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Macknight Adds Seven to 2025 Roster

7/3/2025 2:00:00 PM

Garden City, N.Y. - After losing seven members to graduation, Head Coach Danielle MacKnight and the Adelphi University volleyball program look to reload with seven newcomers in 2025. With another 20+ win season a year ago, the Panthers look to return to the Northeast 10 Conference tournament and beyond, starting Friday, September 5.

Sarah Munn

     Name: Sarah Munn
     Hometown: Torrance, CA
     Previous School: Queens College
     Height: 5-3

     Position: Libero/Defensive Specialist

 

   Prominent accolades won at Queens: 

  • 2024 ECC All-Second Team
  • Led the ECC in digs and digs/set with 4.34 in 2024
  • Queens College record holder for single match digs (38) and has amassed 1,001 digs in three seasons

   Prominent accolades from High School: 

  • Attended Redondo Union
  • Two-year varsity player
  • Qualified for Nationals 12s-18s
  • National High School Ranking #143 | #14 in California
Sarah comes to Adelphi with some great college experience already under her belt. We look forward to having her compete for a role on our defense.
Head Coach Danielle MacKnight
Gretchen Brady

     Name: Gretchen Brady
     Hometown: California, MD
     High School: Leonardtown HS
     Position: Middle Hitter

     Height: 6-1


     Prominent accolades from HS: 

  • 2021 and 2023 State Finalist
  • Played for South River Volleyball Club

 

Gretchen will bring depth to our middle position and be competing for a spot right away. We are excited about her development and cannot wait to begin working with her.
Head Coach Danielle MacKnight
Elyannah

    Name: Elyannah Renae Sonza
     Hometown: La Palma, CA
     High School: Oxford Academy
     Position: Libero/Defensive Specialist

     Height: 5-4

 

   Prominent accolades from HS: 

  • Oxford Academy Female Athlete of the Year (2024-25)
  • 1st Team All 605 League (2022, 2023, 2024)
  • Team MVP (2023, 2024)
  • Varsity Team Captain (3 years)
Elyannah brings a great energy and work ethic to any gym she's in. Not only is she a great player, but she has a great passion for the game. My staff and I look forward to having her compete in the defensive position immediately.
Head Coach Danielle MacKnight
Ana Westerich

    Name: Ana Carolina Westerich
     Hometown: Blumenau, Brazil
     Previous School: Indian Hills Community College
     Position: Setter

     Height: 5-7

 

   Prominent accolades won in College: 

  • NJCAA Second Team All-American
  • AVCA All-American - Two Year College
  • ICCAC First Team All Region

   Prominent accolades from High School: 

  • Attended Colégio Energia in Blumenau, Santa Catarina, Brazil
  • Member of Bluvolei club team
Ana comes to Garden City with some great college experience. She has been part of a very successful JUCO program and will bring that knowledge into our gym. We look forward to having her add to our established offense.
Head Coach Danielle MacKnight
Lola Clayton

   Name: Lola Clayton
     Hometown: Blloomington, IL
     High School: University HS 
     Position: Setter

     Height: 5-9

 

   Prominent accolades from high school: 

  • NJCAA Second Team All-American
  • AVCA All-American - Two Year College
  • ICCAC First Team All Region
Lola joins our Panther squad with great club and high school experience. We will look for her to impact our offense immediately.
Head Coach Danielle MacKnight
Tessa LaFrenier

    Name: Tessa LaFrenier
     Hometown: Narragansett, RI
     Previous School: Kingstown HS
     Position: Outside Hitter

     Height: 5-9

 

   Prominent accolades from High School: 

  • 2024 Max Preps RI Player of the Year
  • 2024 First Team RI All- State
  • RI Division 1 Playoffs
  • 2024 Most Valuable Player
  • Three-Time Rhode Island Division 1 State Champions
We on the staff are excited to have Tessa coming to Adelphi. She brings great experience from high school and club. We look forward to developing Tessa on either pin.
Head Coach Danielle MacKnight
Elena

     Name: Elena Covic
     Hometown: Belgrade, Serbia
     Previous School: Rabun Gap Nacoochee School
     Position: Right Side

     Height: 6-2

 

   Prominent accolades from High School: 

  • Played high school in the state of Georgia
  • Participated in the 2023 Girls Global Challenge in Croatia - as part of the PSA Fire Ants team
Elena's height and experience will make us stronger on offense. We are so excited for the amount of international presence that we are adding to our program this upcoming fall.
Head Coach Danielle MacKnight

Entering her 19th season at the head of the Adelphi University volleyball program and in that time has brought the team to the NCAA tournament 15 times.