Emerson Smith

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Emerson Smith
23 Emerson Smith
  • Height:
    5-9
  • Hometown:
    Watertown, S.D.
  • Position:
    OH
  • Year:
    SR
  • High School:
    Watertown High School
  • Major:
    Biology
  • m
    18
  • k/s
    1.93
  • h %
    .074
  • a/s
    0.08
  • b/s
    0.31
  • sa/s
    0.02
  • d/s
    1.05
Bio
High School Career
  • Class AA State Champions 2019
  • ESD Champions 2019, 2020
  • Class AA 5th Place 2020
  • All-Star North Team 2020
Personal

Emerson is a biology major. A fun fact about her is that she not only can do a handstand, but randomly does them all the time. She chose morningside because of the coaches and community.

"I love the coaches and community here on campus," said Emerson.

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Matches 18 5
Sets 59 14
Kills 114 22
Kills per set 1.93 1.57
Errors 84 26
Total Attacks 405 93
Total Attacks per set 6.86 6.64
Hitting Percentage .074 -.043
Assists 5 2
Assists per set 0.08 0.14
Service Total Attempts 33 18
Service Aces 1 0
Service Errors 2 2
Service Aces per set 0.02 0.00
Receptions 190 33
Reception Errors 6 1
Digs 62 22
Digs per set 1.05 1.57
Block Solo 0 0
Block Assist 18 8
Block Total 18 8
Blocks per set 0.31 0.57
Block Errors 2 0
Ball Handling Errors 0 0
Points 124.0 26.0
Points per set 2.1 1.9
Matches started 3 2
Recent results
Date Opponent Result
Oct 23 Dordt (IA) W, 3-0
Oct 30 Briar Cliff (IA) W, 3-0
Nov 2 Dakota Wesleyan (SD) W, 3-1
Nov 5 at Waldorf W, 3-0
Nov 9 Hastings L, 3-1
Nov 23 at #15 Viterbo L, 3-1
Date Opponent Score ms s k e ta pct a pts
Aug 16 at (RV) College of Idaho W, 3-2 - 5 9 9 38 .000 2 9.0
Aug 16 vs. #15 Montana Western W, 3-0 - 3 8 6 26 .077 0 9.0
Aug 17 vs. #3 Eastern Oregon L, 3-0 - 3 5 5 23 .000 0 5.0
Aug 17 vs. Arizona Christian (AZ) W, 3-0 - 3 7 3 19 .211 0 7.5
Aug 23 vs. Goshen (IN) W, 3-0 - 3 7 2 11 .455 0 7.0
Aug 23 vs. #25 Ottawa W, 3-0 - 3 9 4 26 .192 0 10.5
Aug 24 vs. John Brown W, 3-1 - 4 8 8 27 .000 0 8.0
Aug 24 vs. Saint Mary W, 3-0 - 3 6 3 18 .167 1 6.5
Aug 28 at (RV) Dakota State (SD) W, 3-1 - 4 7 3 31 .129 0 7.5
Aug 30 vs. #9 Jamestown L, 3-0 - 3 2 3 18 -.056 0 2.0
Aug 30 vs. Cottey (MO) W, 3-0 - 3 3 3 14 .000 0 3.0
Aug 31 vs. Mayville State W, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Aug 31 vs. York (NE) W, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Sep 4 at Dordt (IA) L, 3-2 - 1 0 1 2 -.500 0 0.0
Sep 7 at Mount Marty W, 3-0 - 3 7 2 16 .313 0 7.0
Sep 11 #1 Northwestern L, 3-0 1 3 5 6 20 -.050 0 5.0
Sep 13 (RV) Valley City State L, 3-2 1 5 14 7 45 .156 0 16.0
Sep 14 Waldorf W, 3-2 1 5 4 7 27 -.111 1 6.0
Sep 18 at Dakota Wesleyan (SD) L, 3-1 - 4 13 9 39 .103 1 14.5
Sep 25 at Briar Cliff (IA) W, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Sep 28 at Hastings W, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Oct 4 Mount Marty W, 3-1 - - - - - - - -
Oct 5 College of Saint Mary (NE) W, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Oct 11 at #18 Midland L, 3-2 - - - - - - - -
Oct 12 at #4 Concordia (NE) L, 3-1 - - - - - - - -
Oct 16 at #1 Northwestern L, 3-1 - 1 0 3 5 -.600 0 0.5
Oct 19 Doane (NE) W, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Oct 23 Dordt (IA) W, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Oct 30 Briar Cliff (IA) W, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Nov 2 Dakota Wesleyan (SD) W, 3-1 - - - - - - - -
Nov 5 at Waldorf W, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Nov 9 Hastings L, 3-1 - - - - - - - -
Nov 23 at #15 Viterbo L, 3-1 - - - - - - - -
Date Opponent Score ms s digs bs ba be tot bhe
Aug 16 at (RV) College of Idaho W, 3-2 - 5 1 0 0 0 0 0
Aug 16 vs. #15 Montana Western W, 3-0 - 3 5 0 2 0 2 0
Aug 17 vs. #3 Eastern Oregon L, 3-0 - 3 2 0 0 0 0 0
Aug 17 vs. Arizona Christian (AZ) W, 3-0 - 3 2 0 1 0 1 0
Aug 23 vs. Goshen (IN) W, 3-0 - 3 2 0 0 0 0 0
Aug 23 vs. #25 Ottawa W, 3-0 - 3 3 0 3 0 3 0
Aug 24 vs. John Brown W, 3-1 - 4 3 0 0 1 0 0
Aug 24 vs. Saint Mary W, 3-0 - 3 2 0 1 0 1 0
Aug 28 at (RV) Dakota State (SD) W, 3-1 - 4 1 0 1 0 1 0
Aug 30 vs. #9 Jamestown L, 3-0 - 3 1 0 0 0 0 0
Aug 30 vs. Cottey (MO) W, 3-0 - 3 2 0 0 0 0 0
Aug 31 vs. Mayville State W, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Aug 31 vs. York (NE) W, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Sep 4 at Dordt (IA) L, 3-2 - 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 7 at Mount Marty W, 3-0 - 3 1 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 11 #1 Northwestern L, 3-0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 13 (RV) Valley City State L, 3-2 1 5 15 0 2 1 2 0
Sep 14 Waldorf W, 3-2 1 5 19 0 4 0 4 0
Sep 18 at Dakota Wesleyan (SD) L, 3-1 - 4 2 0 3 0 3 0
Sep 25 at Briar Cliff (IA) W, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Sep 28 at Hastings W, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Oct 4 Mount Marty W, 3-1 - - - - - - - -
Oct 5 College of Saint Mary (NE) W, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Oct 11 at #18 Midland L, 3-2 - - - - - - - -
Oct 12 at #4 Concordia (NE) L, 3-1 - - - - - - - -
Oct 16 at #1 Northwestern L, 3-1 - 1 0 0 1 0 1 0
Oct 19 Doane (NE) W, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Oct 23 Dordt (IA) W, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Oct 30 Briar Cliff (IA) W, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Nov 2 Dakota Wesleyan (SD) W, 3-1 - - - - - - - -
Nov 5 at Waldorf W, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Nov 9 Hastings L, 3-1 - - - - - - - -
Nov 23 at #15 Viterbo L, 3-1 - - - - - - - -
Date Opponent Score ms s ta sa se r re
Aug 16 at (RV) College of Idaho W, 3-2 - 5 0 0 0 22 0
Aug 16 vs. #15 Montana Western W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 10 1
Aug 17 vs. #3 Eastern Oregon L, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 24 1
Aug 17 vs. Arizona Christian (AZ) W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 1 0
Aug 23 vs. Goshen (IN) W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 1 0
Aug 23 vs. #25 Ottawa W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 9 0
Aug 24 vs. John Brown W, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 14 1
Aug 24 vs. Saint Mary W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 9 1
Aug 28 at (RV) Dakota State (SD) W, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 17 0
Aug 30 vs. #9 Jamestown L, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 6 1
Aug 30 vs. Cottey (MO) W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 1 0
Aug 31 vs. Mayville State W, 3-0 - - - - - - -
Aug 31 vs. York (NE) W, 3-0 - - - - - - -
Sep 4 at Dordt (IA) L, 3-2 - 1 0 0 0 2 0
Sep 7 at Mount Marty W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 11 0
Sep 11 #1 Northwestern L, 3-0 1 3 0 0 0 6 0
Sep 13 (RV) Valley City State L, 3-2 1 5 15 1 0 32 0
Sep 14 Waldorf W, 3-2 1 5 18 0 2 17 0
Sep 18 at Dakota Wesleyan (SD) L, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 6 1
Sep 25 at Briar Cliff (IA) W, 3-0 - - - - - - -
Sep 28 at Hastings W, 3-0 - - - - - - -
Oct 4 Mount Marty W, 3-1 - - - - - - -
Oct 5 College of Saint Mary (NE) W, 3-0 - - - - - - -
Oct 11 at #18 Midland L, 3-2 - - - - - - -
Oct 12 at #4 Concordia (NE) L, 3-1 - - - - - - -
Oct 16 at #1 Northwestern L, 3-1 - 1 0 0 0 2 0
Oct 19 Doane (NE) W, 3-0 - - - - - - -
Oct 23 Dordt (IA) W, 3-0 - - - - - - -
Oct 30 Briar Cliff (IA) W, 3-0 - - - - - - -
Nov 2 Dakota Wesleyan (SD) W, 3-1 - - - - - - -
Nov 5 at Waldorf W, 3-0 - - - - - - -
Nov 9 Hastings L, 3-1 - - - - - - -
Nov 23 at #15 Viterbo L, 3-1 - - - - - - -
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
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
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
m s k k/s e ta ta/s pct a a/s pts pts/s
Event
Total 18 59 114 1.93 84 405 6.86 .074 5 0.08 124.0 2.1
Conference 5 14 22 1.57 26 93 6.64 -.043 2 0.14 26.0 1.9
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 3 13 23 1.77 20 92 7.08 .033 1 0.08 27.0 2.1
Away 6 18 36 2.00 27 131 7.28 .069 3 0.17 38.5 2.1
Neutral 9 28 55 1.96 37 182 6.50 .099 1 0.04 58.5 2.1
Result
Wins 11 39 75 1.92 50 253 6.49 .099 4 0.10 81.0 2.1
Losses 7 20 39 1.95 34 152 7.60 .033 1 0.05 43.0 2.1
Month
August 11 37 71 1.92 49 251 6.78 .088 3 0.08 75.0 2.0
September 6 21 43 2.05 32 149 7.10 .074 2 0.10 48.5 2.3
October 1 1 0 0.00 3 5 5.00 -.600 0 0.00 0.5 0.5
m s digs d/s bs ba tot b/s
Event
Total 18 59 62 1.05 0 18 18 0.31
Conference 5 14 22 1.57 0 8 8 0.57
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 3 13 35 2.69 0 6 6 0.46
Away 6 18 5 0.28 0 5 5 0.28
Neutral 9 28 22 0.79 0 7 7 0.25
Result
Wins 11 39 41 1.05 0 12 12 0.31
Losses 7 20 21 1.05 0 6 6 0.30
Month
August 11 37 24 0.65 0 8 8 0.22
September 6 21 38 1.81 0 9 9 0.43
October 1 1 0 0.00 0 1 1 1.00
m s ta sa sa/s se r re
Event
Total 18 59 33 1 0.02 2 190 6
Conference 5 14 18 0 0.00 2 33 1
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 3 13 33 1 0.08 2 55 0
Away 6 18 0 0 0.00 0 60 1
Neutral 9 28 0 0 0.00 0 75 5
Result
Wins 11 39 18 0 0.00 2 112 3
Losses 7 20 15 1 0.05 0 78 3
Month
August 11 37 0 0 0.00 0 114 5
September 6 21 33 1 0.05 2 74 1
October 1 1 0 0 0.00 0 2 0
News mentions
Women's Volleyball places 11 on Daktronics scholar-athlete list
  • Article
  • November 25, 2024
Women's Volleyball places 11 on Daktronics scholar-athlete list

KANSAS CITY, MO. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics announced its Daktronics Scholar-Athletes for women’s volleyball, releasing this year's list ahead alongside the other fall sports.

  • November 25, 2024
Graphic with senior day shot of all the players and families.
  • Article
  • November 02, 2024
Mustangs battle back on Senior Day

After dropping the first set, Morningside (21-9, 9-6 GPAC) won the following three to beat the Tigers by set scores of 22-25, 25-20, 25-17, and 25-22.

  • November 02, 2024
Graphic of 9-18-24 four-set loss.
  • Article
  • September 18, 2024
Despite strong third set, Mustangs fall at Dakota Wesleyan

Morningside continued its GPAC schedule with a four-set loss on the road to the Tigers.

  • September 18, 2024
Graphic of 3-2 win over Waldorf.
  • Article
  • September 14, 2024
Mustangs pick up first GPAC win in five-setter

The Mustangs (13-5, 1-2) defeated Great Plains Athletic Conference newcomer Waldorf by set scores of 25-21, 15-15, 26-24, 14-25 and 15-7 at Allee Gymnasium.

  • September 14, 2024
Graphic of 3-2 loss against VCSU
  • Article
  • September 13, 2024
Valley City State rallies late to stun No. 15 Mustangs

Claire Wilson led the Mustangs with 15 kills, as she hit .235 on the night. Emerson Smith followed with 14 kills, and Sydney Marlow earned 12.

  • September 13, 2024
Morningside defeats Dakota State in four sets.
  • Article
  • August 28, 2024
Mustangs earn road win at RV Dakota State

MADISON, S.D. – The Morningside University women’s volleyball team had three hitters with double-digit kills in a 25-19, 20-25, 25-19, 25-16 win over RV Dakota State on Wednesday at DSU Fieldhouse.

  • August 28, 2024
Morningside wins two more, improves to 7-1 start
  • Article
  • August 24, 2024
Morningside wins two more, improves to 7-1 start

BELLEVUE, Neb. – After losing the first set on Saturday, the Morningside University women’s volleyball team won six straight sets to defeat John Brown and Grand View at the GoSarpy.com Volleyball Classic. With the wins, Morningside boosts their record to 7-1 to start the season.

  • August 24, 2024
Mustangs sweep Leafs in weekend opening match
  • Article
  • August 23, 2024
Mustangs sweep Leafs in weekend opening match

The Mustangs (4-1) hit .341 during the match, and collected 41 team kills. Sydney Marlow led Morningside with 13 kills, as she hit .385. Claire Wilson and Emerson Smith each had seven, while Adelyn Harris collected six. Wilson also had 3.0 total blocks.

  • August 23, 2024
Morningside ousters No. 25 Ottawa in Friday nightcap
  • Article
  • August 23, 2024
Morningside ousters No. 25 Ottawa in Friday nightcap

The Mustangs (5-1) defeated the Braves by set scores of 25-15, 25-17 and 25-22 in their second match of the GoSarpy.com Volleyball Classic.

  • August 23, 2024
Mustangs Split Day Two in Idaho, Move to 3-1
  • Article
  • August 17, 2024
Mustangs Split Day Two in Idaho, Move to 3-1

CALDWELL, IDAHO – A tall order awaited the Mustangs on their second day at the College of Idaho Tournament, as their schedule for day two opened with no. 3 Eastern Oregon University. Morningside fell to the Mountaineers in a tough series, 25-19, 25-22, and 27-25, before ending the trip on a high note with a 25-11, 25-18, 25-22 victory over Arizona Christian.

  • August 17, 2024
Morningside women's volleyball wins 5-set match over College of Idaho and 3-set sweep over Montana Western.
  • Article
  • August 16, 2024
Morningside starts season with two wins

CALDWELL, Idaho – The Morningside University women's volleyball team opened its season on Friday with two solid wins on the road.

  • August 16, 2024