EVANSVILLE, Ind. - University of Southern Indiana Volleyball announced the signing of two incoming freshmen for the 2026 squad. Aubrey Fair and Vita Sensenbrenner will join the Screaming Eagles next season.

"We're thrilled to welcome Aubrey and Vita to the USI volleyball family," said Head Coach Jeffrey Aucoin. "Both student-athletes are phenomenal people with incredible work ethics in the classroom and on the court. They believe in the vision of our program and are ready to contribute to its bright future!"

Joining the Eagles from Bloomington, Illinois, is Fair. The 5'11'' pin hitter from Bloomington Central Catholic High School, where she lettered in volleyball and basketball. Fair led her team to back-to-back Illinois High School Association state championship runner-up finishes in her junior and senior years. She won the conference championships three years in a row, earning her spots on the Illinois Prairie Conference teams, 2^nd Team in 2024, and 1^st Team in 2025.

Fair also excels in the classroom. As a member of the National Honor Society, she was named to the 2025 American Volleyball Coaches Association Best and Brightest list for her high GPA. She was a two-time winner of the Illinois Volleyball Coaches Association Girls All-State.

"Aubrey is a 6-rotation player with a great foundation in all the different skill areas needed to be an elite outside," says Aucoin. "She has an incredible work ethic and attitude that has molded her into the person and athlete she has become."

She finished her senior season at Bloomington Central Catholic with 284 kills, 215 digs, 43 aces, and 35 blocks. "I chose USI because of the team culture and coaching staff, they are so welcoming and made USI feel like home," said Fair.

USI's second signee, Sensenbrenner, is a six-foot middle blocker from Goshen, Kentucky. She attends North Oldham High School, where she runs cross-country along with volleyball. Sensenbrenner has led the Mustangs to three KHSAA District Championships, winning the Regional Championships in her junior and senior years.

"The volleyball program has a competitive but supportive culture, and I loved the energy of the team and coaches, said Sensenbrenner. "It felt like a place where I could grow as a player and as a person."

In her final high school season, she tallied over 380 kills as team captain. She was named to the KHSAA State All-Tournament Team, All-State, and her District's Tournament MVP. She earned back-to-back All-Region Selections her last two seasons.

"Vita is a versatile athlete who is able to contribute across all areas of the front row. Her leadership and "whatever the team needs" attitude is something that will help her prosper here at USI," Aucoin said.
 
The 2025 squad just finished off the most successful season in program history, with the most Division I (19) and Ohio Valley Conference wins (14) in a season. Ending with the second semifinal finish in the OVC in the Aucoin era, the Screaming Eagles are excited to get back on the court in 2026.