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Patrycja Lagida Brings All-American Status to Demon Deacons Volleyball
7/8/2025 12:19:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
Wake Forest adds the 2024 NEC Player of the Year to its fall roster.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The Wake Forest volleyball program and head coach Jeff Hulsmeyer announced the signing of Patrycja Lagida on Tuesday. Lagida will join the Demon Deacons ahead of the 2025-26 school year as a junior with two years of eligibility remaining.
A native of Chotomow, Poland, Lagida spent the last two seasons at Chicago State University, where she most recently capped off an All-American season with the Cougars for the fall 2024 campaign.
"It's not often you can add someone with such experience to your roster, but having Patrycja join us as an All-American, All-Midwest region honorable mention pick and league MVP is a wonderful addition to our program," said head coach Jeff Hulsmeyer. "The training and competition she is getting this summer, playing for Poland's Under-22 National Team, is also irreplaceable and will prepare her for the jump into the ACC. Getting to know Patrycja during the recruiting process, I can share that she is self-driven and very motivated to become the best player she can be. Patrycja loves the challenge of playing at the highest level of collegiate volleyball and wants to continue her playing career beyond college. I know the training we can give her, and the level of the ACC will give her that opportunity."
Patrycja Lagida | 6-3 | Outside Hitter | Chotomow, Poland | Chicago State
During her sophomore year at Chicago State in 2024-25, Lagida finished as the team leader in total kills (346) for a mark that ranked second in the Northeast Conference. The standout hitter strung 17 performances of double-digit kills throughout the fall, including three separate showings with 24-plus. Lagida also showed high skill in her serving and defense to rank second on the roster in service aces (38) and fourth in digs (221). Her efforts resulted in being named the 2024 NEC Player of the Year, first team all-conference and NEC Tournament MVP. In December, she added to her postseason honors by earning honorable mention nods to the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Division I All-America Team and All-Midwest Region Team. Lagida ultimately became the second all-time Chicago State volleyball player to receive AVCA All-American recognition.
Lagida helped pace the Cougars to a 19-10 record, recording the most single-season wins in program history en route to winning the NEC regular-season and tournament championships. Chicago State wrapped conference play with a 13-1 record and capped its historic season with a first-round NCAA Tournament appearance.
As a freshman in 2023-24, Lagida made an immediate impact to stand second in both kills (193) and aces (25) for the Cougars. The second and third matches of her collegiate career saw her post 22 and 24 kills, respectively, at Northern Illinois (Aug. 27) and UC Irvine (Sept. 1). She went on to have 10 or more kills in 10 different outings. Defensively, Lagida tallied 100 digs for her first year.
Lagida is the fifth player to sign with the Deacs in the Jeff Hulsmeyer era, joining a group that consists of Ryleigh Whitekettle, Ivana Cvetkovic, Anya Santrac and Sanaa Williams.
Patrycja Lagida Career Accolades & Accomplishments
Why Wake?
"I chose Wake Forest because of its outstanding coaching staff, as their commitment to player
development perfectly aligns with my goals. I saw the chance to be part of a program that is building with new leadership and also be able to compete at the highest level of Division I volleyball. The university has great academics and a beautiful campus.
"During my time at Wake, I plan to work hard and push myself with its great coaches and driven teammates to elevate my game. I want to lay that groundwork for a future professional career, while also embracing Wake Forest's rigorous academics to grow as a student-athlete and person." - Patrycja Lagida
Personal
Patrycja is the daughter of Urszula and Jacek Lagida. She has a younger brother, Lukasz (18). Patrycja holds an interest in studying business marketing once arriving on campus.
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A native of Chotomow, Poland, Lagida spent the last two seasons at Chicago State University, where she most recently capped off an All-American season with the Cougars for the fall 2024 campaign.
"It's not often you can add someone with such experience to your roster, but having Patrycja join us as an All-American, All-Midwest region honorable mention pick and league MVP is a wonderful addition to our program," said head coach Jeff Hulsmeyer. "The training and competition she is getting this summer, playing for Poland's Under-22 National Team, is also irreplaceable and will prepare her for the jump into the ACC. Getting to know Patrycja during the recruiting process, I can share that she is self-driven and very motivated to become the best player she can be. Patrycja loves the challenge of playing at the highest level of collegiate volleyball and wants to continue her playing career beyond college. I know the training we can give her, and the level of the ACC will give her that opportunity."
Patrycja Lagida | 6-3 | Outside Hitter | Chotomow, Poland | Chicago State
During her sophomore year at Chicago State in 2024-25, Lagida finished as the team leader in total kills (346) for a mark that ranked second in the Northeast Conference. The standout hitter strung 17 performances of double-digit kills throughout the fall, including three separate showings with 24-plus. Lagida also showed high skill in her serving and defense to rank second on the roster in service aces (38) and fourth in digs (221). Her efforts resulted in being named the 2024 NEC Player of the Year, first team all-conference and NEC Tournament MVP. In December, she added to her postseason honors by earning honorable mention nods to the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Division I All-America Team and All-Midwest Region Team. Lagida ultimately became the second all-time Chicago State volleyball player to receive AVCA All-American recognition.
Lagida helped pace the Cougars to a 19-10 record, recording the most single-season wins in program history en route to winning the NEC regular-season and tournament championships. Chicago State wrapped conference play with a 13-1 record and capped its historic season with a first-round NCAA Tournament appearance.
As a freshman in 2023-24, Lagida made an immediate impact to stand second in both kills (193) and aces (25) for the Cougars. The second and third matches of her collegiate career saw her post 22 and 24 kills, respectively, at Northern Illinois (Aug. 27) and UC Irvine (Sept. 1). She went on to have 10 or more kills in 10 different outings. Defensively, Lagida tallied 100 digs for her first year.
Lagida is the fifth player to sign with the Deacs in the Jeff Hulsmeyer era, joining a group that consists of Ryleigh Whitekettle, Ivana Cvetkovic, Anya Santrac and Sanaa Williams.
Patrycja Lagida Career Accolades & Accomplishments
- 2024 AVCA Division I All-America – Honorable Mention
- 2024 AVCA Division I All-Midwest Region – Honorable Mention
- 2024 NEC Player of the Year
- 2024 First Team All-NEC
- 2024 NEC Tournament MVP
- 2024 NEC All-Tournament Team
- 2024 NEC Tournament Champion
- 2024 NEC Regular-Season Champion
Why Wake?
"I chose Wake Forest because of its outstanding coaching staff, as their commitment to player
development perfectly aligns with my goals. I saw the chance to be part of a program that is building with new leadership and also be able to compete at the highest level of Division I volleyball. The university has great academics and a beautiful campus.
"During my time at Wake, I plan to work hard and push myself with its great coaches and driven teammates to elevate my game. I want to lay that groundwork for a future professional career, while also embracing Wake Forest's rigorous academics to grow as a student-athlete and person." - Patrycja Lagida
Personal
Patrycja is the daughter of Urszula and Jacek Lagida. She has a younger brother, Lukasz (18). Patrycja holds an interest in studying business marketing once arriving on campus.
Follow the Deacs
Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | GoDeacs.com
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