NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Belmont Volleyball and head coach Fritz Rosenberg announced the addition of Butler transfer Lauren Evans on Wednesday morning.
The sophomore defensive specialist from Carmel, Indiana, will wear jersey No. 0, becoming Belmont Volleyball's second spring 2026 transfer.
Evans arrives in Nashville after spending her first two collegiate seasons at Butler, competing in the BIG EAST Conference. During the 2025 season, she appeared in all 29 matches, totaling 448 digs while averaging 3.57 digs per set and adding 93 assists. She posted a season-high 26 digs at St. John's on Oct. 25 and played a key role in Butler's defense throughout the season.
As a freshman in 2024, Evans appeared in 29 matches and 96 sets, collecting a team-high 270 digs. She finished the season with 59 assists and 31 service aces, ranking ninth in the BIG EAST.
Prior to Butler, Evans was a standout at the high school level in Indiana. She was ranked as the fourth-best player in the state by PrepDig and was a four-year starter, competing primarily as an outside hitter.
Evans joins the Bruins' Class of 2028, bringing proven defensive versatility and experience to Belmont's back row.
