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2009 Volleyball Roster

21 Emily Madden

  • Position Outside Hitter
  • Height 5-10
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Van Meter, Iowa
  • Highschool Adel DeSoto Minburn

Biography

Junior Year (2008): Started all 32 matches…ranked second on team in total attacks (236), kills (236), kills per game (2.00), digs (298) and digs per game (2.53)…ranked 24th in the MVC in digs per game…in conference only matches ranked 12th in service aces per game (0.20) and 21st in digs per game (2.81)… collected three double-doubles…tied a career high with four block assists against Creighton…recorded a season-high 13 kills twice…tied a career high with four service aces at Wichita State…had seven double-digit kill performances and 16 double-digit dig performances…had a career-high .550 attack percentage at Sam Houston State.

Sophomore Year (2007): Demonstrated her abilities with a strong campaign registering 2.80 kills, 2.53 digs, 0.30 blocks and 0.21 services aces per game in 30 matches, including 28 starts...ranked 21st and 25th in the MVC in kills and points (3.16), respectively...ranked second on the team in kills (311), kills per game, total attacks (1,075), digs (2.53), digs per frame (2.53), third in aces (23), aces per game (0.21) and fifth in block assists (33)...registered a career-best 29 kills in a 3-2 win at Western Illinois...notched career-high in digs (22) against Illinois State...turned in eight double-doubles, including a 22-dig, 21-kill effort versus Illinois State...recorded 14 double-figure dig outings and posted 10 or more kills on 13 occasions.

Freshman Year (2006): Made an immediate impact on the Bulldogs as a freshman appearing in 28 matches, including earning 24 starts...led all freshmen in kills (202) and games played (87), while ranking third on the team in kills, kills per game (2.32) and fourth in digs (152)...tied for top-team honors in service aces (22) and was second in aces per game (0.25)...ranked 20th in the MVC in aces (0.25) and in league-only matches rated 22nd in aces (0.24) and 24th in kills (2.69)...collected three double-doubles, including a then career-high 19-kill, 10-dig effort at Indiana State (9/29/06)...turned in seven double-figure kill and four double-digit dig performances...helped spark Drake to an upset 3-1 triumph over Creighton (10/21/06) with a 17-kill, 12-dig, three-ace effort...notched season-best in digs (14) and career-high in aces (4) at Wichita State (10/14/06).

Prep: Named to the Iowa Class 3A first team all-state and all-state tournament teams as well as first team Raccoon Valley all-conference...registered 56 aces in 101 games, to go with 381 kills and 82 blocks as a senior...also named squad’s most valuable player.
Personal: Born Nov. 1, 1987...daughter of Barry and Sallie Madden...has older brother, Barry, and younger sister, Sarah...advertising and graphic design major.

Career Stats
Year SP MP MS K E TA Pct. Ast. SA Digs BS BA
2006 87 28 24 202 172 729 .041 10 22 152 1 16
2007 111 30 28 311 216 1,075 .088 28 23 281 0 33
2008 118 32 32 236 138 972 .101 15 15 298 8 50
2009                        
Totals 316 90 84 749 526 2,776 .080 53 60 731 9 99

Career Highs
Kills - 29 at Western Illinois (9/16/07)
Attempts - 69 vs. Illinois State (9/29/07)
Attack Percentage - .550 at Sam Houston St. (8/30/08)
Assists - 3 (Two Times)
Digs - 22 vs. Illinois State (9/29/07)
Aces - 4 (Two Times)
Solo Blocks - 2 at Indiana State (10/10/08)
Block Assists - 5 at South Dakota St. (10/20/08)

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 21

    2006Freshman

    Outside Hitter
    5'10"
    21
  • 21

    2007Sophomore

    Outside Hitter
    5'10"
    21
  • 21

    2008Junior

    Outside Hitter
    5'10"
    21
  • 21

    2009Senior

    Outside Hitter
    5'10"
    21