Recruiting outlook: 1–6 projected openings for the Class of 2027
Lions · St. Charles, Missouri · Ohio Valley
Head coach
10th season since 2017
2025 sets played by class
2026–27 roster
17
Players on the 2026–27 roster
Counters 18
Designated seats above cap 0
Coach's 2024–25 avg 17 (historical)
Coach's usual roster
Based on 4 seasons under this coach
Current 2026–27 roster · 17 players
Domestic 16 · 94% · International 1 · 6%
1 · 6%current high-school seniors
Slated to replace current players with 1 season of eligibility remaining
1–6
Spots left
Ceiling, not spots available.
Designated seats leaving: 0 (not backfilled).
current high-school juniors
Slated to replace current players with 2 seasons of eligibility remaining
5–6
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
current high-school sophomores
Slated to replace current players with 3 seasons of eligibility remaining
4–5
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
current high-school freshmen
Slated to replace current players with 4 seasons of eligibility remaining
3–4
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year | MP | SP | K | E | TA | PCT | A | SA | SE | DIG | BS | BA | BLK | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Alayna RudebeckPrevious school: Parkland College | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Sr. | L/DSDefensive Specialist | Bartonville, Ill.Limestone | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 27 | 101 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 20 | 40 | 43 | 188 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| Anna KraemerPrevious school: Rockwood Thunder | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | OPPOpposite | Wildwood, Mo.Lafayette | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ashley Geluck | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | MBMiddle Hitter | Millstadt, Ill.Belleville West | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 27 | 102 | 273 | 131 | 682 | .208 | 8 | 26 | 30 | 69 | 5 | 42 | 47 | 325 |
| Autumn Bax | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | OPPOpposite | Jefferson City, Mo.Blair Oaks | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 27 | 102 | 348 | 133 | 891 | .241 | 11 | 10 | 29 | 168 | 7 | 34 | 41 | 382 |
| Blair Sitton | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | MBMiddle Blocker/Opposite | Farmington, Mo.Central | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 16 | .188 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| Dana GribPrevious school: Rockwood Thunder | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | L/DSDefensive Specialist | Wildwood, Mo.Eureka HS | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 27 | 102 | 1 | 2 | 10 | -.100 | 98 | 19 | 33 | 437 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Emma Johnson | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | OH | Breese, Ill.Mater Dei | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 6 | 18 | 33 | 24 | 96 | .094 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 35.5 |
| Greta Shadewald | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | S | Prairie du Sac, Wis.Sauk Prairie | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 15 | 29 | 2 | 5 | 23 | -.130 | 162 | 3 | 6 | 33 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 |
| Jade Roth | Seasons left: 2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as R-Jr. | MBMiddle Hitter | Farmington, Mo.Farmington | Class of 2022 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 25 | 92 | 186 | 74 | 458 | .245 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 35 | 23 | 58 | 81 | 248 |
| Kaci JohnsonPrevious school: Kirkwood Community College | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Jr. | S | Maysville, IowaNorth Scott | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Kylee Richey | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | OHOutside Hitter/Middle Hitter | Versailles, Mo.Versailles | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 27 | 98 | 226 | 130 | 677 | .142 | 2 | 7 | 28 | 56 | 15 | 32 | 47 | 264 |
| Lauren Ortwerth | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | OH | St. Louis, Mo.Cor Jesu Academy | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mandy LawsonPrevious school: Memphis | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as So. | L/DSDefensive Specialist | O'Fallon, Mo.St. Dominic | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Shannon Monahan | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | OH | Champaign, Ill.St. Thomas More | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 24 | 82 | 68 | 49 | 270 | .070 | 16 | 5 | 26 | 120 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 77.5 |
| Susanna BerettiPrevious school: Quincy | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Sr. | OHOutside HItter | Milan, ItalyPolo Scolastico Carlo Urbani | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tori Staples | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | MBMiddle Hitter | Tucson, Ariz.Catalina Foothills | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Valyn Donahoo | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | OHOutside Hitter/Right Side | Norman, Okla.Norman North | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
