Laurio, Nicholson and Urano Named 2026 Captains
8/26/2026 10:45:00 AM | Volleyball
SYRACUSE, N.Y. -  The Syracuse Volleyball program has named sophomore Marie Laurio, graduate Abby Nicholson and sophomore Yuka Urano as the team's 2026 captains, Head Coach Bakeer Ganesharatnam announced.Â
Laurio enters her second season in Orange after a freshman campaign in which she appeared in 23 matches and 49 sets, totaling 55 kills, 93 digs and 11 blocks.Â
Nicholson joins Syracuse this fall after transferring from Lafayette, where she played in 43 matches across three seasons, appearing in 98 sets and making 37 starts as a middle blocker; she finished her career at Lafayette with 176 kills, 132 total blocks and 36 digs.Â
Urano, a libero from Tokyo, Japan, joins Syracuse after a season at Navarro College in 2025. She appeared in 125 sets across 33 matches and was named Region XIV Libero of the Year. She tallied 502 digs and 142 assists.Â
The trio will lead Syracuse into the 2026 season as they head to Urbana-Champaign, Ill., to open the season against Cincinnati on Aug. 29, followed by a match with Illinois on Aug. 30.Â
For more on the Syracuse volleyball team, follow @cusevb on social media.Â
Laurio enters her second season in Orange after a freshman campaign in which she appeared in 23 matches and 49 sets, totaling 55 kills, 93 digs and 11 blocks.Â
Nicholson joins Syracuse this fall after transferring from Lafayette, where she played in 43 matches across three seasons, appearing in 98 sets and making 37 starts as a middle blocker; she finished her career at Lafayette with 176 kills, 132 total blocks and 36 digs.Â
Urano, a libero from Tokyo, Japan, joins Syracuse after a season at Navarro College in 2025. She appeared in 125 sets across 33 matches and was named Region XIV Libero of the Year. She tallied 502 digs and 142 assists.Â
The trio will lead Syracuse into the 2026 season as they head to Urbana-Champaign, Ill., to open the season against Cincinnati on Aug. 29, followed by a match with Illinois on Aug. 30.Â
For more on the Syracuse volleyball team, follow @cusevb on social media.Â
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