Greeny Announces Addition to 2026 Spring Roster
January 07, 2026 02:09 PM | Volleyball
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – West Virginia University volleyball coach Jen Greeny has announced the addition of Lucie Šmardová, a libero from Brno, Czech Republic, to the 2026 spring roster.
"Lucie is a libero who will immediately give us solidity in the back row both in reception and defensively," Greeny said. "She has played against high level competition in Europe, with experiences with the National Team, Champions league, not to mention the Czech league. We know from experience that Czech volleyball is quality and rising in the world of volleyball on the international stage.
Lucie is athletic, moves well, and is a great person, which is something we always look for. She chose us over one Top 25 team, two NCAA Tournament teams, and three B1G Ten teams. We are so excited Lucie believed in us and will be joining us this January."
Šmardová competes for VK Královo Pole under coach Erik Nezhoda. The 5-foot-9 libero has represented the Czech Republic on the international stage as a member of the U21 National Team, competing in the CEV European Championships.
At the club level, Šmardová helped lead Královo Pole to a Czech Women's Extraliga Championship, while also earning multiple podium finishes in the U18 and U20 Czech Extraliga, including a U20 national title. She has competed in both the CEV Champions League and the CEV Cup, gaining experience against some of the strongest professional teams in Europe.
Šmardová's accomplishments include a Czech Women's Cup championship and runner-up finishes in both league and cup play.
The daughter of Petr and Hana, Šmardová plans to major in sport management at West Virginia, with aspirations of pursuing a career in the business side of the sports industry, focusing on marketing and organizational development.
For more information on the Mountaineers, follow @WVUVolleyball on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
"Lucie is a libero who will immediately give us solidity in the back row both in reception and defensively," Greeny said. "She has played against high level competition in Europe, with experiences with the National Team, Champions league, not to mention the Czech league. We know from experience that Czech volleyball is quality and rising in the world of volleyball on the international stage.
Lucie is athletic, moves well, and is a great person, which is something we always look for. She chose us over one Top 25 team, two NCAA Tournament teams, and three B1G Ten teams. We are so excited Lucie believed in us and will be joining us this January."
Šmardová competes for VK Královo Pole under coach Erik Nezhoda. The 5-foot-9 libero has represented the Czech Republic on the international stage as a member of the U21 National Team, competing in the CEV European Championships.
At the club level, Šmardová helped lead Královo Pole to a Czech Women's Extraliga Championship, while also earning multiple podium finishes in the U18 and U20 Czech Extraliga, including a U20 national title. She has competed in both the CEV Champions League and the CEV Cup, gaining experience against some of the strongest professional teams in Europe.
Šmardová's accomplishments include a Czech Women's Cup championship and runner-up finishes in both league and cup play.
The daughter of Petr and Hana, Šmardová plans to major in sport management at West Virginia, with aspirations of pursuing a career in the business side of the sports industry, focusing on marketing and organizational development.
For more information on the Mountaineers, follow @WVUVolleyball on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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