2025 Women's Volleyball Roster

Brent Warzocha/UAlbany Athletics

18 Sophie Burkey

  • Position Outside Hitter/Defensive Specialist
  • Height 6-0
  • Class Freshman
  • Highschool Perrysburg
  • Hometown Perrysburg, Ohio

Biography

Before UAlbany

  • HS - Perrysburg High School
    • Played four years of varsity volleyball under coach Laura Davidson
    • Named team captain during junior and senior seasons
    • 2021 & 2022 Northern Lakes League Champions
    • 2023 Northern Lakes League runner-up
    • First Team All-Northern Lakes League (2023, 2024)
    • First Team All-District 7 (2023, 2024)
    • Second Team All-Ohio (2024)
    • Graduated with High Honors
  • Club - Premier Academy (18-Onitsuka)
    • Played under Coach Jodi Schramm
    • 2024 AAU All-American
    • Qualified for Nationals

Personal

  • Sophia “Sophie” Kay Burkey is the daughter of Jackie and Loren Burkey
  • Has two younger sisters, Paige and Brynn
  • Born and raised in Perrysburg, Ohio
  • Intends to major in business
  • Enjoys walking her dogs, hanging out with family and friends, and cooking
  • Father, Loren, played football at the University of Toledo

Why did you choose UAlbany?

I chose UAlbany because the people on my visit made the campus feel like home. The coaches and players immediately welcomed me with open arms, and the program has a competitive atmosphere that I can’t wait to be a part of.

Pickard on Burkey

Sophie comes to us from a club with a lot of success over the years. She is no stranger to high finishes and brings that level of competition to the gym every day. Her personality is infectious, every individual she deals with has nothing but glowing things to say and we can’t wait to get her in the gym.
 

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