Minnesota State University - Mankato Athletics

Maverick Q&A

2017: Appeared in 27 matches with 19 starts...Led the Mavericks in kills with 234 (2.66/s)... Posted a season-high 27 kills vs. Gannon on Sept. 2...Added 158 digs... Posted a season-best four service aces vs. U-Mary on Sept. 22...Was named to the Warrior Invitational and Max & Erma’s All-Tournament team... Earned NSIC All-Academic Team honors..

2016: Played in 27 matches and appeared in 98 sets... Totaled 236 kills including a season-high 28 kills vs. MSU Moorhead... Reached double-digit kills 10 times this season... Registered 147 digs with a season-best 19 at Northwest Missouri State.. Added 48 blocks... Named to the NSIC All-Academic Team... 

2015: Team member.

2014: Played in 102 sets and appeared in all 28 matches...Finished third on team with 260 kills (2.55 per set)...Added 14 solo blocks and 36 blocks assisted, for a total of 50 (0.49 per set)... Collected 132 digs (1.29 per set)... Tallied 17 service aces and nine assists.

High School: Attended Chisago Lakes HIgh School in Lindstrom, Minn....Was a four-year starter and letterwinner for the Wildcats volleyball team as an outside hitter...During her junior and senior seasons, Powell was named team captian, earned team MVP honors and received All-Conferenece honors in the Mississippi 8 conference...

Personal: Sydney is double majoring in biology and spanish and is the daughter of Terrie and Brian Powell.