Eastern Michigan Athletics
2016 Volleyball Roster
Roster
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Jersey Number 4
Melva Smith
- Position:
- Outside Hitter
- Height:
- 6-2
- Class:
- Senior
- Letters:
- 2
- Hometown:
- South Holland, Ill.
- High School:
- Thornwood
EMU: Joined EMU prior to the 2014 campaign...2015: Appeared in 25 matches...Recorded 20 kills on the season, hitting at a .070 clip...Posted a season-best four kills at Northern Illinois, Sept. 26...2014: Appeared in 24 matches, starting two of them...Totaled 65 kills on the season, good for an average of 1.08 per set...Set a career-high of eight kills in the Eagles' home opener versus IPFW, Sept. 9...Added three matches with seven kills throughout the season...Recorded 25 blocks on the season...South Suburban College: Earned NJCAA Second Team All-American honors in her first season with South Suburban...Was a First Team All-Region selection...Led the nation in solo blocks, fourth in the country in total blocking and points, while ranking sixth in the NJCAA in kills...She was named to a pair of All-Tournament teams in her freshman season...High School: Graduated from Thornwood High School and was a four-year letterwinner under Head Coach Nancy Lopez...Earned all-conference honors in her junior and senior seasons...Was named her team's Most Valuable Player in both of her final two seasons as a Thunderbird...Was an honor roll member, while she also earned awards in chemistry and culinary arts...Personal: Full Name: Melva Jakeena Smith...Daughter of Melvin and Kentra Smith...Has four siblings...Major: Exercise Science.
Statement win😤👊
Wednesday, October 29
Wrigley with a career-best 10 blocks!🙅♀️🚫
Monday, October 27
Serving up tacos and aces!
Wednesday, October 22
Elite bench squad😤
Monday, October 13
