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Lia Schneider
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- St. Charles, Ill.
- High School:
- St. Charles East
JUNIOR (2025): Played in all 113 sets across 30 matches, one of two Spartans to appear in every set in 2025 ... Wore the libero jersey in 26 matches for MSU ... Led the team with 343 digs on the season and posted a team-best 3.04 digs per set ... Finished second on the team with 30 service aces ... Recorded 16 double-digit dig matches with four matches of 20 digs or more ... Had at least one service ace in 19 matches and multiple service aces in eight matches ... Posted a season-high 25 digs against Purdue on Oct. 31 ... Had back-to-back 20-dig performances at Washington (Nov. 7) and at Oregon (Nov. 9) ... Tallied 21 digs at Ohio State on Nov. 23 ... Recorded a season-high three service aces in three matches, at Southern Indiana (Sept. 4), against Purdue (Oct. 31) and against USC (Nov. 26).
SOPHOMORE (South Florida, 2024): Appeared in 29 matches (108 sets) …Tied for first for most sets and matches played ... Secured first two career kills against North Florida (9/12) and Temple (11/1) …Set season high 27 digs vs. Florida Atlantic (10/30) ... Ranked second on the team with 114 assists … Finished third on the team in aces with 33 …Recorded eight multi-ace performances …Selected to AAC All-Conference Second Team … Earned AAC Weekly Honor Roll (Nov. 4).
FRESHMAN (South Florida, 2023):Â Missed most of the season due to injury ... Appeared in 22 matches (73 sets) ... Ranked fifth on the team with 177 digs ... Season-high 22 digs vs. South Dakota (9/8) ... Logged 50 assists and seven serving aces ... Named to All-Tournament teams at the Road to Tampa Bay Invitational and Bulls Invitational.
HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year libero at St. Charles East High School under head coach Jennie Kull … She was a two-time All-Conference member… She was named to the All-State First Team… In 2023, she was named team captain … Played club volleyball for Sports Performance under head coach Troy Cilb … Was a four-time JVA Watchlist member …Was named to the 2023 Nationals All-American 18 Open team.
SOPHOMORE (South Florida, 2024): Appeared in 29 matches (108 sets) …Tied for first for most sets and matches played ... Secured first two career kills against North Florida (9/12) and Temple (11/1) …Set season high 27 digs vs. Florida Atlantic (10/30) ... Ranked second on the team with 114 assists … Finished third on the team in aces with 33 …Recorded eight multi-ace performances …Selected to AAC All-Conference Second Team … Earned AAC Weekly Honor Roll (Nov. 4).
FRESHMAN (South Florida, 2023):Â Missed most of the season due to injury ... Appeared in 22 matches (73 sets) ... Ranked fifth on the team with 177 digs ... Season-high 22 digs vs. South Dakota (9/8) ... Logged 50 assists and seven serving aces ... Named to All-Tournament teams at the Road to Tampa Bay Invitational and Bulls Invitational.
HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year libero at St. Charles East High School under head coach Jennie Kull … She was a two-time All-Conference member… She was named to the All-State First Team… In 2023, she was named team captain … Played club volleyball for Sports Performance under head coach Troy Cilb … Was a four-time JVA Watchlist member …Was named to the 2023 Nationals All-American 18 Open team.
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