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2026 Women's Volleyball Roster

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1 Marnie Ursem

  • Height 6-3
  • Class Junior
  • High School Orewa College
  • Hometown Auckland, New Zealand

Biography

2025 (Sophomore): Named CSC Academic All-District ... Started all 26 matches and set career-highs across the board ... Finished with 148 kills (1.61/set) and ranked among the conference leaders in blocking at 1.08/set (99 total blocks) ... Led Seahawks and also among the conference leaders with 30 aces ... Twice had a career and season-high nine kills ... Posted eight blocks, a career-high, against William & Mary (11/1).

2024 (Freshman): Played in 14 matches ... Finished with 58 kills and a .313 hitting average ... Totaled 38 blocks ... Posted a pair of double-figure kill matches ... Posted a career-high 11 kills against Hofstra (10/20) ... Had seven blocks against William & Mary (10/26).

Prior to UNCW: Started three seasons for coach Craig Ashton and the Orcas at Orewa College … 2023 Sports Person and Volleyballer of the Year … Tournament MVP at the Auckland Championships in 2021 … All-Tournament selection in 2023 … Helped Orcas to Auckland Championship in 2021 and finished fourth at NZ National tournament … Lost in finals of the Auckland Championship in 2023 … Played for the Harbour Raiders, Auckland’s Open team … Helped Raiders to two Division championships.

Personal: Full name: Marnie Marie Ursem … Born in Auckland, New Zealand … Daughter of Louisa and Coen Ursem … Older sister, Renei, played for New Zealand’s national team.

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Historical Player Information

  • 1

    2024Freshman

    MID
    6'3"
    1
  • 1

    2025Sophomore

    MH
    6'3"
    1
  • 1

    2026Junior

    MH
    6'3"
    1