The Wisconsin Badgers volleyball team will look a lot different in 2025 as they lost a lot of talent. Departures include Sarah Franklin, Devyn Robinson, Anna Smrek, CC Crawford, Julie Orzol, Carly Anderson, Gulce Guctekin, and Saige Damrow. However, they did add three talented players via the transfer portal and one analyst said that Wisconsin “easily won the transfer portal” since last season ended.
Who did the Wisconsin Badgers add in the transfer portal?
Coach Kelly Sheffield will have some incredible talent to work with next year as they landed three big players in the transfer portal. Outside hitter Mimi Colyer is joining the team from Oregon for her last year of NCAA volleyball, Grace Egan, another outside hitter, transferred from Ohio State with three years of eligibility left, and lastly Grace Lopez is coming from Miami with two years of eligibility left.
Emily Ehman breaks down why the Wisconsin Badgers won the transfer portal
On the Big 10 Network, volleyball analyst Emily Ehman broke down why the Badgers won the transfer portal since last season ended. She mentioned that Wisconsin has replaced their entire front line from last season with highly talented players, both offensively and defensively.
Wisconsin has done some WORK in the transfer portal this offseason. 🔥 @emilyehman explains why she believes @BadgerVB won the portal since last season ended.#B1GVolleyball pic.twitter.com/rFuf9uWcrN
— Big Ten Volleyball (@B1GVolleyball) January 27, 2025
Mimi Colyer, Grace Egan, and Grace Lopez statistics and accolades
Colyer is a reigning 2022 Freshman of the Year and a two time All-American. Last year she averaged 3.97 kills per set and 2.19 digs per set. Egan averaged 2.53 kills and 2.03 digs per set in 2024 with the Buckeyes. Lastly, Lopez has put together some impressive individual performances that includes a 27 kill and 29.5 point game, an 11 block game, a match with eight aces, and another game with 16 digs.
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