Recruiting outlook: 1–6 projected openings for the Class of 2027
Wildcats · Evanston, Illinois · Big Ten
Head coach
4th season since 2023
2025 sets played by class
2026–27 roster
17
Players on the 2026–27 roster
Counters 18
Designated seats above cap 0
Coach's 2024–25 avg 18 (historical)
Coach's usual roster
Based on 4 seasons under this coach
current high-school seniors
Slated to replace current players with 1 season of eligibility remaining
0–3
Spots left
Ceiling, not spots available.
Designated seats leaving: 0 (not backfilled).
current high-school juniors
Slated to replace current players with 2 seasons of eligibility remaining
2
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
current high-school sophomores
Slated to replace current players with 3 seasons of eligibility remaining
3
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
current high-school freshmen
Slated to replace current players with 4 seasons of eligibility remaining
4–5
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year | MP | GS | SP | K | A | DIG | BLK | SA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ava Pratt | Seasons left: 3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Redshirt Sophomore | OH | Glenview, Ill.Glenbrook South HS | Class of 2023 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Bella Bullington | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sophomore | OH | Orland Park, Ill.Marist | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 32 | 12 | 118 | 291 | 7 | 65 | 33 | 3 | 312 |
| Campbell ParisPrevious school: South Carolina | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Senior | OH | Barrington, Ill.Barrington | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 32 | 19 | 119 | 252 | 4 | 45 | 68 | – | 287.5 |
| Cate SchnellPrevious school: Tennessee | Seasons left: 2 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Redshirt Junior | OH | Oceanside Calif.Cathedral Catholic | Class of 2022 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Clara Schramm | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as First-Year | OH | Scottsdale, Ariz.Chaparral | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Drew Wright | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Senior | L/DSL | Hermosa Beach, Calif.Mira Costa | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 32 | 0 | 126 | 1 | 97 | 266 | 0 | 32 | 33 |
| Ellie Stiernagle | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as First-Year | S | Wheaton, Ill.Benet Academy | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Gabrielle GerryPrevious school: South Carolina | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Senior | MB | Louisville, Ky.Assumption | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 22 | 12 | 62 | 45 | 4 | 11 | 30 | 1 | 64 |
| Gigi Navarrete | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Senior | L/DSL | Palos Heights, Ill.Mother McAuley | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 31 | 1 | 116 | 0 | 40 | 159 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
| Hayley Schaaf | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as First-Year | MB | Portland, Ore.Catlin Gabel School | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Kaitlyn Bodnar | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as First-Year | S | Omaha, Neb.Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Kayla Kauffman | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sophomore | MB | Loveland, Colo.Thompson Valley | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 26 | 22 | 88 | 58 | 2 | 14 | 98 | – | 114 |
| Lauren Dignan | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sophomore | L/DSL | Tiburon, Calif.The Branson School | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 31 | 0 | 106 | 0 | 34 | 184 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Lily WagnerPrevious school: Liberty | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Senior | OH | Germantown, Wis.Germantown HS | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 17 | 1 | 32 | 15 | 3 | 38 | 0 | 8 | 23 |
| Mara ŠtiglicPrevious school: Utah State | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Junior | OH | Rijeka, CroatiaHaok Rijeka | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Maya Stillwell | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as First-Year | MB | Sherman Oaks, Calif.Harvard-Westlake | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Simone Huarte | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as First-Year | OH | Sacramento, Calif.Christian Brothers | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |