Sonoma State University Athletics

Women's Volleyball

Sonoma State University

NCAA D2 · Rohnert Park, CA

11-13

2026 record

46%

Win rate, 3yr

$12.8k

Avg net price

58%

Grad rate

The program

2026 11-132025 11-132024 11-132023 17-92022 21-9

Under Bear Grassl: 253-159 since 2005

Bear Grassl, Head coach · 21 seasons · bear.grassl@sonoma.edu

Assistants: Bear Grassl · Jack Grassl (Volunteer Assistant Coach) · Michaela Ebben

The roster · 2026

21 on the roster6 Fr4 Jr7 Sr

Hailey Newell

Fr. · Setter

Kaili Spooner

Sr. · Opposite/Outside Hiter

Hayward, Calif.

Kaden Young

Jr. · Libero/Defensive Specialist

Phoenix, Ariz.

Emily Hernandez

Sr. · Middle Blocker

Bakersfield, Calif.

Anna Sanzaro

Fr. · Middle Blocker

Los Alamitos, Calif.

Kya Payne

Rf. · Libero

Temecula, Calif.

Brooklyn Jackson

Sr. · Outside Hitter

Bakersfield, Calif.

Netzach Hernadez

Rf. · Setter

Santa Rosa, Calif.

Jules Tan

Sr. · Setter

Redwood City, Calif.

Rahasya Hernandez

Jr. · Outside Hitter

Santa Rosa, Calif.

Brynna Slayton

Sr. · Setter

Bakersfield, Calif.

Jordyn Waite-Ward

Rf. · Middle Blocker

Aptos, Calif.

Abri Rogers

Sr. · Middle Blocker

Santa Rosa, Calif.

Amy Herman

Fr. · Outside Hitter

Bakersfield, Calif.

Jackie Winfield

Jr. · Outside Hitter

Riverside, Calif.

Sophia Heller

Fr. · Outside Hitter

Meadow Cooper

Sr. · Libero

Temecula, Calif.

Amber Walker

Fr. · Opposite

A sample of the roster.

Roster turnover

Players graduating after the 2026 season, by position.

Setter2 of 4 graduating
Middle Blocker2 of 5 graduating
Opposite/Outside Hiter1 of 1 graduating
Libero1 of 2 graduating
Outside Hitter1 of 6 graduating

Where they're from

California 17Arizona 1Other 3

Cost & academics

Net cost after aid, by family income

Under $30k$8.3k/yr
$30-48k$9.8k/yr
$48-75k$10.7k/yr
$75-110k$13.9k/yr
$110k+$21.2k/yr

In-state prices shown; out-of-state students pay about $12.6k/yr more (public school).

Grad rate

58%

Admit rate

93%

Enrollment

5k

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