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University of Rhode Island

2025 Women's Volleyball Roster

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Players

  • Defensive Specialist DS 5'6"
    1

    Ryleigh Powers

    Sr. Oldsmar, Fla. Tarpon Springs
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    Senior Oldsmar, Fla. Tarpon Springs
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  • Defensive Specialist DS 5'11"
    3

    Sydney Houchens

    Jr. Bethlehem, Pa. Liberty (VCU)
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    Junior Bethlehem, Pa. Liberty (VCU)
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  • Setter S 5'11"
    4

    Jessica Parker

    R-So. Saint Charles, Ill. St. Charles North (Elon)
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    Redshirt Sophomore Saint Charles, Ill. St. Charles North (Elon)
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  • Libero/Defensive Specialist DS 5'5"
    5

    Cansu Kornosor

    R-Fr. Bursa, Turkey Robert College, Istanbul (Chattanooga)
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    Redshirt Freshman Bursa, Turkey Robert College, Istanbul (Chattanooga)
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  • Outside Hitter OH 5'11"
    7

    McKenna Melton

    R-So. Bellbrook, Ohio Bellville (Marshall)
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    Redshirt Sophomore Bellbrook, Ohio Bellville (Marshall)
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  • Setter S 5'10"
    8

    Autumn Tombline

    Fr. Stamford, Conn. Rye Country Day
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    Freshman Stamford, Conn. Rye Country Day
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  • Setter S 5'7"
    9

    Kiera McCarles

    Sr. Carlisle, Ontario Watertown District (Mercer)
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    Senior Carlisle, Ontario Watertown District (Mercer)
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  • Right Side RS 6'0"
    10

    Erika Bracey

    So. Upper Marlboro, Md. Elizabeth Seaton
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    Sophomore Upper Marlboro, Md. Elizabeth Seaton
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  • Outside Hitter OH 6'0"
    11

    Ipek Ulukutlu

    Fr. Kadikoy, Istanbul, Turkey Irmak High School / Aci High School
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    Freshman Kadikoy, Istanbul, Turkey Irmak High School / Aci High School
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  • Middle Blocker MB 5'10"
    12

    Chloe Abuto

    Jr. Burlington, Mass. Burlington
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    Junior Burlington, Mass. Burlington
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  • Middle Blocker MB 5'11"
    13

    Havyn Rolle

    So. Northridge, Calif. Bishop Alemany
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    Sophomore Northridge, Calif. Bishop Alemany
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  • Outside Hitter OH 6'1"
    15

    Emma Vente

    R-Sr. Burke, Va. Lake Braddock (Frankfurt International)
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    Redshirt Senior Burke, Va. Lake Braddock (Frankfurt International)
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  • Setter S 5'8"
    16

    Ema Stermenska

    Jr. Holíc, Slovakia Gymnazium Bilikova 24 Bratislava (SIU)
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    Junior Holíc, Slovakia Gymnazium Bilikova 24 Bratislava (SIU)
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  • Right Side RS 6'3"
    17

    Aerin Bowman

    Sr. Darien, Conn. Darien (Virginia Tech)
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    Senior Darien, Conn. Darien (Virginia Tech)
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  • Middle Blocker MB 6'5"
    19

    Hannah Jonick

    Fr. San Diego, Calif. Rancho Bernardo
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    Freshman San Diego, Calif. Rancho Bernardo
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  • Defensive Specialist DS 5'6"
    20

    Dakota Henry

    So. Loveland, Ohio Kings
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    Sophomore Loveland, Ohio Kings
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Staff Roster

Women's Volleyball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Ryan Sullivan

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  • Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator

    Marissa Soistman

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  • Student Assistant

    Ezgi Karabulut

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Women's Volleyball Support Staff

  • Associate Athletic Therapist (vb, base)

    Yuichiro Hidaka

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  • Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach

    Noah Meyer

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  • Assistant Director, Advising Programs for Student-Athletes (base)

    Marissa Mezzanotte

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2025 Women's Volleyball Roster
No. Name Yr. Pos. Ht. Hometown / High School (Last School)
1 Ryleigh Powers Sr. DS 5-6 Oldsmar, Fla. / Tarpon Springs
3 Sydney Houchens Jr. DS 5-11 Bethlehem, Pa. / Liberty (VCU)
4 Jessica Parker R-So. S 5-11 Saint Charles, Ill. / St. Charles North (Elon)
5 Cansu Kornosor R-Fr. DS 5-5 Bursa, Turkey / Robert College, Istanbul (Chattanooga)
7 McKenna Melton R-So. OH 5-11 Bellbrook, Ohio / Bellville (Marshall)
8 Autumn Tombline Fr. S 5-10 Stamford, Conn. / Rye Country Day
9 Kiera McCarles Sr. S 5-7 Carlisle, Ontario / Watertown District (Mercer)
10 Erika Bracey So. RS 6-0 Upper Marlboro, Md. / Elizabeth Seaton
11 Ipek Ulukutlu Fr. OH 6-0 Kadikoy, Istanbul, Turkey / Irmak High School / Aci High School
12 Chloe Abuto Jr. MB 5-10 Burlington, Mass. / Burlington
13 Havyn Rolle So. MB 5-11 Northridge, Calif. / Bishop Alemany
15 Emma Vente R-Sr. OH 6-1 Burke, Va. / Lake Braddock (Frankfurt International)
16 Ema Stermenska Jr. S 5-8 Holíc, Slovakia / Gymnazium Bilikova 24 Bratislava (SIU)
17 Aerin Bowman Sr. RS 6-3 Darien, Conn. / Darien (Virginia Tech)
19 Hannah Jonick Fr. MB 6-5 San Diego, Calif. / Rancho Bernardo
20 Dakota Henry So. DS 5-6 Loveland, Ohio / Kings

Women's Volleyball Coaching Staff

Women's Volleyball - Coaching Staff
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Sullivan-Ryan-HS-2025 Ryan Sullivan Head Coach
Soistman-Marissa-HS-2025 Marissa Soistman Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator
Karabulut-Ezgi-HS-2025 Ezgi Karabulut Student Assistant

Women's Volleyball Support Staff

Women's Volleyball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Hidaka-Yuichiro-HS-2025 Yuichiro Hidaka Associate Athletic Therapist (vb, base)
Meyer-Noah-HS-Cropped Noah Meyer Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
Mezzanotte-Marissa-HS-2022 Marissa Mezzanotte Assistant Director, Advising Programs for Student-Athletes (base)

Staff Roster

Women's Volleyball Coaching Staff

Women's Volleyball Support Staff