prior Lake
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  • Libero / Defensive Specialist L/DS 5'3"
    2

    Itzel Cruz

    Jr. Criminal Justice - Investigative Services San Juan, Puerto Rico Notre Dame
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    Junior Criminal Justice - Investigative Services San Juan, Puerto Rico Notre Dame
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  • Libero / Defensive Specialist L/DS 5'4"
    3

    Julia Guarniere

    Jr. Psychology Milford, N.H. Milford
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    Junior Psychology Milford, N.H. Milford
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  • Outside Hitter OH 5'10"
    4

    Ruby Fera

    Sr. Sport Management Seattle, Wash. Ballard
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    Senior Sport Management Seattle, Wash. Ballard
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  • Setter S 5'5"
    5

    Sophia Leon-Tabor

    Fr. Forensic Science Fort Myers, Fla. Fort Myers
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    Freshman Forensic Science Fort Myers, Fla. Fort Myers
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  • Defensive Specialist DS 5'3"
    6

    Carleigh Vedder

    Fr. Nutrition Sciences Moorhead, Minn. Moorhead
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    Freshman Nutrition Sciences Moorhead, Minn. Moorhead
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  • Right Side RS 5'8"
    7

    Jessica Akiona

    Sr. Health Sciences Kapolei, Hawaii La Pietra- Hawaii School for Girls
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    Senior Health Sciences Kapolei, Hawaii La Pietra- Hawaii School for Girls
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  • Right Side RS 5'11"
    8

    Sydney Aber

    Jr. Political Science Blaine, Minn. Blaine
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    Junior Political Science Blaine, Minn. Blaine
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  • Setter S 5'9"
    9

    Sammie Paguia

    Jr. Psychology Ashburn, Va. Stone Bridge
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    Junior Psychology Ashburn, Va. Stone Bridge
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  • Middle Blocker MB 5'10"
    10

    Jalynn Finnie

    Sr. Finance Pearland, Texas Dawson
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    Senior Finance Pearland, Texas Dawson
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  • Middle Blocker MB 5'11"
    12

    Emily Smith

    So. Health Sciences Chesterfield, Mich. Anchor Bay
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    Sophomore Health Sciences Chesterfield, Mich. Anchor Bay
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  • Outside Hitter OH 6'0"
    13

    Emma Lazerson

    Jr. Health Sciences Stafford, Va. Colonial Forge
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    Junior Health Sciences Stafford, Va. Colonial Forge
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  • Middle Blocker MB 6'1"
    14

    Sarae Miguel

    Fr. Honolulu, Hawaii Mid-Pacific Institute
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    Freshman Honolulu, Hawaii Mid-Pacific Institute
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  • Outside Hitter / Defensive Specialist OH/DS 5'10"
    15

    Macy Brown

    Fr. Clinical Psychology Cadillac, Mich. Cadillac
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    Freshman Clinical Psychology Cadillac, Mich. Cadillac
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  • Outside Hitter OH 6'2"
    16

    Emily Barry

    Jr. Health Sciences Freeport, N.Y. Sacred Heart Academy
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    Junior Health Sciences Freeport, N.Y. Sacred Heart Academy
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  • Outside Hitter OH 5'8"
    18

    Sydney Strasner

    Sr. Biology Corona, Calif. Santiago
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    Senior Biology Corona, Calif. Santiago
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  • Middle Hitter MH 6'0"
    19

    Asiya Way

    Sr. Health Sciences Denver, Colo. Denver East
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    Senior Health Sciences Denver, Colo. Denver East
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  • Outside Hitter OH 5'10"
    20

    Rilee Jessee

    So. Health Sciences Edinburgh, Ind, Columbus East
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    Sophomore Health Sciences Edinburgh, Ind, Columbus East
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  • Setter S 5'6"
    21

    Lindsey Piquette

    Fr. Criminal Justice - Crime Analysis Medford, N.Y. Patchouge
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    Freshman Criminal Justice - Crime Analysis Medford, N.Y. Patchouge
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Staff Roster

Women's Volleyball Coaching Staff

  • Head Women's Volleyball Coach

    Christa Cooper

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  • Assistant Women's Volleyball Coach

    Tiffany Verni

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  • Graduate Assistant Women's Volleyball Coach

    Caryn Sibiskie

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2021 Women's Volleyball Roster
Image # Name Cl. Pos. Ht. Hometown / High School Major
Megan Palmer 1 Megan Palmer Gr. S 5-6 Prior Lake, Minn. / Prior Lake National Security
Itzel Cruz 2 Itzel Cruz Jr. L/DS 5-3 San Juan, Puerto Rico / Notre Dame Criminal Justice - Investigative Services
Julia Guarniere 3 Julia Guarniere Jr. L/DS 5-4 Milford, N.H. / Milford Psychology
Ruby Fera 4 Ruby Fera Sr. OH 5-10 Seattle, Wash. / Ballard Sport Management
Sophia Leon-Tabor 5 Sophia Leon-Tabor Fr. S 5-5 Fort Myers, Fla. / Fort Myers Forensic Science
Carleigh Vedder 6 Carleigh Vedder Fr. DS 5-3 Moorhead, Minn. / Moorhead Nutrition Sciences
Jessica Akiona 7 Jessica Akiona Sr. RS 5-8 Kapolei, Hawaii / La Pietra- Hawaii School for Girls Health Sciences
Sydney Aber 8 Sydney Aber Jr. RS 5-11 Blaine, Minn. / Blaine Political Science
Sammie Paguia 9 Sammie Paguia Jr. S 5-9 Ashburn, Va. / Stone Bridge Psychology
Jalynn Finnie 10 Jalynn Finnie Sr. MB 5-10 Pearland, Texas / Dawson Finance
Emily Smith 12 Emily Smith So. MB 5-11 Chesterfield, Mich. / Anchor Bay Health Sciences
Emma Lazerson 13 Emma Lazerson Jr. OH 6-0 Stafford, Va. / Colonial Forge Health Sciences
Sarae Miguel 14 Sarae Miguel Fr. MB 6-1 Honolulu, Hawaii / Mid-Pacific Institute
Macy Brown 15 Macy Brown Fr. OH/DS 5-10 Cadillac, Mich. / Cadillac Clinical Psychology
Emily Barry 16 Emily Barry Jr. OH 6-2 Freeport, N.Y. / Sacred Heart Academy Health Sciences
Sydney Strasner 18 Sydney Strasner Sr. OH 5-8 Corona, Calif. / Santiago Biology
Asiya Way 19 Asiya Way Sr. MH 6-0 Denver, Colo. / Denver East Health Sciences
Rilee Jessee 20 Rilee Jessee So. OH 5-10 Edinburgh, Ind, / Columbus East Health Sciences
Lindsey Piquette 21 Lindsey Piquette Fr. S 5-6 Medford, N.Y. / Patchouge Criminal Justice - Crime Analysis

Women's Volleyball Coaching Staff

Women's Volleyball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Women's Volleyball Head Coach Christa Cooper Christa Cooper Head Women's Volleyball Coach
Tiffany Verni Tiffany Verni Assistant Women's Volleyball Coach
Caryn Sibiskie Caryn Sibiskie Graduate Assistant Women's Volleyball Coach

Staff Roster

Women's Volleyball Coaching Staff