PROVO, Utah — BYU women's volleyball head coach Heather Olmstead has announced the signing of transfer libero Emma Barbero.
A 5-foot-7 junior from Asti, Italy, Barbero will come to Provo after two seasons at Washington State, where she helped the Cougars to a Sweet 16 appearance in 2023 and trip to the NIVC last year.
Barbero led Wazzu in digs (430) last season while also posting the team's second-most aces (31) and third-most assists (141). She finished with a career-high 27 digs at Omaha and tallied a career-high six aces against former WCC foe San Francisco.
Named to the 2024 CSC Academic All-District Team and WCC All-Academic Team, Barbero is a microbiology major. Prior to her time on the Palouse, she helped Italy to a runner-up finish at the 2021 U18 FIVB World Championships where she was also named the tournament's Best Libero.
Barbero will join Anna Blamires, Suli Davis, Grace Fredrick and Kaylee Tingey as the fifth member of the Cougars' 2025 signing class this summer.