Toledo Announces Signing of Three Transfers

TOLEDO, Ohio – Toledo women's volleyball head coach Brian Wright announced the signings of Maddy Bach, Janelle Green and Ava Siefke to the program as transfers on Thursday. All three will join the Rockets in the Spring 2026 semester.

Bach comes to Toledo following a year at Memphis, Green heads to the Glass City from Cincinnati, while Siefke joins the Rockets after spending the past three seasons at Eastern Michigan.

"I'm extremely excited to add these amazing young women to our program," said Wright. "Each are extremely competitive and highly talented players that will be ready to work hard and be great learners starting in January. Each of them instantly connected with our current team on their visits and fully believe in the program's goals of striving for championships while giving their best to a team, university and city that supports women's sports. I am excited for this city to get to know each of them. I'm confident if you get to know them, you will want to support them."

The following is a look at the three transfer student-athletes:

Maddy Bach | Sophomore | 5-9 | Setter | Chesterfield, Mo. | Parkway West HS | Memphis
Bach appeared in all 31 matches throughout her freshman season at Memphis, totaling 681 assists and dishing out 6.61 assists/set. Bach set a career best with 58 assists against Chattanooga and totaled 164 total digs on the season. In high school, Bach was named a 2024 AVCA All-American Honorable Mention and ACVA All-Region honoree, helped Parkway West to an NSHSAA Class 4 District 2 Championship in 2023 and set the school record for career assists with 2,939. She also won the 2022 GJNC National Championship with USA Volleyball and took second in the 2025 Florida Fest USAV National Qualifier.

Brian Wright on Bach: "Maddy is an extremely hard working and high achieving student-athlete. Her experience setting this past season plus her willingness to train hard this spring makes her future as a Rocket very exciting. I am looking forward to having her in Toledo and seeing her get straight to work with the rest of the team in January."

Bach on Toledo: "I chose the University of Toledo because as soon as I went on campus it felt like home. I was impressed by the passion of the coaches and players. I love the great culture and strong support from the Toledo community. I am very excited to be part of such a special program."

Janelle Green | Redshirt Sophomore | 5-10 | Setter | Leawood, Kan. | Blue Valley North HS | Cincinnati
Green saw action in 15 sets across eight matches throughout her time at Cincinnati, totaling 44 assists and 12 digs. Green fired off 12 assists in a win over Texas Tech (11/14/25) and two service aces against Wake Forest (8/29/25). While at Blue Valley North HS, Green was named a 2023 AVCA All-American Honorable Mention and was a three-time All-State Tournament Team and All-Conference First Team selection. She was the No. 1 ranked setter out of Kansas and No. 11 nationally ranked by Prep Dig. Bach won the 2021 6A State Championship and was named a Prep Volleyball 2024 18U Club All-American.

Brian Wright on Green: "Janelle has both a highly competitive drive and desire to connect with others. Her upbringing and determination to be great at everything she does mixed with her ability to build strong connections with her teammates puts her in a spot to have major growth in the gym this spring and also make a big impact on the growth of those around her. I am so excited to get her in the gym and have her get started with the rest of this group in January."

Green on Toledo: "I chose Toledo because my goals and visions aligned with those of the coaches and the program. The girls on the team were very welcoming, and I felt like it was the perfect fit for me. It's exciting to see how the city rallies around volleyball, and I can't wait to see how much more it grows over the next few years. This is a special place, and I am excited to be a part of it!"

Ava Siefke | Senior | 6-1 | Outside Hitter | Cincinnati, Ohio | Saint Ursula Academy | Eastern Michigan
Siefke has appeared in 324 sets across 91 matches at Eastern Michigan, totaling 774 kills, 715 digs, 129 total blocks and 79 service aces. The Cincinnati, Ohio native led the Eagles on offense during the 2025 season and ranked third in the MAC, averaging 3.28 kills/set. Siefke tallied 23 matches with double-figure kills and set a career high with 22 terminations against Bowling Green (10/3/25). She chipped in 2.65 digs/set and led the team with 35 service aces (0.29 aces/set). During her time at Saint Ursula Academy, she was a Girls Greater Catholic League (GGCL) Second Team honoree and earned all-district third team accolades. She was also the runner-up in the 17-American at USA Nationals in 2021.

Brian Wright on Siefke: "From the moment I met Ava, I knew she fit with everything we stand for on and off the court. On the volleyball side, having played the past 3 seasons in the MAC, she brings the experience and leadership of what it takes every single day to be great. Her growth from each season to the next shows that she is a great learner. We are excited to help her continue that growth and have the best possible end to her career."

Siefke on Toledo: "I really like the culture and how Coach Brian was talking about the program. He has big plans for the program and wants to see his team succeed at the highest level possible. People in Toledo really care about women's sports and that is something super special about the university."

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