EVANSTON, Ill. (May 29, 2024) – Northwestern head volleyball coach Tim Nollan announced the addition of transfer Lily Wagner (Germantown, Wis./Germantown/Liberty) to his roster on Wednesday. Wagner joins the 'Cats after spending the 2023 season at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va. and has three seasons of eligibility remaining.
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"I am very excited to welcome Lily to the Northwestern family," Nollan said. Â "She is a volleyball player through and through. Lily is elite in the serve and pass game and has a deep understanding of how the game is played but, more importantly, how the game is won. Â Lily grew up in a volleyball household, so being a competitor was part of everyday life. Â I look forward to getting her on campus this summer and having her represent the 'Cats this fall."
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Wagner appeared in 59 sets across 18 matches during her time with the Lady Flames. The 5-foot-11 outside hitter totaled 40 kills (0.68 k/s), 11 blocks (0.19 b/s), and 119 digs (2.02 d/s) for a Liberty team that finished 15-14 overall (8-8 C-USA). Wagner pounded out a season-best eight kills in her collegiate debut, a thrilling five-set win over High Point (Aug. 31), before adding seven spikes in a clash with Pepperdine (Sept. 10). She dazzled on the defensive side of the net against New Mexico State (Oct. 8), registering a season-high 18 digs against the Aggies.
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A native of Germantown, Wis., Wagner finished her time at Germantown High School with 1,389 career kills and 1,068 career digs. A two-time All-State selection, she was ranked as the No. 3 recruit in the state of Wisconsin and tabbed as the No. 2 ranked outside hitter by PrepDig.com. Shortly after finishing her playing career with the Warhawks, Wagner was tabbed a Second Team High School All-American by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA).
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Wagner's family is no stranger to the Big Ten Conference. Her mother, Amy, won a Big Ten title in 1997 at Wisconsin, where she was also named an All-American.
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"I am very excited to welcome Lily to the Northwestern family," Nollan said. Â "She is a volleyball player through and through. Lily is elite in the serve and pass game and has a deep understanding of how the game is played but, more importantly, how the game is won. Â Lily grew up in a volleyball household, so being a competitor was part of everyday life. Â I look forward to getting her on campus this summer and having her represent the 'Cats this fall."
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Wagner appeared in 59 sets across 18 matches during her time with the Lady Flames. The 5-foot-11 outside hitter totaled 40 kills (0.68 k/s), 11 blocks (0.19 b/s), and 119 digs (2.02 d/s) for a Liberty team that finished 15-14 overall (8-8 C-USA). Wagner pounded out a season-best eight kills in her collegiate debut, a thrilling five-set win over High Point (Aug. 31), before adding seven spikes in a clash with Pepperdine (Sept. 10). She dazzled on the defensive side of the net against New Mexico State (Oct. 8), registering a season-high 18 digs against the Aggies.
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A native of Germantown, Wis., Wagner finished her time at Germantown High School with 1,389 career kills and 1,068 career digs. A two-time All-State selection, she was ranked as the No. 3 recruit in the state of Wisconsin and tabbed as the No. 2 ranked outside hitter by PrepDig.com. Shortly after finishing her playing career with the Warhawks, Wagner was tabbed a Second Team High School All-American by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA).
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Wagner's family is no stranger to the Big Ten Conference. Her mother, Amy, won a Big Ten title in 1997 at Wisconsin, where she was also named an All-American.