RENO, Nev. - Nevada Volleyball and head coach Jason Borchin announced its signing class for the 2027 season Wednesday, on national signing day.
"Not only is this an outstanding group of people, but they also bring a proven track record of winning at a high level," said Borchin of the signing class. "We wanted to bring in student-athletes who understand what it takes to win and have the ability to make an immediate impact on our program. The future of Nevada Volleyball is here, and we couldn't be more excited."
Kirah Harris / OH-OPP / 5'10" / Downey, Calif. / Bishop Montgomery HS
Harris joins the Wolf Pack from Bishop Montgomery High School in Torrance, California, where she helped lead the Knights to four consecutive league championships from 2023-26. During her prep career, Bishop Montgomery advanced to the CIF semifinals and State quarterfinals while posting a 45-12 overall record and finishing undefeated in league play during the 2025-26 season. Harris earned First Team All-League honors in the Del Rey League in 2026 after collecting First Team All-Gateway League recognition in 2023 and 2024 and Second Team All-Del Rey honors in 2025. She also competed for club programs Mizuno Long Beach and SC Rockstar.
Avery Fauth / Opposite Hitter / 6'1" / North Logan, Utah / Green Canyon HS
A native of North Logan, Utah, Fauth comes to Nevada from Green Canyon High School, where she was a four-year varsity volleyball student-athlete. Fauth helped lead the Wolves to four consecutive Region 11 championships and appearances in the Utah state championship match in 2023 and 2026. Individually, she was named Region MVP, All-Valley Player of the Year and First Team All-State in 2025, while also earning First Team All-Region honors and selection to the Utah State All-Star Team in 2026.
Eileen Pfeffer / Middle Blocker / San Francisco, Calif. / Saint Ignatius College Preparatory
Pfeffer joins the Wolf Pack from Saint Ignatius College Preparatory in San Francisco, where she competed in both volleyball and basketball. A middle blocker, Pfeffer earned First Team All-League honors in 2025 while competing in the highly competitive WCAL and CCS Open Division. One of her most memorable prep accomplishments came during her sophomore season when her team recorded a reverse sweep over the No. 8-ranked team in California. At the club level, Pfeffer competed for Absolute 17 Black, helping her team place 13th in the Open Division at USAV Nationals and claim the Pacific Northwest Qualifier Open championship.
Olivia Kauffman / Middle Blocker / 6'2" / Phoenix, Ariz. / Horizon HS
Kauffman joins Nevada from Horizon High School in Scottsdale, Arizona, where she has been a four-year varsity letter winner and helped lead the Huskies to Arizona 5A State Championships in 2023 and 2024, as well as the 2024 Nike Tournament of Champions title. A 2026 First Team All-Region selection and team captain, Kauffman finished her prep career with more than 550 kills, 200 blocks and 120 aces while earning Academic All-State honors. At the club level, she competed for Arizona Sky Volleyball Academy for five seasons, helping AZ Sky 17 Gold place third at the 2026 USAV Girls Junior National Championship and capture the Far Westerns National Qualifier Open Division title. Kauffman competed in the Open Division at USAV Nationals for five consecutive years, recording three top-10 national finishes.
Gabby McHenry / Outside Hitter-Opposite / 6'1" / Heath, Texas / Rockwall-Heath HS
McHenry joins the Wolf Pack from Rockwall-Heath High School in Texas, where she was a four-year varsity volleyball student-athlete and surpassed 1,000 career kills. A three-time First Team All-District selection, McHenry also earned District Outstanding Attacker honors in 2025 and 2026 and was named Team MVP three times during her prep career. At the club level, she competed for Madfrog Volleyball, helping Madfrog 16 National Green capture a USAV national championship while qualifying for the Open Division at nationals each year from 15U through 17U.
