ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Drake volleyball junior libero
Jada Wills was named Missouri Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Week, the league announced Monday, Oct. 24.
The junior Iowan logged a total of 45 digs over the two road matches this week. Wills began the weekend with 17 digs, two assists, and a service ace in a 3-0 win at Evansville (Oct. 21). She then added another 28 digs, just four off her career high along with two aces in the Bulldogs' third-straight sweep at Indiana State (Oct. 22).
Wills has climbed up the MVC stat sheet this season and now owns the second-most digs (466) and digs per set (5.12).
The Bulldogs will play host to Belmont (Friday, Oct. 28 at 6 p.m.) and Murray State (Saturday, Oct. 29 at 5 p.m.) inside the Knapp Center this weekend.