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Ducks Add All-WCC First Team Performer
12/10/25 | Women's Volleyball
Sjakkie Donkers averaged a WCC-leading 4.04 kills per set this past season for Gonzaga.
EUGENE, Ore. – Oregon volleyball head coach Trent Kersten has strengthened the Ducks' program with the addition of All-WCC First Team selection Sjakkie Donkers, a rising junior transfer from Gonzaga. She led the West Coast Conference with 4.04 kills per set and was second in the league with 4.50 points per set.
"What stands out about Sjakkie is how she's succeeded everywhere she's been—two conferences, two different environments and consistent growth throughout," Kersten said. "That resilience and upward trajectory fit exactly what we value here. We can't wait to see how much she can grow as she takes on the Big Ten and joins our Flock."
Sjakkie Donkers
6-2 | Outside Hitter
Brabant, Netherlands (Gonzaga)
Along with her all-conference honors this past season, Donkers recently earned a spot on the AVCA All-Northwest Region First Team for the Zags. The Brabant, Netherlands, native began her collegiate career at UT Arlington where she was the 2024 WAC Co-Freshman of the Year and a member of the league all-second team.
Donkers put down 428 kills while hitting .263 during her sophomore campaign, and had double figures in 22 of 28 matches played. She reached at least 15 kills in 15 matches including a career-high 30 kills in a five-set win at Portland, hitting .348 in the standout performance. Donkers also recorded five double-doubles, 32 service aces and 1.92 digs per set in 2025.
She earned her first-career weekly award when she was named WCC Offensive Player of the Week (Oct. 27) after a 25-kill effort at San Francisco.
In her standout freshman season, Donkers tallied 2.98 kills per set, 2.13 digs per set, six double-doubles and 17 aces for UT Arlington. She had double-digit kills in 13 matches including a pair of 20-kill showings. Donkers was a 2024 WAC All-Tournament performer, helping lead the Mavericks to the tournament title and a spot in the NCAA Tournament.
Over two seasons, Donkers comes to Eugene with 717 kills, 411 digs, 49 service aces and 11 double-doubles.
Donkers also carries past international experience, playing for her native Netherlands at the 2024 CEV U20 European Championships.
Oregon finished the 2025 season, its first under head coach Trent Kersten, with a 17-13 record with an 8-12 mark in Big Ten play including ranked wins against Minnesota, Purdue and UCLA.
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"What stands out about Sjakkie is how she's succeeded everywhere she's been—two conferences, two different environments and consistent growth throughout," Kersten said. "That resilience and upward trajectory fit exactly what we value here. We can't wait to see how much she can grow as she takes on the Big Ten and joins our Flock."
Sjakkie Donkers
6-2 | Outside Hitter
Brabant, Netherlands (Gonzaga)
Along with her all-conference honors this past season, Donkers recently earned a spot on the AVCA All-Northwest Region First Team for the Zags. The Brabant, Netherlands, native began her collegiate career at UT Arlington where she was the 2024 WAC Co-Freshman of the Year and a member of the league all-second team.
Donkers put down 428 kills while hitting .263 during her sophomore campaign, and had double figures in 22 of 28 matches played. She reached at least 15 kills in 15 matches including a career-high 30 kills in a five-set win at Portland, hitting .348 in the standout performance. Donkers also recorded five double-doubles, 32 service aces and 1.92 digs per set in 2025.
She earned her first-career weekly award when she was named WCC Offensive Player of the Week (Oct. 27) after a 25-kill effort at San Francisco.
In her standout freshman season, Donkers tallied 2.98 kills per set, 2.13 digs per set, six double-doubles and 17 aces for UT Arlington. She had double-digit kills in 13 matches including a pair of 20-kill showings. Donkers was a 2024 WAC All-Tournament performer, helping lead the Mavericks to the tournament title and a spot in the NCAA Tournament.
Over two seasons, Donkers comes to Eugene with 717 kills, 411 digs, 49 service aces and 11 double-doubles.
Donkers also carries past international experience, playing for her native Netherlands at the 2024 CEV U20 European Championships.
Oregon finished the 2025 season, its first under head coach Trent Kersten, with a 17-13 record with an 8-12 mark in Big Ten play including ranked wins against Minnesota, Purdue and UCLA.
For more news and information about Oregon Volleyball, follow @OregonVB on Instagram and X, and @OregonVolleyball on Facebook.
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