"Julia is a seasoned outside hitter who has proven she can score, pass and compete at a high level across multiple professional leagues," said Dallas PULSE Head Coach Shannon Winzer. "Maggie brings leadership, tempo and decision-making from the setter position, along with valuable international experience. Their familiarity with each other from NC State is an added benefit, but more importantly, they each understand what it takes to compete with professionalism and purpose."
Brown, a 6-foot-1 outside hitter from Davidson, North Carolina, brings nearly a decade of professional experience to the roster both internationally and most recently with LOVB Houston. Prior to her time with Houston, she played with VfB Suhl LOTTO Thürgingen in Germany, helping her team reach the 2023 Challenge Cup semifinals. In 2021, Brown won her first professional championship with ASKO Steelvolleyz Linz-Steg in Austria, winning the Austrian League and Austrian Cup titles.
Brown has also played internationally with NawaRo Straubing in Germany, Infomaniak Genève Volley in Switzerland, Istres Provence Volley in France and Team BIP with Vietnam. She began her professional career in 2018 with Hylte/Halmstad with Sweden, where she helped her team finish second in the Swedish Cup and Swedish League.
Brown played collegiately at North Carolina State University, where she set the school's rally-scoring record with 31 kills in a five-set match in 2016. She finished her collegiate career with 1,368 kills, and earned 2017 AVCA East Region Player of Year honors, AVCA All-American Honorable Mention recognition, and All-ACC and AVCA All-East Region Team honors in 2016 and 2017.
Speaks, a 5-foot-11 setter from Camden, South Carolina, brings eight years of international experience to Dallas. Most recently, she competed with Uni Opole in Poland's Tauron Liga, one of Europe's top professional leagues. She has also played with other European clubs in Greece, France and Germany.
During her collegiate career at North Carolina State University, Speaks earned multiple All-ACC honors and AVCA East-Region Honorable Mention recognition. In 2015, she was named MVP of the NC State Double Tree Cary Classic All-Tournament Team. Brown and Speaks, former NC State teammates, now reunite professionally for the 2027 Dallas PULSE season.
Additional player announcements will continue to be made throughout June as Dallas PULSE unveils its 2027 roster. Season ticket information and updates on the 2027 season are available at DallasPulseVB.com.
ABOUT DALLAS PULSE
Dallas PULSE is North Texas' women's professional volleyball team and the reigning Major League Volleyball Champions. Playing at Comerica Center in Frisco, Dallas PULSE echoes the energy, and heart of Dallas-Fort Worth – home to one of the nation's largest and most passionate volleyball communities. Following a championship-winning inaugural season, Dallas PULSE continues to build momentum on and off the court while helping grow the game of volleyball across North Texas. For more information, visit DallasPulseVB.com or follow @DallasPULSEVB on social media for schedule updates, roster announcements, and exclusive behind-the-scenes content.
ABOUT MAJOR LEAGUE VOLLEYBALL
Major League Volleyball, entering its fourth season, is the longest-running formal professional volleyball league in the United States. Designed to elevate the sport through world class competition, commercial innovation, and cultural relevance, MLV brings together elite athletes, visionary leadership and global ambition. With alignment to USA Volleyball and a commitment to Olympic development, MLV serves as the premier pathway from professional play to the world stage. For more information, visit ProVolleyball.com.
