11/11/2026 1:31:00 PM | Volleyball
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- University of Michigan women's volleyball head coach Erin Virtue announced Wednesday (Nov. 11) a four-member signing class to join the Wolverines for the 2027 fall season: Luca Bombacino, Maggie Kurpeikis, Kiersten Moore and Sanai Severloh.
"Our mission at Michigan Volleyball is to develop leaders and learners as we pursue mastery and chase championships, and this 2027 class was born to do just that," Virtue said. "The intention they bring to their training and academics, always looking to learn, grow, and develop, is exactly what we look for in the student-athletes we bring to the University of Michigan.
As leaders, I've watched each of them be amazing teammates, leading with their voices and actions. We're thrilled to sign the class of 2027, and we can't wait for them to make their mark when they arrive in Ann Arbor."
Luca Bombacino | Outside Hitter | Chesterton, Ind.
Joining from Chesterton, Ind., via Chesterton High School, Bombacino has 544 kills in her senior season, averaging 5.8 kills per set. She is a 6-foot outside hitter who competes for Michio Chicago VBA. Adding to her kills at Chesterton this season, Bombacino has added 44 blocks, 44 aces and 268 digs over 94 sets. The Northwest Indiana Times named her the Player of the Year after her successful senior year. Bombacino now ranks as the No. 4 overall recruit in the state of Indiana, and No. 107 nationally. She ended her high school career as the Chesterton all-time kills leader with 1,637 as a four-year varsity starter. At Chesterton, she earned IHSVCA All-State second team in 2025, as well as excelling as a student receiving IHSVCA Academic All-State Gold honors.
Virtue on Bombacino: "Luca is a dynamic, competitive outside hitter with a huge arm. She comes from a family with strong Midwest values, and she knows the value of hard work. She has gotten better every season we've seen her play, and we're so excited to work with Luca and continue developing her very high-level game at Michigan."
Maggie Kurpeikis | Outside Hitter | Chicago, Ill.
Hailing from Chicago and Marist High School, Kurpeikis is a 6-foot-1 outside hitter. Competing for Adversity Volleyball Club, Kurpeikis helped lead Marist to back-to-back state titles in 2024-25 and 2025-26. Following a junior-year performance that saw her put up 225 kills, 36 total blocks and 25 aces, MaxPreps named her the 2026 Best Girls Volleyball Player for the state of Illinois. Nationally, Kurpeikis was recognized by PrepDig as a Top 50 recruit and the best in Illinois. Kurpeikis has strong Michigan ties: both of her parents played at U-M, as her mother, Jeanine (Szczesniak), was also an outside hitter, and her father, Chris, played offensive line on the football team.
Virtue on Kurpeikis: "Maggie is a gritty, competitive, high-flying outside hitter with strong Michigan ties. She was born to be a Wolverine, and we're so excited to bring her to Ann Arbor for the 2027 season. She is a wonderful addition to this class and to our program, and we can't wait to see her bring that competitiveness into Big Ten play."
Kiersten Moore | Setter | Murrieta, Calif.
Coming from Murrieta, Calif., and Vista Murrieta High School, Moore is a 5-foot-10 setter. She is a strong all-around player, recording 563 assists, 134 kills, 264 digs and 29 total blocks in 106 sets her senior year. On the club side, Moore competes for Forza 1 Volleyball Club, and PrepDig highlighted her as the No. 161 recruit in the class of 2027. Through four varsity seasons, she earned conference honors twice, earning All-Southwestern League honors in 2023 and 2024. Moore will become the second D-I volleyball player in her family, as her sister, Kyleigh, is a sophomore outside hitter at Norfolk State, transferring after spending two years at Cal State Northridge.
Virtue on Moore: "Kiersten is a fiery, athletic, competitive setter who has played at a very high level in both high school and club. She caught our eye early in the recruiting process due to her speed, athleticism and leadership on the court. We're so excited to bring her to Ann Arbor and have her join our Michigan program."
Sanai Severloh | Middle Blocker | Covina, Calif.
Joining the Wolverines from Covina, Calif., and Bishop Amat High School, Severloh is a 6-foot-2 middle blocker who plays club volleyball for Forza 1 North Volleyball Club. A front-row force, she led Bishop Amat in kills per set at 3.40, finished with 73 total blocks in 2025, ranking first in her conference, and recorded a Del Rey Conference-high 64 service aces. As a three-year varsity starter, she received First-Team All-CIF Division Four honors in 2024-25.
Virtue on Severloh: "Sanai is a powerful and physical middle blocker, whose game has developed in a massive way since we first began recruiting her. We can't wait to see her game go to a whole new level at Michigan and against Big Ten competition. We're so excited to bring her to Ann Arbor."
