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RDC Athlete of the Week for March 2, 2020

Emma Holmes had a very impressive performance at the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) Women’s Volleyball Championship in Medicine Hat. The five-foot-ten outside hitter played a pivotal role in the RDC Queens earning silver. In the final against the Briercrest College Clippers, Emma helped the Queens push the Clippers to five sets (25-21, 20-25, 25-20, 23-25 and 12-15). In the match, the Bachelor of Kinesiology student was strong offensively and defensively, totaling 13 kills, 20 digs, two blocks, one ace and one assist. Emma was also recognized as an ACAC Championship Tournament All-Star after three strong matches.

The Queens opened the weekend with a sweep over the Lakeland College Rustlers (25-18, 25-22 and 25-16). The second-year contributed 11 kills and 13 digs, while swinging for a 0.375 hitting percentage. Then in the semi-final, the Red Deer College Queens downed the University of Alberta Augustana Vikings in straight sets (25-22, 25-21 and 25-22). Once again, Emma was a positive factor, contributing a game-high 14 kills, nine digs, four blocks and an assist. She was named the Queens Player-of-the-Game.

Emma and the Red Deer College Queens will play in the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Women’s Volleyball National Championship from March 12-14 in Quebec City. The Cégep Garneau Elans are the hosts.

Congratulations Emma!

RDC Athlete of the Week for Nov. 25, 2019

Emma Holmes had another excellent performance this past weekend for the RDC Queens Volleyball team against the Lethbridge College Kodiaks. The five-foot-ten outside hitter helped her group earn two matches victories on the road, contributing 26 kills, 18 digs, two stuff blocks, two aces and one assist in only eight sets.

In Friday’s four set victory (21-25, 25-18, 25-15 and 25-13), Emma totaled 11 kills, 10 digs, one stuff block, one assist and one service ace. The second-year added 15 kills, eight digs, one stuff and one ace, while hitting for 42.4 per cent efficiency in another four set decision (21-25, 25-18, 26-24 and 25-12) on Saturday. Emma and the Queens have been rolling, winning eight consecutive matches which places the team in second spot in the south. The Bachelor of Kinesiology student ranks third in the league with an average of 3.08 kills per set.

Congratulations Emma!

RDC Athlete of the Week for Jan. 7, 2019

On Friday in Calgary, Emma recorded eight kills, 12 digs and one ace in a three set victory over the Ambrose University Lions (25-15, 27-25 and 25-22). Then on Saturday at the Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre, the five-foot-ten outside hitter was a key player in the Queens’ four set win over the Lions (25-16, 25-22, 16-25 and 32-30). Emma led the way offensively for both teams, totaling 17 kills. The student-athlete from Red Deer added 10 digs and was selected as the Queens Player-of-the-Game. 

Entering this past weekend, the RDC Queens trailed the Ambrose University Lions in the south standings by four points. With the help of the Bachelor of Kinesiology student, the Queens won back-to-back matches against the Lions, vaulting the RDC team into a tie with Ambrose University for third spot in the division.

Congratulations Emma!