Franklin Pierce University Women's Volleyball

Daniela Stake was named Head Coach of the Franklin Pierce University women’s volleyball program in the spring of 2025. She brings more than two decades of experience at the collegiate and international levels, along with a proven track record of success as both a player and a coach. In Stake's debut as Head Coach of the Ravens, she led the Ravens to an 8-16 overall record and 4-5 record in the NE10. She was able to lead the Ravens to their first NE10 tournament in the past two years. Stake led Annaka Lindstrom to NE10 All-Conference Second Team. Stake arrives in Rindge after a stint on the coaching staff at Hampton University, where she joined in 2024 under head coach Renaldo Pacheco. Prior to Hampton, she spent three seasons as an assistant coach at Southern New Hampshire University. During her tenure, the Penmen reached new heights, including a historic run to the NCAA Division II Elite Eight in 2022—the program's first such appearance—and an NCAA First Round berth in 2023. A native of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Stake was a standout collegiate player at BYU-Hawaii. She led the Seasiders to three NAIA National Championships and was named NAIA Player of the Year in 1996. A two-time NAIA First-Team All-American (1993, 1996), Stake still holds the program's all-time records in service aces and attacks, while ranking second in kills and digs. Following her decorated playing career, Stake began coaching at the club level in both Germany and the United States. In 2016, she led her club team to a national tournament appearance. She transitioned to the collegiate coaching ranks in 2021, bringing with her a unique global perspective and a championship mindset. Career Record: Franklin Pierce: 8-16 Overall, 4-5 Northeast-10 2025: 8-16 (.333) Overall, 4-5 (.444) Northeast-10

Katie Martin is in her first year as the women's volleyball graduate assistant. Martin brings a strong club coaching background from Minnesota, where she spent four years with Crossfire Volleyball, one of the region’s top programs, serving in leadership roles and training athletes across multiple age groups and skill levels. A former team captain at North Central University, she helped lead her team to its first-ever UMAC tournament appearance in 2024. Martin was a three-time UMAC Academic All-Conference honoree and is currently pursuing a Master’s in Business Administration with a concentration in Leadership at Franklin Pierce.