Mattea Penner ’26 became an Assistant Coach for the Lebanon Valley College women’s volleyball team in 2026.
Penner joined the coaching staff for the Dutchmen after concluding a four-year playing career as an outside hitter for the program. The two-time All-Conference honoree recorded 835 kills and 622 digs in 325 sets for Lebanon Valley. As a senior, Penner was named to the All-Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Freedom First Team after leading the conference with 322 kills and 3.25 kills per set.
Penner graduated from LVC in May 2026 with a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education and Special Education. She was recognized for her academic success as a student-athlete, earning College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District honors twice and Academic All-MAC accolades once. Additionally, Penner was listed on the MAC Academic Honor Roll four times and the Eastern Athletic Communications Association (EAST-COMM) Academic Honor Roll twice.
