Maija Howse

2025 | Freshman

Played in 23 sets in her freshman season, across nine matches ... 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.