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2024 Women's Volleyball Roster

Rodney Pierce

6 Maya Gerlach

  • Position Middle Blocker
  • Class Senior
  • Height 6-4
  • Hometown Philadelphia, PA
  • Major Psychology
  • Highschool Springside Chestnut Hill Academy

Biography

2024: Named to Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Volleyball All-Academic Team … Played in 21 sets (seven matches) … had 29 kills on the season, averaging 1.38 per set … scored 44.5 points, averaging 2.12 per set … recorded eight total blocks against George Mason (Aug. 30) … produced 11.5 points (season-high) and nine kills (season-high) in the win over Delaware State (Sept. 15) … registered six kills and five total blocks in the victory over Princeton (Sept. 20).

2023: Played in 84 sets over 28 matches … Demonstrated strength in both offense and defense with 108 kills on 230 total attacks and contributed 51 total blocks … Finished the season with 18 digs and scored a total of 136 points, averaging 1.62 points per set … Recorded season-highs of 11 kills against George Washington on August 26, 12.5 points against Winthrop on September 1, 3 digs against Delaware State on September 29, and 5 total blocks against George Mason on August 27

2022: Played in 49 sets over 20 matches … Finished with 78 kills, 12 block solos and 36 block assists … Averaged 1.59 kills per set, 2.20 points per set, and 0.98 blocks per set … Had a season best 10 kills against Fairfield on Sept. 11 … Had seven matches with at least five kills … Had eight kills against Coppin State on Oct. 9 … Recorded only service ace against Washington State on Sept. 9 … Had three blocks against North Carolina Central on Oct. 14 and FDU on Sept. 10 … Helped Howard earn a share of the MEAC regular season title, advance to the MEAC semifinals, and win 20 games for the first time since 2019.

2021: MEAC Champion ... redshirt, did not play.

High School: made All Inter-Ac Team twice.

Personal: Majoring in Business … Chose Howard University because of the culture. It's the only place where she felt as though her culture and community were being celebrated rather than simply acknowledged. She connected to everyone on campus and truly feel like a part of the Howard family … The person she admires most is Lebron James. She admires not only his perseverance on the court and dedication to his sport, but his passion for supporting and helping the community in any way he can … Hobbies include  piano and photography … Her celebrity look alike is Beyonce … Favorite food is Steak and fries … If she could invite three people to dinner they would be:  Tyler, the Creator, Lebron James, and Chadwick Boseman … Favorite professional sports team is the Philadelphia Eagles … Favorite music artist is Frank Ocean … Favorite show is Sugar Rush

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Historical Player Information

  • 21

    2021Freshman

    Middle Blocker
    6'2"
    21
  • 6

    2022Sophomore

    Middle Blocker
    6'2"
    6
  • 6

    2023Junior

    Middle Blocker
    6'4"
    6
  • 6

    2024Senior

    Middle Blocker
    6'4"
    6