#15 Leigh Maher Season 2019
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2019)
Saw play in nine of the 28 matches on the season, recorded 42 digs on the season averaging 1.25 digs per set… A season high dig from the match against Southern Miss where she recorded seven digs (Sept. 20) … Finished with four service aces on the season.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2018)
Made LSU debut in a match against Baylor and racked up seven digs and a service ace … Played in 21 matches this year with two starts and 78 total sets played … Finished fifth on the team in digs with 172 total and an average 2.21 digs per set … Registered 10-plus digs in nine matches … Recorded a career high of 15 digs in a five-setter against Ole Miss (Oct. 7) … Finished fourth on the team with 13 service aces … Had three service aces in a three-set victory over Auburn (Oct. 14).
HIGH SCHOOL
Was a three-sport athlete at Metairie Park Country Day in Metairie, Louisiana … Lettered in volleyball all four years, track & field for three years and basketball as a freshman and sophomore… Is a three-time state champion and compiled over 2,000 digs in her prep career…As a senior, picked up Max Prep Second Team All-American, Division V State Tournament Most Outstanding Player, LVCA All-State and PrepVolleyball Defensive Dandy honors… Is a four-time district champion and also led the basketball and track and field teams to district runner ups and district champions, respectively … As a four-time All-District honoree, Maher earned All-Metro New Orleans Advocate, All-State LVCA and Nola.com Metro Player of the Week in her junior year … Picked up many accolades in the Fall of 2017 including Time Picayune/Nola.com Preseason All-Metro, LHSAA/LHSCA East VS West All-Star, All-Tournament selection at the Red Hot Sticker Classic and Vanderbilt Catholic Tournament … Is a part of the Metairie Park Country Day 2000+ dig club … Played club for NOLA Volleyball before finishing her club career with Louisiana Volleyball… Was named AAU All-Star in 2012… Was the 2016 Class 2A State Javelin Championo, state runner up in 2017 and third place ricipient in 2015… Finished as a Track & Field District MVP in 2016 and 2017 and was a LSWA All-State performer in 2016… Was a member of three clubs at her high school, including Paws for Cause, Special Olympics and Spirit and Publicity.
PERSONAL
Full name is Leigh Vivian Maher … Daughter of Yvette and Mark Maher … Born Oct. 3, 1999 … Has one brother Christian, who is currently attending LSU … Father Mark and her three uncles attended LSU … Father played baseball at Tulane and professionally with the Minnesota Twins … Major is undecided.