SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Santa Clara University women's volleyball signed three student-athletes on National Signing Day Wednesday, adding two decorated outside hitters and a record-setting setter in a recruiting class ranked No. 37 by PrepDig.com.
 
Outside hitters Bella Borgio (Tiffin, Ohio/Calvert High School) and Kaylie Klein (West Des Moines, Iowa/Dowling Catholic High School) join setter Emery Gonzales (San Diego/Torrey Pines High School) in the Broncos' incoming class. The signees represent three states — California, Iowa and Ohio — highlighting the program's national recruiting reach.
 
Santa Clara's class ranked No. 5 among non-Power 4 programs and No. 2 among non-football schools in the PrepDig.com rankings. The Broncos were the only West Coast Conference program on the list.
 
The trio brings state and national championships, player of the year honors and school records to Santa Clara, along with academic recognition for all three signees.
 
BELLA BORGIO
Outside Hitter | Tiffin, Ohio | Calvert HS
 
Borgio helped Calvert High win a state championship in 2025 after state runner-up finishes in 2023 and 2024. She earned first team All-Ohio honors in 2024 and 2025 and district player of the year recognition in 2025 and 2026.
 
A three-time first team all-conference selection from 2024-26, Borgio added conference player of the year honors in 2026. She also earned multiple first team all-district selections.
 
Borgio's accomplishments extend to the national level, with USA Volleyball All-Tournament Team selections in 2024 and 2026. She earned AVCA Phenom recognition in 2024 and 2025 and AVCA Honorable Mention All-Region honors in 2026. Her accolades also include the National Team Development Program and Junior Volleyball Association Watchlist.
 
In the classroom, Borgio earned honor roll recognition in 2024 and 2025.
 
EMERY GONZALES
Setter | San Diego | Torrey Pines HS
 
Gonzales set Torrey Pines' single-season and career assist records and won CIF Finals titles in 2025 and 2026. She earned first team All-Coastal League honors in 2024 and 2025, including player of the year recognition in 2024, following a second team selection in 2023.
 
Gonzales received Torrey Pines' varsity volleyball team MVP award in 2024 and earned a spot on the All-CIF San Diego Girls Volleyball Team in 2025. Her honors also include the 2023 Rookie of the Year Award and 2025 TPHS Falcon Award.
 
A four-time Southern California Invitational All-Tournament Team selection from 2023-26, Gonzales also won the Setter Award at the 2025 Volleypalooza Tournament and earned all-tournament recognition at Durango in 2026.
 
In club volleyball, Gonzales' accomplishments include a USAV Nationals National Division championship, a Tour of Texas tournament title in 2025 and fifth-place finishes at USAV Nationals in 2023 and 2024.
 
Gonzales earned Torrey Pines' Scholar Athlete Award for maintaining a GPA of 4.0 or higher in 2023, 2024 and 2025. She also competed as a three-sport varsity athlete in volleyball, soccer and track as a freshman.
 
KAYLIE KLEIN
Outside Hitter | West Des Moines, Iowa | Dowling Catholic HS
 
Klein recorded 761 career kills and helped Dowling Catholic qualify for the state tournament in all four years of her high school career. She earned first team all-conference honors in 2026 after second team selections in 2024 and 2025.
 
A team captain in 2025 and 2026, Klein also earned Senior All-Star recognition. Her club accomplishments include qualifying for USAV Nationals in the Open division in 2025-26.
 
Klein's academic achievements include Presidential Honor Roll/Academic Excellence Honor Roll recognition from 2023-25.