Lia Schneider

during the South Florida Volleyball match vs UAB on November 17, 2024.

Photo by: Chris Henry / University of South Florida Athletics

Lia Schneider, Naiya Sawtelle during the South Florida Volleyball match vs NC State on September 14, 2024.

(Chris Henry / University of South Florida Athletics)

Photo by: Chris Henry / University of South Florida Athletics

Photo by: Chris Henry / University of South Florida Athletics

South Florida Bulls during a volleyball match against the Rice University Owls on November 22, 2023. (Stephen Galvin/South Florida Volleyball)

Photo by: Stephen Galvin / University of South Florida Athletics

Photo by: Chris Henry / University of South Florida Athletics

South Florida Bulls during a volleyball game against the Idaho State University Bengals on September 1, 2023. (Stephen Galvin/South Florida Athletics)

Photo by: Stephen Galvin / University of South Florida Athletics

South Florida Bulls during a Road to Tampa Bay Invitational volleyball game against the University of Florida Gators on August 26, 2023. (Stephen Galvin/South Florida Athletics)

Photo by: Stephen Galvin / University of South Florida Athletics

South Florida Bulls during a volleyball game against the Mercer University Bears on September 2, 2023. (Stephen Galvin/South Florida Athletics)

Photo by: Stephen Galvin / University of South Florida Athletics

Height:
5-8
Class:
Sophomore
High School:
St. Charles
Hometown:
St. Charles, Ill

Awards/Accolades

2023 R2TBI All-Tournament Team
2023 Bulls Invitational All-Tournament Team
2024 AAC Second Team All-Conference Team
2024 AAC Weekly Honor Roll (Nov. 4)

2024 (Sophomore): Appeared in 29 matches (108 sets)…tied for 1st for most sets and matches played (Caroline Dykes, Maria Clara Andrade)…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 2nd on the team with 114 assists…finished 3rd on the team in aces with 33…recorded eight multi-ace performances…selected to AAC All-Conference Team…earned AAC Weekly Honor Roll (Nov. 4)

2023 (Freshman): 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.

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…