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DIDivision IHouse participant 2026–27 · 18-player cap

Washington Women's Volleyball

Recruiting outlook: 3–4 projected openings for the Class of 2027

Huskies · Seattle, Washington · Big Ten

Head coach

Leslie GabrielStaff directory ↗

Head coach since at least 2023

2025 sets played by class

  • OH
  • MB
  • OPP
  • S
  • L/DS

2026–27 roster

15

Players on the 2026–27 roster

Counters 18

Designated seats above cap 0

Coach's 2024–25 avg 15 (historical)

Coach's usual roster

Based on 4 seasons under this coach

Where the roster comes from

Current 2026–27 roster · 15 players

Domestic 13 · 87% · International 2 · 13%

United States

  • California3 · 20%
  • Washington3 · 20%
  • Oregon2 · 13%
  • Arizona1 · 7%
  • Colorado1 · 7%
  • Idaho1 · 7%
  • Kentucky1 · 7%
  • Texas1 · 7%

International

  • Czechia1 · 7%
  • Serbia1 · 7%

Recruiting by high-school class

Class of 2027

current high-school seniors

Slated to replace current players with 1 season of eligibility remaining

1 commit for 3–4 projected openings25%

2–3

Spots left

Needs

Ceiling, not spots available.

Designated seats leaving: 0 (not backfilled).

Class of 2028

current high-school juniors

Slated to replace current players with 2 seasons of eligibility remaining

1 commit for 2 projected openings50%

1

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 5–6 projected openings0%

5–6

Spots left

Needs

Estimate · How this is counted

Position breakdown

  • Outside Hitter 7
  • Middle Blocker 3
  • Opposite/Right Side 0
  • Setter 3
  • Libero/DS 2

Roster

PlayerYear and eligibilityPosFromGrad YearMPSPKETAPCTASASEDIGBSBABLKPTS
United StatesAddie KanouffPrevious school: Texas TechSeasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as 3rdOHEnglewood, Colo.Cherry Creek H.S.Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining––––––––––––––
United StatesAddy AzavedoSeasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as 2ndL/DSLLake Oswego, Ore.Jesuit H.S.Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining––––––––––––––
United StatesAddy BenefieldSeasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as 3rdOHRedondo Beach, Calif.Redondo Union H.S.Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining924281679.15200251121335
CzechiaAndrea FabikovicováPrevious school: San FranciscoSeasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as 2ndSBreclav, Czech RepublicSportovní Gymnázium KladnoClass of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining––––––––––––––
United StatesAva Jo BerrySeasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as 2ndSS/LWenatchee, Wash.Wenatchee H.S.Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining2354000.000345350004
United StatesHayden ConnerSeasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as 1stMBPhoenix, Ariz.Corona Del Sol H.S.Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining––––––––––––––
United StatesJulia HuntUSA NTDP Training SeriesSeasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as 3rdMBIndependence, Ky.Holy Cross H.S.Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining20689834217.295221171985260153
United StatesKaitlyn NguyenUSA NTDP Training SeriesSeasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as 1stL/DSLBellevue, Wash.Bellevue H.S.Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining––––––––––––––
United StatesKaty WesselsSeasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as 4thMBLewiston, IdahoLewiston H.S.Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining2910912866318.19559192621124145220
United StatesKylie KlecknerSeasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as 1stOHTrophy Club, TexasByron Nelson H.S.Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining––––––––––––––
United StatesLily Mae BuerkleSeasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as 1stSPortland, Ore.McDaniel H.S.Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining––––––––––––––
United StatesMaija HowseSeasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as 2ndOHWoodside, Calif.Eagle H.S. (Idaho)Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining923261686.11610070121232
United StatesRian StephanSeasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as 1stOHLynden, Wash.Lynden H.S.Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining––––––––––––––
United StatesSammy DestlerUSA Beach NTDP Training SeriesSeasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as 1stOHLos Angeles, Calif.Marymount H.S.Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining––––––––––––––
SerbiaSimona MateskaPrevious school: University of BelgradeSeasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as 2ndOHBelgrade, SerbiaGimnazija Patrijarha PavleClass of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining3011032699882.25727304523934750382.5