UF Women’s Club Volleyball

lets meet our 2026-27 chairs🤗🐊‼️we are so excited to have them be a part of the team!🤸‍♀️

Join us in congratulating our new exec board for the 26-27 season!!!🥳🥳 We are so excited to have these amazing ladies in our leadership roles👏👏👏
Now let’s meet them➡️➡️➡️

Last but not least is Lily Frierson!!

Lily graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Marine Sciences, with minors in Bioinformatics, Extension Education, and Zoology. She also received undergraduate certificates in Geospatial Information Analysis and College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Honors. Next year, she’ll be starting her PhD at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia!

Lily spent four years with the club on orange team as an outside hitter. She served as orange team captain for 3 years and social media chair for 3.5 years.

Lily’s message for the club: “What a privilege it is to play the sport we love surrounded by such amazing people! The UFWCVB experience is one of so much fun and joy and in the midst of everything college asks of you, it allows volleyball be the place to do what you love with people you love. There’s too much I’m gonna miss, ridiculous road trip stops, 6am practices, movie (and glee) nights, club bondings, dance circles, team dinners, 12 hour tournament days, handshakes, character quizzes, and so much more. To everyone I’ve met and played with, anyone who followed one of my practice plans, anyone who gave me a QOTD idea, or shared a room with me at an airbnb, or made social media content l because I begged them to, THANK YOU! I cannot overstate my gratitude for the incredible experience I’ve had. I feel so lucky to have found an community that makes saying goodbye so hard. UFWCVB forever and always

Our next graduate is Elly Beshears!

Elly got her Bachelors in economics and Masters in Business Management

Next she plans to get an mba and play collegiate beach volleyball!!

Elly spent 3 years with the club and was social chair for one of them

Her message: “When I transferred here as a sophomore, I had no idea the impact this club would have on me. I quickly learned that the relationships go far beyond just being teammates. Each year, I looked forward to the time I would spend with these girls on and off the court. I am so lucky to have met these amazing people, the community of volleyball is so supportive and loving, I wouldn’t want it any other way!”

Congratulations Elly!!

Next up is Jenessa Bailey!

Jen is graduating with a master of science (ms) in applied physiology and kinesiology

Shes taking a gap year in Gainesville while applying to phd programs focused in kinesiology and sports medicine.

She spent 5 years with club, with 4 years on exec (22-23 secretary, 23-24, 24-25, president, 25-26 co-president) & 3 year orange team co-captain

Her fav memories from vb:
“there’s so many it’s hard to pick just one! some of my favs are:
- singing won’t back down during warmups at nationals to clinch a spot in the gold bracket
- being one of dom’s heavy girls
- rileigh falling asleep over her smokin notes every away tournament
- celebrating caroline’s birthday at every team dinner
- meeting my best friends in the entire world 🌎 💞”

Congratulations Jen!!

Our next graduate is Mackenzie Nichols!

Mackenzie Nichols completed her Bachelor’s in Accounting and is currently enrolled in the 3/2 program to earn her Master of Accounting. This summer, she’ll be interning with EY in Atlanta!

She spent four years with Women’s Club Volleyball and served as Social Chair for two years, where she organized volleyball clinics with RADD Sports and coordinated multiple volunteering opportunities with youth sporting events.

Message: “Playing volleyball in college allowed me to continue the sport I love while being surrounded by people who play simply because they love the game. I looked forward to every practice, and my friends and family quickly learned that Tuesdays, Thursdays, and most of my weekends were reserved for my volleyball family. The people I’ve met through Women’s Club Volleyball have shaped who I am today, and I am forever grateful for the friendships I’ve made and everything I’ve learned.”

Congratulations Kenzie!!

The first graduate we’re celebrating is Caroline Costa!

Caroline is graduating with a BS in Finance with a Minor in Wealth Management.

She served as Fundraising Chair, Treasurer, and Co-President during her time with club volleyball!

After graduation she hopes to move to Nashville to work towards her CFP .

Her message: “Joining club volleyball was BY FAR the best decision I made at UF. All the girls are so incredibly sweet and I’ve made countless friendships that will last a lifetime. Take this as your sign to try everything even if you’re nervous I promise it will be worth it!!! Grateful is an understatement🥹”

Congrats Caroline!!!

another semester of fun!

ANOTHER TOURNEY WEEKEND 🔜

This weekend, Orange and Blue will be traveling to UGA to compete in the regional championship!! Catch our matches streamed on Facebook and check the story for updates on our match times 🔥 WISH US GOODLUCK FOR OUR LAST TOURNEY BEFORE NATIONALS‼️🐊👏