Class of 2027
current high-school seniors
Slated to replace current players with 1 season of eligibility remaining
1–5
Spots left
Ceiling, not spots available.
Includes 1 roster-size
Recruiting outlook: 1–5 projected openings for the Class of 2027
Lopers · Kearney, Nebraska · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
Head coach
26th season since 2001
2025 sets played by class
2026–27 roster
19
Players on the 2026–27 roster
Two-year average 20Roster-size gap 1
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
1–5
Spots left
Ceiling, not spots available.
Includes 1 roster-size
current high-school juniors
Slated to replace current players with 2 seasons of eligibility remaining
5–6
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
current high-school sophomores
Slated to replace current players with 3 seasons of eligibility remaining
5–6
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
current high-school freshmen
Slated to replace current players with 4 seasons of eligibility remaining
4
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year | MP | SP | K | A | DIG | BLK | SA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addison Budke | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as 2nd | OH | Beloit, KSBeloit | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 11 | 19 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 22.5 |
| Anna LainczPrevious school: U. of Illinois-Springfield | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as 3rd | OH | Lansing, KSLansing | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 27 | 85 | 0 | 15 | 196 | 0 | 17 | 17 |
| Brylee Nelsen | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as 2nd | S | Fremont, NEMillard North | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 17 | 0 | 55 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Bryn McNairPrevious school: Regis U. (CO) | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as 4th | OH | Imperial, NEChase County | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 29 | 73 | 53 | 7 | 123 | 28 | 5 | 75 |
| Brynn Stowell | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as 3rd | OH | Olathe, KSOlathe West | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 33 | 104 | 265 | 1 | 80 | 58 | 0 | 304.5 |
| Callie SquiersPrevious school: Iowa Western C.C. | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as 3rd | S | Kearney, NEKearney Catholic | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Carly Purdy | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as 4th | OH | North Platte, NENorth Platte | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 34 | 111 | 392 | 2 | 74 | 56 | 0 | 425 |
| Celia SpilkerPrevious school: U. of Nebraska Omaha | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as 3rd | MBMiddle Blocker/Outside Hitter | Cortland, NENorris | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ellie Eckman | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as 1st | S | Lincoln, NESouthwest | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ellie SpangPrevious school: U. of Indianapolis | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as 4th | L/DSDefensive Specialist/Libero | Ft. Wayne, INHomestead | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 34 | 113 | 1 | 92 | 496 | 0 | 33 | 34 |
| Grace SchmeddingPrevious school: Fort Hays State U. | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as 3rd | OH | Olathe, KSHeritage Christian | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Julia Davenport | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as 3rd | SSetter/Defensive Specialist | LaVista, NEPapillion-LaVista | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 18 | 0 | 31 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Madeline Lamb | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as 1st | OH | Omaha, NEOmaha Westside | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Megan Leedle | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as 2nd | MB | Germantown, WIGermantown | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 5 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5.5 |
| Mia Brenner | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as 1st | L/DSDefensive Specialist/Libero | Kansas City, MOStaley | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Rhyan Mock | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as 3rd | L/DSDefensive Specialist/Libero | Stilwell, KSBlue Valley | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 24 | 74 | 1 | 14 | 166 | 0 | 12 | 13 |
| Sophia ThompsonPrevious school: Wichita State U. | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as 2nd | MB | Beloit, KSBeloit | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sydney Davis | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as 4th | MB | Dannebrog, NECentura | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 30 | 78 | 126 | 5 | 29 | 108 | 1 | 188.5 |
| Taryn Arbuthnot | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as 1st | OHOutside Hitter/Defensive Specialist | Sumner, NES-E-M | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |