Ducks Add All-Big Ten Selection
05/07/25 | Women's Volleyball
Valentina Vaulet averaged 4.16 points per set during her sophomore season at Michigan.
EUGENE, Ore. – Oregon volleyball head coach Trent Kersten has bolstered the Ducks' roster with the addition of All-Big Ten performer Valentina Vaulet, a rising junior transfer from Michigan. Vaulet was 10th in the NCAA with 63 service aces and was 12th in the Big Ten with 4.16 points per set.
"Valentina is a dynamic athlete who has proven herself as an opposite in the Big Ten, improving her game with each passing season," Kersten said. "She brings an elite arm into our gym that goes along with her international experience and maturity. We're excited to train her on both the right and left sides as she continues to grow during her Oregon career. Valentina's versatility and competitive drive make her an ideal fit for what we're building here."
Vaulet is the seventh newcomer to sign this spring, joining the list already featuring Marlee Arrington (OPP/Glendora, Calif.), Alanah Clemente (OPP/Santa Clarita, Calif.), Jillian McCarty (S/Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) Holley McFadden (MB/Bainbridge Island, Wash.), Sophia Meyers (OH/Seattle, Wash.) and Maria Tabacuks (OH/Cannes, France).
Valentina Vaulet
6-1 | Opposite/Outside Hitter
Cordoba, Argentina (EEM N3 de 10/Michigan)
Vaulet averaged 3.29 kills per set, 2.18 digs per set and 0.58 aces per set during the 2024 campaign, leading to a spot on the All-Big Ten Second Team. This past season, she had six double-doubles and reached double-digit kills in 19 of 28 matches including five outings with 20 or more kills. Vaulet put down a career-high 26 kills—while hitting .392—in Michigan's season finale against Northwestern.
The Cordoba, Argentina, native hit .265 or better in 10 of her 19 matches with double-digit kills; she topped .300 in seven of those 10 outings. Defensively, she had 10 or more digs in eight matches and established a career high with 17 digs in a four-set win at Ohio State. Vaulet also tallied at least three blocks in nine matches.
A constant threat from the service line, Vaulet's 63 aces were second in the Big Ten in addition to the top-10 national ranking. She registered at least one service winner in 21 of 28 matches and had two or more aces 17 times. Vaulet served up a career-high six aces in wins against UCLA and Washington.
During her two years at Michigan, Vaulet amassed 591 kills, 320 digs, 99 service aces and 96 blocks.
Vaulet also brings a wealth of international experience to the program having represented her home country of Argentina at the U18 and U21 levels. She helped Argentina to the silver medal at the 2022 U21 Pan American Cup and was named the tournament's best scorer and opposite. Vaulet was also a member of Argentina's 2021 U18 World Championships team and started all seven matches.
For more news and information about Oregon Volleyball, follow @OregonVB on Instagram and X, and @OregonVolleyball on Facebook.
"Valentina is a dynamic athlete who has proven herself as an opposite in the Big Ten, improving her game with each passing season," Kersten said. "She brings an elite arm into our gym that goes along with her international experience and maturity. We're excited to train her on both the right and left sides as she continues to grow during her Oregon career. Valentina's versatility and competitive drive make her an ideal fit for what we're building here."
Vaulet is the seventh newcomer to sign this spring, joining the list already featuring Marlee Arrington (OPP/Glendora, Calif.), Alanah Clemente (OPP/Santa Clarita, Calif.), Jillian McCarty (S/Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) Holley McFadden (MB/Bainbridge Island, Wash.), Sophia Meyers (OH/Seattle, Wash.) and Maria Tabacuks (OH/Cannes, France).
Valentina Vaulet
6-1 | Opposite/Outside Hitter
Cordoba, Argentina (EEM N3 de 10/Michigan)
Vaulet averaged 3.29 kills per set, 2.18 digs per set and 0.58 aces per set during the 2024 campaign, leading to a spot on the All-Big Ten Second Team. This past season, she had six double-doubles and reached double-digit kills in 19 of 28 matches including five outings with 20 or more kills. Vaulet put down a career-high 26 kills—while hitting .392—in Michigan's season finale against Northwestern.
The Cordoba, Argentina, native hit .265 or better in 10 of her 19 matches with double-digit kills; she topped .300 in seven of those 10 outings. Defensively, she had 10 or more digs in eight matches and established a career high with 17 digs in a four-set win at Ohio State. Vaulet also tallied at least three blocks in nine matches.
A constant threat from the service line, Vaulet's 63 aces were second in the Big Ten in addition to the top-10 national ranking. She registered at least one service winner in 21 of 28 matches and had two or more aces 17 times. Vaulet served up a career-high six aces in wins against UCLA and Washington.
During her two years at Michigan, Vaulet amassed 591 kills, 320 digs, 99 service aces and 96 blocks.
Vaulet also brings a wealth of international experience to the program having represented her home country of Argentina at the U18 and U21 levels. She helped Argentina to the silver medal at the 2022 U21 Pan American Cup and was named the tournament's best scorer and opposite. Vaulet was also a member of Argentina's 2021 U18 World Championships team and started all seven matches.
For more news and information about Oregon Volleyball, follow @OregonVB on Instagram and X, and @OregonVolleyball on Facebook.
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