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DIDivision IHouse participant 2026–27 · 18-player cap

USC Upstate Women's Volleyball

Recruiting outlook: 1–3 projected openings for the Class of 2027

Spartans · Spartanburg, South Carolina · Big South

Head coach

Ali SkayhanStaff directory ↗

4th season since 2023

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 18 (historical)

Coach's usual roster

Based on 4 seasons under this coach

Where the roster comes from

Current 2026–27 roster · 19 players

Domestic 19 · 100% · International 0 · 0%

United States

  • Florida6 · 32%
  • North Carolina3 · 16%
  • South Carolina2 · 11%
  • Georgia1 · 5%
  • Indiana1 · 5%
  • Kentucky1 · 5%
  • Ohio1 · 5%
  • Puerto Rico · Territory1 · 5%

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 1–3 projected openings0%

1–3

Spots left

Needs

Ceiling, not spots available.

Designated seats leaving: 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 5
  • Middle Blocker 4
  • Opposite/Right Side 3
  • Setter 2
  • Libero/DS 5

Roster

PlayerYear and eligibilityPosFromGrad YearMPSPKETAPCTASASEDIGBSBABLKPTS
United StatesAlyssa HookSeasons left: 2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as R-Jr.OHBoca Raton, Fla.West Boca Raton HSClass of 2022 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining8254825146.158200818953
United StatesBri BratholPrevious school: Kent StateSeasons left: 2 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as R-Jr.OHHudson, Wis.River Falls HSClass of 2022 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining22745644250.0481021211090101082
United StatesBrielle EllisSeasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr.L/DSDS/LCary, N.C.Green Hope HSClass of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining2670001.000179520007
United StatesCora HamiltonPrevious school: Daytona StateSeasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Sr.MBEnterprise, Fla.Deland HSClass of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining13353212105.19040052161842
United StatesEmerson SpieszSeasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr.L/DSDS/LAurora, OhioAurora HSClass of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining––––––––––––––
United StatesEmma DeSensiPrevious school: ColoradoSeasons left: 0 (exhausted)Designated proxyPrior collegeAssumed clockListed as R-Sr.L/DSDS/LLouisville, Ky.Assumption HSClass of 2021 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining2888105.20016222212800023
United StatesHannah CampbellSeasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr.L/DSDS/LPickens, S.C.Pickens HSClass of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining281082110.10029342027300036
Puerto RicoKamyla Vega DavidSeasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr.SCarolina, Puerto RicoTohopekaliga HSClass of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining281085814188.2341120305527434346112.5
United StatesKatia NikolicPrevious school: UABSeasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Sr.OPPRSSaint John, Ind.Lake Central HSClass of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining237811671379.1194003302525128.5
United StatesKensley HanelineSeasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So.MBShelby, N.C.Crest HSClass of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining28108268103676.244221032107282316
United StatesLauren DeOrioSeasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So.MBOrlando, Fla.Boone HSClass of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining576419.10510000448
United StatesMorgan PowellSeasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So.OHDawsonville, Ga.Lumpkin County HSClass of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining15435640199.080203161111262.5
United StatesSarah O'ConnorSeasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr.SEads, Tenn.Briarcrest Christian SchoolClass of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining––––––––––––––
United StatesSavannah PageSeasons left: 0 (exhausted)Assumed clockListed as R-Sr.OPPRSBoiling Springs, S.C.Boiling Springs HSClass of 2021 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining11011-1.00000000000
United StatesSophia OverholtSeasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So.L/DSDS/LTryon, N.C.Polk County HSClass of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining261002734-.1476719746500021
United StatesSophia SpiveySeasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr.OPPRSKissimmee, Fla.Osceola HSClass of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining––––––––––––––
United StatesSummer KohlerSeasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So.OHNorth Port, Fla.Venice HSClass of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining281083831711130.18812205320242731420.5
United StatesTehillah GarrisonSeasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr.OHWoodbridge, Va.Colgan HSClass of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining––––––––––––––
United StatesTien MurraySeasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr.MBNorth Port, Fla.Venice HSClass of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining––––––––––––––