Percival, a 5-foot-8 setter from Elyria, Ohio, compiled 520 assists, 137 digs, 70 kills, and 28 aces with a 96.6 serving percentage as a senior at Amherst Steele High School. She was a two-time All-Conference performer and a three-time All-Lorain County honoree. The three-year varsity letterwinner and two-year captain helped her team to two district runner-up finishes, one conference title, one district championship, and one regional runner-up finish.

"We are extremely happy to add Lauren to our team next fall,” said MVNU coach Paul Swanson, who is the NAIA’s all-time wins leader (885) and has an 870-298 record in 25 years with the Lady Cougars. "She is a high-energy, high-talent person who really meshes with our team. She is a very talented athlete and player who has had excellent preparation in high school and club volleyball to be ready to compete next fall.”

"Lauren is also an outstanding student with an energetic, outgoing personality that will be a big positive to our team,” Swanson added. "We are looking forward to the many positive ways that she will impact our team and university.”

In addition to playing volleyball at Amherst Steele and seven years of JO volleyball that included the past three with Cleveland Volleyball Company, Percival served as the National Honor Society president, went to H.O.B.Y. and Buckeye Girls State, was on high honor roll, and finished in the top five percent of her class.

"There are several reasons why I chose MVNU,” said Percival of her college choice. "I would like to play volleyball in college, and at MVNU I felt like I fit in with the team and I like the coach. It is not too far away from home and I like the small, friendly atmosphere. On top of that, there is a good science program which I am interested in going into.”

MVNU posted a 36-11 overall record in 2008, won the National Christian College Athletic Association East Region title, and finished as an NCCAA National Tournament semifinalist. The Lady Cougars have won 30 or more matches in 16 straight seasons.