BeachReads: From Canada To California
9/26/2025 10:50:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
Logan King’s early-season success stems from being among the more experienced freshmen in the Big West.
LONG BEACH, Calif. – No player has made a more immediate impact in the Big West Conference this season than redshirt freshman opposite hitter Logan King, earning back-to-back Big West Freshman of the Week honors to begin the 2025 campaign.
After a year of development at the Division I level, along with valuable international playing experience for Team Canada over the summer, King gives the Beach reason to be optimistic ahead of conference play.
King's volleyball career began north of the border, where she was a member of the Canadian Excellence Program as a junior player in the national team pipeline before being recruited by Long Beach State. She reclassified late in the recruiting process to become part of the 2025 freshman class, and her decision is already one that head coach Natalie Reagan praises.
"She really utilized that time to grow her skills and get better," Reagan said. "I also think being able to train and practice with Natalie Glenn was really exciting for her, and she learned a lot from her and her game. Logan used that year to become a better person and get some things under her belt that are helping her thrive this year."
Amidst significant roster turnover, King has led the Beach to a 7-4 start this season, tallying 17 plus kills in back-to-back matches against Oregon State and UCLA early on in the season. In LBSU's win over Santa Clara, King recorded her first collegiate double-double with 16 kills and 10 digs. King accumulated a season-high 20 kills against Idaho State and is sixth in the Big West in points per set, averaging 4.20.
"I got a chance to learn, be able to watch NCAA games up close, and be able to be in the NCAA environment and not have the pressures of coming in and playing," King said.
Along with redshirting, King's experience playing on the international stage makes her one of the most seasoned freshmen, which has translated into immediate success on the court.
Not only was King selected as one of 12 players to the Volleyball Canada Women's U21 National Team to compete at the U21 NORCECA Pan Am Cup in Costa Rica, but she also dominated,
being named the best Opposite at the U21 Pan Am Cup as the team advanced to the Bronze Medal match.
"My biggest takeaway from playing [internationally] was how different the styles are across different national teams. I think each game or each team that we scouted was a completely different style of play," King said. "I think the national program helped me widen my tool belt and be able to play against different opponents."
King posted 20 points against the Dominican Republic, tying her with one other player for the second-most points in a match during the tournament. She recorded 105 points during the FIVB U21 World Championships, the 20th most among individual players during the tournament.
"Players don't know how to block her because she's finding ways to get around them," Reagan said. "I think for Logan, that success she's had internationally too is a confidence builder and a big reason why she's able to play six rotations for us pretty easily and find a lot of success there."
Senior outside hitter Elise Agi also redshirted last season due to injury, giving her significant time to spend with King. That off-court chemistry has already translated into success on the court.
"I remember early on when she first came in, we had these initial conversations about volleyball and about life, and I really saw a lot of myself in her. She's just such a competitive player and a perfectionist, and we bonded quickly in that sense," Agi said.
Without many upperclassmen, Agi credited King for being able to step in and establish herself, making an immediate impact against a challenging preseason schedule.
"It's incredible being on the court with her. She really just sparks a fire under everybody. She makes everyone else's job around her easy, which is really cool," Agi said.
Teammates and King alike, their goals and expectations are lofty as conference play kicks off, with an expectation to contend for the Big West title and advance further to the NCAA tournament.
"I like to push myself a lot. The biggest goal I could probably have would be 'best player in the NCAA.' Obviously, you've got to have a realistic approach to that, even if I don't reach the goals I set for myself, I think I push myself a lot more by having super outrageous goals," King said.
After a year of development at the Division I level, along with valuable international playing experience for Team Canada over the summer, King gives the Beach reason to be optimistic ahead of conference play.
King's volleyball career began north of the border, where she was a member of the Canadian Excellence Program as a junior player in the national team pipeline before being recruited by Long Beach State. She reclassified late in the recruiting process to become part of the 2025 freshman class, and her decision is already one that head coach Natalie Reagan praises.
"She really utilized that time to grow her skills and get better," Reagan said. "I also think being able to train and practice with Natalie Glenn was really exciting for her, and she learned a lot from her and her game. Logan used that year to become a better person and get some things under her belt that are helping her thrive this year."
Amidst significant roster turnover, King has led the Beach to a 7-4 start this season, tallying 17 plus kills in back-to-back matches against Oregon State and UCLA early on in the season. In LBSU's win over Santa Clara, King recorded her first collegiate double-double with 16 kills and 10 digs. King accumulated a season-high 20 kills against Idaho State and is sixth in the Big West in points per set, averaging 4.20.
"I got a chance to learn, be able to watch NCAA games up close, and be able to be in the NCAA environment and not have the pressures of coming in and playing," King said.
Along with redshirting, King's experience playing on the international stage makes her one of the most seasoned freshmen, which has translated into immediate success on the court.
Not only was King selected as one of 12 players to the Volleyball Canada Women's U21 National Team to compete at the U21 NORCECA Pan Am Cup in Costa Rica, but she also dominated,
being named the best Opposite at the U21 Pan Am Cup as the team advanced to the Bronze Medal match.
"My biggest takeaway from playing [internationally] was how different the styles are across different national teams. I think each game or each team that we scouted was a completely different style of play," King said. "I think the national program helped me widen my tool belt and be able to play against different opponents."
King posted 20 points against the Dominican Republic, tying her with one other player for the second-most points in a match during the tournament. She recorded 105 points during the FIVB U21 World Championships, the 20th most among individual players during the tournament.
"Players don't know how to block her because she's finding ways to get around them," Reagan said. "I think for Logan, that success she's had internationally too is a confidence builder and a big reason why she's able to play six rotations for us pretty easily and find a lot of success there."
Senior outside hitter Elise Agi also redshirted last season due to injury, giving her significant time to spend with King. That off-court chemistry has already translated into success on the court.
"I remember early on when she first came in, we had these initial conversations about volleyball and about life, and I really saw a lot of myself in her. She's just such a competitive player and a perfectionist, and we bonded quickly in that sense," Agi said.
Without many upperclassmen, Agi credited King for being able to step in and establish herself, making an immediate impact against a challenging preseason schedule.
"It's incredible being on the court with her. She really just sparks a fire under everybody. She makes everyone else's job around her easy, which is really cool," Agi said.
Teammates and King alike, their goals and expectations are lofty as conference play kicks off, with an expectation to contend for the Big West title and advance further to the NCAA tournament.
"I like to push myself a lot. The biggest goal I could probably have would be 'best player in the NCAA.' Obviously, you've got to have a realistic approach to that, even if I don't reach the goals I set for myself, I think I push myself a lot more by having super outrageous goals," King said.
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