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Northwest Missouri State University Women's Volleyball

Recruiting outlook: 1–4 projected openings for the Class of 2027

Bearcats · Maryville, Missouri · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association

Head coach

Amy Woerth

15th season since 2012

2025 sets played by class

  • OH
  • MB
  • OPP
  • S
  • L/DS

2026–27 roster

15

Players on the 2026–27 roster

Two-year average 16Roster-size gap 1

Coach's usual roster

Based on 4 seasons under this coach

Recruiting by high-school class

Class of 2027

current high-school seniors

Slated to replace current players with 1 season of eligibility remaining

0 commits for 1–4 projected openings0%

1–4

Spots left

Needs

Ceiling, not spots available.

Includes 1 roster-size

Class of 2028

current high-school juniors

Slated to replace current players with 2 seasons of eligibility remaining

0 commits for 3 projected openings0%

3

Spots left

Needs

Estimate · How this is counted

Class of 2029

current high-school sophomores

Slated to replace current players with 3 seasons of eligibility remaining

0 commits for 4 projected openings0%

4

Spots left

Needs

Estimate · How this is counted

Class of 2030

current high-school freshmen

Slated to replace current players with 4 seasons of eligibility remaining

0 commits for 4–5 projected openings0%

4–5

Spots left

Needs

Estimate · How this is counted

Position breakdown

  • Outside Hitter 4
  • Middle Blocker 4
  • Opposite/Right Side 2
  • Setter 2
  • Libero/DS 3

Roster

PlayerYear and eligibilityPosFromGrad YearMPSPKADIGBLKSAPTS
Abby BulthuisSeasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr.OHMaple Grove, Minn.Maple GroveClass of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining237016291321416186
Ava PlassmeyerSeasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr.MBLaramie, Wyo.LaramieClass of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining––––––––
Chloee HayesSeasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr.MBMHWaukee, IowaWaukee NorthwestClass of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining71318255323.5
Elle HeckenlivelySeasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So.OHGretna, Neb.GretnaClass of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining1637664803370.5
Ellery LuhringSeasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr.L/DSGrundy Center, IowaGrundy CenterClass of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining25860820001616
Gabrielle GartnerSeasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr.OPPRS/MHByron, Minn.ByronClass of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining1754105317310121.5
Grace ThorneSeasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr.OPPRSCleburne, TexasCleburneClass of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining––––––––
Jada SmithSeasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So.OHWaterloo, IowaWaterloo WestClass of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining4911052012
Lauren SchnettlerPrevious school: Minnesota-CrookstonSeasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So.L/DSClarissa, Minn.BrowervilleClass of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining––––––––
Lily ZimmermanSeasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr.L/DSGretna, Neb.GretnaClass of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining––––––––
Londyn SmithSeasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr.SSioux Falls, S.D.Bishop O'GormanClass of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining––––––––
Maddie RoenfeldSeasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So.MBMHGlenwood, IowaLewis CentralClass of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining11200002
Mya KarrickPrevious school: Morgan StateSeasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Sr.SShorewood, Minn.MinnetonkaClass of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining––––––––
Natalie HerringtonSeasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So.MBMHLeawood, Kan.Blue Valley NorthClass of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining2473137640680175
Sophia GartnerSeasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr.OHByron, Minn.ByronClass of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining33511005