Changes to the University of South Alabama volleyball program coaching staff and roster in the spring of 2021 helped mold a new direction in Jaguar volleyball.
Jesse Ortiz was selected the program's 15th head coach on March 16, 2021. He named Shawn McLaughlin and Maris Below assistant coaches by the end of April, and the staff then began the process of putting together a roster for the fall.
A solid core of returners from the 2020 season brought a wealth of experience to the court for the new staff: Juanita Monteiro-Pai, Rachel Hickey, Hannah Maddux, Paige Lynn, Maddie Soboleski, Lillie Simons and Morgan Stalcup.