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Leylah Duran

  • Award
    Rookie of the Week
  • Week Of
    9/21/2026
  • Sport
    Women's Volleyball
  • School
    Cal State Bakersfield
  • Year
    Freshman
  • Position
    Middle Blocker
  • Hometown
    Peoria, Ariz.
  • High School
    Sandra Day O'Connor HS

  • Cal State Bakersfield first-year player Leylah Duran helped the Roadrunners to a 2-2 week to close out non-conference play and earn Big West Rookie of the Week for Sept. 21.  

  • Duran, a true freshman from Peoria, Ariz., averaged 1.50 kills on a .318 hitting percentage and 2.06 points per set. Duran totaled 27 kills, 11 blocks, 10 digs and three aces as the `Runners took two road wins at Saint Mary’s and Eastern Washington as the team played four matches in five days. 

  • Duran was consistent across the week, tallying at least kills in all four matches. The marquee game was Saturday's come-from-behind road win against EWU, with a season-high eight kills on .412 hitting (8-1-17) to go with four blocks and three digs.