2026 Spring Volleyball Roster

22 Maria Știrbu

  • Position Setter
  • Height 6-0
  • Class Sophomore
  • Last School(s) Spark School
  • Hometown Bucharest, Romania

Biography

As a Freshman (2025)
  • Started in 23 matches for the Bears, appearing in 28 total contests and 90 sets
  • Led the Bears in assists (775 - 9th ACC), assists per set (8.61 - 10th ACC) and double-doubles (six)
  • Had 653 assists (7th ACC) and 9.07 assists per set (8th ACC) in conference play
  • Ranked third on the team in digs per set (2.09)
  • Totaled 43 assists, nine digs, two kills and five blocks in Cal’s reverse sweep  Duke (Nov. 28)
  • Posted 45 assists and 10 digs in Cal’s reverse sweep of No. 14 Miami (Oct. 16)
  • Recorded 46 assists and a career-best five blocks at Syracuse (Oct. 10)
  • Posted 21 assists and 10 digs against No. 6 Louisville (Oct. 3)
  • Started 22 straight matches beginning Sept. 20 with the neutral-site matchup against LSU, recording her first career double-double with season-best totals of 48 assists and 16 digs
  • Made her first start for Cal on Sept. 12 at Cal Poly, totaling 30 assists, six digs and two blocks

Prior to College: Five-time Romanian champion (2017, 19, 21-22, 24)… member of the Romanian National Team… competed in the U20, U18 and U17 European Championships… was team captain of the Romanian U20 and U18 National Teams… was named Best Setter after the 2023 Romanian National Championship Finals… played for pro teams CSM Bucure?ti and CSM Constanta in Romania… attended the prestigious Spiru Haret National College before enrolling in Spark School.

Personal: Intends to major in business.

Statistics

Season:
2025-26

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 22

    2025Freshman

    Setter
    6'0"
    22
  • 22

    2025-26Sophomore

    Setter
    6'0"
    22