“Blessed to receive an offer from the Beavers” Head Coach Lindsey Behonick Announces Signing of High Profile Elite

CORVALLIS, Ore. – As the 2024 season approaches, head coach Lindsey Behonick has announced that Kalli Schoening has joined the team via the transfer portal.

Kalli Schoening

Position: MB | Height: 6-2 | Hometown: Eugene, Ore. (Eckerd College, New Mexico State)

Returning to Oregon to complete her college career, Schoening transfers to Corvallis from Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Fla., where she previously began her collegiate journey at New Mexico State.

At Eckerd College, Schoening played a crucial role in leading the Tritons to a four-seed in the NCAA Division II Tournament for two consecutive seasons. She accumulated 262 kills, with 155 in 2023, across 184 sets in 54 matches, and also contributed 12 assists. Defensively, she recorded 211.1 blocks, including 134.0 in 2023.

Schoening led the Triton defense with an impressive 1.28 blocks per set, ranking 10th nationally. Her performance earned her a spot on the Sunshine State Conference’s All-League team, and she was named the conference’s Defensive Player of the Week in early November.

Schoening began her collegiate career at New Mexico State, where she appeared in 18 matches (40 sets), totaling 30 kills and 68 assists. In the 2021 season, she achieved 22 kills, with a season-high of six at South Florida. Defensively, she registered 33.0 blocks, including six solo efforts, and had eight digs.

Coach Behonick’s Comments:

“Kalli is a bright spot for our program. She’s determined, mature, responsible, and well-traveled. You can tell she is up for any challenge and possesses a great deal of perspective, wisdom, and gratitude in her life. We are excited that she will bring a lift and new dimension to our defensive and blocking strategy this fall, as that is a strength of hers. We are excited to welcome her back to her home state of Oregon to finish her career!”