2025 Women's Volleyball Roster

drew scrimmage
Photo by: Mary Grace Grabill/Northwestern Athletics
drew vs rutgers
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Drew + Kathryn vs OSU
Photo by: Michelle Nartey/Northwestern Athletics
drew vs ucla
Photo by: Ayelet Prottas/Northwestern Athletics
Drew + Rylen ohio State
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Drew
Photo by: Mary Grace Grabill/Northwestern Athletics
October 25, 2023, Columbus, OH: A game between Northwestern Volleyball and Ohio State at Covelli Center in Columbus, OH on Wednesday, October 25, 2023. (Photo by David Dermer/Northwestern Athletics)
Photo by: David Dermer/Northwestern Athletics
October 25, 2023, Columbus, OH: A game between Northwestern Volleyball and Ohio State at Covelli Center in Columbus, OH on Wednesday, October 25, 2023. (Photo by David Dermer/Northwestern Athletics)
Photo by: David Dermer/Northwestern Athletics
September 22, 2023, Evanston, IL: A game between Northwestern Volleyball and Wisconsin at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, IL on Friday, September 22, 2023. (Photo by Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics)
Photo by: Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics
September 15, 2023, Evanston, IL: A game between Northwestern Women’s volleyball plays against Yale at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, IL on Friday, September 15, 2023. (Photo by Mary Grace Grabill/Northwestern Athletics).
Photo by: Mary Grace Grabill/Northwestern Athletics
September 15, 2023, Evanston, IL: A game between Northwestern Women’s volleyball plays against Yale at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, IL on Friday, September 15, 2023. (Photo by Mary Grace Grabill/Northwestern Athletics).
Photo by: Mary Grace Grabill/Northwestern Athletics
August 8, 2025, Evanston, IL: Members of the Northwestern Volleyball team pose for photos as part of Internal Media Days at Trienens Performance Center in Evanston, IL on Friday, August 8, 2025. (Photo by Mary Grace Grabill/Northwestern Athletics)
Jersey Number 2

Drew Wright

  • Height:
    5-11
  • Class:
    Junior
  • High School:
    Mira Costa
  • Hometown:
    Hermosa Beach, Calif.
  • Major:
    Human Development in Context

Awards:

  • Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (2025)
  • Academic All-Big Ten (2024)

2024: Led the team with 316 digs in her sophomore season… appeared in all 106 sets across 28 matches, starting every game at libero... logged a team-high 19 matches with double-digit digs… finished the season with 10+ digs in 12 of her final 13 matches… appeared in all ten sets at the UNLV Rebel Challenge to open her second season with the 'Cats... notched single-game career highs in service aces (3), assists (4) and digs (20) against Pacific (8/31)... recorded a career-high nine assists along with 18 digs against Long Beach State (9/7)... reached a career high with four service aces in the home victory over NIU (9/18)... reached double-digit digs for the fourth time in 2024 with 10 in the rematch with NIU (9/20)... recorded back-to-back games with 14+ digs against Purdue (10/4) and Illinois (10/6)... led the team with 14 digs against UCLA (10/20)... reached double-digit digs in three straight matches against UCLA, Minnesota and Indiana (10/20-27)... contributed a team-high 16 digs alongside five assists as the ‘Cats took a set off No. 3 Penn State at home (11/8)... made it eight straight with double-digit digs, logging 11 against No. 11 Oregon (11/15)... nearly matched her career high with 19 digs at Michigan State (11/27)... recorded 10 assists and 14 digs for first career double-double at Michigan (11/29).

2023: Appeared in 112 sets as a first-year ... Averaged 1.72 digs per set, a mark that ranked third on the Wildcat roster ... Reached double figures in digs on six occasions ... Put up 10 digs in collegiate debut against Hawai'i (8/25) ... Added 12 digs in clash with Michigan State (9/29) ... Tallied a season-high 13 digs and three assists in road tilt at Minnesota (10/15) ... Finished with 11 digs and a season-best four assists in home thrilling five-set win over Indiana (10/29) ... Recorded 10 digs in return matchup with Minnesota (11/5) ... Registered 10 digs in sweep of Iowa (11/24).

High School: Helped Mira Costa to a No. 3 national ranking according to MaxPreps and a 34-4 record this season with a 10-0 league record … Part of Bay League championships in 2021 and 2022 … Was the CIF runner up in 2022 … Was named the Bay League Most Outstanding Player in 2021 … As a senior totaled 354 kills, 27 blocks, 184 digs and 19 service aces … Her junior year posted 246 kills, 18 blocks, 150 digs and 15 service aces … Plays club volleyball for Sunshine Volleyball Club… Selected All-Tournament Team at the USA Volleyball Championship in 2021.

Personal: Mother is Jenny Elkin, father is Michael Wright and stepfather is Michael Elkin … Chose Northwestern over USC and UCLA … Competed against current Wildcat Sienna Noordermeer … Four-year honor roll member and four-time National Charity League … Anticipated major at Northwestern is psychology.

Volleyball - Tim Nollan, Sienna Noordemeer, and Ayah Elnady at Big Ten Media Days (7/28/25)
Monday, July 28
Volleyball - 'Cats Down Hawkeyes 3-1 To Secure Season Sweep (11/10/24)
Monday, November 11
Volleyball - 'Cats Take Down Hawkeyes at Home (10/16/24)
Thursday, October 17
Volleyball - 'Cats Take Down Terrapins in Big Ten Opener (9/26/24)
Friday, September 27