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Back Row (L to R): Faiana Halatoa, Kensington White, Morgan Menard, Adelle McCormick, Maleah Thurmond, Skylar Lambert, Seran Eran. Middle Row (L to R): Jayla Buford, Karielys Maldonado, Valentina Tijerina, Mia Little, Macey Goodwin, Bailey Kaawa, Briley Marion. Front Row (L to R): Peyton Spahn, Emma Greenier, Jaylani Evans, Paula Ramos, Emily Pena.
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Players

  • Paula Ramos - View Profile
    MB 5'10"
    2

    Paula Ramos

    Sr. Marbella, Spain Missouri Southern State University
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    Senior Marbella, Spain Missouri Southern State University
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  • Valentina Tijerina - View Profile
    L/DS 5'4"
    3

    Valentina Tijerina

    Sr. Matamoros, Mexico Trinity Valley Community College
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    Senior Matamoros, Mexico Trinity Valley Community College
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  • Mia Little - View Profile
    DS/L 5'4"
    4

    Mia Little

    Jr. Aledo, TX Aledo High School
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    Junior Aledo, TX Aledo High School
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  • Peyton Spahn - View Profile
    OH 5'10"
    5

    Peyton Spahn

    So. Mont Belvieu, TX Barbers Hill High School
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    Sophomore Mont Belvieu, TX Barbers Hill High School
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  • Seran Eran - View Profile
    OPP 6'0"
    6

    Seran Eran

    Sr. Ankara, Turkey Haci Omer Tarman
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    Senior Ankara, Turkey Haci Omer Tarman
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  • Emily Pena - View Profile
    S 5'9"
    7

    Emily Pena

    Jr. Canyon Lake, TX Canyon Lake High School
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    Junior Canyon Lake, TX Canyon Lake High School
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  • Jaylani Evans - View Profile
    OH 5'8"
    9

    Jaylani Evans

    Fr. Fort Worth, TX Keller Central High School
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    Freshman Fort Worth, TX Keller Central High School
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  • Bailey Kaawa - View Profile
    DS/L 5'5"
    11

    Bailey Kaawa

    Sr. Molokai, HI Lee College
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    Senior Molokai, HI Lee College
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  • Faiana Halatoa - View Profile
    OH/OPP 6'2"
    12

    Faiana Halatoa

    R-So. Euless, TX Trinity High School
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    Redshirt Sophomore Euless, TX Trinity High School
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  • Briley Marion - View Profile
    S 5'4"
    13

    Briley Marion

    Fr. Denton, TX Denton Ryan High School
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    Freshman Denton, TX Denton Ryan High School
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  • Jayla Buford - View Profile
    OH 5'10"
    16

    Jayla Buford

    Fr. Richmond, TX Travis High School
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    Freshman Richmond, TX Travis High School
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  • Kensington White - View Profile
    MB 6'0"
    17

    Kensington White

    Fr. Duncanville, TX Duncanville High School
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    Freshman Duncanville, TX Duncanville High School
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  • Maleah Thurmond - View Profile
    OH/MB 6'0"
    18

    Maleah Thurmond

    Fr. Kilgore, TX Kilgore HS
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    Freshman Kilgore, TX Kilgore HS
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  • Macey Goodwin - View Profile
    DS/L 5'5"
    20

    Macey Goodwin

    Sr. Paris, Texas Paris HS
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    Senior Paris, Texas Paris HS
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  • Morgan Menard - View Profile
    MB 6'2"
    21

    Morgan Menard

    Fr. Flower Mound, TX Marcus High School
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    Freshman Flower Mound, TX Marcus High School
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  • Karielys Maldonado - View Profile
    MB 5'11"
    22

    Karielys Maldonado

    Sr. Luquillo, Puerto Rico New Mexico Junior College
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    Senior Luquillo, Puerto Rico New Mexico Junior College
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Staff Roster

Volleyball Coaching Staff

  • Head Volleyball Coach

    Danielle Essix

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  • Assistant Volleyball Coach

    Odalys Gonzalez

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  • Graduate Assistant Coach

    Courtney Crownover

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2025 Volleyball Roster
Full Name Hometown/Previous School # Pos. Ht. Academic Year
Paula Ramos Marbella, Spain / Missouri Southern State University 2 MB 5-10 Sr.
Valentina Tijerina Matamoros, Mexico / Trinity Valley Community College 3 L/DS 5-4 Sr.
Mia Little Aledo, TX / Aledo High School 4 DS/L 5-4 Jr.
Peyton Spahn Mont Belvieu, TX / Barbers Hill High School 5 OH 5-10 So.
Seran Eran Ankara, Turkey / Haci Omer Tarman 6 OPP 6-0 Sr.
Emily Pena Canyon Lake, TX / Canyon Lake High School 7 S 5-9 Jr.
Jaylani Evans Fort Worth, TX / Keller Central High School 9 OH 5-8 Fr.
Bailey Kaawa Molokai, HI / Lee College 11 DS/L 5-5 Sr.
Faiana Halatoa Euless, TX / Trinity High School 12 OH/OPP 6-2 R-So.
Briley Marion Denton, TX / Denton Ryan High School 13 S 5-4 Fr.
Jayla Buford Richmond, TX / Travis High School 16 OH 5-10 Fr.
Kensington White Duncanville, TX / Duncanville High School 17 MB 6-0 Fr.
Maleah Thurmond Kilgore, TX / Kilgore HS 18 OH/MB 6-0 Fr.
Macey Goodwin Paris, Texas / Paris HS 20 DS/L 5-5 Sr.
Morgan Menard Flower Mound, TX / Marcus High School 21 MB 6-2 Fr.
Karielys Maldonado Luquillo, Puerto Rico / New Mexico Junior College 22 MB 5-11 Sr.

Volleyball Coaching Staff

Volleyball - Coaching Staff
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Danielle Essix Danielle Essix Head Volleyball Coach
Odalys Gonzalez Odalys Gonzalez Assistant Volleyball Coach
Courtney Crownover Courtney Crownover Graduate Assistant Coach

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