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  • Audrey Buck - View Profile
    S 5'7"
    1

    Audrey Buck

    So. Morgantown, W.Va. University of Arkansas Fort Smith
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    Sophomore Morgantown, W.Va. University of Arkansas Fort Smith
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  • Rowe Tapley - View Profile
    Libero/Defensive Specialist L/DS 5'6"
    2

    Rowe Tapley

    So. Eleanor, W.Va. Home School
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    Sophomore Eleanor, W.Va. Home School
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  • Maya Vilmar - View Profile
    Opp 5'11"
    3

    Maya Vilmar

    Fr. Conyers, Ga. Heritage HS
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    Freshman Conyers, Ga. Heritage HS
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  • Lilly Adkins - View Profile
    Libero/Defensive Specialist L/DS 5'5"
    4

    Lilly Adkins

    So. Huntington, W.Va. Spring Valley
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    Sophomore Huntington, W.Va. Spring Valley
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  • Carmen Pérez - View Profile
    Outside Hitter OH 5'11"
    5

    Carmen Pérez

    Sr. Madrid, Spain Colegio Villalkor Lee
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    Senior Madrid, Spain Colegio Villalkor Lee
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  • Deniz Akgul - View Profile
    6

    Deniz Akgul

    Fr. Izmir, Turkey Nicholls State University
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    Freshman Izmir, Turkey Nicholls State University
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  • Kiela Sanger - View Profile
    5'3"
    7

    Kiela Sanger

    Jr. Sunnyvale, Texas Sunnyvale HS Shepherd University
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    Junior Sunnyvale, Texas Sunnyvale HS Shepherd University
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  • Kaylee Caruthers - View Profile
    OH 5'10"
    8

    Kaylee Caruthers

    So. Hurricane, W.Va. Glenville State University
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    Sophomore Hurricane, W.Va. Glenville State University
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  • Jillian Yost - View Profile
    S 5'5"
    9

    Jillian Yost

    Fr. Ona, W.Va. Cabell Midland HS
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    Freshman Ona, W.Va. Cabell Midland HS
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  • Ahaziah Smith - View Profile
    MB 5'6"
    10

    Ahaziah Smith

    Fr. Charleston, W.Va. Herbert Hoover HS
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    Freshman Charleston, W.Va. Herbert Hoover HS
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  • Kori Reckers - View Profile
    Setter S 5'9"
    11

    Kori Reckers

    Jr. Alexandria, Ky. Newport Central Catholic
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    Junior Alexandria, Ky. Newport Central Catholic
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  • Gabrielle Elliott - View Profile
    Redshirt 5'9"
    12

    Gabrielle Elliott

    R-Fr. Wayne, W.Va. Wayne
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    Redshirt Freshman Wayne, W.Va. Wayne
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  • Giatta Iquinto - View Profile
    Outside Hitter/Defensive Specialist OH/DS 5'7" GEE-ah-tah eye-KWIN-toh
    13

    Giatta Iquinto

    So. Morgantown, W.Va. Morgantown
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    Sophomore Morgantown, W.Va. Morgantown
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  • Inka Oksanen - View Profile
    Middle Blocker/Right Side MB/RS 5'11" EEN-kuh AHKS-uh-nun
    14

    Inka Oksanen

    So. Raisio, Finland Kerttulin Lukio
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    Sophomore Raisio, Finland Kerttulin Lukio
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  • Daneya Morgan - View Profile
    Right-Side Hitter RS 5'10" DUH-nay-uh mor-GUHN
    16

    Daneya Morgan

    Jr. Cypress, Texas Cypress Woods High School
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    Junior Cypress, Texas Cypress Woods High School
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  • Marcelina Pyka - View Profile
    Middle Blocker MB 5'11" MAR-suh-lee-nuh PIE-kuh
    17

    Marcelina Pyka

    Sr. Przezchlebie, Poland Seward County CC
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    Senior Przezchlebie, Poland Seward County CC
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  • Kelsey Mckeehan - View Profile
    Setter S 5'10"
    18

    Kelsey Mckeehan

    Jr. Winchester, Ky. Walsh
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    Junior Winchester, Ky. Walsh
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  • Baylee Smith - View Profile
    Middle Blocker MB 5'9"
    19

    Baylee Smith

    So. Barboursville, W.Va. Cabell Midland
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    Sophomore Barboursville, W.Va. Cabell Midland
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  • Milena Jansson - View Profile
    21

    Milena Jansson

    Fr. Curitiba, Brazil EEB. Prof. Maria De Gloria Pereira
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    Freshman Curitiba, Brazil EEB. Prof. Maria De Gloria Pereira
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  • Jocie Harris - View Profile
    Opp 5'10"
    23

    Jocie Harris

    Fr. Elanor, W.Va. Buffalo HS
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    Freshman Elanor, W.Va. Buffalo HS
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Staff Roster

Women's Volleyball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach | Women's Volleyball

    Shannon Gerencir

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  • Graduate Assistant | Women's Volleyball

    Rick Spear

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2026 Women's Volleyball Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Cl. Hometown / High School High School Previous School Pronunciation
1 Audrey Buck S 5-7 So. Morgantown, W.Va. / University of Arkansas Fort Smith University of Arkansas Fort Smith
2 Rowe Tapley L/DS 5-6 So. Eleanor, W.Va. / Home School Home School
3 Maya Vilmar Opp 5-11 Fr. Conyers, Ga. / Heritage HS Heritage HS
4 Lilly Adkins L/DS 5-5 So. Huntington, W.Va. / Spring Valley Spring Valley
5 Carmen Pérez OH 5-11 Sr. Madrid, Spain / Colegio Villalkor Colegio Villalkor Lee
6 Deniz Akgul - Fr. Izmir, Turkey / Nicholls State University Nicholls State University
7 Kiela Sanger 5-3 Jr. Sunnyvale, Texas / Sunnyvale HS Sunnyvale HS Shepherd University
8 Kaylee Caruthers OH 5-10 So. Hurricane, W.Va. / Glenville State University Glenville State University
9 Jillian Yost S 5-5 Fr. Ona, W.Va. / Cabell Midland HS Cabell Midland HS
10 Ahaziah Smith MB 5-6 Fr. Charleston, W.Va. / Herbert Hoover HS Herbert Hoover HS
11 Kori Reckers S 5-9 Jr. Alexandria, Ky. / Newport Central Catholic Newport Central Catholic
12 Gabrielle Elliott 5-9 R-Fr. Wayne, W.Va. / Wayne Wayne
13 Giatta Iquinto OH/DS 5-7 So. Morgantown, W.Va. / Morgantown Morgantown GEE-ah-tah eye-KWIN-toh
14 Inka Oksanen MB/RS 5-11 So. Raisio, Finland / Kerttulin Lukio Kerttulin Lukio EEN-kuh AHKS-uh-nun
16 Daneya Morgan RS 5-10 Jr. Cypress, Texas / Cypress Woods High School Cypress Woods High School DUH-nay-uh mor-GUHN
17 Marcelina Pyka MB 5-11 Sr. Przezchlebie, Poland / Seward County CC MAR-suh-lee-nuh PIE-kuh
18 Kelsey Mckeehan S 5-10 Jr. Winchester, Ky. / Walsh
19 Baylee Smith MB 5-9 So. Barboursville, W.Va. / Cabell Midland Cabell Midland
21 Milena Jansson - Fr. Curitiba, Brazil / EEB. Prof. Maria De Gloria Pereira EEB. Prof. Maria De Gloria Pereira
23 Jocie Harris Opp 5-10 Fr. Elanor, W.Va. / Buffalo HS Buffalo HS

Women's Volleyball Coaching Staff

Women's Volleyball - Coaching Staff
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Shanon Gerencir Shannon Gerencir Head Coach | Women's Volleyball
Ricky Spear Rick Spear Graduate Assistant | Women's Volleyball

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Women's Volleyball Coaching Staff