The Mountain Lion Talk

Lily Hidalgo takes 288 sets played across 83 games into her senior season along with 706 kills. In addition, she's very close to the 800-point mark, as she has 778.5 after 340 points last year.   Senior Chase Vaigneur has appeared in 247 sets in 79 matches and has pounded 532 kills, including back-to-back 200-kill seasons. Along with her 82 aces and 40 total blocks, she's tallied 635.5 points.  Nicole Klucharich is a senior this year, and she's appeared in 114 sets across 47 matches. Out of her 168 kills, 94 were tallied this previous year. She has 191 points, 105.5 of which were in 2023.  Lauren DeSilets is a sophomore transfer from the Bears of Mercer University who tallied one set each against D1 teams Wofford, East Tennessee State and the Citadel while Elanah Hardeen is an incoming freshman from Sunlake High School in Odessa, Florida. 

Senior Joha Bernis has appeared in an impressive 298 sets across her 83 appearances. She has 97 aces across three seasons and her lowest number of aces in a season is 28. She also has a school-record 1,217 digs, including 491 as a junior.  Senior Kallee McKinney , returning for a fifth season, is one of a few on the team who were on the inaugural roster back in the 2020-21 school year. She's appeared in 230 sets over 89 games and has 36 aces and 195 digs. Classmate Athena Constantinides , who was on the PBC Presidential Honor Roll as a sophomore, has yet to see any game action. 

Sophie Bearden is returning for her senior season. She's appeared in 81 games and 272 sets with 323 kills, 111 total blocks with 95 block assists and 412.5 points.  Shelby Mullins is also returning for her senior season. She's appeared in 60 games and 209 sets with 365 kills, 127 total blocks with 101 block assists and 445.5 points, which is the current career record.  Alexa Berry is returning for her sophomore season. She's appeared in 26 games and 88 sets with 72 kills, 39 total blocks with 33 block assists and 95.5 points. Rylie Springer is an incoming freshman from Dominion Christian, earning All-Region and All-State honors all four years. She was also on the Dominion Christian basketball team.  

Alex Boydstone is returning for her senior season. She's appeared in 76 matches and 191 sets, dishing out 695 assists.  Mollie Lawrence is also returning for her senior season. She's appeared in 54 matches and 163 sets, dishing out 787 assists.  Lyza Thigpen is returning for her sophomore season. She's appeared in 27 matches and 96 sets, dishing out 568 assists.