Ball State University Athletics
November 11, 2026 | Women's Volleyball
MUNCIE, Ind. - - Head coach Kelli Miller Phillips and the Ball State women's volleyball program signed three highly skilled student-athletes to national letters of intent Wednesday (Nov. 11).
Set to join the Cardinals for the 2027 season will be Kerrington Corbin (Nashville, Tenn. / Valor College Prep), Hayden Mandsager (Fishers, Ind. / Cathedral) and Aubrey Martinez (Lemont, Ill. / St. Laurence).
Kerrington Corbin | Middle Hitter | Nashville, Tenn. (Valor College Prep)
PHILLIPS ON CORBIN: Kerrington will provide a big-time physical presence to our middle attacking group. She attacks with a ton of heat whether going off one or two feet. She is like a wall at the net defensively and has so much upside. I cannot wait to start working with her!
HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year varsity letterwinner at Valor College Prep for coach Kylie Harvey ... helped guide the Wildcats to a 136-18 record over her career, including state championships in each of her final three seasons ... the program also captured district, regional and sectional titles in each of her four seasons, while finishing as state runner-up her freshman campaign ... earned All-State honors in all four seasons, including first team accolades in the final three after earning second team honors as a freshman ... a four-time First Team All-Conference selection and four-time All-District honoree, she was also the State Tournament MVP as a sophomore and the District Defensive Player of the Year as a sophomore and senior ... finished her high school career with 826 kills and a .392 hitting percentage, along with 384 total blocks and 91 digs ... also played three years for the Alliance Volleyball Club.
WHY BALL STATE: When I went on my first visit, met the team, and saw campus, it was easy to envision myself going here for the next four years of my life and having fun while also walking into a good and strong volleyball program.
Hayden Mandsager | Opposite | Fishers, Ind. (Cathedral)
PHILLIPS ON MANDSAGER: Hayden brings a ton of versatility to this class. She can attack at both pins, handle the ball in serve receive at a high level, and plays with a high volleyball IQ that will be a great fit in our gym. She knows how to win and I'm excited to get her into our gym this spring!
HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year varsity letterwinner at Cathedral for coach Karrie Quenichet ... helped guide the Irish to a 25-11 record as team captain her senior season ... helped guide the program to four city titles and four sectional championships, as well as a 2026 regional championship and a 2026 semi-state runner-up finish ... earned First Team All-State honors as a senior and Second Team All-State accolades as a junior ... was also a three-time member of the All-City Tournament All-Tournament Team, along with a two-time North/South All-Star ... also earned Academic All-State Gold and Indy Super Team Honorable Mention accoladed ... played 10 total years of club volleyball between the REV Volleyball Club and the Circle City Volleyball Club ... helped guide her teams to fifth place at the 2025 AAU Tournament, a runner-up finish at the 2025 Central Zone Tournament and the championship title at the 2026 Prep Dig Gauntlet.
WHY BALL STATE: I chose Ball State because of the rich volleyball tradition, its success, and the coaching staff which made it feel like family. Academically, Ball State offers a nursing program and the location close to home allows my friends and family to come watch matches in the MAC.
Aubrey Martinez | Outside Hitter | Lemont, Ill. (St. Laurence)
PHILLIPS ON MANDSAGER: Aubrey brings a fire and intensity every time she steps on the court. She has a natural touch on the ball and can cover half the court in serve receive. I really love her defensive intensity, and I think she will be immediately impactful in our gym.
HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year varsity letterwinner at St. Laurence for coach Ellen Yopchick ... helped guide the Vikings for a 111-40 record over her career, including a 28-9 mark her senior season ... first player in program history to start every single match over her four-year career, while producing a program record 1,224 kills ... helped guide the program to regional titles as a junior and senior, along with sectional titles as a freshman and sophomore ... earned First Team All-State and First Team All-Conference honors as a junior and senior, while being named Team MVP her junior campaign ... named team captain as a senior ... also earned one letter in soccer for St. Laurence ... played eight years of club volleyball for 1st Alliance ... helped her club team earn third place at USAV Nationals in the national division.
WHY BALL STATE: I chose Ball State because I really loved the coaching staff, culture, and the players. All of them were very welcoming, fun, and competitive which made it feel like the perfect fit.
Set to join the Cardinals for the 2027 season will be Kerrington Corbin (Nashville, Tenn. / Valor College Prep), Hayden Mandsager (Fishers, Ind. / Cathedral) and Aubrey Martinez (Lemont, Ill. / St. Laurence).
Kerrington Corbin | Middle Hitter | Nashville, Tenn. (Valor College Prep)
PHILLIPS ON CORBIN: Kerrington will provide a big-time physical presence to our middle attacking group. She attacks with a ton of heat whether going off one or two feet. She is like a wall at the net defensively and has so much upside. I cannot wait to start working with her!
HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year varsity letterwinner at Valor College Prep for coach Kylie Harvey ... helped guide the Wildcats to a 136-18 record over her career, including state championships in each of her final three seasons ... the program also captured district, regional and sectional titles in each of her four seasons, while finishing as state runner-up her freshman campaign ... earned All-State honors in all four seasons, including first team accolades in the final three after earning second team honors as a freshman ... a four-time First Team All-Conference selection and four-time All-District honoree, she was also the State Tournament MVP as a sophomore and the District Defensive Player of the Year as a sophomore and senior ... finished her high school career with 826 kills and a .392 hitting percentage, along with 384 total blocks and 91 digs ... also played three years for the Alliance Volleyball Club.
WHY BALL STATE: When I went on my first visit, met the team, and saw campus, it was easy to envision myself going here for the next four years of my life and having fun while also walking into a good and strong volleyball program.
Hayden Mandsager | Opposite | Fishers, Ind. (Cathedral)
PHILLIPS ON MANDSAGER: Hayden brings a ton of versatility to this class. She can attack at both pins, handle the ball in serve receive at a high level, and plays with a high volleyball IQ that will be a great fit in our gym. She knows how to win and I'm excited to get her into our gym this spring!
HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year varsity letterwinner at Cathedral for coach Karrie Quenichet ... helped guide the Irish to a 25-11 record as team captain her senior season ... helped guide the program to four city titles and four sectional championships, as well as a 2026 regional championship and a 2026 semi-state runner-up finish ... earned First Team All-State honors as a senior and Second Team All-State accolades as a junior ... was also a three-time member of the All-City Tournament All-Tournament Team, along with a two-time North/South All-Star ... also earned Academic All-State Gold and Indy Super Team Honorable Mention accoladed ... played 10 total years of club volleyball between the REV Volleyball Club and the Circle City Volleyball Club ... helped guide her teams to fifth place at the 2025 AAU Tournament, a runner-up finish at the 2025 Central Zone Tournament and the championship title at the 2026 Prep Dig Gauntlet.
WHY BALL STATE: I chose Ball State because of the rich volleyball tradition, its success, and the coaching staff which made it feel like family. Academically, Ball State offers a nursing program and the location close to home allows my friends and family to come watch matches in the MAC.
Aubrey Martinez | Outside Hitter | Lemont, Ill. (St. Laurence)
PHILLIPS ON MANDSAGER: Aubrey brings a fire and intensity every time she steps on the court. She has a natural touch on the ball and can cover half the court in serve receive. I really love her defensive intensity, and I think she will be immediately impactful in our gym.
HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year varsity letterwinner at St. Laurence for coach Ellen Yopchick ... helped guide the Vikings for a 111-40 record over her career, including a 28-9 mark her senior season ... first player in program history to start every single match over her four-year career, while producing a program record 1,224 kills ... helped guide the program to regional titles as a junior and senior, along with sectional titles as a freshman and sophomore ... earned First Team All-State and First Team All-Conference honors as a junior and senior, while being named Team MVP her junior campaign ... named team captain as a senior ... also earned one letter in soccer for St. Laurence ... played eight years of club volleyball for 1st Alliance ... helped her club team earn third place at USAV Nationals in the national division.
WHY BALL STATE: I chose Ball State because I really loved the coaching staff, culture, and the players. All of them were very welcoming, fun, and competitive which made it feel like the perfect fit.
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