Valpo volleyball head coach Carin Avery announced today that Maddie Moan, a 6-1 attacker from Woodstock, Ill., has transferred to Valparaiso University and joined the program for the spring semester after playing her freshman season this past fall at Milwaukee.

Maddie Moan – 6-1 – MH/RS – Woodstock, Ill. – Woodstock H.S. – Miwaukee

Moan comes to Valpo after appearing in 55 sets over 20 matches as a freshman in the fall of 2022 for the Panthers, recording 28 kills and 25 blocks.

Moan was a four-year letterwinner at Woodstock H.S., including two seasons as team captain. She was named Honorable Mention All-State and Conference Player of the Year as a senior in the fall of 2021, as well as earning a spot on the 2021 AVCA All-American Watch List. Moan was a two-time All-Area and two-time All-Conference honoree as well.

Moan on why she chose Valpo: “I chose Valpo because of the competitive program, the amazing coaches and teammates, and the academics!”

Avery on Moan: “We recruited Maddie when she was in high school, so we have known her for a while. She’s a great attacker off of one foot, which is something we were looking for, and we loved her personality both on and off the court.”