BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – The Bowling Green State University volleyball program and head coach Alex DelPiombo announced the signings of Anastasija Bozic and Avery Hobson on Monday morning (July 14). Bozic, a 6-foot-1 outside hitter, will come to the Falcons as a freshman from Panzevo, Serbia. Hobson, a 6-foot-1 junior outside hitter, will arrive in Bowling Green from Duquesne.

Anastasija Bozic, Outside Hitter, Panzevo, Serbia (Zrenjaninska Gimnazija)
Bozic will arrive in Bowling Green from Panzevo, Serbia, the eighth international student-athlete on the Falcons' 2025 roster with players also from Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic and Poland. In Serbia, Bozic most recently played for Ok "Kula" Gradacac in 2025 after competing with Ok "Zeleznicar" Lajovac from 2022-24. With Ok Zelenznicar, she aided the team to a semifinal appearance in the 2023 and 2024 Serbian Super League Playoffs while also capturing the Cev Cup in both 2023 and 2024 as well. During the 2025 season Bozic earned the Best Scorer of the regular season honor for the Women's OSBIH Premijer League.

"Anastasija joins our program as a freshman with an immense amount of high level experience," said DelPiombo. "She is a winner and getting to know her in our recruiting process has made us excited to welcome her to BGSU and our community. Anastasija's talent is just the start; her commitment to getting better, being a good teammate and passion for volleyball will be a big piece for our program."

"I chose to attend BGSU because of its strong academic programs and excellent volleyball team," said Bozic. "The university offers great opportunities for both my athletic and academic growth. I was impressed by the supportive community, the coaching staff's dedication, and the chance to study while competing at a high level. BGSU feels like the perfect place for me to develop my skills and prepare for my future career."

Avery Hobson, Outside Hitter, Fishers, Ind. (Hamilton Southeastern // Duquesne)
Hobson will join the Orange and Brown after two seasons with Duquesne. As a freshman in 2023, Hobson was named to the A-10 All-Rookie Team as well as being a two-time A-10 Rookie of the Week. She followed it up in 2024 by being named to the CSC Academic All-District Team. As for her stats, Hobson appeared in 212 sets over all 56 matches during her two seasons with the Dukes. During her time, she landed 513 kills and 61 aces while adding 534 digs and 90 blocks on the defensive end. She posted at least 200 kills, 200 digs, 35 blocks and 25 aces in each season, including 296 kills during her freshman campaign. 

"Our program is very proud of our past accomplishments, but we are always looking to get better and take steps forward," said DelPiombo. "Avery has the tools and competitiveness to help us on that journey. Avery's experience and drive to be great will immediately impact us. We're so excited to welcome her to our program and Falcon Nation and know she's going to be a great fit in our BGSU community and gym."

With the Dukes, Hobson recorded 12 double-doubles, including double-digit digs in 27 matches and double-digit kills in 21 matches. As a freshman in 2023, her 296 kills led the team while her 3.02 kills per set ranked eighth in the A-10 conference while finishing fourth on the team in digs. As for her sophomore campaign, Hobson flipped the script, leading the team in digs with 282, averaging 2.47 per set, while finishing fourth on the team in kills. 

Before her time at Duquesne, Hobson aided Hamilton Southeastern to a 34-1 record and an Indiana Class 4A state title in 2022. She earned First Team All-State, All-District and All-Conference honors while being named a First Team All-American by MaxPreps. She was also one of five finalists for the first-annual Indiana High School Volleyball Coaches Association (IHSVCA) Indiana Ms. Volleyball. As for club, Hobson competed with Circle City Volleyball Club. 

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