Honors: Athletics Director’s Honor Roll (Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Fall 2017, Spring 2018)...MVC Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award (2015-16)...MVC Honor Roll (2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17).
Senior/Career Summary
• Appeared in all 34 matches as a senior, starting 14
• Hit .261 on the year with averages of 1.34 kills, 0.44 digs and 0.28 blocks per set
• Had at least 10 kills against Wyoming (9/8), Illinois State (9/22) and Drake (10/13)
• Ranked 10th in the MVC in hitting percentage
• Ended career with 118 matches, 60 starts, 443 kills, 250 assists, 205 digs, 137 blocks and a .240 hitting percentage
2016 (Junior)
• Played in 32 matches with 23 starts at both setter and right side hitter
• Handed out 30 or more assists three times, with a high of 40 against Xavier (8/26), and 30 versus No. 8 UCLA (9/2)
• Hit .219 overall with 15 matches at .250 or higher
• Slammed 15 kills and hit .500 at home against UNI (10/29)
• Tallied six or more kills in nine matches
• Lifted nine digs in three separate matches, with five or more on eight occasions
• Recorded multiple blocks 12 times, with a high of four at Southern Illinois (11/19)
2015 (Sophomore)
• Saw action in 29 matches with 13 starting assignments
• Hit .230 with averages of 1.09 kills, 0.48 blocks and 1.35 points per set
• Had 12 kills on .435 hitting in MSU’s win at Indiana State (10/23)
• Tallied five or more kills in eight matches
• Recorded five blocks and hit .700 against Bradley (10/17)
• Hit .300 or higher on seven occasions, and had nine matches with at least five attacks and no errors
2014 (Freshman)
• Played in 23 matches with 10 starts as a versatile performer for the Bears
• Had 58 kills (on .253 hitting), 36 assists, 26 digs and 18 blocks in 55 sets
• Nearly posted a triple-double at MVC champion Illinois State (11/21), finishing with eight kills, 18 assists and 11 digs
• Had a season-high 11 kills and hit .381 against Southern Illinois (11/14), and notched at least five kills in six matches
• Recorded a season-high four blocks at SEMO (10/13)
Background
• Four-year starter at Branson High, setting the school record with 4.25 kills per set as a senior while hitting .307 for the year
• Accumulated 263 total kills as a senior with 2.38 digs and 0.60 aces per set as a first-team all-conference pick
• Averaged 2.46 kills and 0.68 aces per set as a junior to earn first-team all-district and all-conference distinction as well as the All-Tri Lakes Player of The Year award
• First-team all-conference as a sophomore while playing with the USA High Performance Continental Team that same year
Personal
• Born June 18, 1996, in Lee’s Summit, Mo.
• Daughter of Dan and Jane Boone
• Pursuing an Accounting degree
