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Jersey Number 31
Maija Howse
- Position:
- Outside Hitter
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Height:
- 6-3
- Hometown:
- Woodside, Calif.
- High School:
- Eagle (Idaho)
2025 | Freshman
Despite starting the year with a back injury, she played in 23 sets in the 2nd half of her freshman season ... across nine matches Maija had 26 kills and 12 blocks in year one ... established new career-highs against Michigan on 11/20, with 6 kills on 23 attacks, also picking up first career assist ... played two sets in the win at Northwestern (11/16) and had 4 kills on 9 swings without an error (.444) with 2 blocks ... subbed in during two sets against Michigan State (11/7), earning 4 kills on 7 swings with 1 error to hit .429 ... saw first extended action of her career against No. 12 Wisconsin (10/24), earning her first career kills (3 total) and first career block and dig ... made her collegiate debut in the 3-0 win at Oregon on 10/12, subbing in during one set.
High School and Personal
Born in Redwood City, Calif. … parents are Lilli and Michael Howse … has two younger sisters, Annika and Ingrid, and one older brother, Harmon … native of Woodside, Calif. but moved to Eagle, Idaho for high school … powered Eagle to three straight 6A top-six state finishes, including runner-up at state as a junior … as Team Captain set record as all-time Eagle career kills leader with 1,076 in three seasons … 6A district champions in 2023 and 2024 … named to the All-State and All-District teams three years in a row … a three-time Idaho Statesman Player of the Week … won AVCA Athlete of the Week and MaxPreps Player of the Week awards … played club volleyball for North Pacific Juniors (NPJ) Forefront (18s) as well as Idaho Crush 15’s and 16’s … helped Idaho Crush 16s win 3 qualifying tournaments in open division (Far Westerns, Pacific Northwest Qualifiers and SLC Showdown) … named to the All-Tournament Team at Far Westerns … then helped NPJ win the 2024 Pacific Northwest Qualifiers and the CEVA Regionals … a 2024 PrepVolleyball.com Club All-American … graduated as salutatorian in her Eagle High School class … member of the National Honor Society … Superintendent’s List High Honors and Academic All-State honors.
Despite starting the year with a back injury, she played in 23 sets in the 2nd half of her freshman season ... across nine matches Maija had 26 kills and 12 blocks in year one ... established new career-highs against Michigan on 11/20, with 6 kills on 23 attacks, also picking up first career assist ... played two sets in the win at Northwestern (11/16) and had 4 kills on 9 swings without an error (.444) with 2 blocks ... subbed in during two sets against Michigan State (11/7), earning 4 kills on 7 swings with 1 error to hit .429 ... saw first extended action of her career against No. 12 Wisconsin (10/24), earning her first career kills (3 total) and first career block and dig ... made her collegiate debut in the 3-0 win at Oregon on 10/12, subbing in during one set.
High School and Personal
Born in Redwood City, Calif. … parents are Lilli and Michael Howse … has two younger sisters, Annika and Ingrid, and one older brother, Harmon … native of Woodside, Calif. but moved to Eagle, Idaho for high school … powered Eagle to three straight 6A top-six state finishes, including runner-up at state as a junior … as Team Captain set record as all-time Eagle career kills leader with 1,076 in three seasons … 6A district champions in 2023 and 2024 … named to the All-State and All-District teams three years in a row … a three-time Idaho Statesman Player of the Week … won AVCA Athlete of the Week and MaxPreps Player of the Week awards … played club volleyball for North Pacific Juniors (NPJ) Forefront (18s) as well as Idaho Crush 15’s and 16’s … helped Idaho Crush 16s win 3 qualifying tournaments in open division (Far Westerns, Pacific Northwest Qualifiers and SLC Showdown) … named to the All-Tournament Team at Far Westerns … then helped NPJ win the 2024 Pacific Northwest Qualifiers and the CEVA Regionals … a 2024 PrepVolleyball.com Club All-American … graduated as salutatorian in her Eagle High School class … member of the National Honor Society … Superintendent’s List High Honors and Academic All-State honors.
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