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Women's Basketball Welcomes Three Newcomers for 2025

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June 26, 2025

Women's Basketball Welcomes Three Newcomers for 2025

HONOLULU — University of Hawai’i women’s basketball coach Laura Beeman announced the additions of three newcomers to the Rainbow Wahine roster for the 2025-26 season in Izzy Forsyth, Saniyah Neverson, and Fiamma Serra.

Forsyth, a 6-foot guard, played three seasons at UC San Diego and will spend her senior year with the Rainbow Wahine. Neverson, a 6-foot-1 forward, joins the UH roster as a transfer from Northern Arizona and will also play her senior season in Manoa. Serra, a 6-foot-4 forward, will join the UH freshman class as the program’s first player from Italy.

With the additions of Forsyth, who is originally from Canada, and Serra, the Rainbow Wahine will have six international players representing four countries in the incoming class of eight newcomers. The ‘Bows also return five international players from Australia and New Zealand from last season’s team, which went 22-10 and captured a second straight Big West regular-season championship.

Izzy Forsyth
Guard, 6 foot
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Semiahmoo Secondary School/UC San Diego

Played in 24 games as a freshman in 2021-22 and earned 22 starts in her sophomore season.
Averaged 9.5 points and 4.7 rebounds as a sophomore in 2022-23. She hit 33 3-pointers on 38.4% shooting from beyond the arc that season. She also tied for the team lead with 17 blocked shots and came up with 20 steals. She scored a career-high 26 points against Cal State Fullerton on 9-for-15 shooting.
Played in all 31 games with 24 starts as a junior in 2023-24 and finished third on the team with 8.1 points per game. She scored in double figures in 11 games and shot 43.9% from the field overall and hit 24 3-pointers. She also led the team in free-throw percentage at 87.2%.
Made the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team in her sophomore and junior years and was twice named to the Big West Winter All-Academic Team and Big West Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

Coach Beeman on Izzy Forsyth: “Izzy is no stranger to the Big West. A transfer from UCSD, Izzy will provide much needed outside shooting, an ability to stretch the floor, and leadership for our program. Her ability to post up smaller guards will fit nicely into our offensive style. She can get out and run the floor and be a facilitator on offense, which will also be heavily relied upon. Originally from Canada, we are excited to add her to our roster!”

Saniyah Neverson
Forward, 6 foot 1
Surprise, Ariz.
PHH Prep/Northern Arizona

Played in 103 of NAU’s 105 games over the last three seasons and helped the Lumberjacks earn postseason appearances in the WNIT in 2023 and ’24 and the WBIT in 2025.
Named the 2024-25 Big Sky Top Reserve of the Year.
Averaged 6.9 points off the bench while playing 25.5 minutes per game last season and ranked second on the team in rebounding (8.2 rebounds per game) and field-goal percentage (.445).
Scored in double figures in 10 games and grabbed at least 10 rebounds in eight games.
Posted double-doubles against Arizona (10 points, 15 rebounds) and James Madison (17 points, 10 rebounds).

Coach Beeman on Saniyah Neverson: “We are excited to have Saniyah join our program! She brings a wealth of experience to our team. She is tenacious on the boards, which will be incredibly important for us next season. Saniyah has the ability to run the floor and finish in transition and can also step outside the 3-point line to stretch the defense. Her personality will be a great fit into our locker room. She is an outstanding teammate and puts the team before her own accolades.”

Fiamma Serra
Forward, 6 foot 4
La Spezia, Italy
IIS G Bertacchi

Graduated from IIS G Bertacchi in Lecco, Italy
Member of U19 national champion in 2022 and regional champion in 2022 to ’25
Member of U17 regional champion in 2022 and ’23.
Plays club basketball with ASD Basket Costa in Serie A2.
Selected to play for Italy’s U20 Women’s National Team.

Coach Beeman on Fiamma Serra: “Welcome Fiamma! Fiamma is another versatile big. With international experience at a high level. Fiamma has the desire to improve her game and grow her skill set. She will be another addition to our roster who can run the floor, finish in transition and get on the boards. Her style fits our style! We are looking forward to her joining our team and adding more culture to our locker room.”

2025-26 Hawai’i Women’s Basketball Signing Class

Name	Pos	Ht.	Yr.	Hometown/Last School
Teyahna Bond	G	5-9	Fr.	Cairns, Australia
Ella Collins	G	5-8	Fr.	Canberra, Australia
Keiara Curtis	G	5-7	Fr.	Seattle, Wash.
Bailey Flavell	G	5-9	Fr.	Auckland, New Zealand
Izzy Forsyth	G	6-0	Sr.	Vancouver, BC, Canada / UC San Diego
Saniyah Neverson	F	6-1	Sr.	Surprise, Ariz. / Northern Arizona
Fiamma Serra	F	6-4	Fr.	La Spezia, Italy
Kyra Webb	W	6-0	Fr.	Melbourne, Australia

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MIAC Athletes of the Week – December 15, 2025

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December 15, 2025

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MIAC Men’s Basketball Offensive Player of the Week
Jake Schmitt
Gustavus Adolphus College
Jr. | Guard
Plymouth, Minn. / Wayzata

Jake Schmitt led the Gusties to a 95-80 win over Saint John’s on 12/10 with 24 points on 8-for-11 shooting while going 5-for-8 from beyond the arc. Schmitt also had three steals, three assists, and three rebounds in the win.

MIAC Men’s Basketball Defensive Player of the Week
Sam Koelling
Carleton College
Jr. | Forward
Ann Arbor, Mich. / Skyline

Sam Koelling averaged 9.0 rebounds, 2.5 blocks, and 23.0 points per game in a 2-0 week for the Knights with wins over Macalester (12/10) and Northwestern (12/13). Koelling had a 21-point, 10-rebound double-double with four blocks in Carleton’s win over the Scots and turned in 25 points, eight rebounds, and another blocked shot against the Eagles.

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Ohio Volleyball Places Seven Athletes on 2025 Academic All-MAC Team

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December 15, 2025

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CLEVELAND – The Ohio volleyball team placed seven athletes on the 2025 Volleyball All-Mid-American Conference Team, as announced by the league on Monday, Dec. 15.

Eastern Michigan, Miami, and Western Michigan led the league with eight student-athletes honored. Ball State, Buffalo, Central Michigan, and Ohio followed behind with seven honorees each.

The Academic All-MAC honor is awarded to a student-athlete who has excelled in both athletics and academics. To qualify, a student-athlete must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.20 and have participated in at least 50 percent of the contests in that sport.

2025 Volleyball Academic All-MAC Team
Caroline Curran, Junior, Engineering Tech & MGMT (3.852)
Sierra Evans, Sophomore, Journalism News and Info. (3.457)
Olivia Gardner, Junior, Exercise Physiology (3.660)
Lexi Grissett, Sophomore, Marketing (4.000)
Kendall Hickey, Junior, Communication Studies (3.396)
Bryn Janke, Sophomore, Accounting & Finance (3.895)
Darbi Ricketts, Sophomore, Exercise Physiology – Strength & Conditioning (3.384)

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Owls Dominate Cross Country Regional Honors

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December 15, 2025

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NORTH ATTLEBORO, Mass. – The Southern Connecticut State Univeristy cross country teams dominated the East Region year-end awards, selected by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).

The Northeast 10 champions, Jonathan Volpe and Courtney Henchcliffe, each were named region Athletes of the Year. Both also won the East Region and advanced with their teams to the NCAA Championships.

Coaches John Wallin and Melissa Stoll were each named East Region Coach of the Year. Brian Nill is the SCSU lead assistant for cross country.

The Owls dominated this fall, with the men becoming the first program in NE10 history to claim four consecutive NE10 championships. The women repeated as conference champs for the second time in three seasons, winning the school’s first title in 2023. Volpe’s individual crown was his second league title.

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The NE10 is an association of 10 diverse institutions serving student-athletes across 24 NCAA Division II sports. Together we build brilliant futures by embracing the journey of every student-athlete.

Each year, 4,500 of those student-athletes compete in conference championships in 24 sports, making the NE10 the largest DII conference in the country in terms of sport sponsorship. Leading the way in the classroom, on the field and within the community, the NE10 is proud of its comprehensive program and the experience it provides student-athletes.

Fans can subscribe via this link to follow NE10 NOW on FloSports this season. The partnership between the NE10 and FloSports works to provide funds back to the athletic departments of the Northeast-10 Conference in support of student-athletes while promoting the league on a national platform.

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Five Golden Flashes Named to Volleyball Academic All-MAC Team

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December 15, 2025

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CLEVELAND — The Kent State volleyball program had five student-athletes earn Academic All-MAC honors, as the Mid-American Conference recognized a total of 78 student-athletes for their accomplishments this past season.

The Academic All-MAC honor is awarded to a student-athlete who has excelled in both athletics and academics. To qualify, a student-athlete must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.20 and have participated in at least 50 percent of the contests that season.

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2025 Volleyball Academic All-MAC Team (Kent State honorees)

Greta Bolognini, Senior, Business Management

Hailey Brenner, Sophomore, Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychology

Lesley Furuta, Sophomore, General Business

Mackenzie McGuire, Senior, Exercise Science

Nadia Miller, Sophomore, Exercise Science

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Track & Field 2026 Home Meet Tickets on Sale Now

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December 15, 2025

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HOUSTON – Single meet tickets for Houston Track & Field’s 2026 home meets are on sale now, the Houston Athletics ticket office announced Monday. Tickets are available for purchase by clicking here.
Track & Field Home Schedule

General admission and expanded seating options, including a new premium section located near the finish line to provide an upgraded view of the action, will be available for all six home meets.

Fans have two ticket options for each meet. Daily tickets are priced at $15 for non-premium general admission. Those wanting to be closer to the action can purchase premium seating for $25, located near the finish line with chairbacks included.

Group tickets will also be

available to purchase. For more information, please call the Houston Athletics Ticket Office at 713-462-6647 or via email at tickets@central.uh.edu.

2026 HOME REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE
Jan. 10: Leonard Hilton Memorial Invitational
Jan. 30-31: Robert Platt Invitational
Feb. 13: Howie Ryan Invitational
March 19: Kirk Baptiste Invitational
April 17-18: Tom Tellez Alumni Invitational
April 29: Cameron Burrell Invitational

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Men’s Volleyball Picked Sixth In MIVA Preseason Poll

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December 15, 2025

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The Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association has announced the 2026 preseason poll this morning with Lindenwood coming in at number six with 33 votes. The Lions were picked to finish ahead of Purdue Fort Wayne (24 votes), Northern Kentucky (19 votes), and Queens (16 votes).

Loyola Chicago was picked to win the conference as they received 73 votes (five first place votes) and right behind them is Ohio State with 68 votes (two first place votes). Rounding out the top five was Ball State (63 votes), Lewis (57 votes), and McKendree (52 votes). There were 12 players named to the 2026 Preseason All-MIVA Team with Patrick Rogers from Ball State being named the 2026 Preseason MIVA Player of the Year.

Lindenwood opens the season on January 9th at Long Beach State at 9 p.m. CT and MIVA play will start on February 4 at 7 p.m. in Hyland Arena against Loyola Chicago.

2026 Preseason Poll

1. Loyola Chicago – 73 (5)

2. Ohio State – 68 (2)

3. Ball State – 63 (1)

4. Lewis – 57 (1)

5. McKendree – 52

6. Lindenwood – 33

7. Purdue Fort Wayne – 24

8. Northern Kentucky – 19

9. Queens – 16

2026 Preseason All-MIVA Team (alphabetical by team)

Lucas Machado – Ball State

*Patrick Rogers – Ball State

Oguzhan Oguz – Lewis

Nico Paula – Lewis

Ryan McElligott – Loyola Chicago

Daniel Fabikovic – Loyola Chicago

Aleksander Sosa – Loyola Chicago

Yadiel Diaz – McKendree

Nate Flayter – McKendree

Stanislaw Chacinski – Ohio State

Shane Wetzel – Ohio State

Logan Muir – Purdue Fort Wayne