University of Connecticut Athletics
Huskies in the Pros: Pannell and Davis Sign Professional Deals
8/14/2025 10:30:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
STORRS, Conn.- Two former UConn volleyball players will be taking their talents overseas to compete at the professional level. Taylor Pannell (Middletown, N.Y.) and Jasmine Davis (Redondo Beach, Ca.) have signed respective deals with Volley Lugano (Switzerland) and Gislaved Volleybollklubb (Sweden).
Pannell finished her UConn career last season in 2024, being named an All-BIG EAST selection. In 2024, Pannell finished second on the team with 311 kills and 1st in total blocks with 91, a key contributor to the impressive season for the Huskies that saw UConn win a program-record 26 games and advance to the NIVC Great 8. Pannell concluded her chapter in Storrs with 968 career kills, 414 blocks, a hit percentage of .263, and the most sets ever played in a Husky uniform with 484 sets.
Davis played in Storrs from 2019-2023, notching 897 kills (2.62/set), 830 digs (2.43/set), 151 blocks and 91 aces in 95 matches with the Huskies before transferring to San Diego State for her graduate student season in 2024. With the Aztecs, Davis poured in 279 kills, 260 digs and 30 aces.
Davis and Pannell both shined in UConn's 2021 season, contributing to the team's 24-11 mark, advancing all the way to the NIVC Fab Four. Davis recorded 337 kills in 2021, the second-most on the team, with Pannell chipping in 255 terminations to contribute to UConn' success.
