Recruiting outlook: 2–4 projected openings for the Class of 2027
Salukis · Carbondale, Illinois · Missouri Valley
Head coach
Head coach since at least 2025
2025 sets played by class
2026–27 roster
16
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 2 seasons under this coach
Current 2026–27 roster · 16 players
Domestic 11 · 73% · International 4 · 27%
1 · 7%
1 · 7%
1 · 7%
1 · 7%1 hometown could not be placed and is not included.
current high-school seniors
Slated to replace current players with 1 season of eligibility remaining
2–4
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
4–5
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
current high-school sophomores
Slated to replace current players with 3 seasons of eligibility remaining
5
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
current high-school freshmen
Slated to replace current players with 4 seasons of eligibility remaining
3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Alexandria Arrington | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | SS/OP | Granbury, TexasGlen Rose HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Beatriz PiaiaPrevious school: Trinity Valley Community College | Seasons left: 3 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as R-So. | MB | Chopinzinho, Parana, BrazilColegio Nova Visao (Verita) | Class of 2023 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Carlota MoraPrevious school: Ranger College | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Jr. | OHOH/OP | Madrid, SpainIES Isaac Albeniz | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Chloe AndersonPrevious school: Manhattan University | Seasons left: 2 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as R-Jr. | MB | Romeoville, Ill.Romeoville HS | Class of 2022 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Dafne SosaPrevious school: Ranger College | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Jr. | L/DSDS/L | Las Vegas, Nev.Centennial HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ella McFarlandPrevious school: UT Martin | Seasons left: 3 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as R-So. | SS/OP | Danville, Ill.Bismarck Henning Rossville Alvin HS | Class of 2023 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ella SwansigerPrevious school: McNeese State | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Sr. | OPPOP | Phoenix, Ariz.Corona Del Sol HS | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 28 | 101 | 189 | 78 | 526 | .211 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 57 | 0 | 37 | 37 | 207.5 |
| Ida AlmkvistPrevious school: Hillsborough College | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Jr. | OHOH/OP | Jönköping, SwedenÅllebergsgymnasiet | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Isabella Del Real | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | L/DSDS/L | Crown Point, Ind.Crown Point HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Jillian ShaneyfeltPrevious school: Tennessee Tech | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Sr. | L/DSDS/L | Pinckneyville, Ill.Pinckneyville HS | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 29 | 114 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .000 | 120 | 18 | 17 | 484 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| Julia Laidig | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | L/DSDS/L | Woodstock, Ill.Woodstock HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 22 | 48 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .500 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| Lillian Dempkey | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | S | Burlington, Wis.Burlington HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| McKenzie Moeller | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | OH | Eldridge, IowaNorth Scott HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Natalie Vance | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | OPPOP | Bargersville, Ind.Center Grove HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Una StepicPrevious school: Eastern Wyoming College | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Jr. | OHOH/OP | Kruševac, SerbiaGimnazija Kruševac | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Valentina ZevallosPrevious school: Florida Southwestern State College | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Jr. | MB | Lima, PerúColegio Reina De Los Angeles | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
