11/11/2026 1:47:00 PM | Volleyball
Youngstown, Ohio — Youngstown State head volleyball coach Riley Jarrett is excited to announce the additions of future Penguins Maya Flores and Alexandra Morris as members of the 2027 high school signing class. Flores and Morris each signed to continue their volleyball and academic careers at YSU on Wednesday.
Flores is a 6-foot-2 outside hitter from Boardman, Ohio, a suburb just south of Youngstown', while Morris is a 6-foot-3 middle blocker and right-side hitter from Liberty Township, Ohio, near Cincinnati. The duo will join the Penguins for the 2027-28 season.
Maya Flores
Position: Outside Hitter
Hometown: Boardman, Ohio
High School: Boardman
Club: Cleveland Volleyball Club (CVC)
Coach Jarrett on Flores: "Maya is a huge addition to our program! Having a local player of her caliber stay close to home makes this one especially exciting for us. She is going to bring a strong presence at the net, and we love the potential she has to continue developing her overall game and competing at a high level. We are thrilled to have her representing YSU!"
Career Highlights: Flores led all Ohio high school players in kills her senior year with 669. She was named a Second-Team All-Ohioan at the Division III level by the Ohio High School Volleyball Coaches Association while leading Boardman to a District Championship. Flores was additionally named the District Player of the Year, the All-American Conference Player of the Year and the Mahoning County Player of the Year. She set school records for most kills in a match (43 against Warren JFK), most kills in a season (669), and most kills in a career (1,572). During the club season, she helped CVC to a fifth-place finish at nationals while being named to the all-tournament team. In addition to her volleyball career at Boardman, Flores was a member of the National Honor Society, the Spanish Club, Emerging Leaders, Link Crew and Student Council.
Noteworthy: Flores is the daughter of former Youngstown State basketball student-athletes Stephen Flores and Jen Perugini Flores. Her father played for the Penguins from 2000-02, and her mother is a member of YSU's Athletics Hall of Fame after an accomplished career from 2002-05.
Alexandra Morris
Position: Middle Blocker / Right Side Hitter
Hometown: Liberty Township, Ohio
High School: Ursuline Academy
Club: Northern Kentucky Volleyball Club (NKYVC)
Coach Jarrett on Morris: "Alex brings great size and versatility, and we are excited about the impact she can make in our program. Her ability to contribute both in the middle and on the right side gives us some great options. We are excited to get her into our training environment, help her develop, and see how much she can grow within our program!"
Career Highlights: Helped guide Ursuline Academy to district titles and appearances in the regional finals as both a freshman and a junior. During the club season, she was a member of the Elevation teams that finished third at USAV Nationals and runners-up at the 2026 Bluegrass 17u. Morris was also a member of Student Government and earned all honors as a freshman, sophomore and junior at Ursuline Academy.
