Featuring five 2010 freshmen, three outfielders, a defensive specialist, and a quarterback, the Stanford Cardinal women’s volleyball team makes up a young group of players with plenty of playing experience. Prep Volleyball.com named the Stanford volleyball team third in the country in their annual ranking of the Top 30 recruiting classes.
Rachel Williams, the 2009 California Gatorade Player of the Year, will bring an impressive list of accomplishments with her when she hits the USC campus next year. Rachel is a 2008 and 2009 California Interscholastic State Champion who was named to the AVCA High School All-American first team. Volleyball Magazine and Max Preps both named her National High School Player of the Year.
Another out-of-beaten cardinal Lydia Bai is the daughter of 1984 Chinese Olympic gold medalist as a player and 2008 Olympic silver medalist as coach, Jenny Langpeng. With such an impressive pedigree, Lydia is expected to be one of the most versatile players to grace a Cardinal jersey next year. She attended Arnold Beckman High School for four years where she was her team captain, was named to the All-Pacific League first team as a freshman and was the Pacific League Player of the Year in 2009.
Lydia’s international experience includes being a member of the United States Youth National Team.
Carly Wobat is a 6’2″ center fielder who attends Stanford with her 6’1″ twin sister, outside hitter Sam Wobat. The sisters are the 2009 CIF South Division Champions who helped lead the Dos Pueblos High School team to two Channel League titles. Carly’s accomplishments include:
– Obtaining the title of best player in the Qanat League
Finalist for the California Gatorade Player of the Year Award
He was a 2009 PrepVolleyball All-American
– In 2009, American Volleyball Magazine
– #4 on PrepVolleyball’s list of aces
Sam Wopat’s accomplishments are similar to those of her sister. The four-year-old volleyball player was twice named to the All-Channel League first team as well as a CIF Southern Section First Team member. Volleyball Magazine selected her to their All-American Second Team and was also named a PrepVolleyball High School All-American.
A top high school defensive specialist, Marie Luck is a district champion and regional finalist who attended Stratford High School in Houston, Texas.
The Texas All-Star earned All-State honors last year and was named Most Valuable Player of District 18-5A. Marie’s team is the Texas Elite volleyball club where she competed for three years.