Peyton Neal

Arkansas

Sep 12 (Fri)

6 PM

Position:
Defensive Specialist/Libero
Height:
5-8
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Nolensville, Tenn.
High School:
Nolensville High School
Prev School:
Marshall University/Charlotte
Major:
Psychology

2025 (JUNIOR):

Peyton Neal is a junior defensive specialist/libero with the Buffs.

MAJOR:

Psychology

AT MARSHALL:
Marshall Awards:

2024 UNCG Tournament MVP
2024 Eastern Michigan Tournament All-Tournament Team

Marshall Career Highs:
Digs: 35 at Utah Tech (9/16/23)
Assists: 8 against Eastern Washington (09/13/24)
Aces: 4, 3x, last against Georgia State (10/25/24)

Marshall Cumulative Career Statistics:
Digs: 741
Assists: 175
Aces: 59

2024 (SOPHOMORE):

Played in 22 matches
Ended the season with 333 digs (led the team), 92 assists and 24 aces
Had 20 or more digs six times and double-digit digs in 18 competitions
Averaged 4.16 digs per set as a sophomore
Recorded a season-high 26 digs in a four-set win over Oakland (Sept. 6)
Recorded 22 digs against Eastern Kentucky (Sept. 17)
Had three matches in a row with exactly 21 digs; vs. George Washington (Sept. 7), at Eastern Michigan (Sept. 7) and against Northern Kentucky (Sept. 13). Marshall secured a victory over all three teams
Reached 500 career digs

2023 (FRESHMAN):

Made collegiate debut on Aug. 25 vs The Citadel and Bethune-Cookman
Played in 30 matches, starting in three of them at the libero position, and seeing action in 110 sets
Ended this season with 408 digs (led the team), 83 assists and 35 aces
Had 30 or more digs twice, 20 or more digs six times and double-digit digs in 19 competitions
Averaged 3.71 digs per set as a freshman
Led the team in aces with 35 on the season
Recorded a career-high 35 digs in five-set win over Utah Tech on Sept. 16
Recorded a career-high four aces at Bethune-Cookman on Aug. 25

HIGH SCHOOL:

Graduated from Nolensville High School in 2023
Helped her team to win the Tennessee Class AAA State Championship (2021)
Played for Alliance Volleyball Club (2017, Jake House; 2021, Ann Mullins; 2022, John Blaire; 2023, Abbey West) and for Tennessee Performance (2018-19, Dan Deirking; 2020, Ryan Christensen)
Was on the 2023 JVA Watch List while playing for Alliance VBC

PERSONAL:

Peyton Noelle Neal was born in Columbus, Ohio, and is the daughter of Coralei Neal
Has three siblings: Maclane, Brennen and Camden
Favorite hobbies and pastimes include reading, fishing, camping, watching documentaries and hanging out with friends
Her most thrilling sports moment was winning a state championship out of the loser’s bracket
Her biggest sports hero is Morgan Hentz because she watched her play a lot growing up and she knew she wanted to compete just like her someday
Wants to travel to Greece, Italy, Spain and Japan
Favorite foods are steak, seafood, and pasta
Favorite musicians are Brent Faiyaz and SZA
After CU, wants to be a forensic scientist and work in the criminal justice field
Chose to attend CU to “combine high quality academics with a competitive environment full of talent. I know the coaching staff will push me to achieve my potential while playing alongside teammates who compete at the highest level. The staff and team made me feel welcome from the start and I knew I had found something special. This campus is beautiful, and I am so excited to call Colorado University my home.”