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Nov 28, 2025

Volleyball Signs Three to 2026 Roster

CLEMSON, S.C. –Head Coach Jackie Simpson Kirr and her staff announced the addition of Maddie Anspaigh, Lucy Maloney and Ihuoma Ozoh to the Clemson volleyball program. The trio of Tigers are set to join the roster in the fall of 2026 as incoming freshmen.

“We are thrilled to add Maddie, Lucy and Ihuoma to the Clemson Family,” said Simpson Kirr. “Each of them brings the competitive spirit, character and team-first mindset that continues to shape the culture.”

Maddie Anspaugh · Pin Attacker · 6-2 · Rockford, Ill. · Rockford Christian HS

  • 2025 All-American
  • Fifth-place finish at USAV 18’s Nationals
  • Two-time First Team All-State (2024 & 2025)
  • Four-time All-Big Northern Conference selection
  • Four-time Regional Champion
  • 2025 AVCA Best and Brightest First Team
  • 2025 AVCA All-Region
  • Helped Rockford Christian to be Section and Super Sectional Champions for the first time in school history
  • Two-time Team MVP and Team Captain
  • Rockford Female Athlete of the Year (2024-25)
  • Set RCS record for most kills in a single match (28 – 3 sets) and single season (519)
  • Three-time JVA Watchlist (2023-25)
  • Two Time AVCA Phenom (2023-24)
  • 134 on PrepVolleyball’s Top 150 Recruits
  • Ranked No. 7 player in Illinois and No. 3 OH by PrepDig
  • Played club for Starz Volleyball in 2020
  • Played club for VC United (2021-25)

Simpson Kirr on Anspaugh: “Maddie is a dynamic pin whose love for the game shows in the way she competes. She plays with confidence, communicates at a high level and brings an edge that immediately raises the standard in any gym.”

Lucy Maloney · Libero · 5-5 · Evergreen Park, Ill. · Mother McAuley HS

  • Led the state of Illinois in digs (627) and digs per set (7.7) in 2025
  • Led the state of Illinois in digs per set (7.7) in 2024
  • Two-time First Team All-State Illinois Volleyball Coaches Association selection (2024-25)
  • Two-time GCAC All-Conference (2024 & 2025)
  • 2024 and 2025 Team Captain
  • Accumulated 1,000 digs at Mother McAuley HS
  • 2023 IHSA Class 4A State Champion
  • 2024 Girls Junior National Championship 16 Open Runner Up and All-Tournament Team
  • 2024 Salt Lake City Showdown 16 Open Champions and All-Tournament Team
  • 2025 Mideast Qualifier 17 Open Champions
  • 1 ranked libero in Illinois and Top 150 recruit by PrepDig
  • Played club for 1st Alliance Volleyball Club (2024-26)
  • Played club for Michio Chicago Volleyball Academy (2020-23)

Simpson Kirr on Maloney: “Lucy is steady, gritty and fearless in the backcourt. She has a natural feel for the game and elevates everyone around her with the toughness and poise she brings to the libero group.”

Ihuoma Ozoh · Middle Hitter · 6-3 · Haze Crest, Ill. · Homewood-Flossmoor HS

  • 2025 All-Conference selection
  • Tallied the fifth-most blocks in Homewood-Flossmoor HS history in 2023-24
  • 2024 Windy City National Qualifier National Qualifier All-Tourney Honorable Mention
  • 2023 National Team Development Program invitee
  • Played club for 1st Alliance 15 Gold (2023-24)
  • Played club for 1st Alliance 14 Gold (2022-23)

Simpson Kirr on Ozoh: “Ihuoma has tremendous upside and a presence at the net that can develop into something special. She is eager to learn, driven to grow and fits perfectly with the competitive culture our program is building.”

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