Mary Ashleigh Boles '14, one of the most decorated volleyball players in Washington and Lee history, was a four-year letterwinner and two-year captain who left her mark as a dominant outside hitter. Boles played in 135 matches and 472 sets—second-most in program history—and became just the fifth player to surpass both 1,000 career kills and 1,000 career digs. She set the W&L and ODAC all-time record for kills (1,714) and still holds school records for career kills, attacks (4,848) and single-season attacks (1,360). Her name is etched throughout the W&L record book, ranking second in career kills in a match (28), fifth in single-season kills (460), and seventh in career service aces (171) and tenth in career digs (1,412).Â
A four-time First Team All-ODAC and All-State honoree, Boles was recognized as the ODAC, VaSID, and South Region Rookie of the Year in 2010. She earned ODAC Player of the Year honors as both a sophomore and senior and was named VaSID Co-Player of the Year as a senior. Her national recognition included two Capital One Academic All-District selections and Honorable Mention All-America status in her final season. Boles also appeared on the ODAC All-Tournament team all four years.Â
During her tenure, she helped guide W&L to a remarkable 109-32 overall record and 39-3 conference mark, capturing two ODAC Championships and three NCAA Tournament berths. She was named W&L's Outstanding First-Year Female Athlete in 2011 and received the prestigious Pres Brown Most Valuable Senior Female Athlete Award in 2014.Â
