2025 Women's Volleyball Roster

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Players

  • Outside/Opposite Hitter OH/OPP 5'5"
    1

    Leah Allan

    Sr. Oconto, Wisconsin Oconto Northland College
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    Senior Oconto, Wisconsin Oconto Northland College
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  • Setter S 5'9"
    2

    Tyla Mattson

    So. Morton, Illinois Morton
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    Sophomore Morton, Illinois Morton
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  • Middle/Opposite Hitter M/OPP 6'1"
    3

    Melina Teunis

    So. Grand Haven, Michigan Grand Haven
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    Sophomore Grand Haven, Michigan Grand Haven
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  • Defensive Specialist DS 5'6"
    4

    Tayler Raska

    Jr. Galesburg, Illinois Galesburg
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    Junior Galesburg, Illinois Galesburg
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  • Outside/Opposite Hitter OH/OPP 5'8"
    5

    Lauren Aldrich

    So. Wauconda, Illinois Wauconda
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    Sophomore Wauconda, Illinois Wauconda
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  • Middle M 5'11"
    6

    Alana Robertson

    Sr. Mapleton, Illinois Illini Bluffs
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    Senior Mapleton, Illinois Illini Bluffs
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  • Outside/Opposite Hitter OH/OPP 6'1"
    7

    Kaylee Celus

    So. Annawan, Illinois Annawan
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    Sophomore Annawan, Illinois Annawan
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  • Setter/Defensive Specialist S/DS 5'4"
    8

    Lily Zapp

    So. Dunbar, Wisconsin Pembine Northland College
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    Sophomore Dunbar, Wisconsin Pembine Northland College
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  • Outside/Opposite Hitter OH/OPP 5'8"
    9

    Shea Scott

    Sr. Keosauqua, Iowa Van Buren Community Iowa Wesleyan
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    Senior Keosauqua, Iowa Van Buren Community Iowa Wesleyan
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  • Defensive Specialist DS 5'5"
    10

    Hannah Ivancho

    Fr. O'Fallon, Missouri Fort Zumwalt North
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    Freshman O'Fallon, Missouri Fort Zumwalt North
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  • Outside/Opposite Hitter OH/OPP 5'8"
    11

    Hazel Hill

    Fr. Pleasant Hill, Illinois Pittsfield
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    Freshman Pleasant Hill, Illinois Pittsfield
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  • Defensive Specialist DS 5'3"
    13

    Ivey Clarke

    Fr. Colorado Springs, Colorado Sand Creek
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    Freshman Colorado Springs, Colorado Sand Creek
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  • Middle M 5'11"
    14

    CeCe Palladino

    Sr. Volo, Illinois Grant Community
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    Senior Volo, Illinois Grant Community
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  • Outside/Opposite Hitter OH/OPP 6'0"
    17

    Chloe Strachan

    So. Reynolds, Illinois Rockridge
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    Sophomore Reynolds, Illinois Rockridge
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  • Setter/Defensive Specialist S/DS 5'6"
    18

    Bailey Hill

    Sr. East Alton, Illinois Roxana
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    Senior East Alton, Illinois Roxana
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  • Outside/Defensive Specialist OH/DS 5'7"
    19

    Zoe Nizzia

    Jr. Pekin, Illinois Pekin
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    Junior Pekin, Illinois Pekin
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  • Opposite Hitter OPP 5'10"
    20

    Brynn Hogan

    Sr. Galena, Missouri Reeds Spring
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    Senior Galena, Missouri Reeds Spring
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  • Middle/Opposite Hitter M/OPP 5'9"
    21

    Bri Woodard

    Fr. Monmouth, Illinois Monmouth-Roseville
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    Freshman Monmouth, Illinois Monmouth-Roseville
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Staff Roster

Women's Volleyball Coaching Staff

  • Head Volleyball Coach

    Hope Neargarder

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  • Assistant Volleyball Coach

    Kaylee Simpson '22

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Women's Volleyball Support Staff

  • Sports Information Director

    Nathan Baliva

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  • Assistant SID

    Luke Bradburn

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  • Head Athletic Trainer

    Bob Foster

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  • Equipment Manager

    Neil Mecagni '11

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2025 Women's Volleyball Roster
# Full Name Pos. Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School Previous School
1 Leah Allan OH/OPP 5-5 Sr. Oconto, Wisconsin / Oconto Northland College
2 Tyla Mattson S 5-9 So. Morton, Illinois / Morton
3 Melina Teunis M/OPP 6-1 So. Grand Haven, Michigan / Grand Haven
4 Tayler Raska DS 5-6 Jr. Galesburg, Illinois / Galesburg
5 Lauren Aldrich OH/OPP 5-8 So. Wauconda, Illinois / Wauconda
6 Alana Robertson M 5-11 Sr. Mapleton, Illinois / Illini Bluffs
7 Kaylee Celus OH/OPP 6-1 So. Annawan, Illinois / Annawan
8 Lily Zapp S/DS 5-4 So. Dunbar, Wisconsin / Pembine Northland College
9 Shea Scott OH/OPP 5-8 Sr. Keosauqua, Iowa / Van Buren Community Iowa Wesleyan
10 Hannah Ivancho DS 5-5 Fr. O'Fallon, Missouri / Fort Zumwalt North
11 Hazel Hill OH/OPP 5-8 Fr. Pleasant Hill, Illinois / Pittsfield
13 Ivey Clarke DS 5-3 Fr. Colorado Springs, Colorado / Sand Creek
14 CeCe Palladino M 5-11 Sr. Volo, Illinois / Grant Community
17 Chloe Strachan OH/OPP 6-0 So. Reynolds, Illinois / Rockridge
18 Bailey Hill S/DS 5-6 Sr. East Alton, Illinois / Roxana
19 Zoe Nizzia OH/DS 5-7 Jr. Pekin, Illinois / Pekin
20 Brynn Hogan OPP 5-10 Sr. Galena, Missouri / Reeds Spring
21 Bri Woodard M/OPP 5-9 Fr. Monmouth, Illinois / Monmouth-Roseville

Women's Volleyball Coaching Staff

Women's Volleyball - Coaching Staff
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Hope Neargarder Hope Neargarder Head Volleyball Coach
Kaylee Simpson Kaylee Simpson '22 Assistant Volleyball Coach

Women's Volleyball Support Staff

Women's Volleyball - Support Staff
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Nathan Headshot Nathan Baliva Sports Information Director
Bradburn Headshot Luke Bradburn Assistant SID
Foster, Bob Bob Foster Head Athletic Trainer
Neil Mecagni Neil Mecagni '11 Equipment Manager

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Women's Volleyball Coaching Staff

Women's Volleyball Support Staff