Eastern Michigan Athletics
2024 Volleyball Roster
Jersey Number 6
Lauren Welch
- Position:
- Defensive Specialist
- Height:
- 5-5
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Union, Ky.
- High School:
- Ryle
Bio
EMU: 2024: Joins the EMU Volleyball program as an incoming transfer from Ashland University, where she played with current assistant coach Sophie Dahn...Scored a pivotal ace to help lock in the win against the eventual MAC Regular Season Champions, Bowling Green (Oct. 10)...Recorded three aces and two assists over the season…Grabbed 25 digs (0.64 per set) with a season-best seven against Ball State (Nov. 1)... Dished a season-best three assists with a win against Ohio (Oct. 26)…Played 39 sets over 20 matches with one start.
ASHLAND: 2023: Set season-long career-highs with 94 sets played, 97 digs, 11 assists…Established single-game career-highs with four points and four service aces against UIndy, Sept. 9…Had a season-high nine digs in a win at Malone University, Nov. 11.
2022: Played 81 sets over 30 matches, notching 42 digs and season-long career-highs with 12 service aces and 12 points…Set a season-best 13 digs versus Quincy, Oct. 15.
2021: Played in 59 sets over 19 matches, starting one…Set a season-long career-high with 115 digs, averaging 1.95 per set, and 25 assists…
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Larry A. Ryle High School in Union, Ky., where she is native… Named to district all-tournament team and ninth regional all-tournament team… Earned 2021 Northern Kentucky-Ohio Volleyball Club honorable mention and a spot on the NKGVCA all-star team.
PERSONAL: Name: Lauren Welch…Daughter of Erin and Bobby Welch…Native of Union, Ky...Major: Public Relations
ASHLAND: 2023: Set season-long career-highs with 94 sets played, 97 digs, 11 assists…Established single-game career-highs with four points and four service aces against UIndy, Sept. 9…Had a season-high nine digs in a win at Malone University, Nov. 11.
2022: Played 81 sets over 30 matches, notching 42 digs and season-long career-highs with 12 service aces and 12 points…Set a season-best 13 digs versus Quincy, Oct. 15.
2021: Played in 59 sets over 19 matches, starting one…Set a season-long career-high with 115 digs, averaging 1.95 per set, and 25 assists…
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Larry A. Ryle High School in Union, Ky., where she is native… Named to district all-tournament team and ninth regional all-tournament team… Earned 2021 Northern Kentucky-Ohio Volleyball Club honorable mention and a spot on the NKGVCA all-star team.
PERSONAL: Name: Lauren Welch…Daughter of Erin and Bobby Welch…Native of Union, Ky...Major: Public Relations
Postgame Press Conference: Football vs. LIU
Sunday, September 07
Volleyball Highlights vs. Valparaiso
Saturday, September 06
Volleyball Highlights vs. Purdue Fort Wayne
Friday, September 05
Script Eastern Volleyball Jerseys Reveal
Thursday, September 04
