Mercyhurst University Athletics

Laker Career
Matches Played: 39
Sets Played: 102
Aces: 16
Kills: 5
Digs: 74
Assists: 125
Blocks: 1

2023: Appeared in 23 matches, starting three of them while playing in 80 sets.  She finished the season with 15 aces, and 95 assists, which was good for second on the team.  On defense she racked up 66 digs.  Had a season high 14 assists on September 8th against Frostburg State and a season high nine digs on September 2nd against Wilmington.  

2022: She played 12 matches while appearing in 15 sets. She had 9 assists and one ace. On defense she had a total of 3 digs.

2021: Appeared in two matches, playing in two sets. Registered one dig.

2020-21: Played exhibition schedule in Spring of 2021 due to COVID-19 Pandemic canceling Fall season.

Major: Intelligence Studies with a minor in Psychology.  

Prior to Mercyhurst: Was a multi-sport athlete at Strafford High School, participating in volleyball, basketball, cross country and track.  In volleyball she was named to both the All-Conference and All-State teams for two years.  On the court Ward helped the Indians to a pair of State Championships. As a cross country runner she was a four-time All-Conference team selection, three-time state meet qualifier and was named Outstanding Female Runner. Ward also holds the school record for the 2000m steeplechase.  

Personal: Daughter of Jeff and Lynn Ward ... Has one sibling, Taylor ... Mother has a collegiate cheerleader at Southwest Baptist University.