Maya Sands Invited to U23 National Team by USA Volleyball
7/18/2025 10:00:00 AM | Volleyball
COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri volleyball libero Maya Sands was invited to the Women's U23 National Team by USA Volleyball.
Sands was added to the roster and joins 17 athletes to train with the U23 National Team for the NORCECA U23 Pan American Cup, July 25 - August 2 in Leon, Mexico.
DePaul University women's head coach Marie Zidek will lead the team, assisted by five-time Olympian Danielle Scott (LOVB) and Olympian Kayla Banwarth (PVF).
As the countdown to LA 2028 continues, the U23 Pan American Cup provides a vital opportunity for elite player development and international experience within USA Volleyball's national team pipeline.
The Rock Falls, Illinois, native was recently named to the 2025 Preseason All-SEC Team, coming off her second-consecutive Southeastern Conference Libero of the Year award in 2024. Additionally, Sands compiled a career-best matching 30 digs twice in 2024, against Mississippi State (Oct. 20) and at Arkansas (Oct. 25), and notched double-digit digs in all three of Mizzou's NCAA Tournament matches in 2024.
She also surpassed 1,000 career digs last season (1,489 career digs, 1,077 career digs at Mizzou), and her 535 digs last campaign ranked sixth all-time for a single season at Mizzou.
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