SAN FRANCISCO - The San Francisco State volleyball team welcomes seven newcomers to the team in fall 2024. The class consists of six freshmen and one junior.

"This is another class in a string of classes in row that we are excited about," stated Head Coach Matt Hoffman. "It is a class that has a tremendous amount of talent and skill in all the positions so that the future of the program will continue to compete at the highest level for years."
 

Maliyah Cooper

Class: Fr.
Height:5-9
Position: Middle Blocker
Previous School: Quartez Hills HS
Hometown: Lancaster, Calif.
 
Named First Team Golden League
 
 

Rachael Reyes

Class: Fr
Height: 5-8
Position: Setter
Previous School: Sierra Canyon HS
Hometown: Northridge, Calif.
 
Was a four-year varsity member. Team was 2021 Gold Coast League Champions,
Mission League Champions in 2022 and 2023 and 2022 CIF-SS D1 Champions
 
 

Alana Larson

Class: Fr
Height: 5-10
Position: Outside Hitter
Previous School: Del Norte HS
Hometown: San Diego
 
Was Del Norte Program MVP for 2023-2024. Named All Coastal League First Team 2023-2024. Named All Palomar League Second Team 2022-2023. Named to the San Diego Union Tribune 23-24 Players to Watch list

 

Taylor Vales

Class: Jr
Height: 5-3
Position: Libero/Defensive Specialist
Previous School: West Valley College
Hometown: Los Gatos, Calif.
 
Played 2 years at West Valley College for indoor and beach volleyball. Was captain sophomore year and named First Team All-Conference that season as well.
 
 

Emma Watkins

Class: Fr
Height: 6-0
Position: Setter
Previous School: Placer HS
Hometown: Auburn, Calif.
 
Four-year varsity player. Named team MVP junior and senior year and league MVP senior year.
 
 

Devin Levy

Class: Fr
Height: 5-5
Position: Libero/Defensive Specialist
Previous School: Agoura HS
Hometown: Los Angeles
 
Named Defensive Player of the Year Senior Year of high school
 
 

Hadlee Gray

 Class: Fr
Height: 6-1
Position: Outside Hitter
Previous School: Elk Grove, Calif.
Hometown: Elk Grove HS
 
Two time All League Junior & Senior year 2022-2023. Optimist All Star Senior Team 2023

The incoming class will look to help the Gators build off a fantastic 2023 season. Last season, the Gators finished 18-11 and went to NCAA Regionals for the first time since the 2012 season.