Louis Volker (George Mason)
Louis Volker is a 6-foot-1 rising senior forward transfer from George Mason University. She helped lead them to an Atlantic 10 Championship in 2025 and an NCAA tournament appearance. Volker averaged six points on 43.3% shooting and 4.7 rebounds per game last season. Prior to George Mason, she began her college career at Missouri State. Volker has appeared in nearly 100 games with 34 starts.
Zoey Ward (Iona)
Zoey Ward is a 6-foot rising senior transfer from Iona University. She played all three seasons at Iona. Ward led the team with 13.8 points and 8.8 rebounds per game. She had 24 double-figure scoring games and ranked second in the conference with 10 double-doubles. She appeared in 92 games with 62 starts. This is Ward’s last season of eligibility.
Doyinsola Lijirin (Wagner)
Doyinsola Lijrin is a 6-foot-3 rising senior forward from Wagner. In the 2025-26 season, she earned All-Northeast Conference (NEC) Second Team honors after averaging 11.1 points and 7.5 rebounds per game. She appeared in 84 games, logging 57 starts.
Kaliyah Dillard (San Jose State)
Kaliyah Dillard spent the previous three seasons at San Jose State. She redshirted her freshman year and is a rising redshirt junior. During the 2025-26 season, Dillard was second on the team with 24 blocks and also had 20 steals. She averaged 4.2 rebounds per game, which ranked fourth on the team.
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