Seven Longhorns named to U.S. Women’s National Team long-list roster for Volleyball Nations League
05.13.2026 | Volleyball
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Current Texas outside hitter Torrey Stafford earned first senior national team selection.
AUSTIN, Texas – Seven current and former Texas Volleyball players were named to the 2026 U.S. Women's National Team long-list roster for this year's Volleyball Nations League (VNL), USA Volleyball announced on Wednesday. Texas had the largest representation of any college program on the roster.
The Texas contingent includes Olympian middle blocker Chiaka Ogbogu, setter Saige Ka'aha'aina-Torres, middle blockers Molly McCage and Asjia O'Neal, outside hitter Logan Eggleston and opposite Madisen Skinner. Current Longhorn outside hitter Torrey Staffordwas also named to the roster, marking her first selection to the senior national team long list.
The VNL features the top 18 national teams in the world competing across three weeks of preliminary play, with each team playing four matches per week. The top eight teams at the conclusion of preliminary play will advance to the Final Round to compete for the VNL Championship.
From the long-list roster, U.S. coaches will select 14 athletes for each preliminary round stop in Quebec City from June 3-7, the Philippines from June 16-20 and Osaka from July 7-11.
The U.S. Women's National Team is led by head coach Erik Sullivan, who is in his second season leading the program. He is assisted by Tayyiba Haneef-Park, Brandon Taliaferro and Rob Browning.
The United States finished 7-5 during 2025 VNL preliminary play and advanced to the VNL Finals before falling to Italy in the quarterfinals. The Americans have won three VNL titles since the event began in 2018, capturing championships in 2018, 2019 and 2021.
The U.S. opens 2026 VNL play against Ukraine on June 3 in Quebec City. All matches will stream live and on-demand on VBTV.
U.S. Women's Schedule for the 2026 Volleyball Nations League (All times CT)
Week 1: Quebec City, Quebec
June 3 at 10 a.m. vs. Ukraine
June 4 at 7 p.m. vs. Canada
June 5 at 7 p.m. vs. France
June 7 at 1:30 p.m. vs. Germany
Week 2: Philippines
June 16 at 11 p.m. vs. Dominican Republic
June 18 at 3 a.m. vs. Czechia
June 20 at 3 a.m. vs. Italy
June 20 at 11 p.m. vs. Serbia
Week 3: Osaka, Japan
July 7 at 1:30 a.m. vs. Thailand
July 7 at 11 p.m. vs. Poland
July 9 at 11 p.m. vs. Türkiye
July 11 at 10 p.m. vs. Brazil
