MOUNT BERRY, Ga. - Beach Volleyball adds three to the beach team for the 2026 season under the helm of Coach Caitlyn Moriarty.

With the addition of already introduced newcomers from indoor volleyball, beach adds three 'beach only' players to their roster.
 

Hannah Hagen 

Hannah is from Forsyth County, just 60 miles southeast of Mount Berry. She plans to double major in international business and marketing. She was drawn to Berry because of the friendly environment that was upheld not only by her coaches and teammates, but the entire Berry student body. Hannah graduated from North Forsyth High School, where she won the Raider RISE Award and was president of multiple student-led organizations. Athletically, Hagen was in the top five in school history in career digs, digs in a single match, and total digs in a season. On top of leading her team to multiple finals appearances, she was also named AVCA First Team Scholar Athlete. 
 

Maddi Hoffman 

Maddi hails all the way from Monterey, California, and she plans to pursue a career in healthcare with her biology major. Maddi chose to become a Viking because of the culture and values that fuel what it means to "Be Berry." Hoffman graduated from Carrollton High School, where she served as a member of the National Honor Society and as a member of Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America. Athletically, Maddi was First Team All-Region in 2023 and 2024, while also ranking first in her division in kills and aces. She also led her team to a region championship in 2023. 

Riley Kessler 

Riley is a west coast product from Littleton, Colorado, and she chose Berry because of it's welcoming environment and her dream of attending college in the south. Kessler graduated from Chatfield Senior High School, where she was involved with the National Honor Society, FBLA, and she was a vice president for women in the STEM club. On the court, Riley placed first in multiple AVP tournaments and finished in the top three nationally in Florida.  

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