Emma Powell Award Defensive Player of the Week Week Of 10/10/2023 Sport Volleyball School University of Dubuque Year Senior Position Outside Hitter Hometown Eldridge, Iowa High School North Scott Volleyball – Defensive Player of the Week Emma Powell, University of Dubuque Sr., OH, Eldridge, Iowa/North Scott Powell helped the University of Dubuque Spartans to a 2-1 week that included two conference victories over Central College (3-0) and Simpson College (3-1). The Spartans lone loss was against Edgewood College (3-0) last Tuesday. The senior outside hitter recorded 26 kills and 41 digs throughout the three contests. Powell averaged five digs per set against Central and Edgewood. The Dubuque Spartans improved to 15-5 overall, including a 3-0 conference mark, heading into a busy week. They will host Coe College on Wednesday night for another conference contest before heading to the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Invitational on Saturday where the Spartans will play two ranked opponents. Powell is a two-time All-Conference performer, in addition to picking up Honorable Mention accolades in the 2020 (Spring 2021) season. The Eldridge native is collecting her first Defensive Player of the Week accolade in her career. Additionally, Powell has earned A-R-C Offensive Player of the Week twice in her career (9/5/23, 10/25/21).
