2020 Women's Volleyball Roster
MacKenzie Houser
- Position:
- Defensive Specialist
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Pleasant Plains H.S.
- Hometown:
- Pleasant Plains, Ill.
Appeared in 19 matches, which included one start … averaged 2.36 digs per set, which was third-best on the team … made her collegiate debut at Memphis (1/22) and tallied seven digs … finished with 18 digs and three assists in SIU’s win over Memphis (1/23) … recorded 10-plus digs in seven matches, which included a season-high 21 digs in four sets at Drake (3/22) … notched at least one assist in nine matches, which included three assists in two matches … served at least one ace in six matches … tied her season-high with two aces at Drake (3/22).
High School
Three-time all-conference honoree and a two-time Best of Preps All-Area selection … 2018 AAU Academic All-American … 2018 AVCA Phenom List ... helped the Cardinals win a school-record 34 matches in 2018 and capture the program's first-ever Class 2A state title ... notched a team-high 481 digs in 2018 with 40 assists and 25 aces ... Pleasant Plains amassed a 117-29 record during her prep career ... was just the third player in school history to reach the 1,000-dig plateau … also competed for Pleasant Plains track and field team, where she helped the Cardinals finish sixth in the 4x200 relay at the indoor state finals.
Personal
Born on March 13, 2002 … daughter of Douglas and Chassidy Houser … father, Douglas, is a state information systems supervisor while her mother, Chassidy, owns a clothing boutique shop … has one sibling ... intends to major in business.
