Malli Groves

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Class:
Sophomore
Bats/Throws:
R/R
Height:
5-8
Hometown:
Suffolk, Va.
Position:
UTL
Prev School:
Nansemond-Suffolk Academy (Radford)

Previous School

Transferred from Radford after starting all 51 games for Radford as a freshman
2026 Big South All-Freshman Team
Batted .284 with a team-leading nine doubles, two triples, five homers and 34 RBI during the 2026 season
Her five homers tied her with Dakota Redmon for the team lead
In Big South Conference play, slashed .296/.356/.463 with 13 RBI
Recorded Radford’s first multiple-homer game in four year, with two homers and four RBI against Presbyterian College (March 28)
Tied career high with four RBI against BIG EAST champions UConn on Feb. 28, a game played at Liberty Softball Stadium

Prep

Graduated from Nansemond-Suffolk Academy
Four-time All-State, including three-time first team All-State
Four-time first team All-Conference
Two-time All-Tidewater Team honoree
2026 Team MVP
2025 Impact Player of the Year
2024 Offensive Player of the Year, batting .458 with six homer and 33 RBI, named the 45^th best player in the state, with the third most homers in Virginia
Also competed in volleyball in high school

Personal

Daughter of Gene and Jennifer Groves
Intends to major in biology, with the goal of becoming a veterinarian
Birthday is March 1

Student-Athlete Q&A
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
The atmosphere made Liberty nearly irresistible.

Is there something about your life and upbringing you would consider unique?
I've grown up on a farm.

Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
My parents because they show me how I should behave.

If you picked your jersey/uniform number, why is that number important to you?
It was my sister’s old number