Emerson Smith

Emerson Smith
26 Emerson Smith
  • Height:
    5-10
  • Hometown:
    Watertown, S.D.
  • Position:
    OH
  • Year:
    FR
  • m
    31
  • k/s
    2.36
  • h %
    .124
  • a/s
    0.10
  • b/s
    0.26
  • sa/s
    0.19
  • d/s
    2.21
Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Matches 31 16
Sets 109 56
Kills 257 136
Kills per set 2.36 2.43
Errors 142 80
Total Attacks 928 487
Total Attacks per set 8.51 8.70
Hitting Percentage .124 .115
Assists 11 7
Assists per set 0.10 0.13
Service Total Attempts 270 137
Service Aces 21 8
Service Errors 40 21
Service Aces per set 0.19 0.14
Receptions 617 323
Reception Errors 42 23
Digs 241 112
Digs per set 2.21 2.00
Block Solo 1 0
Block Assist 27 11
Block Total 28 11
Blocks per set 0.26 0.20
Block Errors 2 0
Ball Handling Errors 2 2
Points 292.5 149.5
Points per set 2.7 2.7
Matches started 24 13
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Oct 15 #6 Midland L, 3-0
Oct 16 (RV) Concordia (NE) L, 3-0
Oct 22 at Mount Marty L, 3-0
Oct 23 at #11 College of Saint Mary L, 3-0
Oct 30 Hastings W, 3-2
Nov 2 at #14 Northwestern L, 3-1
Game Log - Offense
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Date Opponent Score ms s k e ta pct a pts
Aug 20 vs. Friends W, 3-0 - 3 3 5 17 -.118 0 3.5
Aug 20 vs. Oklahoma Wesleyan W, 3-0 - 3 3 4 16 -.063 0 3.5
Aug 21 vs. Kansas Wesleyan L, 3-1 - 1 0 0 1 .000 0 0.0
Aug 21 vs. Avila W, 3-0 1 3 5 5 22 .000 0 5.0
Aug 25 #5 Dordt L, 3-0 - 3 3 1 25 .080 1 3.5
Aug 27 vs. Benedictine L, 3-1 1 4 6 6 29 .000 0 8.0
Aug 27 vs. Williams Baptist W, 3-0 1 3 10 1 28 .321 0 10.0
Aug 28 vs. Stephens W, 3-0 1 3 3 4 18 -.056 0 5.0
Aug 28 vs. MidAmerica Nazarene W, 3-0 1 3 9 4 36 .139 0 10.0
Sep 1 #8 Northwestern L, 3-0 1 3 8 10 34 -.059 0 8.0
Sep 3 vs. Peru State W, 3-1 - 4 9 2 29 .241 0 12.0
Sep 3 vs. MidAmerica Nazarene L, 3-2 1 5 14 3 33 .333 3 18.0
Sep 4 vs. Mayville State L, 3-2 1 5 14 7 44 .159 0 15.5
Sep 4 vs. McPherson L, 3-1 1 4 11 3 33 .242 1 11.0
Sep 8 at Briar Cliff W, 3-2 1 5 19 8 48 .229 1 22.0
Sep 11 #2 Jamestown L, 3-0 1 3 8 4 28 .143 0 8.0
Sep 17 Dakota State L, 3-2 1 5 10 8 47 .043 0 12.0
Sep 18 at (RV) Dakota Wesleyan L, 3-0 1 3 7 8 29 -.034 2 9.0
Sep 21 Mount Marty W, 3-1 1 4 13 3 52 .192 0 17.0
Sep 25 at #2 Jamestown L, 3-0 1 3 2 5 15 -.200 0 3.0
Sep 26 at Valley City State W, 3-0 1 3 11 7 36 .111 0 12.5
Sep 29 Briar Cliff L, 3-2 1 5 16 6 47 .213 0 18.0
Oct 2 #13 Dakota Wesleyan L, 3-0 1 3 11 3 36 .222 1 13.0
Oct 6 at #15 Dordt L, 3-1 - 4 9 5 32 .125 0 9.5
Oct 9 at (RV) Doane L, 3-0 - 3 8 2 29 .207 0 8.0
Oct 15 #6 Midland L, 3-0 1 3 6 4 19 .105 0 6.0
Oct 16 (RV) Concordia (NE) L, 3-0 1 3 8 5 26 .115 1 9.5
Oct 22 at Mount Marty L, 3-0 1 3 3 7 17 -.235 0 3.5
Oct 23 at #11 College of Saint Mary L, 3-0 1 3 8 3 33 .152 0 8.0
Oct 30 Hastings W, 3-2 1 5 13 7 44 .136 1 13.5
Nov 2 at #14 Northwestern L, 3-1 1 4 7 2 25 .200 0 7.0
Game Log - Defense
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Date Opponent Score ms s digs bs ba be tot bhe
Aug 20 vs. Friends W, 3-0 - 3 2 0 1 0 1 0
Aug 20 vs. Oklahoma Wesleyan W, 3-0 - 3 3 0 1 0 1 0
Aug 21 vs. Kansas Wesleyan L, 3-1 - 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aug 21 vs. Avila W, 3-0 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 0
Aug 25 #5 Dordt L, 3-0 - 3 1 0 1 0 1 0
Aug 27 vs. Benedictine L, 3-1 1 4 11 0 4 0 4 0
Aug 27 vs. Williams Baptist W, 3-0 1 3 13 0 0 1 0 0
Aug 28 vs. Stephens W, 3-0 1 3 5 0 0 0 0 0
Aug 28 vs. MidAmerica Nazarene W, 3-0 1 3 2 0 2 0 2 0
Sep 1 #8 Northwestern L, 3-0 1 3 12 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 3 vs. Peru State W, 3-1 - 4 10 1 0 0 1 0
Sep 3 vs. MidAmerica Nazarene L, 3-2 1 5 13 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 4 vs. Mayville State L, 3-2 1 5 3 0 1 0 1 0
Sep 4 vs. McPherson L, 3-1 1 4 13 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 8 at Briar Cliff W, 3-2 1 5 11 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 11 #2 Jamestown L, 3-0 1 3 5 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 17 Dakota State L, 3-2 1 5 22 0 2 0 2 0
Sep 18 at (RV) Dakota Wesleyan L, 3-0 1 3 3 0 4 0 4 0
Sep 21 Mount Marty W, 3-1 1 4 12 0 4 1 4 0
Sep 25 at #2 Jamestown L, 3-0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 26 at Valley City State W, 3-0 1 3 17 0 1 0 1 0
Sep 29 Briar Cliff L, 3-2 1 5 14 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 2 #13 Dakota Wesleyan L, 3-0 1 3 15 0 2 0 2 0
Oct 6 at #15 Dordt L, 3-1 - 4 4 0 1 0 1 1
Oct 9 at (RV) Doane L, 3-0 - 3 4 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 15 #6 Midland L, 3-0 1 3 6 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 16 (RV) Concordia (NE) L, 3-0 1 3 6 0 1 0 1 0
Oct 22 at Mount Marty L, 3-0 1 3 4 0 1 0 1 0
Oct 23 at #11 College of Saint Mary L, 3-0 1 3 9 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 30 Hastings W, 3-2 1 5 9 0 1 0 1 0
Nov 2 at #14 Northwestern L, 3-1 1 4 9 0 0 0 0 1
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Date Opponent Score ms s ta sa se r re
Aug 20 vs. Friends W, 3-0 - 3 1 0 1 5 0
Aug 20 vs. Oklahoma Wesleyan W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 6 0
Aug 21 vs. Kansas Wesleyan L, 3-1 - 1 0 0 0 0 0
Aug 21 vs. Avila W, 3-0 1 3 0 0 0 6 1
Aug 25 #5 Dordt L, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 18 1
Aug 27 vs. Benedictine L, 3-1 1 4 7 0 0 18 2
Aug 27 vs. Williams Baptist W, 3-0 1 3 7 0 3 8 0
Aug 28 vs. Stephens W, 3-0 1 3 13 2 1 27 4
Aug 28 vs. MidAmerica Nazarene W, 3-0 1 3 2 0 0 14 0
Sep 1 #8 Northwestern L, 3-0 1 3 7 0 3 25 1
Sep 3 vs. Peru State W, 3-1 - 4 17 2 2 23 1
Sep 3 vs. MidAmerica Nazarene L, 3-2 1 5 24 4 4 49 2
Sep 4 vs. Mayville State L, 3-2 1 5 16 1 1 23 2
Sep 4 vs. McPherson L, 3-1 1 4 11 0 2 21 1
Sep 8 at Briar Cliff W, 3-2 1 5 18 3 2 15 1
Sep 11 #2 Jamestown L, 3-0 1 3 9 0 1 16 0
Sep 17 Dakota State L, 3-2 1 5 13 1 2 47 2
Sep 18 at (RV) Dakota Wesleyan L, 3-0 1 3 11 0 2 33 0
Sep 21 Mount Marty W, 3-1 1 4 11 2 3 33 2
Sep 25 at #2 Jamestown L, 3-0 1 3 6 1 1 12 0
Sep 26 at Valley City State W, 3-0 1 3 11 1 0 14 2
Sep 29 Briar Cliff L, 3-2 1 5 15 2 3 28 4
Oct 2 #13 Dakota Wesleyan L, 3-0 1 3 8 1 0 15 0
Oct 6 at #15 Dordt L, 3-1 - 4 0 0 2 0 1
Oct 9 at (RV) Doane L, 3-0 - 3 8 0 1 11 1
Oct 15 #6 Midland L, 3-0 1 3 8 0 2 18 1
Oct 16 (RV) Concordia (NE) L, 3-0 1 3 10 1 0 28 2
Oct 22 at Mount Marty L, 3-0 1 3 6 0 0 12 1
Oct 23 at #11 College of Saint Mary L, 3-0 1 3 5 0 1 20 1
Oct 30 Hastings W, 3-2 1 5 16 0 0 38 5
Nov 2 at #14 Northwestern L, 3-1 1 4 10 0 3 34 4
Career Stats - Offense
Statistic m s k k/s e ta ta/s pct a a/s pts pts/s
2021-22 31 109 257 2.36 142 928 8.51 .124 11 0.10 292.5 2.7
2022-23 24 61 50 0.82 37 196 3.21 .066 13 0.21 59.0 1.0
2023-24 11 19 15 0.79 9 46 2.42 .130 1 0.05 15.0 0.8
2024-25 18 59 114 1.93 84 405 6.86 .074 5 0.08 124.0 2.1
Total 84 248 436 1.76 272 1575 6.35 .104 30 0.12 490.5 2.0
Career Stats - Defense
Statistic m s digs d/s bs ba tot b/s
2021-22 31 109 241 2.21 1 27 28 0.26
2022-23 24 61 122 2.00 0 2 2 0.03
2023-24 11 19 10 0.53 0 0 0 0.00
2024-25 18 59 62 1.05 0 18 18 0.31
Total 84 248 435 1.75 1 47 48 0.19
Career Stats - Serve/Receive
Statistic m s ta sa sa/s se r re
2021-22 31 109 270 21 0.19 40 617 42
2022-23 24 61 136 8 0.13 12 211 9
2023-24 11 19 5 0 0.00 0 23 1
2024-25 18 59 33 1 0.02 2 190 6
Total 84 248 444 30 0.12 54 1041 58
Split Stats - Offense
Statistic m s k k/s e ta ta/s pct a a/s pts pts/s
Event
Total 31 109 257 2.36 142 928 8.51 .124 11 0.10 292.5 2.7
Conference 16 56 136 2.43 80 487 8.70 .115 7 0.13 149.5 2.7
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 10 37 96 2.59 51 358 9.68 .126 4 0.11 108.5 2.9
Away 9 31 74 2.39 47 264 8.52 .102 3 0.10 82.5 2.7
Neutral 12 41 87 2.12 44 306 7.46 .141 4 0.10 101.5 2.5
Result
Wins 11 39 98 2.51 50 346 8.87 .139 2 0.05 114.0 2.9
Losses 20 70 159 2.27 92 582 8.31 .115 9 0.13 178.5 2.5
Month
August 9 26 42 1.62 30 192 7.38 .063 1 0.04 48.5 1.9
September 13 52 142 2.73 74 475 9.13 .143 7 0.13 166.0 3.2
October 8 27 66 2.44 36 236 8.74 .127 3 0.11 71.0 2.6
November 1 4 7 1.75 2 25 6.25 .200 0 0.00 7.0 1.8
Split Stats - Defense
Statistic m s digs d/s bs ba tot b/s
Event
Total 31 109 241 2.21 1 27 28 0.26
Conference 16 56 112 2.00 0 11 11 0.20
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 10 37 102 2.76 0 11 11 0.30
Away 9 31 61 1.97 0 7 7 0.23
Neutral 12 41 78 1.90 1 9 10 0.24
Result
Wins 11 39 87 2.23 1 10 11 0.28
Losses 20 70 154 2.20 0 17 17 0.24
Month
August 9 26 40 1.54 0 9 9 0.35
September 13 52 135 2.60 1 12 13 0.25
October 8 27 57 2.11 0 6 6 0.22
November 1 4 9 2.25 0 0 0 0.00
Split Stats - Serve/Receive
Statistic m s ta sa sa/s se r re
Event
Total 31 109 270 21 0.19 40 617 42
Conference 16 56 137 8 0.14 21 323 23
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 10 37 97 7 0.19 14 266 18
Away 9 31 75 5 0.16 12 151 11
Neutral 12 41 98 9 0.22 14 200 13
Result
Wins 11 39 96 10 0.26 12 189 16
Losses 20 70 174 11 0.16 28 428 26
Month
August 9 26 30 2 0.08 5 102 8
September 13 52 169 17 0.33 26 339 18
October 8 27 61 2 0.07 6 142 12
November 1 4 10 0 0.00 3 34 4
News mentions
Mustangs fall to Northwestern, 25-21, 12-25, 14-25, 16-25
Mustangs steal set from nationally noted Northwestern

ORANGE CITY, IOWA – Morningside again showed why the Great Plains Athletic Conference can be considered one of the top conferences in NAIA volleyball, visiting nationally ranked Northwestern College.  The Mustangs, on the road, squared off with the no. 14 Red Raiders, taking the opening set before falling 3-1, 25-21, 12-25, 14-25, and 16-25.  

Mustangs defeat Broncos, 21-25, 25-19, 28-26, 16-25, 15-9
Mustangs collect Senior Day win over Hastings

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – Morningside Volleyball continued Saturday’s Senior Day activities, honoring the program’s pair of seniors, Sabrina Creason and Lindi Pojar in a pregame ceremony.  Following the ceremony, the Mustangs butted heads with the Broncos from Hastings College, eventually walking away with a five-set win, 21-25, 25-19, 28-26, 16-25, and 15-9.

Mustangs struggle against stingy defense
Mustangs struggle against stingy defense

OMAHA, NEB. – As the Mustangs continue to make their way through the second half of their GPAC schedule, they are finally getting a look at some of the opponents in the southern group of teams in the league. Today’s opponent, the Flames of College of Saint Mary, lived up to their no. 11 ranking, defeating the Mustangs 3-0, 25-13, 25-10, and 25-18.

Concordia 3, Morningside 0.
Mustangs bested by Bulldogs

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – It was another day, another opponent that has been ranked in the NAIA’s top 25 this season, as the Mustangs continued play as part of their very strong Great Plains Athletic Conference schedule. The Mustangs fell to the Bulldogs of Concordia, who are now listed as receiving votes, 3-0, with set scores of 25-24, 25-22, and 25-19.

Midland vs Morningside - 25-20, 25-13, 25-9
Mustangs fall short in Midland match

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – Morningside’s Mustangs returned to Allee Gym for a game for the first time in almost two weeks tonight, facing the sixth-ranked Warriors from Midland University. The hometown Mustangs gave Midland a fight, but fell in straight sets, 25-20, 25-13, and 25-9.

Morningside vs Doane, 10/9/2021
Morningside falls in road series finale

CRETE, NEB. – The Mustangs continued their season on the road today, visiting Doane University and its Tigers. Doane handled the Mustangs’ upset bid, defeating Morningside in straight sets, 25-22, 25-12, and 25-22.

Morningside takes set, falls at Dordt
Morningside takes set, falls at Dordt

SIOUX CENTER, IOWA – Morningside headed to Sioux County with hopes of upsetting another ranked opponent appearing on its conference schedule.  Dordt, who had a four game losing streak in the weeks prior, was hoping to get back in the “W” column against a Morningside team that has shown that it has a lot of talent and can play with anyone, but has struggled to convert in a league with seven teams currently ranked by the NAIA.  The Defenders got the best of the Mustangs on this occasion, taking the victory 3-1, with scores 25-21, 25-22, 21-25, and 25-17.

Mustangs fall, continue to improve, in DWU match
Mustangs fall, continue to improve, in DWU match

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – Morningside was hoping to bounce back from a midweek loss as it took the floor in its last chance to pick up a win during homecoming week.  The opponent for the evening, the no. 13 ranked Tigers from Dakota Wesleyan, gave the Mustangs a fight, defeating the home team in straight sets, 25-23, 25-18, and 25-18.

Morningside falls, splits series in crosstown showdown
Morningside falls, splits series in crosstown showdown

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – Morningside’s women’s volleyball team closed out the month of September on its schedule in heart breaking fashion, as it saw a two set lead over rival Briar Cliff slip away, eventually falling 3-2, with scores of 21-25, 24-26, 25-18, 25-17, and 15-8, and splitting the season series between the pair of Sioux City schools.

Mustangs split North Dakota twin bill
Mustangs split North Dakota twin bill

VALLEY CITY, N.D. – Morningside rebounded from a tough loss to the University of Jamestown with a Sunday matinee with a straight-sets victory over the Vikings.  Not the ones that Morningside’s Sports Information department has become accustomed to watching lose on Sunday afternoons, but those of Valley City State University.  The North Dakota twin bill opened yesterday evening when the University of Jamestown Jimmies, continuing to play the role of Goliath, bested the Mustangs 3-0.

Mustangs snap streak in front of Allee audience
Mustangs snap streak in front of Allee audience

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – The Mustangs were hoping to get back into the wins column as they returned to Allee Gymnasium this week, welcoming Mount Marty to town for a non-conference contest.  Morningside’s hopes came to fruition, but not without a challenge from the visiting Lancers, as the two teams took the match to four sets before the Mustangs emerged victorious, with sets of 25-23, 26-24, 18-25, and 25-18.

Tigers turn away Mustangs in Mitchell
Tigers turn away Mustangs in Mitchell

MITCHELL, S.D. – It was back to the road for Morningside, as the Mustangs visited a red-hot Dakota Wesleyan to wrap up their weekend schedule.  Morningside was unable to cool off the Tigers, who were receiving votes in the most recent NAIA coaches’ poll.  The swept the visiting Mustangs, 3-0, with scores of 25-9, 25-18, and 27-25.

Mustang fall in five
Mustang fall in five

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – Taking the floor for one of a handful of Friday night matches, Morningside’s women’s volleyball team welcomed Dakota State to Allee Gym, setting the stage for one of the season’s most memorable matches so far.  The Trojans ended up victorious in the meeting, setting the Mustangs back in five sets, 3-2.  

Mustangs square off with top-five foe
Mustangs square off with top-five foe

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – The matchup for today’s Morningside Volleyball match, on paper, was probably far from something that Mustang fans were looking forward to.  However, in a league with members scattered across the NAIA’s top 25 list, anything can happen on any given night.  While coming up short of an upset, Morningside did give the no. 2 Jimmies a fight, falling 3-0, with sets of 25-23, 25-19, and 25-17.

Mustangs collect crucial conference win over crosstown rival
Mustangs collect crucial conference win over crosstown rival

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – While the site for the September 8 volleyball match was Sioux City, the Mustangs were far from stepping onto their home court as they squared off with Briar Cliff.  Despite playing in front of a loud home crowd, Morningside came away with a win in the crosstown showdown, 3-2, with scores of 27-25, 25-22, 18-25, 24-26, and 15-8.  

Morningside vs Mayville and McPherson
Mustangs reach .500 record following tough losses

BELLEVUE, NEB. – Day two of the GoSarpy.com Labor day Classic didn’t start how Morningside would’ve liked, falling to Mayville State, 3-2, with scores of 25-20, 23-25, 25-28, 19-25, and 15-8.  The Mustangs fell to the .500 mark for the first time this season, following a loss to McPherson 3-1, with sets of 24-26, 25-17, 25-20, and 25-23.

Women's Volleyball vs Peru State and Midamerica Nazarene
Familiar foe forces Friday split

BELLEVUE, NEB. – It was a recent opponent in Midamerica Nazarene that upset the Mustangs bid for a sweep of day one of the GoSarpy.com Labor Day Classic, taking Morningside to a competitive five sets before wrapping a day that saw the Mustangs start play at 9 a.m. Morningside’s loss to MNU, 3-2 with scores of 11-25, 25-21, 19-25, 28-26, and 15-9, followed the morning’s 3-1 win over Peru State, 25-13, 21-25, 25-18, and 25-15.

Mustangs come up short in Sioux City sequel
Mustangs come up short in Sioux City sequel

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – Morningside picked up its GPAC slate today, welcoming no. 8 Northwestern College to Allee Gym.  The Mustangs gave the top ten-ranked Red Raiders, picked to finish fifth in the league, a fight, despite falling in straight sets, 25-20, 25-23, and 25-10.  

Volleyball vs Benedictine & Williams Baptist
Mustangs split Viking Invitational opening day

MARSHALL, MO. – The heart of Missouri was the destination for Morningside when the Mustangs hit the road this weekend, headed to the Missouri Valley College for the Viking Invitational.  Morningside fell in its first match, 3-1, with scores of 25-23, 25-16, 21-25, and 25-10, but rebounded in the day’s second match, 25-12, 25-7, and 25-17.

Volleyball vs Stephens & Midamerica Nazarene
Second-day sweep wraps weekend for Mustangs

MARSHALL, MO – It was game day number two in Missouri for Morningside, and Stephens College and Midamerica Nazarene University were all that stood between the Mustangs and their return trip to Sioux City. That ride home came sooner than later, with Morningside taking both matches in straight sets, defeating Stephens 25-19, 25-17, and 26-24, and MNU 28-26,25-15, and 25-20.

Morningside vs Dordt
Mustangs fall short in Allee opener

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – It was the smell of fresh paint and a new shine to the floor that greeted fans and athletes as Allee Gymnasium began to buzz ahead of the Morningside home opener against Dordt University. Before the night was over, that buzz would reach a roar, as the Mustangs and Defenders locked in battle, only for the visitors to leave with a straight sets win, 25-17, 25-16, and 25-22.

Photos
Dordt vs. Morningside

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Dordt vs. Morningside

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Morningside vs. Briar Cliff

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Morningside vs. Briar Cliff

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Morningside vs. Briar Cliff

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Morningside vs. Briar Cliff

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Morningside vs. Briar Cliff

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