California State University Northridge Athletics
Photo by: Paul Trafecanty
CSUN Women's Volleyball Signs Four to National Letters of Intent
11/10/2021 11:59:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
NORTHRIDGE, Calif. - Interim head coach Susie Terrusa has announced that four student-athletes have signed National Letters of Intent with CSUN Women's Volleyball for the 2022 season.
The class includes Iye Okolo, Breanna Mitchell, Tatiana Turgeon and Kathy Porter.
"We are extremely excited to add these four amazing young women to our program," said Terrusa. "Not only are they very good volleyball players, but they are also incredible people. Breanna, Iye, Kathy and Tatiana have exactly what we are looking for to get our program to the top of the Big West Conference."
A Fontana native, Okolo is a 6-2 middle blocker from Etiwanda High School in Rancho Cucamonga. A 4.0 student, she earned four letters playing middle blocker for the Eagles and coach Savannah Flores. She was named Most Valuable Player of the Mountain View Tournament in 2021 and earned a silver medal at the 2019 Las Vegas Classic.
"Iye is a very athletic middle with tons of potential," said Terrusa. "She moves well laterally as a blocker and attacks high above the net. She works hard, is coachable and is a great teammate. She will add depth to our middle position and I look forward to having her in the gym competing for a spot on the court."
Mitchell, a 5-6 libero from Linfield Christian School in Temecula, is a three-year letterwinner for the Lions. She played outside hitter, right side and setter for coaches Eric Hawes, Jessica Hagen and Dana Ortiz before graduating in 2022 with a 3.3 grade point average. Mitchell was recently named Ambassador Player of the Year and in recent seasons was named team MVP in 2021 and was a key member of the 2019 team that finished 27-4 in winning the CSF-SS championship.Â
A native of Hacienda Heights, Porter is a 5-10 outside hitter from Los Altos High School. She competed in volleyball, basketball and track for the Conquerors earning first-team All-Hacienda League and All-Area accolades as an outside hitter. The Conquerors team won three consecutive league volleyball championships and Porter also was a CIF finalist in the long jump. She will graduate in 2022 with a 3.5-grade point average.
"Kathy is a six-rotation outside hitter who works hard and is very self-motivated and has the tools and physicality to be great," said Terrusa. "She is an explosive attacker that jumps well and is a very good blocker. She is also talented in the back row as a passer and defender."
#UniteTheValley
The class includes Iye Okolo, Breanna Mitchell, Tatiana Turgeon and Kathy Porter.
"We are extremely excited to add these four amazing young women to our program," said Terrusa. "Not only are they very good volleyball players, but they are also incredible people. Breanna, Iye, Kathy and Tatiana have exactly what we are looking for to get our program to the top of the Big West Conference."
A Fontana native, Okolo is a 6-2 middle blocker from Etiwanda High School in Rancho Cucamonga. A 4.0 student, she earned four letters playing middle blocker for the Eagles and coach Savannah Flores. She was named Most Valuable Player of the Mountain View Tournament in 2021 and earned a silver medal at the 2019 Las Vegas Classic."Iye is a very athletic middle with tons of potential," said Terrusa. "She moves well laterally as a blocker and attacks high above the net. She works hard, is coachable and is a great teammate. She will add depth to our middle position and I look forward to having her in the gym competing for a spot on the court."
Mitchell, a 5-6 libero from Linfield Christian School in Temecula, is a three-year letterwinner for the Lions. She played outside hitter, right side and setter for coaches Eric Hawes, Jessica Hagen and Dana Ortiz before graduating in 2022 with a 3.3 grade point average. Mitchell was recently named Ambassador Player of the Year and in recent seasons was named team MVP in 2021 and was a key member of the 2019 team that finished 27-4 in winning the CSF-SS championship.Â
"Bre is an excellent back row player with great instincts," said Terrusa. "Not only is she a good defender with great floor skills, she is also a very good passer. She has a high volleyball IQ and plays with a lot of passion. She will have a positive impact on our team and I am excited to have her in our gym."
Turgeon is a 6-0 middle blocker from Arbor View High School in Las Vegas, Nev. She played outside hitter for the Aggies during her senior year after playing middle blocker her first two seasons. She was named Most Improved Player as a freshman in 2018 and earned team Most Valuable Player accolades as a sophomore in 2019. She will graduate in 2022 while accumulating a 4.3-grade point average during her high school career.
A native of Hacienda Heights, Porter is a 5-10 outside hitter from Los Altos High School. She competed in volleyball, basketball and track for the Conquerors earning first-team All-Hacienda League and All-Area accolades as an outside hitter. The Conquerors team won three consecutive league volleyball championships and Porter also was a CIF finalist in the long jump. She will graduate in 2022 with a 3.5-grade point average."Kathy is a six-rotation outside hitter who works hard and is very self-motivated and has the tools and physicality to be great," said Terrusa. "She is an explosive attacker that jumps well and is a very good blocker. She is also talented in the back row as a passer and defender."
#UniteTheValley
2026 CSUN Athletics Giving Day
Friday, February 13
2026 CSUN Men's Volleyball Hype Video
Saturday, January 24
2025 CSUN Women's Volleyball Hype Video
Thursday, December 11
2025-26 CSUN Men's Basketball Hype Video
Thursday, December 11