LAKE CHARLES—McNeese head beach volleyball coach Yasmin Tan has announced the addition of graduate transfer Marisa Armer, redshirt junior transfer Victoria Simmang, sophomore transfer Gracie Behneke and freshmen Dylan Sterna and Breanna Cagle.  The five join early signee Bella Giarla to make up the 2025-26 class.
 
"After experiencing a tremendous amount of growth in year two as a program, I am excited to welcome our incoming freshmen class and transfers to the team as we roll into year three," Tan said. "With these additions, not only will the size of our squad grow but also the depth, strength, and level of competition amongst our group, which will only make us better."
 
Armer, a native of Bradenton, Florida is a transfer from New Hampshire where she played four seasons of indoor volleyball. Armer was a member of the 2024 East Conference Championship Team that advanced to the NCAA Tournament.  As a freshman, Armer was named to the American East Conference All-Rookie Team.  Armer played in 106 career matches, accumulated 597 kills and 241 blocks.  In her final season she ranked fourth on the team with 67 blocks.
 
Simmang comes to the Cowgirl program by way of Stephen F. Austin.  The native of Kyle, Texas played the previous two seasons for the Ladyjacks. She is coming off a sophomore year where she posted a 10-6 overall record including a 9-3 record as part of the no. 3 pair.
 
Behneke hails from Lynchburg, Virginia but began her career at UL-Monroe where she posted an overall 9-9 record.  She posted a season best 5-2 record at no. 5 pair.
 
Sterna, a native of Fort Worth, Texas where she was a member of the 692 Texas National Team. Sterna attended Byron Nelson High where she was a member of the 6A D2 Texas State Championship team, was a two-time all-district selection and helped her team to a 48-1 record her senior year.
 
Breanna Cagle hails from Frisco, Texas where she was also a member of the 692 Texas National Team.  Cagle attended Wakeland High where she was a member of the 5A D2 State Championship Team, two-time team captain.  As a senior she recorded 207 digs, 96 assists, and ranked third in aces with 53.
 
2025-26 McNeese Beach Volleyball Signees
Marisa Armer, Gr., Bradenton, Fla. (Transfer from New Hampshire)
Victoria Simmang, Redshirt-Jr. Kyle, Texas (Transfer from Stephen F. Austin)
Gracie Behneke, So., Lynchburg, Va. (Transfer from UL-Monroe)
Dylan Sterna, Fr., Fort Worth, Texas (Byron Nelson High)
Breanna Cagle, Fr., Frisco, Texas (Wakeland High)
*Bella Giarla, Fr., Lakewood, Calif. (Sage Hill High)
 
*- Early Signee