11/11/2026 12:30:00 PM | Volleyball
OMAHA, Neb. – Creighton Volleyball coach Brian Rosen signed four women to letters-of-intent on Wednesday in a class regarded as one of the nation's best.
The Bluejays, who can win a 13th straight BIG EAST regular-season title this weekend, will add Allie Hudgins and Reagan Wallraff to the program in January, with Sydney Friedly and Ruthie Robinson joining the team in the summer.
Sydney Friedly  – 5'10", Setter, Wayzata, Minn. (Benilde-St. Margaret's High School)
- Has dished a school-record 2,734 career assists (and counting).
- Owns 899 assists, 287 digs, 131 kills, 47 aces and 22 blocks while hitting .289 so far this season, as her team is 28-3.
- A finalist for the 2026 Ms. Baden Award as the top high school volleyball player in Minnesota.
- As a junior, had 895 assists, 257 digs, 143 kills, 47 aces and 22 blocks while hitting .327 and serving as captain for a team that finished 28-6 and lost in the state final. Named to MNVBCA All-State Team, MSHSL All-Tournament Team, AVCA All-Region Team and First Team All-Conference
- During her sophomore campaign, team was 17-13 as she owned 673 assists, 281 digs, 142 kills, 46 aces and 22 blocks as she hit .233.
- Recorded 267 assists, 166 digs, 97 kills and 22 aces as a freshman for a team that went 20-9.
- Plays club volleyball for MN Select.
- Also a star basketball player, had 24 points, five rebounds and five assists in the state title game to help Benilde-St. Margaret's to fourth straight Class AAA hoops title.
- Was a teammate of current Creighton Basketball guard Kendall McGee at Benilde-St. Margaret's.
- Named to MSHSL All-Tournament Team after winning the 2025 and 2026 basketball state titles.
Brian Rosen on Sydney Friedly: "Sydney is a setter who runs a 5-1 and is incredibly athletic, as she plays basketball at a high level as well. She's friends with several players on our women's basketball team so already has a great connection to our University. She is such a perfect Creighton fit and will bring immediate leadership and experience to our gym. I'm excited to see her come in and compete at this level."
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Allie Hudgins – 6'4", Outside Hitter, Dallas, Texas (Highland Park High School)
- Ranked as the nation's No. 47 recruit by Prep Dig and No. 19 by Prep Volleyball.
- Helped Highland Park High School to a 43-8 record last season as it won its first state title and had the kill on match point in the state title match.
- Surpassed 1,000 career digs earlier this season.
- Owns 274 kills and 46 aces so far during her senior campaign for a team that was ranked in the top 10 nationally in the preseason.
- Averaged 2.96 kills and 2.38 digs per set with 758 kills, 609 digs and 100 aces during her first two seasons of high school at Westlake High School in Austin.
- Named to 2023 6A District 26 First Team and was also named Newcomer of the Year when she played for Westlake.
- Active member of the USA Volleyball National Team Development Program (NTDP).
- Played club ball for Madfrog and TAV.
- Intends to enroll at Creighton in January.
Brian Rosen on Allie Hudgins: "Allie Hudgins brings incredible physicality to our gym. She has great size, can play on both pins, and can play six rotations. She has been playing for some of the best club teams in the country, and her high school team won the state championship last year and is on pace to do it again this year! She will instantly raise the level of play in our gym and we are so excited to have her join the team this spring."
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Ruthie Robinson – 6'1", Middle Hitter, Sioux Falls, S.D. (Bishop O'Gorman High School)
- Ranked as the nation's No. 128 recruit by Prep Dig.
- Team is currently 19-8 and ranked seventh in the state.
- Boasts 597 career kills, 147 blocks, 159 digs and 39 aces.
- Attends the same high school as former Creighton All-American and Olympian Taryn Kloth.
- Plays club volleyball for Kairos Elite Volleyball.
- Active member of the USA Volleyball National Team Development Program (NTDP).
- Triple Crown Colorado Challenge Most Outstanding Player and All-Tournament Team.
- Qualified for the track and field state meet in the hurdles as a sophomore.
- Team captain.
- Also played basketball as freshman.
Brian Rosen on Ruthie Robinson: "Ruthie is so dynamic off the floor. Just jumps with ease, with a fast, powerful arm. She's great off one foot or two feet and has the ability to play in both middle spots. She is naturally fast twitch and has the tools to be an impact blocker."
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Reagan Wallraff – 6'0", Outside Hitter, Omaha, Neb. (Elkhorn North High School)
- Ranked as the nation's No. 26 recruit by Prep Dig and No. 23 by Prep Volleyball, she will be a four-time All-State, All-Area and All-Conference selection.
- Finished career with 2,296 career kills (5.78 kps.) on .376 hitting, also adding 918 digs, 175 blocks and 100 aces.
- Owned 518 kills (6.09 kps.) and hit .355 as a senior, leading Elkhorn North to the Class A state final.
- Set Class B state records for single-match kills (42), single-season kills (692), single-season kills per set  (6.5) and career kills (2,296).
- Owned 30 kills and 14 digs in Class B state final as a junior, one day after she had 42 kills and 15 digs in state semifinal.
- As a sophomore, moved to outside hitter and recorded 662 kills (6.1 kps.) while hitting .403 – leading Class B in all three categories -- to help Elkhorn North reach the Class B state semifinals and earning MaxPreps Sophomore All-America honors.
- Produced 424 kills and averaged 4.3 kills per set on .422 hitting while playing middle blocker her freshman season for Class B runner-up and landing MaxPreps Freshman All-American Team accolades.
- Played club volleyball for Nebraska One Synergy and a three-time All-American at USA Nationals.
- Active member of the USA Volleyball National Team Development Program (NTDP).
- Also tied for third at state in the Class B high jump, setting a program record with a jump of 5'4".
- Intends to enroll at Creighton in January.
Brian Rosen on Reagan Wallraff: "Reagan is already one of the best outside hitters in the country and has only played the position for three years. She can play six rotations and has one of the fastest arms I've ever seen. Obviously, we get to see her up close with her being right here in Omaha, so we know how impactful she will be in our gym. I love that she will get on campus this spring to get stronger and up to speed on volleyball at this level."
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The Bluejays, who can win a 13th straight BIG EAST regular-season title this weekend, will add Allie Hudgins and Reagan Wallraff to the program in January, with Sydney Friedly and Ruthie Robinson joining the team in the summer.
Sydney Friedly  – 5'10", Setter, Wayzata, Minn. (Benilde-St. Margaret's High School)
- Has dished a school-record 2,734 career assists (and counting).
- Owns 899 assists, 287 digs, 131 kills, 47 aces and 22 blocks while hitting .289 so far this season, as her team is 28-3.
- A finalist for the 2026 Ms. Baden Award as the top high school volleyball player in Minnesota.
- As a junior, had 895 assists, 257 digs, 143 kills, 47 aces and 22 blocks while hitting .327 and serving as captain for a team that finished 28-6 and lost in the state final. Named to MNVBCA All-State Team, MSHSL All-Tournament Team, AVCA All-Region Team and First Team All-Conference
- During her sophomore campaign, team was 17-13 as she owned 673 assists, 281 digs, 142 kills, 46 aces and 22 blocks as she hit .233.
- Recorded 267 assists, 166 digs, 97 kills and 22 aces as a freshman for a team that went 20-9.
- Plays club volleyball for MN Select.
- Also a star basketball player, had 24 points, five rebounds and five assists in the state title game to help Benilde-St. Margaret's to fourth straight Class AAA hoops title.
- Was a teammate of current Creighton Basketball guard Kendall McGee at Benilde-St. Margaret's.
- Named to MSHSL All-Tournament Team after winning the 2025 and 2026 basketball state titles.
Brian Rosen on Sydney Friedly: "Sydney is a setter who runs a 5-1 and is incredibly athletic, as she plays basketball at a high level as well. She's friends with several players on our women's basketball team so already has a great connection to our University. She is such a perfect Creighton fit and will bring immediate leadership and experience to our gym. I'm excited to see her come in and compete at this level."
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Allie Hudgins – 6'4", Outside Hitter, Dallas, Texas (Highland Park High School)
- Ranked as the nation's No. 47 recruit by Prep Dig and No. 19 by Prep Volleyball.
- Helped Highland Park High School to a 43-8 record last season as it won its first state title and had the kill on match point in the state title match.
- Surpassed 1,000 career digs earlier this season.
- Owns 274 kills and 46 aces so far during her senior campaign for a team that was ranked in the top 10 nationally in the preseason.
- Averaged 2.96 kills and 2.38 digs per set with 758 kills, 609 digs and 100 aces during her first two seasons of high school at Westlake High School in Austin.
- Named to 2023 6A District 26 First Team and was also named Newcomer of the Year when she played for Westlake.
- Active member of the USA Volleyball National Team Development Program (NTDP).
- Played club ball for Madfrog and TAV.
- Intends to enroll at Creighton in January.
Brian Rosen on Allie Hudgins: "Allie Hudgins brings incredible physicality to our gym. She has great size, can play on both pins, and can play six rotations. She has been playing for some of the best club teams in the country, and her high school team won the state championship last year and is on pace to do it again this year! She will instantly raise the level of play in our gym and we are so excited to have her join the team this spring."
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Ruthie Robinson – 6'1", Middle Hitter, Sioux Falls, S.D. (Bishop O'Gorman High School)
- Ranked as the nation's No. 128 recruit by Prep Dig.
- Team is currently 19-8 and ranked seventh in the state.
- Boasts 597 career kills, 147 blocks, 159 digs and 39 aces.
- Attends the same high school as former Creighton All-American and Olympian Taryn Kloth.
- Plays club volleyball for Kairos Elite Volleyball.
- Active member of the USA Volleyball National Team Development Program (NTDP).
- Triple Crown Colorado Challenge Most Outstanding Player and All-Tournament Team.
- Qualified for the track and field state meet in the hurdles as a sophomore.
- Team captain.
- Also played basketball as freshman.
Brian Rosen on Ruthie Robinson: "Ruthie is so dynamic off the floor. Just jumps with ease, with a fast, powerful arm. She's great off one foot or two feet and has the ability to play in both middle spots. She is naturally fast twitch and has the tools to be an impact blocker."
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Reagan Wallraff – 6'0", Outside Hitter, Omaha, Neb. (Elkhorn North High School)
- Ranked as the nation's No. 26 recruit by Prep Dig and No. 23 by Prep Volleyball, she will be a four-time All-State, All-Area and All-Conference selection.
- Finished career with 2,296 career kills (5.78 kps.) on .376 hitting, also adding 918 digs, 175 blocks and 100 aces.
- Owned 518 kills (6.09 kps.) and hit .355 as a senior, leading Elkhorn North to the Class A state final.
- Set Class B state records for single-match kills (42), single-season kills (692), single-season kills per set  (6.5) and career kills (2,296).
- Owned 30 kills and 14 digs in Class B state final as a junior, one day after she had 42 kills and 15 digs in state semifinal.
- As a sophomore, moved to outside hitter and recorded 662 kills (6.1 kps.) while hitting .403 – leading Class B in all three categories -- to help Elkhorn North reach the Class B state semifinals and earning MaxPreps Sophomore All-America honors.
- Produced 424 kills and averaged 4.3 kills per set on .422 hitting while playing middle blocker her freshman season for Class B runner-up and landing MaxPreps Freshman All-American Team accolades.
- Played club volleyball for Nebraska One Synergy and a three-time All-American at USA Nationals.
- Active member of the USA Volleyball National Team Development Program (NTDP).
- Also tied for third at state in the Class B high jump, setting a program record with a jump of 5'4".
- Intends to enroll at Creighton in January.
Brian Rosen on Reagan Wallraff: "Reagan is already one of the best outside hitters in the country and has only played the position for three years. She can play six rotations and has one of the fastest arms I've ever seen. Obviously, we get to see her up close with her being right here in Omaha, so we know how impactful she will be in our gym. I love that she will get on campus this spring to get stronger and up to speed on volleyball at this level."
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