Makenzie Praytor has been leading Liberty’s defensive effort this fall, recording an impressive 69 blocks on the season so far. The senior is putting together a standout final season, and her hard work throughout the offseason is clearly paying off. Praytor brings excellent lateral quickness and closes to the pins efficiently, allowing her to establish a strong blocking presence across the net. Her ability to read opposing setters and anticipate offensive plays consistently puts her in the right position to slow down attacks and create opportunities for her team.

Makenzie Praytor is hitting an impressive .356 with 58 blocks on the season so far for Liberty. She has been a key piece of the offense and has established herself as one of their go to attackers in her final season. Praytor is quick out to the pins and brings a major blocking presence in the middle, consistently finding ways to slow down opposing hitters. She is one of Liberty’s core leaders and has the ability to take over matches when they can consistently feed her the ball.

Standing at 6’0″, Praytor has plenty of size to work with at the net. However, she does not simply rely on being tall.

Praytor has a knack for catching hitters by surprise. She gets across the net quickly and uses a strong press to take away space. As a result, attackers have a tougher time finding an easy swing. That quickness and timing have already helped her rack up 44 blocks this season.

Furthermore, when a blocker can get her hands over the net and into the hitter’s space, the entire attack can look different. Praytor is making sure hitters know exactly where she is before they take off.