Prep Volleyball ranks Stanford Cardinals Volleyball Women number three in the top 30 of the recruiting class

The Stanford Cardinal women’s volleyball team has five incoming 2010 freshmen, three outside hitters, a defensive specialist, and a middle blocker that make up a young group of players with plenty of playing experience. Prep Volleyball.com named the Stanford volleyball team third in the country in its annual ranking of the Top 30 Recruiting Classes.

Outside hitter and 2009 California Gatorade Player of the Year Rachel Williams will bring with her an impressive list of accomplishments when she enters the USC campus next year. Rachel is the 2008 and 2009 California Interscholastic Federation State Champion and was named to the AVCA High School All-American First Team. Both Volleyball Magazine and Max Preps named her the National High School Player of the Year.

Another Cardinal outside hitter, Lydia Bai, is the daughter of 1984 Chinese Olympic gold medalist as a player and 2008 US Olympic silver medalist as a coach, Jenny Lang Ping. With that impressive pedigree, Lydia is expected to be one of the most versatile players to wear a Cardinal jersey next year. She attended Arnold Beckman High School for four years, where she captained her team, was named to the All-Pacific League first team her freshman year, and was the Pacific League Most Valuable Player in 2009.

Lydia’s international experience includes being a member of the United States Junior National Team.

Carly Wopat is a 6’2″ middle blocker who will attend Stanford with her 6’1″ twin sister, outside hitter Sam Wopat. The sisters are the 2009 CIF Southern Section champions and helped lead their Dos Pueblos High School team to two Canal League titles. Carly’s achievements include:

-being named the Most Valuable Player of the Channel League

-California Gatorade Player of the Year Finalist

-was a 2009 PrepVolleyball All-American

-in 2009 a Volleyball Magazine All-American

-#4 on the PrepVolleyball Senior Aces list

Sam Wopat’s achievements are similar to those of his sister. The four-year varsity volleyball player was twice elected to the All-Channel League First Team as well as a member of the CIF Southern Section First Team. Volleyball Magazine selected her to be on her second All-American team and she was also named a PrepVolleyball High School All-American.

Considered one of the best defensive specialists in high school, Mary Luck is a district champion and regional finalist who attended Stratford High School in Houston, Texas.

The Texas All-Star earned All-State honors last year and was named District 18-5A Most Valuable Player. Mary’s club team is the Texas Elite Volleyball Club where he competed for three years.

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