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DIDivision IHouse participant 2026–27 · 18-player cap

Merrimack Women's Volleyball

Recruiting outlook: 0–2 projected openings for the Class of 2027

Warriors · North Andover, Massachusetts · Metro Conference

Head coach

Ken NicholsStaff directory ↗

Head coach since at least 2024

2025 sets played by class

  • OH
  • MB
  • OPP
  • S
  • L/DS

2026–27 roster

19

Players on the 2026–27 roster

Counters 18

Designated seats above cap 1

Coach's 2024–25 avg 19 (historical)

Coach's usual roster

Based on 3 seasons under this coach

Where the roster comes from

Current 2026–27 roster · 19 players

Domestic 17 · 89% · International 2 · 11%

United States

  • Massachusetts3 · 16%
  • New York3 · 16%
  • Connecticut2 · 11%
  • Texas2 · 11%
  • California1 · 5%
  • Colorado1 · 5%
  • Florida1 · 5%
  • New Hampshire1 · 5%

International

  • Canada2 · 11%

Recruiting by high-school class

Class of 2027

current high-school seniors

Slated to replace current players with 1 season of eligibility remaining

0 commits for 0–2 projected openings0%

0–2

Spots left

Needs

Ceiling, not spots available.

Designated seats leaving: 0–1 (not backfilled).

Class of 2028

current high-school juniors

Slated to replace current players with 2 seasons of eligibility remaining

0 commits for 4–5 projected openings0%

4–5

Spots left

Needs

Estimate · How this is counted

Class of 2029

current high-school sophomores

Slated to replace current players with 3 seasons of eligibility remaining

0 commits for 4 projected openings0%

4

Spots left

Needs

Estimate · How this is counted

Class of 2030

current high-school freshmen

Slated to replace current players with 4 seasons of eligibility remaining

0 commits for 5 projected openings0%

5

Spots left

Needs

Estimate · How this is counted

Position breakdown

  • Outside Hitter 8
  • Middle Blocker 2
  • Opposite/Right Side 2
  • Setter 3
  • Libero/DS 4

Roster

PlayerYear and eligibilityPosFromGrad YearMPSPKETAPCTASASEDIGBSBABLKPTS
United StatesAvry BryantSeasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr.OPPOpposite HitterDenver, Colo.Denver South High SchoolClass of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining––––––––––––––
CanadaDevon LoweSeasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr.SBurlington, ONAldershot High SchoolClass of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining––––––––––––––
United StatesElizabeth KenneySeasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr.SWilliston Park, N.Y.Sacred HeartClass of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining44000.00050220000
United StatesElla GizmuntSeasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Designated proxyAssumed clockListed as Sr.OHOutside Hitter/OppositeLynnfield, Mass.LynnfieldClass of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining2710215489587.1113006044044178
United StatesElla MaldonadoSeasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr.L/DSLiberoMerrick, N.Y.Binghamton UniversityClass of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining271022348-.0217111536610114
United StatesFabiola BetancourtSeasons left: 2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as R-Jr.OHOutside Hitter/OppositeFort Worth, TexasGrambling State UniversityClass of 2022 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining11000.00000000000
United StatesGabrielle MooreSeasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr.L/DSDefensive Specialist/SetterMansfield, MAMansfield High SchoolClass of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining––––––––––––––
United StatesJocelyn HammerstrandSeasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So.OPPOppositeSan Diego, Calif.Academy of Our Lady of PeaceClass of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining27968254303.0924003943842105
United StatesKaitlyn OxceusSeasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr.OHOutside Hitter/MiddleDeerfield Beach, FLWestern High SchoolClass of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining––––––––––––––
United StatesMaddy FennessySeasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So.L/DSDefensive Specialist/LiberoBedford, N.H.Bedford High SchoolClass of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining1013001.00030170000
United StatesMaiella BlandinSeasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr.OHFarmington, CTTulane UniversityClass of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining––––––––––––––
United StatesMckenna ShotwellSeasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr.OHMurfreesboro, Tenn.Providence Christian AcademyClass of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining27102268154946.12128415133632326323.5
United StatesMia IzzoSeasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So.MBPark Ridge, N.J.Park Ridge High SchoolClass of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining6168218.333100109912.5
United StatesNaomi VajdaSeasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr.MBMiddleAndover, MAAndover High SchoolClass of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining––––––––––––––
United StatesNatalia ZelubowskiSeasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr.OHOutside Hitter/Defensive SpecialistMalvern, PaAcademy of Notre Dame de NamurClass of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining––––––––––––––
United StatesSienna FranksSeasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr.L/DSDefensive Specialist/LiberoAllen, TexasLovejoy High SchoolClass of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining––––––––––––––
United StatesSophia DeBonisSeasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr.SBay Shore, N.Y.Quinnipiac UniversityClass of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining27102181092.087452282123001146.5
United StatesTami AfolaluSeasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr.OHOrange, CTHamden Hall Country Day SchoolClass of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining––––––––––––––
CanadaVaia TsioutsioulasSeasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr.OHToronto, ONCalifornia Lutheran UniversityClass of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining67128-.12500021012