I hadn’t scouted Lingua in person before seeing her compete for a first-year program in Waterloo United during mid-September at Iowa City High. The sophomore was breaking in as a three-rotation outside hitter. She ended up finishing the match with the third most kills on her team boosted by the third best hitting percentage. Lingua also came up with two digs, proving able to hold up when challenged in serve-receive. She’s tall with long arms and athleticism. There’s potential here through more reps, making Lingua’s development worth tracking. She was one of the top players for Waterloo West softball this summer as a sophomore.