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University of Pennsylvania Volleyball Enters 2025 Season with High Expectations

Strategic Insights

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The University of Pennsylvania volleyball team enters the 2025 season with heightened expectations and a new head coach, Tyler Hagstrom. The team has been preparing for the season, and this weekend they will travel to take part in the Anteater Classic, hosted by UC Irvine. The multi-day tournament will see the Quakers play single matches on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday against Colorado, Fresno State, and UC Irvine.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Quakers return 98.2 percent of their kills, 94.0 percent of their blocks, 93.0 percent of their digs, and 98.7 percent of their service aces from a year ago.
  • The team features a strong core of players, with four players who had more than 100 kills last year, five players who finished with at least 100 digs, and six players who ended the campaign with more than 20 blocks.
  • The Quakers return their top two setters and have a strong supporting cast, including junior outside hitter Zada Sanger and sophomore middle blocker Adell Murray, both of whom have earned All-Ivy recognition at some point during their career.
  • The team boasts a mix of veteran leaders and young players, with only two seniors on the roster and a significant number of underclassmen who will be contributing this season.
  • The Quakers have a favorable schedule, with a number of home matches and a few key away matches against top-ranked teams.
  • Head coach Tyler Hagstrom has a successful track record, leading Bucknell to a 21-5 record last year and setting a program record with 13 wins in Patriot League play.
  • The Quakers have a strong recruiting class, with several players from California, including seven players who hail from the Golden State.

Statistics:

  • The 2025 University of Pennsylvania volleyball team returns 98.2 percent of its kills from a year ago.
  • The Quakers return 94.0 percent of their blocks, 93.0 percent of their digs, and 98.7 percent of their service aces from a year ago.
  • Senior Claire Deller and junior Zada Sanger are the only two players who have been earning All-Ivy recognition at some point during their career.
  • The team's top two setters, both sopohmores, played in every last year's 88 sets.
  • Three returning players have earned All-Ivy recognition at some point during their career.

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