Sophia Yero

Sophia Yero enters her fifth season with the Rice volleyball program in 2026 and her third as director of volleyball operations after serving as the program's Graduate Assistant during the 2022-2023 season. As Director of Volleyball Operations, Yero oversees all aspects of the program's day-to-day operations, including team travel, scheduling, budgeting, equipment and apparel management, and coordination with the athletic department and campus partners. She also serves as the primary liaison for numerous external vendors and is responsible for organizing team travel and the logistical planning that supports every facet of the program. Since arriving on South Main, Yero has helped guide the Owls to sustained success, including the 2022 Conference USA Championship, an NCAA Tournament Second Round appearance in 2022, the program's transition into the American Athletic Conference, and the 2025 AAC Championship. During the 2025 season, Rice posted a 27-4 overall record, captured the AAC reg