Brockport, NY – The SUNY Brockport women's volleyball team is heading to Ohio this weekend for the start of the 2025 campaign. The Golden Eagles will compete at the Great Lakes Cross Over event, hosted by Heidelberg University at the Cedar Point Sports Center.
 
Weekend Matchups: The opening weekend slate has Brockport set to take on four opponents out in Ohio. First up is a meeting with Manchester at 5pm on Friday, ahead of a matchup at 7pm against North Park. On Saturday, Brockport will then take on Ohio Wesleyan at 8am and Salem at 12pm to wrap up the trip.
 
Follow Along: Live stats and video will be made available for the Great Lakes Cross Over. Check the official Brockport volleyball schedule page to find the correct links for each match this weekend: https://gobrockport.com/sports/womens-volleyball/schedule.
 
Looking Back at 2024: Last year the Golden Eagles worked for a 17-10 record overall and earned the No. 6 seed for the E8 Tournament with a 7-4 mark in the conference. A strong piece of the team's success was taking care of business at home, earning a 6-1 mark at The Vlog. Clinching a postseason berth for the 10^th season in a row (1^st time in the Empire 8), Brockport made the semifinals as a first year member of the Empire 8. The squad upset No. 3 seed Hartwick, 3-1, in the opening round before falling to No. 2 St. John Fisher in the semifinal round, 3-1.
 
All-Conference Returners: Brockport is fortunate to be bringing back three All-Conference players from 2024. This includes the 2024 E8 Libero of the Year, Elsie Logan. Logan earned 1^st-Team All-Conference to go with the major award, as well as being selected AVCA DIII All-Region Honorable Mention. Alenna Williamson was named 2^nd-Team All-Conference last season and earned a spot on the Empire 8 All-Tournament Team. Williamson was also recognized as 3^rd-Team All-Conference in the SUNYAC back in 2023. As a freshman, Lauren Emke capped off her first year of collegiate play as a 3^rd-Team All-Conference pick. Kaitlyn Jewett is the final returner with All-Conference accolades, earning a spot on the 3^rd-Team in 2023. All four will play a vital role this season for the Green and Gold.
 
Lots of Familiar Faces: In total, there are 14 returning Golden Eagles ready to roll for the new campaign. To go with the four All-Conference returning players, the team welcomes back seniors Anna Cascapera, Gianna Felipe, Regina Salazar, and Alexis Sison, junior Maddy Howell, and sophomores Kaylee Dickerson-Holly, Ellie Cusmano, Grace Ippoliti, Lauryn Forand, and Grace Letterman. The program did not graduate any seniors at the end of last season, meaning the 2024 roster is back in 2025 looking to build from last year's conference semifinals appearance.
 
Meet the Newcomers: While the Green and Gold is happy to retain most of last year's team for 2025, five new freshmen have been added to the fray. The incoming class of first years includes middle blockers Ana Parella and Delaney Yusko, outside hitters Madisen Jones and Luba Butcher, and setter Ava Baty.
 
Third Year for Coach Clar: Head Coach Jim Clar is going into year three leading the Brockport women's volleyball program after taking over in 2023. Clar has posted back-to-back winning seasons, which has included a 13-7 conference record across the SUNYAC (2023) and Empire 8 (2024). Under Clar, Brockport has been nearly perfect on its home court with a 13-1 mark at The Vlog. Additionally, he has led the Golden Eagles to a conference semifinals appearance in the postseason both seasons with the program.
 
Checking out the Schedule: Following the opening weekend trip out to Ohio for the Great Lakes Cross Over, the Golden Eagles return home the next weekend to host their invitational. Up next for the squad are trips to the RIT Invitational and the Oswego State Invitational. On September 27^th, the program will celebrate Homecoming Weekend with its Alumni Game. On October 3^rd, Empire 8 play begins with a road matchup against St. John Fisher. Brockport will host its Senior Night on October 31^st against Sage, ahead of the regular season finale on November 1^st versus Hartwick.
 
Following Opening Weekend: After the trip out to Ohio to kickstart the new season, the Golden Eagles will return home for the Brockport Invitational next weekend. Brockport will host a group of schools in the Jim & John Vlogianitis Gymnasium for a series of matchups on September 5^th and 6^th.