The Brigham Young University (BYU) Women’s Volleyball team is set to bid farewell to one of its brightest stars, Suli Davis, who has entered the transfer portal after the conclusion of the 2025-26 season. As an outside hitter, Davis made an immediate impact in her freshman year, joining BYU straight from a standout high school career at Colleyville Heritage in Texas.
BYU’s season was a rollercoaster of triumphs and challenges, finishing with a strong 22-9 overall record and an 11-8 mark in Big 12 conference play.
What Did Suli Davis Say After Announcing Exit From BYU?
Davis quickly became one of the nation’s most electrifying talents, dazzling fans with standout performances all season long. Her remarkable run culminated in earning both the Big 12 Freshman of the Year and AVCA West Region Freshman of the Year honors, ensuring her BYU chapter ended on a triumphant note.
“A great experience never really ends; it becomes part of who you are. The best ones leave you grateful, humbled, and excited for whatever comes next. My time at BYU has done exactly that,” she wrote in a post on Instagram, expressing her love for the program.
She added by confirming that she will be seeking a new team next season, saying: “After a lot of thought and prayer, I’ve decided to enter the transfer portal. Thank you, BYU, and thank you to my amazing team for the love, memories, and home you created for me.”
Davis also ended the season with the 2nd most total kills and points in the Big 12 and posted a team-high 10 double-doubles on the year. She also led the Cougars with 30 double-digit matches, which is the third-most in BYU’s rally era.
Davis Discusses Being Named On The U.S. Girls U19 National Team
Arriving at BYU as a top national recruit, Davis brought with her the 2025 PrepVolleyball Player of the Year title and 2024 Under Armour All-American honors. After committing in 2023, she flourished in the program. This April, her relentless dedication paid off when she was selected to represent the U.S. Girls U19 National Team at the 2025 FIVB U19 World Championship.
Davis recently talked about the experience of playing with the national team, saying in an interview with Y’s Guys, “I am so blessed that I finally made the team and then had that go straight into college. People from other places just play volleyball well; they know how to score, they do what they do best, and they do it very well. I think that just seeing and experiencing such high-level volleyball was what I needed to come into my freshman year and just go off.”
Davis helped Team USA capture the silver medal at the tournament, narrowly missing gold against Bulgaria in the final. She was also named Best Outside Hitter, foreshadowing the stellar performances she would deliver at BYU.
