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Every athlete on VolleyBridge learned English on their own, passed the Duolingo English Test (DET) and SAT, and built their profile without an agent. That process is the first character test — and they passed it.
Access to international talent got easier — and riskier at the same time.
The problem
The VolleyBridge difference
Women's volleyball
Investment in women's college volleyball has never been higher. D1 programs are recruiting internationally with real urgency — coaches are flying to Europe and South America to evaluate a single athlete.
Brazil has one of the deepest women's volleyball pipelines in the world. Serious athletes, trained in competitive clubs, ready for an American college program — most of them have never been visible to U.S. recruiting.
VolleyBridge changes that.
413+
Brazilian athletes who have played at U.S. universities
167
Programs with Brazilian alumni
D1–JUCO
Coverage across all divisions
100%
Direct contact — no middleman
Sample profile
Every VolleyBridge profile shows the athletic background and the character signals that tell you whether an athlete will thrive in your program.
Club A — Superliga B
Height
6'2"
3.8
GPA
115
DET
1,240
SAT
Why I want to play in the U.S.
“I spent 18 months learning English from scratch so I could pass the Duolingo English Test (DET) and SAT on my own. I want to bring what I've learned in the Brazilian volleyball system to an American college program and grow as both an athlete and a person.”
9 years of competitive volleyball
Restricted access* Sample profile. Real data available to coaches with approved access.
Transfer portal
In women's volleyball, coaches don't know if they'll have the same roster the following year. The transfer portal instability is real.
A Brazilian athlete who learned English from scratch, passed the SAT and DET (Duolingo English Test), and moved to a different country — that athlete doesn't leave the program for a better NIL offer. They came because they wanted to. That changes everything.
Genuine commitment
The journey to the U.S. self-selects for the most motivated athletes. The process is the filter.
Growth mindset
Learning a language from zero and passing standardized tests requires the exact discipline you want in your program.
No agents, no noise
The conversation is direct. The athlete wants to play; you want to recruit. Simple.
Who's behind VolleyBridge
Rodrigo Gomes
Co-founder · VolleyBridge
Grew up in Rio de Janeiro, passed the DET (Duolingo English Test) and SAT on his own, and earned a full D1 scholarship to BYU — national champions in men's volleyball. Went on to serve as assistant coach at BYU and CEO of the Northern Virginia Volleyball Association (NVVA).
BYU · D1 National Champions · NVVA
Levi Cabral
Co-founder · VolleyBridge
Took the same path — came to the U.S. on his own, no agent, no financial backing. Built a standout career at Cal Baptist University and was recently inducted into the Cal Baptist Hall of Fame.
Cal Baptist University · Hall of Fame
We took the same path as the athletes on this platform. We built VolleyBridge so the next generation doesn't have to figure it out alone — and so you can find exactly who you need, without a middleman.
The coach portal is in development. Leave your email and you'll be the first to access it — verified profiles, filters by position and division, and direct contact with athletes.
Free for college coaches. Always.