September Shout-Outs: Class of 2026 & 2027

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Not a subscriber? Use the code ADAMS30 for 30% off!</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We asked coaches, fans, teammates, and opponents to send us their shout-outs for athletes who played impressively during the month of September. We have been highlighting several of those athletes. Finally, the classes of 2026 &amp; 2027!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["267156"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"u003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003eSix-rotation outside hitter and #1 recruit for the class of 2026, Andrews is more than just a powerful attacker; she is the total package. Andrews's ability to read and anticipate the ball is on another level, and she continues to improve her game with every match. 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