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The Illinois State volleyball team (14-9 6-5 MVC) will take on Missouri Valley Conference opponents Drake and Creighton in a two-match series this weekend.
Freshman Year (2011)
Appeared in 18 matches and 36 sets ... ranked second on the team in assists (135) and assists per set (3.75) ... recorded a career-high 45 assists against Idaho State (9/9) ... compiled a career-high 14 digs at Missouri State (9/16) ... tallied five or more assists in 12 matches ... recorded a double-double (14 assists/13 digs) against Missouri State (9/16).
Prior to ISU
A three-year starter at Eureka High School ... named the Eureka High School MVP and Tri-State Challenge All-Tournament MVP ... recorded 2,031 career assists ... averaged 7.8 career assists-per-game ... earned first-team all-conference honors during her sophomore, junior and seniors seasons ... was named to the all-district first team as a senior and the all-district second-team as a junior and sophomore ... led the conference in assists-per-game with as a junior (7.99) and sophomore (7.69) ... led the team to conference championships as a sophomore and junior.
Personal
Kaitlyn Amanda Early ... born November 15, 1992 ... daughter of Michael and Debbie Early ... One brother (Colin) ... majoring in math education and plans to become a teacher.