2026 Volleyball Preview: Kansas City Roos

After back-to-back difficult seasons, Kansas City enters 2026 looking to change the direction of the program.

Head coach Christi Posey is back for her 16th season after a 3-26 campaign, but this is a program that isn't far removed from going 22-9 overall and 12-4 in the Summit League in 2023.

There are plenty of questions, but also some intriguing pieces.

Ryanne Wattree returns after leading the Roos in kills last season. Mia Weaver and Emry Brown bring experience back on the outside, while Kansas City adds Midland College transfer Ipek Kusoglu and a group of newcomers that could create significantly more competition throughout the roster.

The setter position will also look different following the loss of Lyla Jones, with Coco Burschhorn returning and highly regarded freshman Savy Repinski joining the program.

In this preview, I break down the roster position-by-position, the biggest losses, newcomers who could make an immediate impact, Kansas City's non-conference schedule, and what needs to happen for the Roos to start moving back up the Summit League standings.

Kansas City has shown it can win under Christi Posey. Can this revamped roster begin the climb back in 2026?