Wake Forest Athletics
Spring 2026 Women's Volleyball Roster

Jersey Number 21
Lyla Stewart
- Position:
- Outside Hitter
- Height:
- 6-0
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Saint Francis DeSales High School
- Hometown:
- Powell, Ohio
High School/Club
Competed as a successful six-rotation player for the Stallions of Saint Francis DeSales High School...Two-time Second Team All-State selection (2024 & 2025)...Two-time First Team All-District nod (2024 & 2025)...Four-time First Team All-CCL pick (2022-25)...Helped lead the Stallions to finish as district runner-ups twice (2024 & 2025)...Competed as a member of Mintonette Sports for club volleyball...2022 USAV National Champion...2023 USAV National Champion runner-up
Personal
Daughter of Betsy and Matt Stewart...Has two older brothers -- Matthew and Cedric...Plans to major in Communication while also doing a double minor in Film/Media Studies and Theater
Competed as a successful six-rotation player for the Stallions of Saint Francis DeSales High School...Two-time Second Team All-State selection (2024 & 2025)...Two-time First Team All-District nod (2024 & 2025)...Four-time First Team All-CCL pick (2022-25)...Helped lead the Stallions to finish as district runner-ups twice (2024 & 2025)...Competed as a member of Mintonette Sports for club volleyball...2022 USAV National Champion...2023 USAV National Champion runner-up
Personal
Daughter of Betsy and Matt Stewart...Has two older brothers -- Matthew and Cedric...Plans to major in Communication while also doing a double minor in Film/Media Studies and Theater
2/7/26 - Trailblazer Award Ceremony Recap: Roper Osborne Halverson & Dr. Herman Eure Recognized
Wednesday, February 11
Feb. 7, 2026: Roper Osborne Halverson & Dr. Herman Eure Honored at Trailblazer Award Ceremony
Saturday, February 07
Wake Forest Women's Basketball Highlights vs SMU (Feb. 5, 2026)
Friday, February 06
Dickert Press Conference 2/4/26
Wednesday, February 04



