Schneider has steadily improved when watching her compete during the last few club and prep seasons. She advanced her game from seeing her with CIA last season to her performance at the Prep Dig Sizzle last August to in-person scouting opportunities this club campaign. The Knight sophomore plays the game aggressively whether she’s attacking or looking to stop the opponent’s offense. My most recent chance to see her compete live happened at the 2026 ASICS Show Me National Qualifier during Mid-April in Kansas City. Against strong competition in the event, Schneider stood out. A player with good bounce, she handles quicks well and also can rise up well over the net for standard sets. Schneider reads the defense well and finds holes to exploit. She identifies blocks sharply to get around them or go through them. A good athlete, Schneider moves smooth laterally and puts herself in position to record blocks. The 10th-grader came up with 231 kills (.238) and 126.0 blocks last season, numbers that will likely rise this fall based on her current level of play.

I caught Schneider in action during the club season and left the gym impressed with her volleyball talents. She shined again during a scouting opportunity at the Prep Dig Iowa Sizzle in early August. Schneider has carried that production over into her sophomore season. Her 172 kills (.241) and 45.0 blocks both rank second for a Union team off to a 17-3 to the campaign. She’s an explosive athlete with power in her swing and also a good sense for executing the block. Schneider still has room for development in both of those areas, but with two and a half more years of high school remaining, she has plenty of time to reach her considerable ceiling.

Schneider ranked second in kills (249) as a freshman on a Union team that reached a regional final last season. She did so hitting .233. Schneider proved she’s a two-way performer by coming up with a team-best 86.0 blocks. She continued making strides in her development this club season. Athleticism and long arms are two of Schneider’s top traits. She’s agile and has a good overall feel for the game.