Skip To Main Content
Skip To Main Content

Adelphi University Athletics

OFFICIAL HOME OF THE ADELPHI PANTHERS

2026 Women's Volleyball Roster

Go To Coaching Staff

Players

  • Outside Hitter OH 6'1"
    1

    Abby Franco

    Fr. Carson City, NV Carson
    Full Bio
    Freshman Carson City, NV Carson
    Full Bio
  • Libero/Defensive Specialist L/DS 5'4"
    2

    Autumn Moore

    Jr. Haines City, FL Chain of Lake Collegiate HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Haines City, FL Chain of Lake Collegiate HS
    Full Bio
  • Right Side RS 5'11"
    3

    Abby Smith

    Fr. Crystal Lake, IL Prairie Ridge
    Full Bio
    Freshman Crystal Lake, IL Prairie Ridge
    Full Bio
  • Setter S 5'9"
    4

    Lola Clayton

    So. Bloomington, IL University High School
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Bloomington, IL University High School
    Full Bio
  • Middle Blocker MB 6'0"
    5

    Maya Meyers

    Fr. Conifer, CO Conifer
    Full Bio
    Freshman Conifer, CO Conifer
    Full Bio
  • Libero/Defensive Specialist L/DS 5'3"
    6

    Ada Isik

    Jr. Izmir, Turkey Isikkent Anatolian (Univ. of Idaho)
    Full Bio
    Junior Izmir, Turkey Isikkent Anatolian (Univ. of Idaho)
    Full Bio
  • Outside Hitter OH 6'0"
    7

    Madeleine Chaapel

    Sr. Katy, Texas Katy
    Full Bio
    Senior Katy, Texas Katy
    Full Bio
  • Middle Blocker MB 6'1"
    8

    Gretchen Brady

    So. California, MD Leonardtown High School
    Full Bio
    Sophomore California, MD Leonardtown High School
    Full Bio
  • Outside Hitter OH 6'1"
    9

    Morgan Meyer

    Fr. Gilbert, AZ Campo Verde
    Full Bio
    Freshman Gilbert, AZ Campo Verde
    Full Bio
  • Middle Blocker MB 5'11"
    10

    Mackenzie Casey

    Jr. Lynbrook, N.Y. Lynbrook Senior HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Lynbrook, N.Y. Lynbrook Senior HS
    Full Bio
  • Right Side RS 6'2"
    11

    Elena Covic

    So. Belgrade, Serbia Rabun Gap Nacoochee School
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Belgrade, Serbia Rabun Gap Nacoochee School
    Full Bio
  • Setter S 5'7"
    12

    Ana Carolina Westerich

    Sr. Blumenau, Brazil Indian Hills CC
    Full Bio
    Senior Blumenau, Brazil Indian Hills CC
    Full Bio
  • Outside Hitter/Right Side OH/RS 6'0"
    13

    Melana Bigelow

    Jr. Cincinnati, OH Turpin HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Cincinnati, OH Turpin HS
    Full Bio
  • Middle Blocker MB 5'11"
    14

    Kamryn Hill

    Fr. Wesley Chapel, FL Wiregrass Ranch
    Full Bio
    Freshman Wesley Chapel, FL Wiregrass Ranch
    Full Bio
  • Outside Hitter/ Defensive Specialist OH/DS 5'8"
    15

    Katie Waterman

    Fr. Mechanicsburg, PA Mechanicsburg Area Senior HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Mechanicsburg, PA Mechanicsburg Area Senior HS
    Full Bio
  • Libero/Defensive Specialist L/DS 5'1"
    17

    Ellia Zhang

    So. New Hyde Park, N.Y. Herricks (Hofstra)
    Full Bio
    Sophomore New Hyde Park, N.Y. Herricks (Hofstra)
    Full Bio
  • Setter S 5'10"
    18

    Bella Meier

    Jr. LaPorte, Ind. Carmel HS
    Full Bio
    Junior LaPorte, Ind. Carmel HS
    Full Bio
  • Setter S 6'1"
    19

    Isabella Assaley

    Jr. Williamston, SC A.C. Flora HS (Indiana Tech)
    Full Bio
    Junior Williamston, SC A.C. Flora HS (Indiana Tech)
    Full Bio
  • Libero/Defensive Specialist L/DS 5'5"
    20

    Katie Brokes

    Sr. Berkeley Heights, N.J. Governor Livingston
    Full Bio
    Senior Berkeley Heights, N.J. Governor Livingston
    Full Bio

Staff Roster

Women's Volleyball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Danielle MacKnight

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach

    Benjamin Sandt

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach

    Brenna Valsted

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach

    Jaydin Nowak

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach

    Umberto Piscitelli

    Full Bio
2026 Women's Volleyball Roster
# Full Name YR Pos. Ht. Hometown / High School
1 Abby Franco Fr. OH 6-1 Carson City, NV / Carson
2 Autumn Moore Jr. L/DS 5-4 Haines City, FL / Chain of Lake Collegiate HS
3 Abby Smith Fr. RS 5-11 Crystal Lake, IL / Prairie Ridge
4 Lola Clayton So. S 5-9 Bloomington, IL / University High School
5 Maya Meyers Fr. MB 6-0 Conifer, CO / Conifer
6 Ada Isik Jr. L/DS 5-3 Izmir, Turkey / Isikkent Anatolian (Univ. of Idaho)
7 Madeleine Chaapel Sr. OH 6-0 Katy, Texas / Katy
8 Gretchen Brady So. MB 6-1 California, MD / Leonardtown High School
9 Morgan Meyer Fr. OH 6-1 Gilbert, AZ / Campo Verde
10 Mackenzie Casey Jr. MB 5-11 Lynbrook, N.Y. / Lynbrook Senior HS
11 Elena Covic So. RS 6-2 Belgrade, Serbia / Rabun Gap Nacoochee School
12 Ana Carolina Westerich Sr. S 5-7 Blumenau, Brazil / Indian Hills CC
13 Melana Bigelow Jr. OH/RS 6-0 Cincinnati, OH / Turpin HS
14 Kamryn Hill Fr. MB 5-11 Wesley Chapel, FL / Wiregrass Ranch
15 Katie Waterman Fr. OH/DS 5-8 Mechanicsburg, PA / Mechanicsburg Area Senior HS
17 Ellia Zhang So. L/DS 5-1 New Hyde Park, N.Y. / Herricks (Hofstra)
18 Bella Meier Jr. S 5-10 LaPorte, Ind. / Carmel HS
19 Isabella Assaley Jr. S 6-1 Williamston, SC / A.C. Flora HS (Indiana Tech)
20 Katie Brokes Sr. L/DS 5-5 Berkeley Heights, N.J. / Governor Livingston

Women's Volleyball Coaching Staff

Women's Volleyball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Danielle MacKnight Danielle MacKnight Head Coach
Benjamin Sandt Benjamin Sandt Assistant Coach
Brenna Valsted Assistant Coach
Jaydin Nowak Jaydin Nowak Assistant Coach
Umberto Piscitelli Assistant Coach

Staff Roster

Women's Volleyball Coaching Staff