RICHMOND, Ky. – The Eastern Kentucky University volleyball team welcomes two new members – Molly Roeder and Katie McKune – to the team on Tuesday, head coach Johnna Fouch announced.
 
"I am so excited to add these two to our 2020 class," Fouch said. "They are going to add versatility to our team and help raise the level of play on the court."
 
Roeder is a 5-foot-5 defensive specialist from Indianapolis, Indiana. As a senior at Roncalli High School, she helped lead her team to a 24-6 record on the year with a conference, county and sectional championship. During her junior season, Roeder helped lead her team to a conference, county and sectional championship. She won academic honors in 2017, 2018 and 2019 and was inducted into the National Honor Society in 2019. Roeder also had offers from UAB.
 
"Molly is a defensive specialist who is consistent in her game and has a ton of energy," Fouch said. "Molly is going to be a solid back court option for us that I know will help all who play around her. I am very excited to have her, she is fun to watch and out-hustles everyone."
 
McKune joins the team from Louisville, Kentucky. The 5-foot-11 outside hitter played at Assumption High School and helped lead her team to back-to-back state championships. During her senior year she was named to the all-district and all-region team. As a junior she helped lead her team to a 43-0 record and a national championship.
 
"Katie comes from a top club and high school program in Louisville," Fouch said. "She is trained by the best and will bring a versatile play that will be a needed addition for this program. She has a high volleyball IQ that will help raise the level in the gym. Her family are alums of EKU and that goes to show the pride she has in wanting to play for this school"