Wisconsin volleyball starter Una Vajagic enters transfer portal

Wisconsin volleyball has lost one of its starters from the 2025 Final Four team to the transfer portal.

Redshirt sophomore outside hitter Una Vajagic has entered the portal, UW coach Kelly Sheffield confirmed Dec. 22.

Vajagic averaged 2.79 kills per set in 2025, which was her first season with college playing time. The Serbia native showed significant improvement throughout the season, finishing with 10-plus kills in 10 of UW’s last 11 matches. Setter Charlie Fuerbringer called Vajagic "literally the most underrated player in the whole NCAA."

"I just don't think she's talked about enough, and the amount she does for our team is huge," Fuerbringer said after the Badgers' win over Stanford.

Vajagic is UW’s sixth player from the 2025 team to leave via the transfer portal, following setter Addy Horner, outside hitter Trinity Shadd-Ceres, middle blocker Tosia Serafinowska and liberos/defensive specialists Aniya Warren and Maile Chan. Unlike the other five, though, Vajagic was a starter throughout the 2025 season.

Wisconsin’s outside hitters for next season include Grace Egan, Madison Quest, incoming transfer Eva Travis and much-anticipated 2026 prospects Halle Thompson and Audrey Flanagan.

The transfer portal will remain open through Jan. 5. Players need to enter the portal during the window, but they do not necessarily need to commit during that time.

Sheffield said after the first five players left that he’s “extremely supportive” of the departing players.

“Them leaving is not an indictment on them or the program,” Sheffield said in a phone call on Dec. 20. “I care deeply about them and their families, and I would venture to say they loved and appreciated and enjoyed their experiences here. But you could also want more, and I’m good on that.”

This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Wisconsin volleyball starter Una Vajagic enters transfer portal