Maggie Huber

Photo by: Haley Boehm

Photo by: Ball State University Creative Services

Position:
Defensive Specialist
Height:
5-6
Class:
Junior
High School:
Ursuline Academy
Hometown:
Loveland, Ohio

Career Notes Entering 2022 Season:
• Played in 77 of a possible 87 matches over her career
• Saw action in 291 of a possible 335 sets over her career
• Two-time Academic All-MAC (2020-21 & 2021)
• Two-time MAC West Division Defensive Player of the Week (Feb. 8, 2021, Nov. 8, 2021)
• Credited with a career-high 35 digs in back-to-back matches at Toledo (Feb. 4 & 5, 2021)
• Served up a career-high four aces versus UAB (Aug. 30, 2019) and again at Toledo (Feb. 5, 2021)
• Tallied double-digit digs in 58 career matches, with 20-or-more on six occasions

2021 (Jr.): Earned third letter at Ball State … MAC West Division Defensive Player of the Week (Nov. 8) … Academic All-MAC … played in 26 matches, seeing action in 95 of a possible 129 sets … served as the team’s libero in each of the last 16 matches … led the squad with 375 digs on the year, including 19 matches with double-digit digs … collected a season-high 27 digs in the MAC Tournament semifinal victory over Western Michigan (Nov. 22) … followed with 26 in the championship match victory over Bowling Green (Nov. 24) … tallied 20-or-more digs in six matches ... third among Ball State’s primary passers with a .950 reception percentage, including a perfect passing mark in 12 contests … served up 15 aces, including three in BSU’s NCAA Tournament first round victory over Michigan (Dec. 3) and at Western Michigan (Oct. 22) … handed out 64 assists on the year, including a season-high seven at WMU … scored kills versus Syracuse (Sept. 11) and versus Bowling Green (Oct. 29).

2020-21 (So.): Earned second letter at Ball State … MAC West Division Defensive Player of the Week (Feb. 8) … Academic All-MAC … played in 19 matches, seeing action in 73 of a possible 80 sets … saw a majority of time at libero, finishing the season leading the squad and ranked 10th in the MAC with a 4.14 digs-per-set average … collected 302 digs on the year, with double-digit digs in 15 contests … had the best weekend of her career at Toledo, registering a career-high 35 digs in both matches against the Rockets (Feb. 4 and Feb. 5) … the effort earned her MAC West Division Defensive Player of the Week accolades … tallied 25 digs versus Kent State (March 11), while earning 22 against Akron (Jan. 23) … credited with a perfect reception percentage in eight matches, including a 25-for-25 effort in the win over Central Michigan (March 19) and a 24-for-24 mark in the season finale at Eastern Michigan (March 27) … tied her career-high with four aces at Toledo (Feb. 5), while ranking second on the team with 15 total aces … dished out 62 assists on the year, including a career-high eight versus Akron (Jan. 23) … scored a kill at Ohio (March 4).

2019 (Fr.): Earned first letter at Ball State … played in all 32 matches, seeing action in 123 of a possible 126 sets ... ranked second on the team with 372 digs ... credited with double-figure digs in 24 matches, including a season-high 26 at Western Michigan (Nov. 8) ... ranked second among Ball State's primary passers with a .954 reception percentage ... credited with a perfect reception percentage in 17 matches, including a 24-for-24 effort versus Buffalo (Nov. 2) and a 22-for-22 mark at Central Michigan (Oct. 11) ... tied for second on the team with 26 service aces, including a career-high four in her collegiate debut versus UAB (Aug. 30) ... handed out 58 assists on the year, including a season-high six versus Western Michigan (Oct. 5) ... scored kills versus Akron (Sept. 28), at Eastern Michigan (Oct. 12) and against the Bulls.

PHILLIPS ON HUBER: Maggie is a player that flies all over the court to make plays on defense. She wants to own the entire backcourt and her competitiveness and quickness allow her to do so. She is very natural at reading attackers and that allows her to cover a ton of ground as well. She has led her team to two state championships and is hungry to add more championships to her resume.

HIGH SCHOOL: A three-year letterwinner for coach Jeni Case at the Ursuline Academy, Huber helped guide the program to back-to-back OHSAA Division I State Championship as a junior and a senior … she registered 455 digs and 19 aces as a senior, while collecting 553 digs and 25 aces as a junior … a two-time first team all-conference selection as a junior and senior, Huber was also an honorable mention all-conference honoree as a freshman … she garnered second team all-state accolades and was named first team all-district as a junior … Huber helped guide Ursuline Academy to three sectional championships, two regional championships and a pair of state titles over her career … she also set the OHSAA State record for digs in a match with 58 her junior season, while her 553 digs as a junior were also a program record … she finished her career with 1,520 digs and 78 aces.

CLUB: Played seven seasons for the Elevation Volleyball Club and was named a Prep Volleyball "Defensive Dandy" in 2018.

PERSONAL: Undecided on major ... born March 2, 2001 in Cincinnati, Ohio ... daughter of Brigid and Michael Huber ... has one sister, Sara, and two brothers, Henry and Alex.

WHY BALL STATE: I chose Ball State because I felt at home when I visited. I really like the conference and the distance from home, as well as the size of the school. I felt like I immediately fit in with the team and program, and I can't wait to be a Cardinal!