2025 Volleyball Roster
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Jersey Number 8
Mary Neal
- Position:
- Defensive Specialist
- Height:
- 5-10
- Class:
- Junior
- High School/Previous School:
- Walton HS
- Hometown:
- Marietta, Ga.
Bio
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 … Played in all 100 sets during the season … Had a total of 212 digs, 24 assists and 20 aces … Ranked second on the team in digs and tied for third in aces … Donned the libero jersey twice against Abilene Christian (Sept. 16) and at Ole Miss (Nov. 19) … Registered 10 or more digs on seven occasions … Earned a season-high 16 digs and five assists against Abilene Christian … Totaled 14 digs on three occasions: against Western Michigan (Sept. 8), No. 14 Florida and Auburn (RV – Nov. 15).
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Prior to MSU
High School: Prepped at Walton High School under head coach Suzanne Fitzgerald … Was a vital part in helping her team earn the title of 2021 State Champions … Finished high school career with a total of 1,305 kills and 707 digs … 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 Today’s watchlist … Academically, graduated with honors.
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Club
Played for A5 Volleyball under head coach Marc Jones … Was a vital part in helping her team become the 2022 NIT 17U Champions and 2021 NIT 16U Champions … 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. … Daughter of Todd and Patti Neal … Has an older brother Patrick and a younger sister Katie … Major undecided.
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 … Played in all 100 sets during the season … Had a total of 212 digs, 24 assists and 20 aces … Ranked second on the team in digs and tied for third in aces … Donned the libero jersey twice against Abilene Christian (Sept. 16) and at Ole Miss (Nov. 19) … Registered 10 or more digs on seven occasions … Earned a season-high 16 digs and five assists against Abilene Christian … Totaled 14 digs on three occasions: against Western Michigan (Sept. 8), No. 14 Florida and Auburn (RV – Nov. 15).
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Prior to MSU
High School: Prepped at Walton High School under head coach Suzanne Fitzgerald … Was a vital part in helping her team earn the title of 2021 State Champions … Finished high school career with a total of 1,305 kills and 707 digs … 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 Today’s watchlist … Academically, graduated with honors.
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Club
Played for A5 Volleyball under head coach Marc Jones … Was a vital part in helping her team become the 2022 NIT 17U Champions and 2021 NIT 16U Champions … 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. … Daughter of Todd and Patti Neal … Has an older brother Patrick and a younger sister Katie … Major undecided.
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