Laila Ivey

Photo by: Chris Henry / University of South Florida Athletics

during the South Florida Volleyball match vs Florida State on September 5, 2025.

(Michael Shaw / University of South Florida Athletics)

Photo by: Michael Shaw / University of South Florida Athletics

Position:
Outside Hitter
Height:
6-1
Class:
Senior
High School:
Indian Creek Upper School
Hometown:
Annapolis, Md.
Prev School:
Maryland

AWARDS & ACCOLADES

2023 Hilton Garden Inn FGCU Classic All-Tournament Team
Academic All-Big Ten (2023 & 2024)
2025 American Conference All-Conference Second Team
2025 American Conference Honorable Mention (Oct. 13)

Redshirt-Junior (2025): Participated in 27 matches… Totaled 210 kills and 226 points… Recorded a season-high 18 kills against Charlotte on Nov. 21… Achieved a hitting percentage of .441 in the same match… Notched 15 kills with a .636 hitting percentage against Tulane on Oct. 12… Contributed 14 kills in matches against Temple on Oct. 3 and Oct. 19… Registered 11 kills and 13 points against UAB on Nov. 7… Accumulated 34 digs and 38 total blocks throughout the season… Tallied 13 kills and 14.5 points against Tulsa on Nov. 22… Delivered 11 kills and 11.5 points against Purdue on Aug. 29… Recorded 12 kills with a .321 hitting percentage against Charlotte on Oct. 17… Contributed 11 kills and 14.5 points against East Carolina on Oct. 24.

AT MARYLAND
Junior (2024): Missed the 2024 season due to injury.

Sophomore (2023): Appeared in 79 sets across 24 matches...ranked third on the team with 185 kills...upped hitting percentage from her freshman season, improving to a .147 clip...hit 1.000 with six kills to spark victory over Lamar (8/26)...notched her first double-digit kill outing of the year, producing 11 kills in a win over Utah Valley (9/2)...scored 11 kills as one of five Terps to notch double-digit kills in win over Coastal Carolina (9/8)...recorded a team-best 11 kills in a sweep over FAU (9/16)...tied for the team lead with 12 kills in a five-set win over Florida Gulf Coast (9/16)...hit .350 with eight kills in victory over Michigan (9/24)...recorded season-best 13 kills in upset over Minnesota (10/6)...produced 12 kills against Northwestern (10/13)...notched nine kills in win over Iowa (10/28)...missed Maryland's final seven matches due to ankle injury.

Freshman (2022): Finished the season second on the team in kills (285) and points (313.5)...notched 41 digs on the season...appeared in 31 matches...career-high 18 kills in victory over Iowa (11/6/22)...career-high 49 total attack in victory over Iowa (11/6/22)...career-high five blocks in sweep over Purdue (10/16/22)...career-high four digs against Illinois (10/7/22)...notched 100th career kill in win over Mercer (9/16/22)...notched 200th career kill against Northwestern (10/22/22)...recorded 12 kills in first carer match against Rhode Island (8/26/22)...earned double-digit kill totals in 16 matches

High School: AVCA High School All-American First Team...2022 Prep Volleyball Senior Ace...four-year varsity athlete at Indian Creek Upper School...three-time Team Captain...two-time All-Conference...2018 All-Anne Arundel County...2020 IAAM Student-Athlete Leader Representative...competed for Metro Volleyball Club...2021 USA Volleyball Girls Junior National Championship All-Tournament Team...2021 AVCA All-America Watch List...2021 Under Armour All-American Camp Nominee...four-time Dean's List

Personal: Brother competed on Track/Field at St. Joseph's University...sports heroes are Michael Jordan and Naomi Osaka...enjoys volunteer work, art, and time with friends and family