5 Big NCAA Volleyball Transfers That Broke the Internet This Week

Since the beginning of the NCAA Volleyball Championship, it has been estimated that two of the competing teams would face each other in the finals. Nebraska vs. Wisconsin was among the most anticipated showdowns in the annals of collegiate wrestling. But something unexpected happened as Wisconsin’s volleyball team lost the semi-final showdown to Texas, which will face Nebraska Huskers in the upcoming National Championship.

However, there are other reasons why collegiate volleyball is breaking the internet. Recently, 5 Big NCAA volleyball players have made it to the spotlight as all of them have been added to the transfer portal for the next season. But why have these players been added to the transfer portal?

Game changers on the move

Every year, a series of players are added to the list as the new recruitment class opens. The primary reason is to add new players to the team. This year, more than five Big NCAA volleyball players have been added to the transfer portals of different volleyball teams.

College Vball announced these transfers on their Twitter account. While addressing Natalia Foster’s transfer, they penned, “𝗜𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗹: Natalie Foster: Middle Blocker: Grad Student: Wichita State: @nat_1050.” 

Natalie Foster

Wichita State’s Natalie is a middle blocker and daughter of Michigan Technological University’s graduate, Heidi Foster. 

• Name of the player- Natalie Foster
• Play-Middle Blocker
• Current team- Wichita State
• Eligibility-Two years

Taylor Landfair 

One of the most shocking revelations in the dynamic world of collegiate volleyball is of Taylor Landfair. Even though she has two years of eligibility remaining, she is being added to the transfer portal. Although the reason behind adding her to the transfer portal is not apparent, it is mainly due to her deteriorating performance this season. 

• Name of the Player- Taylor Landfair 
• Play-Outside Hitter
• Current team-Minnesota
• Eligibility-two years 

Ella Wrobel 

The next on the list is one of the best performers on the Wisconsin Badgers. Ella’s limited career with Badgers is mainly due to her injuries and health problems. She played a total of nine matches back in 2022 when she was a freshman. In addition to this, she also recorded 11 kills and a remarkable .182 hitting percentage.

• Name of the player- Ella Wrobel
• Play- Outside hitter
• Current team-Wisconsin Badgers
• Eligibility-three years 

Hayden Kubik 

Hayden is the younger sister of ex-Huskers’s outside hitter Madi Kubik. She has played nine matches for Nebraska Huskers this season, including the recent National Championship defeat against Texas Longhorns on Sunday.

• Name of the player- Hayden Kubik 
• Play-Outside Hitter
• Current team-Nebraska Huskers 
• Eligibility-one year

Caroline Jurevicius

Caroline is another inevitable departure from team Nebraska Huskers. These two are mainly added to the list as they will be welcoming two new first-year students from 2024 recruits. Caroline is the 17th overall recruit in Nebraska, and she features all four years of her eligibility remaining.

• Name of the player- Caroline Jurevicius  
• Play-Outside Hitter
• Current team-Nebraska Huskers 
• Eligibility-four year

Read more: Will the Nebraska Huskers Women?s Volleyball Team Pass Its Final Regular Season Test and Win Against a Revenge-Hungry Wisconsin?

All the five contenders on the list are looking for new teams to display prowess on the volleyball turf. But the question remains. Will these five contenders be able to find a team for the upcoming season of the NCAA Volleyball tournament? 

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