Recruiting outlook: 3–6 projected openings for the Class of 2027
Tritons · San Diego, California · Big West
Head coach
3rd season since 2024
2025 sets played by class
2026–27 roster
18
Players on the 2026–27 roster
Counters 18
Designated seats above cap 0
Coach's 2024–25 avg 18 (historical)
Coach's usual roster
Based on 3 seasons under this coach
Current 2026–27 roster · 18 players
Domestic 16 · 89% · International 2 · 11%
1 · 6%
1 · 6%current high-school seniors
Slated to replace current players with 1 season of eligibility remaining
3–6
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
3
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
current high-school sophomores
Slated to replace current players with 3 seasons of eligibility remaining
3
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
current high-school freshmen
Slated to replace current players with 4 seasons of eligibility remaining
5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ahnika Smith | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | L/DSDefensive Specialist | Manhattan Beach, Calif.Mater Dei HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Brynne McGhiePrevious school: Pepperdine | Seasons left: 0 (exhausted)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Gr. | S | Kansas City, Mo.St. Teresa's Academy HS | Class of 2022 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Dillyn GriffinPrevious school: Pitt | Seasons left: 0 (exhausted)Assumed clockListed as Gr. | L/DSDefensive Specialist | Foothill Ranch, Calif.Santa Margarita Catholic HS | Class of 2022 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Gia Rivera | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | OH | Redwood City, Calif.Notre Dame Belmont HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Hayden Shanafelt | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | L/DSDefensive Specialist | San Clemente, Calif.San Clemente HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ireland McNeesPrevious school: Oklahoma | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Sr. | OH | Riverton, UtahMountain Ridge HS | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 30 | 109 | 282 | 166 | 904 | .128 | 23 | 19 | 31 | 267 | 12 | 30 | 42 | 328 |
| Jaedyn HoustonPrevious school: Long Beach State | Seasons left: 4 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as R-Fr. | L/DSDefensive Specialist | Newport Beach, Calif.Orange Lutheran HS | Class of 2024 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Kaliya NdiayePrevious school: Syracuse | Seasons left: 4 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as R-Fr. | MB | Aliso Viejo, Calif.Santa Margarita Catholic HS | Class of 2024 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Katelyn Hernandez | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | OH | Chula Vista, Calif.Olympian HS | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kylie Parker | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | OH | Burbank, Calif.Harvard Westlake HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Lucia Barroso | Seasons left: 3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as R-So. | MB | Templeton, Calif.Templeton HS | Class of 2023 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 13 | 33 | 21 | 9 | 64 | .188 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 28 | 37 |
| Madison Johnson | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | MB | Temecula, Calif.Chaparral HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 21 | 66 | 71 | 38 | 185 | .178 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 29 | 35 | 99.5 |
| Maija Nepszy | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | S | Windsor, OntarioHoly Names Catholic HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 19 | 64 | 21 | 11 | 69 | .145 | 528 | 9 | 18 | 133 | 4 | 24 | 28 | 46 |
| Marleena CatalanPrevious school: Portland | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Sr. | S | San Diego, Calif.Vista Murrieta HS | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Molly McCluskey | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | OPPOpposite Hitter | Costa Mesa, Calif.Edison HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 30 | 115 | 392 | 197 | 1033 | .189 | 21 | 27 | 36 | 244 | 5 | 50 | 55 | 449 |
| Paulina Baillie | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | L/DSDefensive Specialist | Carlsbad, Calif.Sage Creek HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 29 | 111 | 4 | 1 | 8 | .375 | 111 | 25 | 39 | 332 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 |
| Soraya Dennis | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | S | Laguna Beach, Calif.Mater Dei HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Yasemin ElmasPrevious school: Seattle U | Seasons left: 0 (exhausted)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Gr. | MB | Istanbul, TurkeyTED Istanbul College | Class of 2022 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
