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Jersey Number 8
Mary Neal
- Position:
- Defensive Specialist
- Height:
- 5-10
- Class:
- Senior
- High School/Previous School:
- Walton HS
- Hometown:
- Marietta, Ga.
2026 (Senior)
Had eight digs against Rice (Aug. 30).ย
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2025 (Junior)
Appeared in all 26 matches and played in 93 sets with 17 startsโฆHad one match as starting libero against Texas A&M (Oct. 12)โฆPicked up 178 digs throughout the seasonโฆEarned 11 service aces, earning two in two games against Grambling (Aug. 30) and South Carolina (Oct. 17)โฆ Picked up 31 assists over the seasonโฆHad nine matches over 10 digs, with a season high of 14 against Ole Miss (Oct. 10)
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2024 (Sophomore)
Appeared in all 25 matches and played in 94 sets with one start...Ranked second on the team in aces, fourth in digs and fifth in assists...Collected a season high of nine assists and 17 digs at Samford during the season-opener (Aug. 30)...Hit a season-best of .361 percent at Texas A&M on November 3...Finished the season with 48 assists, 16 services aces, and 204 digs
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2023 (Freshman)
Appeared in 28 matches, drawing 23 starts โฆ Played in all 100 sets during the season โฆ Had a total of 212 digs, 24 assists and 20 aces โฆ Ranked second on the team in digs and tied for third in aces โฆ Donned the libero jersey twice against Abilene Christian (Sept. 16) and at Ole Miss (Nov. 19) โฆ Registered 10 or more digs on seven occasions โฆ Earned a season-high 16 digs and five assists against Abilene Christian โฆ Totaled 14 digs on three occasions: against Western Michigan (Sept. 8), No. 14 Florida and Auburn (RV โ Nov. 15).
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Prior to MSU
High School: Prepped at Walton High School under head coach Suzanne Fitzgerald โฆ Was a vital part in helping her team earn the title of 2021 State Champions โฆ Finished high school career with a total of 1,305 kills and 707 digs โฆ Individually earned All-Region, Player of the Year, a spot on the All-State team, named to All-America watchlist, Max Preps best player in Georgia, Max Preps preseason All-America watchlist and USA Todayโs watchlist โฆ Academically, graduated with honors.
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Club
Played for A5 Volleyball under head coach Marc Jones โฆ Was a vital part in helping her team become the 2022 NIT 17U Champions and 2021 NIT 16U Champions โฆ Individually was named All-American second team, Max Preps underclass All-American first team and was named to PrepVolleyball.com top 150 class.
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Personal
Born Mary Louise Neal on October 5, 2004 in Marietta, Ga. โฆ Daughter of Todd and Patti Neal โฆ Has an older brother Patrick and a younger sister Katie โฆ Major undecided.
Had eight digs against Rice (Aug. 30).ย
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2025 (Junior)
Appeared in all 26 matches and played in 93 sets with 17 startsโฆHad one match as starting libero against Texas A&M (Oct. 12)โฆPicked up 178 digs throughout the seasonโฆEarned 11 service aces, earning two in two games against Grambling (Aug. 30) and South Carolina (Oct. 17)โฆ Picked up 31 assists over the seasonโฆHad nine matches over 10 digs, with a season high of 14 against Ole Miss (Oct. 10)
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2024 (Sophomore)
Appeared in all 25 matches and played in 94 sets with one start...Ranked second on the team in aces, fourth in digs and fifth in assists...Collected a season high of nine assists and 17 digs at Samford during the season-opener (Aug. 30)...Hit a season-best of .361 percent at Texas A&M on November 3...Finished the season with 48 assists, 16 services aces, and 204 digs
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2023 (Freshman)
Appeared in 28 matches, drawing 23 starts โฆ Played in all 100 sets during the season โฆ Had a total of 212 digs, 24 assists and 20 aces โฆ Ranked second on the team in digs and tied for third in aces โฆ Donned the libero jersey twice against Abilene Christian (Sept. 16) and at Ole Miss (Nov. 19) โฆ Registered 10 or more digs on seven occasions โฆ Earned a season-high 16 digs and five assists against Abilene Christian โฆ Totaled 14 digs on three occasions: against Western Michigan (Sept. 8), No. 14 Florida and Auburn (RV โ Nov. 15).
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Prior to MSU
High School: Prepped at Walton High School under head coach Suzanne Fitzgerald โฆ Was a vital part in helping her team earn the title of 2021 State Champions โฆ Finished high school career with a total of 1,305 kills and 707 digs โฆ Individually earned All-Region, Player of the Year, a spot on the All-State team, named to All-America watchlist, Max Preps best player in Georgia, Max Preps preseason All-America watchlist and USA Todayโs watchlist โฆ Academically, graduated with honors.
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Club
Played for A5 Volleyball under head coach Marc Jones โฆ Was a vital part in helping her team become the 2022 NIT 17U Champions and 2021 NIT 16U Champions โฆ Individually was named All-American second team, Max Preps underclass All-American first team and was named to PrepVolleyball.com top 150 class.
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Personal
Born Mary Louise Neal on October 5, 2004 in Marietta, Ga. โฆ Daughter of Todd and Patti Neal โฆ Has an older brother Patrick and a younger sister Katie โฆ Major undecided.
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