The senior middle blocker is a key reason the Aces are off to a fine start (6-0 as of Sept. 20), and currently holds LM records for blocks in a season and in a game and has a hitting percentage of .625 (as of Sept. 20). Last fall, she was a second team All-Main Line selection as the Aces posted a 10-2 record, and as a sophomore was second team All-Central League and all-District 1 honorable mention. Lower Merion head coach Lauren Perri said, “Laila is the definition of a clutch player who will always ensure she is earning the point for us when we need it most. She has been one of the best blockers in the state the last two years, and is a notoriously smart player that is also capable of ripping the ball.” Off the court at Lower Merion, she is Co-President of LM’s Black Student Union.
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