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Volleyball Adds Three from Transfer Portal to Revamped Roster

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STOCKTON, Calif. – Head Coach Greg Gibbons dipped into the transfer portal Monday afternoon, bringing in two in-state transfers in graduate Olivia Keller and sophomore Mila Stojakovic as well as sophomore Olga Gergacz from the east coast to join the Pacific volleyball program as the 2025 season approaches.

“Our latest additions of Olivia, Mila, and Olga bring a lot of veteran experience and leadership both on and off the court to our squad and add to an already very competitive team. I am excited for this team and look forward to being with them as they grow and compete together,” Gibbons said.

Keller spent the last three seasons at Fresno State, highlighted by her 2022 campaign in which she tallied 135 kills in 27 matches played and a career-high 15 kills against Boise State. Keller was also a key component of the 2023 Fresno State team that toppled the top two seeds of the Mountain West Conference en route to the MWC tournament title and a postseason berth.

In addition to her success on the court, she was a two-time Academic All-Mountain West Team selection in 2022 and 2023 as well as a Mountain West Scholar Athlete in 2023.

Meanwhile Stojakovic comes up to Northern California from Pepperdine, where she did not appear in any contests for the Waves as a freshman last season. Prior to hitting the collegiate ranks, she was a four-year letter winner as a middle blocker and outside hitter at St. Francis Catholic High School where she helped her school to a sectional championship in 2023.

Off the court, Stojakovic hails from a highly decorated family athletically as her dad, Peja, was a first round draft by the Sacramento Kings in the 1996 NBA Draft where he spent seven and a half seasons, garnering three NBA All-Star Appearances, an All-NBA Second Team Selection and two NBA three-point shooting contests. His number 16 jersey was retired by the Kings during the 2014 season. Her brother Andrej is currently a member of the University of Illinois men’s basketball team.

Reaching Pacific after spending the previous season at American University, Gergacz brings with her a championship pedigree at the international level. Despite not appearing in a contest for the Eagles, she was a U17 National Champion in her native Hungary and placed tenth at the European Championships before earning a 15th place finish at the World Championships as part of her U19 team. She’s made a total of 17 appearances representing the Hungarian National Team.

All three will make their Pacific debuts on Aug. 29 when Pacific faces Cal Baptist to open the 2025 season.

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