2026 Merrimack College Women's Volleyball Roster

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  • Naomi Vajda - View Profile
    Middle M 6'2"
    1

    Naomi Vajda

    Fr. Andover, MA Andover High School
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    Freshman Andover, MA Andover High School
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  • Natalia Zelubowski - View Profile
    Outside Hitter/Defensive Specialist OH/DS 5'10"
    2

    Natalia Zelubowski

    Fr. Malvern, Pa Academy of Notre Dame de Namur
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    Freshman Malvern, Pa Academy of Notre Dame de Namur
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  • Sophia DeBonis - View Profile
    Setter S 5'8"
    3

    Sophia DeBonis

    Sr. Bay Shore, N.Y. Quinnipiac University
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    Senior Bay Shore, N.Y. Quinnipiac University
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  • Vaia Tsioutsioulas - View Profile
    Outside Hitter OH 5'9"
    4

    Vaia Tsioutsioulas

    Jr. Toronto, ON California Lutheran University
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    Junior Toronto, ON California Lutheran University
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  • Maddy Fennessy - View Profile
    Defensive Specialist/Libero DS/L 5'7"
    5

    Maddy Fennessy

    So. Bedford, N.H. Bedford High School
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    Sophomore Bedford, N.H. Bedford High School
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  • Fabiola Betancourt - View Profile
    Outside Hitter/Opposite OH/OPP 5'11"
    6

    Fabiola Betancourt

    R-Jr. Fort Worth, Texas Grambling State University
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    Redshirt Junior Fort Worth, Texas Grambling State University
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  • Tami Afolalu - View Profile
    Outside Hitter OH 5'10"
    7

    Tami Afolalu

    Fr. Orange, CT Hamden Hall Country Day School
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    Freshman Orange, CT Hamden Hall Country Day School
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  • Jocelyn Hammerstrand - View Profile
    Opposite OPP 6'1"
    8

    Jocelyn Hammerstrand

    So. San Diego, Calif. Academy of Our Lady of Peace
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    Sophomore San Diego, Calif. Academy of Our Lady of Peace
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  • Avry Bryant - View Profile
    Opposite Opp 6'3"
    9

    Avry Bryant

    Jr. Denver, Colo. Denver South High School
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    Junior Denver, Colo. Denver South High School
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  • Mckenna Shotwell - View Profile
    Outside Hitter OH 5'11"
    10

    Mckenna Shotwell

    Jr. Murfreesboro, Tenn. Providence Christian Academy
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    Junior Murfreesboro, Tenn. Providence Christian Academy
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  • Ella Maldonado - View Profile
    Libero L 5'6"
    12

    Ella Maldonado

    Sr. Merrick, N.Y. Binghamton University
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    Senior Merrick, N.Y. Binghamton University
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  • Mia Izzo - View Profile
    Middle Blocker MB 6'2"
    13

    Mia Izzo

    So. Park Ridge, N.J. Park Ridge High School
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    Sophomore Park Ridge, N.J. Park Ridge High School
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  • Maiella Blandin - View Profile
    Outside Hitter OH 6'3"
    14

    Maiella Blandin

    Jr. Farmington, CT Tulane University
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    Junior Farmington, CT Tulane University
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  • Setter S 5'5"
    15

    Gabrielle Moore

    Fr. Mansfield, MA Mansfield High School
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    Freshman Mansfield, MA Mansfield High School
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  • Kaitlyn Oxceus - View Profile
    Outside Hitter/Middle OH/M 5'11"
    17

    Kaitlyn Oxceus

    Fr. Deerfield Beach, FL Western High School
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    Freshman Deerfield Beach, FL Western High School
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  • Sienna Franks - View Profile
    Defensive Specialist/Libero DS/L 5'9"
    18

    Sienna Franks

    Fr. Allen, Texas
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    Freshman Allen, Texas
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  • Elizabeth Kenney - View Profile
    Setter S 5'10"
    19

    Elizabeth Kenney

    Jr. Williston Park, N.Y. Sacred Heart
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    Junior Williston Park, N.Y. Sacred Heart
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  • Ella Gizmunt - View Profile
    Outside Hitter/Opposite OH/OPP 6'0"
    21

    Ella Gizmunt

    Sr. Lynnfield, Mass. Lynnfield
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    Senior Lynnfield, Mass. Lynnfield
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  • Devon Lowe - View Profile
    Setter S 5'7"
    22

    Devon Lowe

    Fr. Burlington, ON Aldershot High School
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    Freshman Burlington, ON Aldershot High School
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Women's Volleyball Coaching Staff

  • Head Women's Volleyball Coach

    Ken Nichols

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  • Grad Assistant

    Amanda Gately

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2026 Merrimack College Women's Volleyball Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
1 Naomi Vajda M 6-2 Fr. Andover, MA / Andover High School
2 Natalia Zelubowski OH/DS 5-10 Fr. Malvern, Pa / Academy of Notre Dame de Namur
3 Sophia DeBonis S 5-8 Sr. Bay Shore, N.Y. / Quinnipiac University
4 Vaia Tsioutsioulas OH 5-9 Jr. Toronto, ON / California Lutheran University
5 Maddy Fennessy DS/L 5-7 So. Bedford, N.H. / Bedford High School
6 Fabiola Betancourt OH/OPP 5-11 R-Jr. Fort Worth, Texas / Grambling State University
7 Tami Afolalu OH 5-10 Fr. Orange, CT / Hamden Hall Country Day School
8 Jocelyn Hammerstrand OPP 6-1 So. San Diego, Calif. / Academy of Our Lady of Peace
9 Avry Bryant Opp 6-3 Jr. Denver, Colo. / Denver South High School
10 Mckenna Shotwell OH 5-11 Jr. Murfreesboro, Tenn. / Providence Christian Academy
12 Ella Maldonado L 5-6 Sr. Merrick, N.Y. / Binghamton University
13 Mia Izzo MB 6-2 So. Park Ridge, N.J. / Park Ridge High School
14 Maiella Blandin OH 6-3 Jr. Farmington, CT / Tulane University
15 Gabrielle Moore S 5-5 Fr. Mansfield, MA / Mansfield High School
17 Kaitlyn Oxceus OH/M 5-11 Fr. Deerfield Beach, FL / Western High School
18 Sienna Franks DS/L 5-9 Fr. Allen, Texas /
19 Elizabeth Kenney S 5-10 Jr. Williston Park, N.Y. / Sacred Heart
21 Ella Gizmunt OH/OPP 6-0 Sr. Lynnfield, Mass. / Lynnfield
22 Devon Lowe S 5-7 Fr. Burlington, ON / Aldershot High School

Women's Volleyball Coaching Staff

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Ken Nichols Head Women's Volleyball Coach
Gately Amanda Gately Grad Assistant

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Women's Volleyball Coaching Staff