GLENVILLE, W.Va. – Glenville State Volleyball Head Coach Kiara Perkins has announced four signings to the 2025 roster with two being mid-year additions.

Katie Begley (Southwest Virginia CC) and Kristen Lichtenhan (Lane College) have joined the Pioneers for the spring semester with Elitsa Peneva (Ellsworth CC) and Kaylee Caruthers (Teays Valley Christian School) set to join the Pioneers in the fall.

Katie Begley (Jr. | 5-8 | Utility | Princeton, W.Va. | PikeView | Southwest Virginia CC)
Southwest Virginia CC (2024) - So.

• Played in 34 sets over 20 matches for the Flying Eagles
• Totaled 26 kills, 20 digs, one service ace and nine blocks for the season
• Had four kills in two separate contests
• Logged three kills in games against Davidson-Davie CC and Fayetteville Tech
• Finished with a season-high six digs versus Denmark Tech

Southwest Virginia CC (2023) - Fr.

• Played in 26 sets over 18 matches for the Flying Eagles
• Had 21 kills, 24 digs, one assist and one block
• Totaled five kills in contests against Cleveland CC and Lenoir CC
• Notched four kills versus Pitt CC
• Produced a career-high 11 digs against Cleveland CC

High School

• Attended Pikeview High School in Princeton, W.Va.
• Played in 2022 All-State Game
• Four-year Honorable Mention selection

Personal

• Majoring in Business Management

 
Kristina Lichtenhan (R-Sr. | 5-8 | OH/RS | Albuquerque, N.M. | Albuquerque | New Mexico JC | Lane College)
Lane College (2024) - R-Jr.

• Appeared in 25 matches with 85 sets played for the Dragons
• Finished fourth on the team with 111 kills
• Added 114 digs, 31 total blocks. 22 service aces and seven assists to her season totals
• Recorded 10 kills in two separate contests
• Had four games of 10 or more digs, headlined by a career-high 13 versus Edward Waters
• Also notched five blocks against Edward Waters

New Mexico JC (2023) - R-So.

• Appeared in nine matches, playing in 22 sets for the Thunderbirds
• Had 18 kills, 20 digs and four blocks on the year
• Finished with a season-high five kills against Amarillo College
• Logged a season-high eight digs with four kills versus Clarendon College

New Mexico JC (2022) - So.

• Redshirted

Dodge City CC (2020-21) - Fr.

• Appeared in four matches, playing in seven sets for the Conquistadors
• Finished with one assist, one service ace and nine digs
• Notched five digs versus North Platte CC
• Recorded four digs against Southeast CC

High School

• Attended Albuquerque High School in Albuquerque, N.M.

Personal

• Majoring in Business Management

 
Elitsa Peneva (Jr. | 5-9 | S | Sofia, Bulgaria | 18^th Secondary School | Ellsworth CC)
Ellsworth CC (2024) - So.

• Played in all 112 sets over 31 matches for the Panthers
• NJCAA All-American Second Team
• Academic All-Region First Team
• ICCAC First Team All-Region
• Finished the season with an astounding 1,103 assists to go along with 204 digs, 66 service aces, 36 kills and 32 total blocks
• Recorded at least 20 assists in all 31 games
• Had 20 games of 30 or more assists with eight being 40 or more and three games of 50+ assists
• Notched a career-high 55 assists at North Iowa Area CC
• Logged 54 assists versus Pratt CC and 51 assists against Iowa Central CC
• Put together 49 assists in four sets versus Western Iowa Tech CC
• At Central Community College-Columbus, she had 47 assists and a career-high 19 digs in four sets
• Boasted 42 assists and 11 digs in four sets at Southeastern CC
• Recorded double-digit digs in four other contests

Ellsworth CC (2023) - Fr.

• Played in 98 sets over all 34 matches for the Panthers
• Academic All-Region First Team
• Finished the season with 477 assists, 136 digs, 38 kills, 24 service aces and five blocks
• Notched double-digit assists in 20 matches with 11 games of 20 or more assists
• Recorded a season-high 36 assists versus Southeastern CC
• Had 33 assists in four sets at Iowa Lakes CC
• Logged 26 assists and a season-high 12 digs at Minnesota West Community & Technical College
• Poured in 11 digs versus Bay College

High School

• Attended 18th Secondary School William Gladstone in Sofia, Bulgaria

Personal

• Majoring in Business Management

 
Kaylee Caruthers (Fr. | 5-10 | OH | Hurricane, W.Va. | Teays Valley Christian School)
High School

• Attended Teays Valley Christian School in Teays Valley, W.Va.
• Team Captain for the Lions
• Notched 20 kills and 14 kills in separate contests against Cross Lanes Christian School
• All-Tournament Team selection
• Played AAU Volleyball for the Putnam Volleyball Club - 17A Heat
• Competed at the AAU Nationals

Personal

• Majoring in Exercise Science

 
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