ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Drake volleyball's Caroline Smith has been named the Missouri Valley Conference Freshman of the Week, the league announced on Monday afternoon.
Smith played a key role in helping the Bulldogs extend their winning streak to nine games in their victories over Southern Illinois and Belmont last week. The New Lennox, Illinois native racked up a total of 22 kills last week including a team-high 12 against Belmont to lead the Bulldog offense. Smith was efficient averaging a .333 hitting clip in Drake's two matches. On the defensive side, she added three blocks.