Penn State Women’s Volleyball Adds Five Recruits On National Signing Day
Penn State women’s volleyball’s win streak continues on the recruiting trail.
The Nittany Lions are in the middle of an eight-game win streak, thanks to impressive play from Kennedy Martin, Emmi Sellman, Kendall Northern, and Whitney Lauenstein. The momentum continued Wednesday on national signing day as Penn State signed one of the best classes in the country.
Let’s take a look at the five players who put pen to paper in the 2027 recruiting class.
Kate Kalczynski
Kate Kalczynski was the first to sign with the Nittany Lions.
The outside hitter from Troy, Michigan, ranks top 20 nationally in total blocks and serving aces and recorded 529 kills at Mercy High School.
Taylor Harrington
Arlington, Virginia, native Taylor Harrington also signed Wednesday.
The middle blocker was on the Under-19 U.S. National Team in 2025 and 2026 and won a gold medal in 2025. She is also the No. 16 overall player in the country, according to Prep Dig.
Molly Robertson
Molly Robertson was the first setter to officially sign in the Class of 2027.
The Pittsburgh native won the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Girls’ Volleyball Player of the Year in 2024. She also led North Allegheny High School with 391 kills and had 250 digs that season.
Nejari Crooks
Nejari Crooks is also headed to Happy Valley.
The right-side hitter from High Point, North Carolina, was on the 2025 Under-19 U.S. National Team and the 2026 Women’s Under-19 U.S. National Team, both of which won gold.
According to MaxPreps, Crooks recorded 165 digs, 419 kills, and 71 service aces for Wesleyan Christian Academy this season.
Olivia Henry
The final recruit to sign for Penn State Wednesday was Olivia Henry.
The outside hitter was on the 2025 Under-19 U.S. National Team and the 2026 Women’s Under-19 U.S. National Team, both of which won gold with her.
She is the No. 2 overall national prospect, according to Prep Dig. Henry hails from Bayside, New York, but played for IMG Academy.
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