SMU Athletics

HONORS & AWARDS
AVCA South Region Honorable Mention (2025)
SEC Offensive Player of the Week (Sept. 22, 2025)
AVCA West Region Honorable Mention (2024)
Big Sky All-Conference First Team (2024)
2x Big Sky Offensive Player of the Week (Oct. 21, Oct. 28, 2024)
Big Sky Conference Fall All-Academic Team (2024)
Big Sky Outstanding Freshman Award (2023)
Big Sky All-Academic Team (2023)

PRONUNCIATION: Pluh-Seed

2025 (Junior at Ole Miss)
• Started and played in all 29 matches for the Rebels
• Led the team with 558.5 total points, 5.12 points per set, ranking third in the SEC and 15th in the NCAA
• Registered 488 kills (31st in the NCAA) on a .213 hitting percentage in her lone season with Ole Miss
• Logged 34 aces (sixth in the SEC) to lead Ole Miss and added 182 digs, 1.67 digs per set. 
• Had 10 matches with 20+ kills and logged double-digit kills in 25 of 29 matches 
• Registered five double-doubles, including a 19-kill and 14-dig outing against LSU on Nov. 2
• Had a career-high 28 kills against Alabama on Oct. 31
• Notched 22 kills, 10 digs and five aces against Texas on Oct. 24

2024 (Sophomore at Northern Colorado)
• Finished the season with 585.5 points, 140 kills on .242 hitting, 91 total blocks, 198 digs, 13 aces, and 4 assists
• Was first on the team in kills (496) and third in blocks (91)
• Reached double-digit kills in 28 matches, including three outings with 20 or more
• Had five or more blocks in three matches this season, including a standout 7 blocks on 10/12 at Sacramento State
• Tallied 23 kills on .362 hitting and 3 blocks in the victory over Weber State on 11/28
• Recorded a season-best 25 kills and 14 digs in the five-set loss to Sacramento State on 11/29

2023 (Freshman at Northern Colorado) 
• Enjoyed a breakout year, ranking second on the team with kills (243), second in total points (278.0), third in kills per set (2.21), and third in total blocks (59.0)
• Also recorded two assists, two aces, and 50 digs
• Started in 27 matches and played in all 30, Gabi was given the 2023 Big Sky Outstanding Freshman award

High School/Club
• Graduate in 2023 from Grandview High School in Aurora, Colo where she lettered all four years in volleyball
• Was a First Team All-State and Academic All-State selection
• State Runner-Up in her sophomore and junior year
• Set a record at Grandview for the fastest swing recorded with 50 miles-per-hour

Personal
• Daughter to Rachel Smith, and sister to Gavin and Gallagher