Returning All-GSAC Player

Zuri Reeser.

Other Notable Returners

Kiah Lerma, Becca Thomson, Madison Van Wie and Bethany Johnson.

Notable Players Lost

Ryan Coughlin, Emmi Jacobus and Shelby Emich.

Notable Newcomers

• Kensie Seward — Skyview High School; Nampa, Idaho.
• Madison Sherby — North Valley Christian Academy; Hillsboro, Oregon.
• Lily Barrett — Boise High School; Garden City, Idaho.

2026 Outlook

Arizona Christian expects to contend for a place among the top five teams in the conference.

Returning All-GSAC Player

Sophie Drollinger.

Other Notable Returners

Starting right side Janae Moore and starting middle Camille Collins.

Notable Players Lost

Railey Druxman, the team's leading attacker, and setter Vivianna Galvan, who set the program's single-season assists record.

Notable Newcomer

Marley Cortez arrives from Mesa Community College. She earned NJCAA National Championship All-Tournament Team honors, Second Team All-ACCAC recognition and ACCAC Division II Offensive Player of the Week honors.

2026 Outlook

Benedictine Mesa enters its second season under head coach Madison Kindle and will look to improve upon last year's conference finish.

Notable Returners

Hannah Clear and Alice Tuci.

Notable Player Lost

Alexis Creager.

Notable Newcomers

• Destiny Matthews — Transfer from Yavapai College.
• Maya Dominguez — Las Vegas, Nevada, and a two-time state champion with Nevada State High School.

2026 Outlook

Embry-Riddle returns 10 players and adds four newcomers, including two players with previous collegiate experience.

Notable Returner

Olivia Samaniego.

Notable Players Lost

Annie Nugent, Savannah Salter and Lauren Cummings.

Notable Newcomer

Transfer Aliya Unseth.

2026 Outlook

The Royals expect to bring an increased level of grit to the court throughout the 2026 season.

Notable Returners

No additional returners submitted.

Notable Players Lost

No additional losses submitted.

Notable Newcomers

• Aleksandra Augustyniak — Transfer from the University of the Cumberlands. NAIA Daktronics Scholar-Athlete and national tournament participant.
• Mayah Tiscareno — Transfer from Mt. San Antonio College. Conference champion, team captain and 2025 California Libero of the Year.

2026 Outlook

La Sierra brings in three NAIA transfers and eight community college transfers as part of a significantly rebuilt roster.

Returning All-GSAC Player

Marlayina Masani.

Other Notable Returners

Jadyn Armstrong, Kate Smith, Kendal Collins, Tionn Wise, Samantha Durant and Kelsey Gomarko.

Notable Player Lost

Isabel Johnson.

Notable Newcomers

No additional newcomers submitted.

2026 Outlook

The Warriors return a large portion of last year's roster and have added new players who are expected to strengthen the team's culture.

Returning All-GSAC Player

Gloria Moye.

Other Notable Returners

Bella Reach, Jenna Sarff, Hannah Allman and Keira Adrian.

Notable Players Lost

Lauren Wamsley and Kaiden Raif.

Notable Newcomers

Elisa Saunders, Myra Memon and Norma Ramirez-Barba.

2026 Outlook

OUAZ will look to blend several notable newcomers with an experienced group of returning starters. Although the Spirit graduated important members of last year's lineup, the program expects different players to step into larger roles and help produce another successful season.

Notable Returners

Porsche Bauer, Anna DeMario, Hayven Lick and Kyla Knight.

Notable Players Lost

Aliyah Unseth and Elise Langley.

Notable Newcomers

• Lainey Calvary — Outside hitter from Spokane Colleges. Finished second on the team with 187 kills and appeared in 95 sets last season.
• Tammie Wagner — Middle blocker from Marcos de Niza High School.

2026 Outlook

Park Gilbert enters the season with an experienced roster complemented by young talent. Calvary and Wagner headline a recruiting class expected to contribute immediately. Captain Kyla Knight returns for a fourth season, while Hayven Lick and Molly Aikens will look to make significant jumps during their sophomore campaigns.

Returning All-GSAC Players

Isabella Amet, McKenna Brady, Macy Gebhards, Sierra Hale and Kate Wagner.

Other Notable Returners

Starting outside hitter Kinsley Kollmann, starting middle Krista Brady and starting defensive specialist Piper Susank.

Notable Players Lost

No starters were lost from the 2025 lineup.

Notable Newcomer

Chloe Grever transfers from NCAA Division I University of the Pacific. She is expected to play in the middle or on the pin.

2026 Outlook

The Master's retained its entire starting lineup after gaining experience at the 2025 NAIA National Championship Final Site. Grever adds another physical presence with NCAA Division I experience. The Mustangs will face a challenging non-conference schedule during both the preseason and midseason portions of the year.