EVANSVILLE, Ind.—University of Southern Indiana Volleyball Head Coach Jeffrey Aucoin announced the hiring of Mandy Leigh as an assistant coach for the Screaming Eagles.
Leigh, who will assist Aucoin in all aspects of the USI Volleyball program, comes to the Screaming Eagles from the University at Buffalo, where she amassed a school-record 4,643 career assists from 2021-24.
A two-time All-MAC honoree, Leigh was Buffalo’s starting setter for every match from 2023-24 and was the Bulls’ primary setter all four years. She finished her career with a program-record 10.05 assists per set and racked up 1,181 career digs, good for ninth all-time at Buffalo. She also was sixth in program history with a .318 career attacking percentage.
In 2023, Leigh ranked 22nd in the nation with 1,237 total assists and 10.395 assists per set.
Leigh brings two years of club coaching experience to the Screaming Eagles. She coached for the Cleveland Volleyball Company in 2024-25, helping her team to a second-place finish at Nationals in the USA Division. She also coached at the Niagara Frontier Volleyball Club in 2023-24.
“We’re excited to welcome Mandy to the USI Volleyball family,” Aucoin said. “She comes highly recommended by many respected colleagues in our sport, and her outstanding collegiate career speaks for itself.
“Mandy’s values, work ethic and character will complement our staff and make her a perfect fit for our program,” Aucoin continued. “We’re excited for the impact she’ll have both on and off the court.”
A native of Strongsville, Ohio, Leigh graduated from Buffalo in 2025 with a degree in health and human services.
