2018 Women's Volleyball Roster

Joey Gardner
Joey Gardner
Joey Gardner
Joey Gardner
Joey Gardner
Joey Gardner
Joey Gardner
Joey Gardner

15 Lucia Babic

  • Height 5-10
  • Class Senior
  • High School Gimnazija Sisak
  • Hometown Sisak, Croatia

Biography

2018 (Senior): Named the team's MVP by the coaching staff ... voted First Team All-MEAC, making it her fourth straight year being named all conference ... Was the preseason MEAC Player of the Year ... Led the conference in points (414.5), points per set (4.51), service aces per set (0.42), kills per set (3.85) and aces (39) ... Led the team in kills (354) and kills per set (3.85) ... second on the team in digs (170) and third on the team in blocks (41) ... earned MEAC Player of the Week on Oct. 1 and Nov. 12 ... recorded her 1,000th kill of her career against Hampton in the Henson Invitational on Sept. 8 and finished her career with 1,255 kills ... she had three double-doubles for the year, with the best one coming at Howard on Nov. 4 when she had 18 kills and 12 digs ... Named to MEAC All-Academic Team for the season ... Made MEAC Commissioners' All-Academic Team ...

2017 (Junior): Voted as the 2017-18 Maryland Eastern Shore Female Athlete of the Year by a panel of school administrators and coaches ... Named to the All-MEAC Second Team for the second season in a row ... second on the team in kills (368), kills per set (2.83), aces (57), and third on the team in digs (291) and blocks (66) ... ranked 7th nationally in aces, 19th in aces per set, and 117th in points ... was in the top three in the MEAC for all those categories ... helped team lead country in aces and aces per set ... earned two MEAC Player of the Week awards on Sept. 4 and Sept. 18 ... named MVP of the Terrier Invitational after recording 52 kills over the weekend with 37 digs, 10 blocks and eight aces ... earned a career high seven aces in a win over Saint Peter's on September 2nd ... finished the season with seven double-doubles, including a 13 kill, 10 dig performance versus Florida A&M in the MEAC Tournament. 

2016 (Sophomore): Was the Hawks' fiercest attacker all season, earning a place on the All-MEAC Second Team ... led the team in kills (256) and kills per set (2.53) ... improved her kills per set in conference play to 2.76 ... tied with fellow Croatian Ivana Blazevic for the most service aces on the team (45) ... ranked fourth in MEAC for service aces and fifth in hitting percentage (.270) ... also contributed 151 digs (1.50 per set), 47 assists, and 40 blocks (three solo, 0.40 per set) ... named MEAC Player of the Week on September 5 after her performance in the Maryland Eastern Shore Courtyard Classic, scoring double digits in points in three out of the five matches that weekend ... totaled a season high 23 points in a four set win at Hampton October 2nd, reaching a career high in aces with six and a season high in kills with 17. 

2015 (Freshman): made the 2015 All-MEAC Volleyball Third Team ... was prolific on the offense with 277 kills (second most on team) and 50 block participations (two solo and 48 assists) ...  third on team in kill percentage at .255 ... also registered 83 digs, 13 assists and six aces ... was a four time MEAC Rookie of the Week honoree ... had a season high 21 kills in a win over Rider ... earned her first double-double with 14 kills and 16 digs in a win against VCU. 

High School/Club: Played volleyball both at her high school Gimnazija Sisak and Volleyball Club Sisak ... each team finished in their respective divisions. 

Personal: Daughter of Kresimir and Nada ... has a sister, Ana-Marija ... lists her family as her biggest influence because of their endless support ... favorite saying is "Before you speak, think!" ... favorite book is Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy ... hobbies outside of sports include hanging out with friends and family ... wants to do her best and help the Hawks win a championship while at Maryland Eastern Shore.

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Historical Player Information

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    2015Freshman

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    5'10"
    15
  • 15

    2016Sophomore

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    15
  • 15

    2017Junior

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    5'10"
    15
  • 15

    2018Senior

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    5'10"
    15