Barry University Athletics

LAYLA AT A GLANCE: Superb athlete ... Able to play the middle and outside.

RED-SHIRT (2024): Played and started in one match for three sets, before missing the rest of the year with an injury ... Tallied three points, one kill, and three blocks during that game ... Earned Athletic Director's List honors in the fall ... Named to the Sunshine State Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll.

HIGH SCHOOL: Labeled a "Player to Watch" by Prepdigs ... Named First-Team All-Conference as a senior at Belleville East High under coach Abby Hanger ... Had 164 kills in 76 sets (2.15/set) as a senior ... Added 19 service aces and 54 total blocks (0.71/set) ... Finished her high school career with 359 kills, 145 blocks and 91 service aces in 217 sets with a .249 attack percentage ... Ranked second in Belleville East history with 145 blocks Named both offensive player of the year twice and defensive player of the year once.

PERSONAL: Daughter of Rodney and Venus Pelly ... Has two siblings, Santanna and Armi ... Majoring in criminology.