The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Four Longhorns selected for U.S. Women’s National Team Volleyball Nations League opening week roster
05.28.2026 | Volleyball
Texas will have the largest representation of any college program on the roster.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Four former Texas Volleyball players were named to the 15-player roster for the U.S. Women's National Team that will compete in the opening week of the 2026 Volleyball Nations League (VNL), June 3-7 in Quebec City, Quebec, USA Volleyball announced on Thursday.
Texas will be represented by setter Saige Ka'aha'aina-Torres, middle blockers Molly McCage and Asjia O'Neal and outside hitter Logan Eggleston. Texas has the largest representation of any college program on the roster.
The VNL features the top 18 national teams in the world competing across three weeks of preliminary play in Quebec City from June 3-7, the Philippines from June 16-20 and Osaka from July 7-11. The top eight teams at the conclusion of preliminary play will advance to the Final Round to compete for the VNL Championship.
The U.S. Women are the reigning Olympic silver medalists and ranked No. 7 in the world. They have won the VNL three times (2018, '19, '21) since its inception in 2018. In 2025, they lost in the quarterfinals to Türkiye.
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.
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
