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DIDivision IHouse participant 2026–27 · 24-player cap

Virginia Military Institute Women's Water Polo

Recruiting outlook: 4 projected openings for the Class of 2027

Virginia · Metro Conference

Head coach

Danielle MontenegroStaff directory ↗

7th season since 2021

2026–27 roster

15

Players on the 2026–27 roster

Counters 24

Coach's 2024–25 avg — (historical)

Coach's usual roster

Based on 4 seasons under this coach

Where the roster comes from

Current 2026–27 roster · 15 players

Domestic 15 · 100% · International 0 · 0%

United States

  • California6 · 40%
  • Georgia3 · 20%
  • Pennsylvania2 · 13%
  • Texas2 · 13%
  • Oregon1 · 7%
  • Virginia1 · 7%

Recruiting by high-school class

Class of 2027

current high-school seniors

Slated to replace current players with 1 season of eligibility remaining

Share of the openings ceiling with a commit0%

4

Spots left

Needs

Ceiling, not spots available.

Class of 2028

current high-school juniors

Slated to replace current players with 2 seasons of eligibility remaining

Share of the openings ceiling with a commit0%

4

Spots left

NeedsNone

Estimate · How this is counted

Class of 2029

current high-school sophomores

Slated to replace current players with 3 seasons of eligibility remaining

Share of the openings ceiling with a commit0%

3

Spots left

NeedsNone

Estimate · How this is counted

Class of 2030

current high-school freshmen

Slated to replace current players with 4 seasons of eligibility remaining

Share of the openings ceiling with a commit0%

4

Spots left

NeedsNone

Estimate · How this is counted

Position breakdown

  • Attack 6
  • Center 1
  • Utility 2
  • Defender 2
  • Goalkeeper 4

Roster

Attack

PlayerYear and eligibilityPosFromGrad Year
United StatesAlaina VegaYear 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr.AAttackerPalm Springs, CAPalm SpringsClass of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining
United StatesApple LindquistYear 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr.AAttackerVirginia Beach, VAClass of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining
United StatesKathryn MylerYear 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr.AAttackerDavis, Calif.DavisClass of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining
United StatesMeagan RidingYear 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr.AAttackerPeachtree City, Ga.McIntoshClass of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining
United StatesNoa ZivYear 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So.AAttackerLake Oswego, Ore.Lake OswegoClass of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining
United StatesTaylor ClevelandYear 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr.AAttackerSan Jose, CAWillow GlenClass of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining

Center

PlayerYear and eligibilityPosFromGrad Year
United StatesMakynna SmithYear 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr.CHouston, TexasCypress CreekClass of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining

Utility

PlayerYear and eligibilityPosFromGrad Year
United StatesGabriella FalconYear 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So.UPearland, TexasPearlandClass of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining
United StatesMaria FitzsimmonsYear 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So.UDacula, Ga.CollinsClass of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining

Defender

PlayerYear and eligibilityPosFromGrad Year
United StatesHaley MinnichYear 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr.DCenter DefenderShillington, Pa.Governor MifflinClass of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining
United StatesSarah FitzsimmonsYear 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr.DCenter DefenderDacula, Ga.CollinsClass of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining

Goalkeeper

PlayerYear and eligibilityPosFromGrad Year
United StatesIsabella ZembruskiYear 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr.GKLaguna Beach, CALaguna BeachClass of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining
United StatesMaddie DayYear 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr.GKPrunedale, Calif.Notre DameClass of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining
United StatesTaylor HammondYear 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr.GKNewton Square, Pa.EpiscopalClass of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining
United StatesYsabel CasillasYear 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr.GKWildomar, Calif.ElsinoreClass of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining