Emma Clark, a freshman from Boone who played high school volleyball at Watauga, won a national weekly defenders award for Catawba Valley Community College./PHOTO BY CODY DALTON, CATAWBA VALLEY ATHLETICS
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HICKORY – Freshman middle hitter Emma Clark of Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC) gave the Red Hawks a third weekly award winner for the first time in one season this week.
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Clark, from Boone, was selected as the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Defensive Player of the Week.
Earlier this season, the Red Hawks’ Emily Williams (Aug. 22-Sept. 2) and Rachel Delcamp (Sept. 17-23) won weekly awards, also on defense.
“I understand how big of an honor this is, and I am very grateful for receiving this award,” Clark said in a CVCC press release. “I wouldn’t have been able to do it without being pushed to be better by my coaches and without the support of my family.”
In her award-winning week, Clark tallied 21 block assists and seven solo blocks and helped lead the 15th-ranked Red Hawks to four wins in five matches, including three wins at the Parkland College Halloween Challenge in Champaign, Ill.
“Emma has worked so hard this year to improve her blocking game, and we are thrilled that she has been recognized by NJCAA for her defensive efforts,” CVCC head coach Shannon Hudson said in the press release. “Emma played phenomenally last weekend at the Parkland Halloween Invitational and definitely led our team with her presence at the net.
“I couldn’t be more excited for Emma, and I can’t wait to watch her continue to grow as a player.”
- Reported by CVCC Sports Information