University of California, Los Angeles, Athletics
Women's Volleyball
Stevi Robinson-Trail
- Title:
- Associate Head Coach
- Alma Mater:
- Pepperdine, '12
- Year at UCLA:
- 2nd in 2025
- Email:
- uclawvb@athletics.ucla.edu
UCLA women's volleyball solidified its coaching staff under newly-appointed head coach Matt Werle by promoting Stevi Robinson-Trail to Associate Head Coach in February 2026.
Robinson-Trail enters her third season in Westwood after playing a central role in UCLA's return to the NCAA Tournament and its successful transition into the Big Ten Conference.
Robinson-Trail helped guide UCLA to 19 wins in 2025, the highest total of her tenure, highlighted by ranked victories over No. 14 Minnesota, No. 22 USC, and defending national champion Penn State. The Bruins advanced to the NCAA Tournament and secured a first-round win over Georgia Tech after a successful conference campaign that resulted in a sixth-place finish in the league standings.
"I'm incredibly grateful to our new head coach, Matt Werle, for the opportunity to be part of his first coaching staff at UCLA and to continue this journey as Associate Head Coach," Robinson-Trail said. "Kenny Donaldson and Martin Jarmond for their continued support and belief in me. These women and this program mean the world to me. I look forward to continuing the work we've been doing – developing elite athletes, investing in them as people, and strengthening the connections that make UCLA special. I'm proud to keep growing alongside this team and excited for what's ahead for our program. Go Bruins!"
Working primary with the defensive specialists and liberos, Robinson-Trail oversaw a dominant season from standout libero Lola Schumacher, who earned First TeamAVCA All-Pacific Region recognition following the 2025 season. Schumacher led the Big Ten in digs and digs-per-set, receiving All-Big Ten First Team honors.
Robinson-Trail steered the Bruins through their debut season in the Big Ten, finishing with a 14-15 overall record and an 8-12 record in conference play. UCLA notched two victories against ranked opponents, including a thrilling five-set win on the road against No. 14 Georgia Tech in the season opener. The Bruins also completed a season sweep of Washington, extending their winning streak against the Huskies to four matches.
She guided outside hitter Cheridyn Leverette's breakout junior campaign that resulted in AVCA All-American honors. Leverette also received First Team All-Big Ten recognition and joined her teammate, Anna Dodson, on the AVCA All-Region squad. During the winter of 2025, Dodson went on to sign a professional contract with Cuneo Granda Volley based in Cuneo, Italy. The team competes in Serie A1, the highest level of Italian women's volleyball.
Robinson-Trail brings eight years of collegiate volleyball coaching experience to UCLA after spending five years (2019-2023) working on Cal State Bakersfield’s indoor and beach volleyball staffs. She has worked exclusively with the Roadrunners’ indoor squad the last three seasons for head coach Giovana Melo. Robinson-Trail was promoted to associate head coach for the 2023 season after serving two years as the program’s assistant coach and recruiting coordinator.
In her first year as assistant coach in 2021, Robinson-Trail helped the Roadrunners to an 18-11 record, including an 11-9 mark in Big West Conference play. Three of her student-athletes earned All-Big West honors that season. Two Roadrunners earned All-Big West in Robinson-Trail’s one season as the beach assistant coach in 2019.
Prior to Bakersfield, Robinson-Trail spent two years as the assistant coach and director of operations for Gonzaga University in 2018-2019 under head coach Diane Nelson and three seasons at The Citadel in 2016-2018 serving head coach Craig Mosqueda. While at The Citadel, Robinson-Trail’s coaching helped two Bulldogs to the program’s first-ever All-Southern Conference Selections in Moriah Smith (2016 – Second Team) and Sharlissa De Jesus (2017 – All-Freshman Team).
A former professional and collegiate volleyball player, Robinson-Trail was a member of the United States Women’s National Team from 2014-2016 and was the starting libero for Germany’s Allianz MTV Stuttgart in 2015. She also spent time on the U.S. Beach U26 Elite 8 Training Team in 2013 before heading overseas to compete in the World University Games in Kazan, Russia.
Robinson-Trail, a Hermosa Beach native, enjoyed a storied career at Pepperdine University from 2008-2011. A two-time West Coast Conference Libero of the Year, Robinson-Trail finished as the Waves’ all-time digs leader with 1,750 over 111 matches and more than 400 sets played. She earned All-WCC Honorable Mention honors four consecutive indoor seasons and earned All-Tournament recognition at the NCAA Tournament’s 2011 Honolulu Regional.
In sand volleyball, Robinson-Trail helped Pepperdine capture the AVCA Sand Team National Championship after posting a 2-0 record in her matches. After graduating in 2012 with her bachelor’s degree in public relations, Robinson-Trail pursued her master’s in communication management at USC and completed her athletic eligibility in the second year of the Trojans’ sand volleyball program in 2013. During her one season at USC, Robinson-Trail was the AVCA Pairs Sand National Champion and one of the Trojans’ first two sand volleyball AVCA All-Americans. She finished her USC career with a 21-3 dual match record.
Robinson-Trail married Elijah Trail in Summer 2021.
Robinson-Trail enters her third season in Westwood after playing a central role in UCLA's return to the NCAA Tournament and its successful transition into the Big Ten Conference.
Robinson-Trail helped guide UCLA to 19 wins in 2025, the highest total of her tenure, highlighted by ranked victories over No. 14 Minnesota, No. 22 USC, and defending national champion Penn State. The Bruins advanced to the NCAA Tournament and secured a first-round win over Georgia Tech after a successful conference campaign that resulted in a sixth-place finish in the league standings.
"I'm incredibly grateful to our new head coach, Matt Werle, for the opportunity to be part of his first coaching staff at UCLA and to continue this journey as Associate Head Coach," Robinson-Trail said. "Kenny Donaldson and Martin Jarmond for their continued support and belief in me. These women and this program mean the world to me. I look forward to continuing the work we've been doing – developing elite athletes, investing in them as people, and strengthening the connections that make UCLA special. I'm proud to keep growing alongside this team and excited for what's ahead for our program. Go Bruins!"
Working primary with the defensive specialists and liberos, Robinson-Trail oversaw a dominant season from standout libero Lola Schumacher, who earned First TeamAVCA All-Pacific Region recognition following the 2025 season. Schumacher led the Big Ten in digs and digs-per-set, receiving All-Big Ten First Team honors.
Robinson-Trail steered the Bruins through their debut season in the Big Ten, finishing with a 14-15 overall record and an 8-12 record in conference play. UCLA notched two victories against ranked opponents, including a thrilling five-set win on the road against No. 14 Georgia Tech in the season opener. The Bruins also completed a season sweep of Washington, extending their winning streak against the Huskies to four matches.
She guided outside hitter Cheridyn Leverette's breakout junior campaign that resulted in AVCA All-American honors. Leverette also received First Team All-Big Ten recognition and joined her teammate, Anna Dodson, on the AVCA All-Region squad. During the winter of 2025, Dodson went on to sign a professional contract with Cuneo Granda Volley based in Cuneo, Italy. The team competes in Serie A1, the highest level of Italian women's volleyball.
Robinson-Trail brings eight years of collegiate volleyball coaching experience to UCLA after spending five years (2019-2023) working on Cal State Bakersfield’s indoor and beach volleyball staffs. She has worked exclusively with the Roadrunners’ indoor squad the last three seasons for head coach Giovana Melo. Robinson-Trail was promoted to associate head coach for the 2023 season after serving two years as the program’s assistant coach and recruiting coordinator.
In her first year as assistant coach in 2021, Robinson-Trail helped the Roadrunners to an 18-11 record, including an 11-9 mark in Big West Conference play. Three of her student-athletes earned All-Big West honors that season. Two Roadrunners earned All-Big West in Robinson-Trail’s one season as the beach assistant coach in 2019.
Prior to Bakersfield, Robinson-Trail spent two years as the assistant coach and director of operations for Gonzaga University in 2018-2019 under head coach Diane Nelson and three seasons at The Citadel in 2016-2018 serving head coach Craig Mosqueda. While at The Citadel, Robinson-Trail’s coaching helped two Bulldogs to the program’s first-ever All-Southern Conference Selections in Moriah Smith (2016 – Second Team) and Sharlissa De Jesus (2017 – All-Freshman Team).
A former professional and collegiate volleyball player, Robinson-Trail was a member of the United States Women’s National Team from 2014-2016 and was the starting libero for Germany’s Allianz MTV Stuttgart in 2015. She also spent time on the U.S. Beach U26 Elite 8 Training Team in 2013 before heading overseas to compete in the World University Games in Kazan, Russia.
Robinson-Trail, a Hermosa Beach native, enjoyed a storied career at Pepperdine University from 2008-2011. A two-time West Coast Conference Libero of the Year, Robinson-Trail finished as the Waves’ all-time digs leader with 1,750 over 111 matches and more than 400 sets played. She earned All-WCC Honorable Mention honors four consecutive indoor seasons and earned All-Tournament recognition at the NCAA Tournament’s 2011 Honolulu Regional.
In sand volleyball, Robinson-Trail helped Pepperdine capture the AVCA Sand Team National Championship after posting a 2-0 record in her matches. After graduating in 2012 with her bachelor’s degree in public relations, Robinson-Trail pursued her master’s in communication management at USC and completed her athletic eligibility in the second year of the Trojans’ sand volleyball program in 2013. During her one season at USC, Robinson-Trail was the AVCA Pairs Sand National Champion and one of the Trojans’ first two sand volleyball AVCA All-Americans. She finished her USC career with a 21-3 dual match record.
Robinson-Trail married Elijah Trail in Summer 2021.
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