George Washington University Athletics
Volleyball Signs Two for 2021
11/16/2020 12:05:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
GW welcomes Daubendiek and Yohannes
WASHINGTON - GW volleyball head coach Sarah Bernson announced the team's initial signings in its next recruiting class on Monday, welcoming a pair of first-years to the program for the fall of 2021 in MC Daubendiek and Salem Yohannes.
"Each year, we spend a lot of time discussing and working through what our needs are regarding new additions to our program," Bernson said. "Our GW team is growing in offense and strategic play as well as owning a solid sense of identity. These two student-athletes are such strong additions to our program as they are confident, talented and competitive young women.
"Sally and MC are also examples of the draw that GW has from different areas of the country. Academically, they are the right fit for GW. These two are ready for the academic and athletic challenge and success that GW can provide for them. I am thrilled for Sally and MC to be in the Buff & Blue next year."Â
MC Daubendiek
"Each year, we spend a lot of time discussing and working through what our needs are regarding new additions to our program," Bernson said. "Our GW team is growing in offense and strategic play as well as owning a solid sense of identity. These two student-athletes are such strong additions to our program as they are confident, talented and competitive young women.
"Sally and MC are also examples of the draw that GW has from different areas of the country. Academically, they are the right fit for GW. These two are ready for the academic and athletic challenge and success that GW can provide for them. I am thrilled for Sally and MC to be in the Buff & Blue next year."Â
MC Daubendiek
6'1" // OPP // Omaha, Neb. // Omaha Marian
Daubendiek is a highly touted recruit from Nebraska with a long list of accolades already accumulated in her prep career. She is rated as the #1 right side hitter in the state of Nebraska for 2021 by Prep Dig Nebraska. She's also earned special mention from Prep Volleyball as a sophomore and earned honorable mention from the Omaha World Herald and All-Conference honors in 2019. Her club team, Premier Nebraska Volleyball 18 Gold, was national runner-up in 2018.
Coach Bernson on MC:Â "MC is from a robust volleyball state in Nebraska and consistently plays with and against future Division I college athletes. She is a determined lefty who has grown exponentially since I first watched her play freshman year.
Salem Yohannes
Coach Bernson on MC:Â "MC is from a robust volleyball state in Nebraska and consistently plays with and against future Division I college athletes. She is a determined lefty who has grown exponentially since I first watched her play freshman year.
Salem Yohannes
5'10" // OH // Woodbridge, Va. // Osbourn Park
Yohannes is a local product who competes for a top-20 national club in Metro Volleyball Club. She helped lead her club team to the Capitol Hill Classic title in 2019 and 2020. She's also enjoyed a standout career at Osbourn Park High School, earning First Team All-District and All-Region honors as a freshman and sophomore, in addition to being tabbed the district's Player of the Year as a sophomore.
Coach Bernson on Salem:Â "Sally is a local athlete on the region's top juniors club. She is a six-rotation outside who excels when she can be involved in both defense and offense."
"MC came to camp two summers ago and we have had the opportunity to continue recruiting her virtually since then," said assistant coach Brianna Barry. "We've been following Sally for a while now, and we intensified our recruiting of her in April. Despite the challenges that COVID has presented, we see these two athletes being able to come into our program and make positive contributions."Â
Coach Bernson on Salem:Â "Sally is a local athlete on the region's top juniors club. She is a six-rotation outside who excels when she can be involved in both defense and offense."
"MC came to camp two summers ago and we have had the opportunity to continue recruiting her virtually since then," said assistant coach Brianna Barry. "We've been following Sally for a while now, and we intensified our recruiting of her in April. Despite the challenges that COVID has presented, we see these two athletes being able to come into our program and make positive contributions."Â
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