Maggie Walsh stays home, commits to Texas State

Maggie Walsh is surprised by how fast she became committed to her dream school.

A year ago, she thought she would play libero if she made it to the collegiate level — though she didn’t have much interest from coaches as a sophomore. But after moving to San Marcos, switching to an outside hitter position and taking the Lady Rattlers to new heights this season, the San Marcos junior received an offer from Texas State on Tuesday.

It was an opportunity to stay close to home. Her parents could come and watch her play all the time. It was also an opportunity to join forces with a program that just won its third-straight Sun Belt Conference tournament championship.