Erica Lowery

The Liberty Women’s Volleyball team plays against MTSU in the Liberty Arena on October 18th, 2024. (Photo by Brooke McDuffee)

Volleyball takes on Jacksonville State University in the Liberty Arena on October 04, 2024 (Photo by KJ Jugar)

The Liberty University Women’s Volleyball team takes on the University of Virginia Cavaliers in the Liberty Arena on September 13, 2024. (Photo by: Matt Reynolds)

Class:
Junior
Height:
5-6
Hometown:
Cypress, Texas
Position:
DS/L
Previous School:
Langham Creek HS (Texas A&M)

2023 (Sr.)

CUSA Commissioner’s Honor Roll
Liberty’s starting libero in 18 matches, competing in 65 sets
Went over a month (Sept. 10 until Oct. 20) between matches while dealing with injury
Led Liberty with 3.22 digs per set (209 overall), also adding 77 assists and 11 aces
Ranked fifth in Conference USA in digs per set overall
Recorded 14 double-digit dig matches and one double-double
Collected 10 or more digs in each of her last four matches before sustaining injury in mid September, and registered double-digit digs in six straight matches after returning to the lineup in late October
Totaled 12 digs in season-opening win over Bucknell (Aug. 25)
Tied career high with three aces in victories over NCAA Tournament participants High Point (Aug. 31) and Yale (Sept. 2), also adding 16 digs versus Yale
Posted her second career double-double, with a season-high 17 digs and 10 assists, in win at No. 23 Hawai’i, the first victory over a Top 25 team in program history.
Had three straight matches with 15 or more digs, with 16 at Sam Houston (Oct. 28) followed by 15 (Nov. 2) and 16 (Nov. 3) versus Louisiana Tech
Averaged over five digs per set in weekend against Louisiana Tech
Led the Lady Flames with 10 digs in Conference USA quarterfinal versus UTEP (Nov. 17)

2022 (Jr.)

ASUN Presidential Honor Roll
Liberty’s starting libero in all 32 matches, appearing in all 123 of Liberty’s sets played
Led Liberty with 456 digs (3.71 dps), also adding 21 aces
Her 456 digs with the ninth most in a single season in program history under the current 25-point rally-scoring system
Ranked sixth in the ASUN in total digs
Registered 27 double-digit dig matches, seven 20-dig contests and one double-double
Collected 22 digs in the third match of the season, against High Point (Aug. 27), becoming the first Lady Flame since Margaret Latchford in 2018 to open a season with three straight 15-dig matches
Collared 20 digs in a five-set win at UC San Diego
Served up a career-high three aces against Eastern Michigan (Sept. 17)
Her ninth straight double-digit dig match, Sept. 30 against Kennesaw State, saw her total 10 assists and 13 digs and become the first Liberty libero with a double-double since Gabrielle Shipe in 2014
Posted 20 digs in back-to-back matches, at Eastern Kentucky (Oct. 8) and against Jacksonville (Oct. 14)
Helped Liberty snap FGCU’s 22-match home winning streak with a then career-high 23 digs, Oct. 22
Collected a career-high 27 digs in ASUN quarterfinal against Stetson (Nov. 17), the most by a Lady Flame since Margaret Latchford’s 28 digs at Gardner-Webb, Nov. 11, 2017
Added 20 digs in the ASUN semifinal win over Lipscomb (Nov. 18)
Finished the season with 10 or more digs in each of her last six matches played

Previous School

Played two seasons at Texas A&M (2021 spring and fall seasons)
Transferred to Liberty during 2022 spring semester, competed for the Lady Flames in the spring season
2020 Spring AD Academic Honor Roll
2020 Fall AD Academic Honor Roll
2020 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll
Appeared in 25 sets (nine matches) over first two seasons, collecting 36 total digs (1.44 dps)
Collected a career-high 13 digs against Florida on March 25, 2021

Prep

Graduated from Langham Creek High School
Helped team to three straight Cy-Fair District titles
Four-time All-District first team honoree
Four-time Defensive Player of the Year
Named to AVCA’s Phenom List back-to-back years
Played for Houston Juniors for six years
Member of the 14 National USAV Champion team
Placed second in the 15 Open at the Lone Star Classic

Personal

Daughter of Scott and Joni Lowery
Graduated with a Bachelor's degree in interdisciplinary studies, currently pursuing a Master's degree in human performance
Birthday is Dec. 29

Student-Athlete Q&A
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
The competitive athletic environment and advanced level of academics is what led me to choosing Liberty.

Is there anything special you do pregame or postgame and why?
I always drink some sort of caffeine to get me amped up.

Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
My mom inspires me because of how devoted to her children she is and the resilience she exhibits every day.

What is your most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment?
Beating Hawaii at the Stan Sheriff center.

If you picked your jersey/uniform number, why is that number important to you?
The number 1 has been my number since I first started playing competitive volleyball.

Do you have any relatives who are playing or have played college or professional sports? (Names, relation to you, what/where they played)?
My grandpa played football at Southern Mississippi.

Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
Toast with eggs is my favorite breakfast.

What is the first app you check on your phone each day?
WHOOP.

What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
Reading and learning more about the fields of exercise science, fitness and health.

Who was your favorite athlete growing up?
Simone Biles

What is your favorite possession and why?
Any pair of tennis shoes because I am extremely active.

What is your dream vacation spot and why?
Bali because it’s beautiful and it’s low-cost to live there.