D’Amore Inks Two on Signing Day – NIU Athletics

Women’s Volleyball | November 11 DeKALB, Ill.—Northern Illinois University volleyball head coach Sondra D’Amore has announced the signings of Marley VanWanzeele and Emma Tenhagen to the Huskies volleyball program.   “We’re really excited to welcome Marley and Emma to our Huskie family!,” noted D’Amore. “Every year, we’ve had freshmen step onto the floor and make an impact, and our goal is to continue bringing in athletes who will challenge our team, raise our level of play, and help our program grow. We believe both Marley and Emma have the ability to do just that, and we’re excited about the future of our program with them in it!”   VanWanzeele is set to join the Huskies from Plainfield High School (Indiana), where she competed for Mooresville and Plainfield. VanWanzeele posted an overall record of 84-44, including a 14-0 conference record at Plainfield, and helped lead her team to two conference championships, a 2025-26 state runner-up finish, and sectional, regional, and semi-state titles. She totaled 338 blocks, 970 kills, 88 aces, and 167 digs. A four-time All-Conference selection, four-year varsity letterwinner, and two-year team captain, her honors include Indiana Junior All-Star, 2026 Indy Star Preseason Super Team, Preseason Fab 15, AVCA All-American
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