SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Bryant volleyball head coach Theresa Garlacy finalized the signing of seven members to the program's 2030 recruiting class.

Laura René-Fraser | 5'10 | Setter | St-Pie, Quebec, Canada | Cegep de Jonquiere

Before Bryant:
-2025: Senior of the year amongst all disciplines at Cegep de Jonquiere
-Student-Athlete of the Year amongst all disciplines at Jonquiere Prep School
-Best Student-Athlete Award (highest grades and GPA in the league with a crucial presence on the court, across all female teams in the province/state)
-2024 : Senior Quebec Cup Champions (Gold medal), silver medal Eastern Canada Cup U21 D1
-2023 : U18 Provincial Championship Champions (Gold medal), Bugarski Cup Champions (Gold medal, U17 Select D1), U17 Montreal Cup Champions (Gold medal), U18 State Team —> 6th at Canada Cup D1 2022 : U21 Beach Volleyball Team
-2022 : 4 gold medals in beach volleyball state tournaments Region and State Teams, U16 Regional Team 2021-2023 : U17 State Team, Volleyball Quebec Academy

Personal:
Parents are Lucie Fraser and Sebastien Roy.

Layla Olatunde | 6'0 | Middle Blocker | Arlington, TX | LD Bell High School

Before Bryant:
-2025 Senior: USAV National Champions, Dallas, TX - Freedom
-2024 Junior: AVCA Watch list. Caribbean Volleyball Champions P.R. - MVP selection, 3rd Place -Tour of Texas, 2nd Place - USAV National Qualifier - Atlanta, GA, USAV National Champions, Las Vegas - USA - All-Tournament Team
-2023 Sophomore: 1st Team All-District & AVCA Phenom Watch List. North Texas Invitational Champions, Caribbean Volleyball Champions P.R. - All-Star Team
-2022 Freshman: Co-Newcomer of the year & LD Bell Offensive player of the year

Personal:
Parents are Penni and Bobe Olatunde. Brother, Maddox, plays college football at Southern Nazarene University.

Luiza Bergamaschi | 5'5 | Libero/DS | Doral, FL | Divine Savior Academy

Before Bryant:
-145 career service aces, including 61 during her senior season
-161 career kills and 543 total digs
-Two-time AAU National Champion and a two-time National Bronze Medalist, placing third at nationals in consecutive years
-2023 AAU tournament MVP award
-Earned All-American honors in 2025
-Played with former Bulldog Fabi Castro at Divine Savior Academy

Personal:
Parents are Claudio and Renata Bergamaschi.

Sophia Gonzalez | 5'10 | Pin Hitter | Miami, FL | Our Lady of Lourdes Academy

Before Bryant:
-2025 Senior: 1st team all dade, AVCA phenom watch list
-2024 Junior: 2nd team all dade, AVCA phenom watch list
-2023 Sophomore:  3rd team all dade
-Regional runner ups 2022-23, 2023-24 & 2025-26; state runner ups 2024-25

Personal:
Parents are Yesmi and Joaquín Gonzalez. Father, Joaquín, played college football at the University of Miami and went on to the NFL to play for the Indianapolis Colts and the Cleveland Browns as an offensive lineman. Brother, Vicente, plays college football at the University of Miami.

Cara Lewandowski | 5'10 | Pin Hitter | Lancaster, NY | Lancaster Central High School

Before Bryant:
-2024-2025: All Western New York 1st team, All ECIC 1st team, All State 1st team, State Tournament MVP
-2023-2024: All Western New York 1st Team, All ECIC 1st team, All State 4th team
-2022-2023: All Western New York 2nd team, All ECIC 2nd team

Personal:
Parents are Melissa and Robert Lewandowski. Mother, Melissa, played volleyball at St. Bonaventure. Siblings are Tyler, Paige, and Connor Lewandowksi.

Alicia Johansen | 5'11 | Middle Blocker | Adams, NE | Freeman High School

Before Bryant:
-4 Year Varsity Starter (2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025)
-Varsity Letter Winner (2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025)
-Captain (2025)
-NSAA State Champion (2025)
-NSAA State Appearance (2024)
-2x District Champion (2024, 2025)
-2x District Runner-Up (2022 & 2023)
-Omaha World Herald C-2 All-Tournament Team (2025)
-Lincoln Journal Star C-2 All-Tournament Team (2025)
-3x East Central Nebraska Conference First Team (2023, 2023, & 2025)
-East Central Nebraska Conference Honorable Mention (2022)
-3x Mudecas All Tournament First Team (2023, 2024, & 2025)
-3x Omaha World Herald All State: Honorable Mention (2022, 2023, & 2024)
-2x Lincoln Journal Star All State: Honorable Mention (2023 & 2024)
-Selected to play in Nebraska Coaches Association (NCA) Showcase (2025)

Personal:
Parents are Debra and Andrew Johansen. Siblings are Anna, Jake, and Audrey Johansen.

Kalia Alvarado | 5'10 | Pin Hitter | San Juan, PR | Cupeyville School

Before Bryant:
-2024 Player of the Year Nominee and 2x Player of the Week Nominee, Cupeyville School MVP
-2025 Caribbean Volleyball Championship Third Place
-2024 Caribbean Volleyball Championship Second Place (San Juan, Puerto Rico, 2025)
-Cangrejeras Juvenil Superior Champion 2023-25
-Participated in the 18u Open GJNC 2025
-2023 Cangrejeras Juvenil Superior Champion-Best Scorer (Santurce, Puerto Rico)

Personal:
Parents are Luis Alvarado and Yanelis Rodriguez. Siblings are Lualis and Fernando Alvarado. Sister, Lualis, played Division II volleyball at the University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown.