BELLINGHAM, Wash. – Western Washington University head volleyball coach Diane Flick-Williams has announced a six-player recruiting class that is set to join the program for the 2022 season.
 
The four-time defending Great Northwest Athletic Conference champions added six players that hail from the state of Washington, continuing a tradition of every recruit over the last 23 seasons coming from the Evergreen State.
 
The 2022 recruiting class features two middles, two defensive specialists/liberos, one setter and one pin hitter.
 
"The 2022 is yet another outstanding class for WWU Volleyball," said Flick-Williams, who enters her 23rd season at the helm of the program. "They are a great blend in all that we look for in a student-athlete…great players, great students and a wealth of personality to add to our melting pot culture. I know we have to wait a bit longer, but I'm excited to get them in the gym and see how they grow."
 
Each player in the recruiting class is expected to redshirt during the 2022 season with the expected on-court debut in 2023.
 
Here is a look at the 2022 WWU Volleyball recruiting class:
 

2022 WWU VOLLEYBALL RECRUITING CLASS
Player	Position	Height	Hometown	Previous School	Club Team
Finnley Claeys	Defensive Specialist/Libero	5-8	Bellingham, WA	Meridian HS	SIVA
Caroline Hansen	Setter	5-9	Vancouver, WA	Columbia River	Athena Volleyball Academy
Morgyn Harrison	Defensive Specialist/Libero	5-7	Chelan, WA	Chelan HS	Kahiau Volleyball
Anuhea Lopez	Middle	5-11	Kent, WA	Kent-Meridian	Kent Juniors/NPJ Seattle
Delaney Speer	PIN Hitter	5-11	Maple Valley, WA	Tahoma HS	NPJ Seattle
Emily Vossenkuhl	Middle	6-1	Ridgefield, WA	Ridgefield HS	Excel Northwest

  Claeys is a legacy player to the program that had an all-state prep career at Meridian High School. She is the daughter of former standout Shannon Rowland, the 2001 GNAC Player of the Year and an All-West Region selection. Claeys was selected to the 1A All-State team following her senior season. She set Meridian HS career records with 215 service aces, 776 kills and 1,218 digs. In the classroom she was a was a recipient of the American Association of University Women Award for Science. She will enter the program as a defensive specialist and libero.
 
Flick-Williams on Claeys:
"Finnley is my first 'grandbaby' in the program so I have had the chance to watch her develop since she was born. Finn has a great serve, smooth ball control, and can see the game really well. Her volleyball IQ is so high that she seems to know what a hitter is going to do before they do! Beyond the court, she is a fantastic student and an even more awesome person."
 
Claeys on joining the WWU program:
"I love how close the team is…they are like family. I love the energy they bring to play in practice and in games, and I really admire the coaching staff and the way they pass on knowledge to the team."
  Hansen is a setter that hails from Vancouver's Columbia River High School. She was a 2021 2A All-State selection and a Greater St. Helens League 2A first-team award winner. During her senior season in 2021 she helped lead her team to the 2A state title. As a senior she tallied 757 assists, 190 digs and in one match served 25 consecutive points in a set. In the classroom Hansen was also a member of the National Honors Society. Coached in high school by former WWU volleyball player Breanne Smedley (Graham).
 
Flick-Williams on Hansen:
"We look for three things as a setter: technique, tactics and leadership and in Caroline's case, check, check and check! I would also add in feisty and competitive to complete her package. I'm really excited to get her into our system, open the reigns and let her instinct shine."
 
Hansen on joining the WWU program:
"I chose to play volleyball at WWU because I absolutely fell in love with the atmosphere of the program. The coaches and players have been so welcoming and I automatically felt right at home. I also chose Western because I knew that I would be challenged as a player on and off the court. I know at WWU I will continue to grow my volleyball skills, develop new friendships and be shaped into a successful young woman. I am excited for these upcoming years and to be part of such an amazing team."
  Harrison was an all-state player at Chelan High School, helping lead her team to state titles during her sophomore and senior seasons. As a senior she was a First Team 1A All-State selection while averaging 18 digs per match. She was also a four-time All-Conference selection and won the state sportsmanship award as a freshman. On the club circuit she played eight years for Kahiau Volleyball Club. She was coached her senior season by former WWU All-American Abby Phelps. At Chelan High School she was an all-around athlete also earning varsity letters in basketball, softball and golf.
 
Flick-Williams on Harrison:
"Energy, speed, ball control, great teammate…all adjectives that when looked up in the dictionary have Morgyn's picture by them. She is such a presence on the court and covers a lot of ground. We have had a tradition of great defenders at WWU and Morgyn will most certainly add to that legacy."
 
Harrison on joining the WWU program:
"I am very excited to be part of this great program with great people, where I will be able to grow as a person and student. This has been the top school I've wanted to go to for years and to now be going there to pursue my volleyball career, it doesn't even feel real yet!"
  Lopez is a 5-11 middle that hails from Kent Meridian High School and a product of the Kent Juniors and NPJ Seattle club programs. She completed her prep career as a two-time All-NPSL selection, including earning second-team honors as a senior. In the classroom she was a DECA state qualifier, a consistent member of the honor roll and was the winner of a Career in Technical Education award.
 
Flick-Williams on Lopez:
"In the middle position, speed kills and Anu has got the speed to frustrate opponents. She is quick off the floor, has a quick arm and has length to cover a lot of ground. That, of course, is the playing side but she is first and foremost a top notch student and person. Anu is going to great things here and I'm looking forward to seeing where this journey takes her."
 
Lopez on joining the WWU program:
"This program will strive to make me a better player and teammate. This team is a family through-and-through and something that will be special to be part of."
  Speer is an outside hitter out of Tahoma High School where she earned four varsity letters in volleyball. Speer was a team leader for her squad serving as the captain for both Tahoma and her NPJ Seattle club program. During her senior season she set a program record averaging 4.03 kills per set. She was selected as the NPSL MVP as a junior and senior, a Second Team 4A All-State pick as a senior and was a three-time NPSL all-conference award winner. Speer also played in the Washington 3A/4A All-State Game. She was part of the state championship team as a sophomore and a 5th-place finish as a freshman. Her mother, Nancy Darrow, played basketball at WWU from 1990-92.
 
Flick-Williams on Speer:
"When looking for a six-rotation outside, Delaney fits our mold to a T. And when it comes to our team culture, she also fits that perfectly. Great command of the ball, quick feet, a good jump and a live arm. She can move the ball around like a park sprinkler along with elevating those around her. Her potential is limitless."
 
Speer on joining the WWU program:
"I chose WWU because it felt like home. My entire visit just felt right. I love the girls, the coaches and the school."
  Vossenkuhl is a 6-1 middle blocker out of Ridgefield High School and a product of the Excel Northwest club program. She earned three varsity letters in volleyball and helped lead Ridgefield to the state title in 2019 and runner-up finish in 2021, in addition to multiple league and district championships during her prep career. As a senior she was a First Team 2A All-State selection and was also selected First Team Greater St. Helens League. On the club circuit she was listed on the watch list for top middle blockers by PrepVolleyball.com and on the 2020 AVCA Phenom List.
 
Flick-Williams on Vossenkuhl:
"Depth in the middle is a staple for WWU Volleyball and Emily adds a lot to our middle corp. She has a great nose for the ball as a blocker and has great range as a hitter, couple that with her length and that's the recipe for one heck of a middle."
 
Vossenkuhl on joining the WWU program:
"It is always a challenge to be a new member on a team, but I know at WWU I am joining a family I will be part of forever. I am extremely excited to make new memories with my teammates and peers. I am also very grateful to get to continue playing the sport I love, as well as receive an amazing education. Go Viks!"
  Fans can follow WWU Volleyball online at WWUVikings.com/VB, and via social media on Twitter (@WWUVolleyball), Instagram (@WWUVB) and Facebook (@WWUVolleyball). All home matches feature a live webcast, as well as most road matches, with links on how to follow the games available at WWUVikings.com/Live.
  The Volleyball team concluded its 50th season as a varsity intercollegiate sport at WWU in 2021, rising to an elite level by advancing to the NCAA Division II Championships in each of the last nine seasons and 15 of the last 20 dating back to the 2001 season. The winner of 11 Great Northwest Athletic Conference, Western won the 2018 GNAC title with a perfect 20-0 record, the 2017 championship by posting a 19-1 league, became a 3-peat champion with an 18-2 mark in 2019 and clinched the 2021 title with a 17-1 record. Led by 22nd-year head coach Diane Flick-Williams (485-117/.806) the Vikings have posted a 236-47 record over the last 10 seasons (.834 winning percentage) and played in the NCAA II West Region championship match five out of the last six seasons (2015-21), winning titles in 2015, 2018 and 2021 (also 2007). WWU played for the NCAA II national championship in 2007 and 2018, both national runner-up finishes, and have advanced to the NCAA Final Four in three of the past six seasons (2015, 2018, 2021).