On Sunday afternoon, Bethania De La Cruz, Aury Cruz, Karsta Lowe and Deja McClendon drafted their teams for the first week of competition. The four captains were selected as the top four returning athletes from the inaugural season.
Meet the Week 1 Teams.
Team De La Cruz
Facilitator: Michelle Chatman-Smith
- Bethania De La Cruz, Outside Hitter
- Madison Villines, Outside Hitter
- Lauren Stivrins, Middle Blocker
- Sheilla Castro, Opposite
- Taylor Sandbothe, Middle Blocker
- Val Nichol, Setter
- Taylor Fricano, Opposite
- Taylor Bruns Tegenrot, Setter
- Ronika Stone, Middle Blocker
- Erica Wilson, Opposite
- Hana Lishman, Libero
Team Cruz
Facilitator: Deitre Collins Parker
- Aury Cruz, Outside Hitter
- Nootsara Tomkom, Setter
- Molly McCage, Middle Blocker
- Kalei Mau, Outside Hitter
- Morgan Hentz, Libero
- Ali Bastianelli, Middle Blocker
- Falyn Fonoimoana, Opposite
- Alisha Glass Childress, Setter
- Naya Crittenden, Opposite
- Erin Fairs, Outside Hitter
- Tina Boe, Middle Blocker
Team Lowe
Facilitator: Laurie Corbelli
- Karsta Lowe, Outside Hitter
- Carli Lloyd, Setter
- Lindsay Stalzer, Outside Hitter
- Jamie Peterson, Outside Hitter
- Lianna Sybeldon, Middle Blocker
- Amanda Benson, Libero
- Eri Xue, Middle Blocker
- Sha’Dare McNeal, Opposite
- Noami Santos-Lamb, Outside Hitter
- Rachael Fara, Middle Blocker
- Tori Dilfer, Setter
Team McClendon
Facilitator: Joe Trinsey
- Deja McClendon, Outside Hitter
- Dani Drews, Outside Hitter
- Leah Edmond, Outside Hitter
- Jenna Rosenthal, Middle Blocker
- Taylor Morgan, Middle Blocker
- Nomaris Vélez Agosto, Libero
- Natalia Valentin-Anderson, Setter
- Cassidy Lichtman, Outside Hitter
- Ray Santos, Setter
- Emma Willis, Middle Blocker
- Niki Withers, Opposite
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