2005 OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll

Led the team in total blocks as a freshman last year . . . has improved offensively . . . possesses very quick lateral moves . . . likes to hit a fast set and has developed a wider range of shots.

Sophomore (2006): Saw action in 29 of the Bulldogs' 30 matches and played in 94 games . . . turned in her best performance at Austin Peay (Sept. 22), posting season highs in kills (16) and attempts (42) . . . recorded her first career double-double against Chattanooga (Sept. 6) with 12 kills and 10 digs . . . tallied a career high in digs (12) against Utah Valley State College (Sept. 1) in the Central Florida Tournament . . . match her career high in blocks solo (3) at Tennessee State (Sept. 23, 2006) . . . ranked fourth on the team in kills (195) and aces (13), third in points (247.0) and second in blocks (70.0) . . . earned her second varsity letter.

Freshman (2005): Played in a total of 109 games and saw action in 29 of the Bulldogs' 30 matches . . . led the team in block assists (78) and recorded the school's 10th-highest single-season total in the category . . . finished fifth on the team in the following three categories: kills (177), kills per game (1.62) and points (225) . . . fell just shy of recording her first career double-double at home against Tennessee State (Sept. 24) . . . tallied the team's top two blocks performances of the season with nine versus Lipscomb (Sept. 3) and seven against Troy (Aug. 27) . . . accumulated a career-high 12 kills versus Stetson (Sept. 3) . . . named to the OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll . . . earned her first varsity letter.

High School: Three-year letter-winner at Benet Academy . . . member of the National Honor Society . . . led her team to the regional championship in both 2003 and 2004 . . . member of the All-Area team as both a junior and a senior . . . a second-team All-Conference pick as a junior and a first-team selection as a senior . . . a first-team All-City performer in her senior season . . . played for the First Alliance club team which finished in the top 20 of the Nationals Open Division in both 2003 and 2004.

Personal: Born Dec. 17, 1986 . . . daughter of Edward and Patricia Powers . . . chose to attend Samford because of the coaching staff, the great academics and the beautiful campus . . . undeclared major.

ONE-ON-ONE WITH POWERS
Favorite place to eat: Portillos Hot Dogs
Favorite movie: Rushmore
Favorite singer/group: The Beatles
Favorite TV show: American Gladiators
Favorite athlete: Kirk Hinrich