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- Height:
- 5-10
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- Year:
- Sr.
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- Hometown:
- Dixon, Ill.
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- High School:
- Dixon
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- Position:
- OH
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- m
- 34
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- k/s
- 4.39
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- h %
- .228
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- a/s
- 0.24
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- b/s
- 0.28
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- sa/s
- 0.53
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- d/s
- 3.59
Bio
2024:
- Competed in 34 matches and 116 sets
- Recorded 416 digs, 28 assists, and 62 service aces
- Recorded 509 kills, 32 block assists, and 1 solo block
- All-WIAC Team
- AVCA All-Region First Team
- AVCA Third Team All-American
2023:
- Competed in 29 matches and 108 sets
- Recorded 257 digs, 28 assists, and 44 service aces
- Recorded 450 kills, 30 block assists, and 3 solo blocks
- All-WIAC Team
- AVCA All-America Honorable Mention
- Named UW-Platteville Female Athlete of the Year
2022:
- Competed in 32 matches and 112 sets
- Recorded 292 digs, 21 assists, and 52 service aces
- Recorded 407 kills, 22 block assists, and 2 solo blocks
- All-WIAC Team
- NSCA Strength and Conditioning All-American
2021:
- Competed in 28 matches and 107 sets
- Recorded 303 kills, 14 assists, 28 service aces, and .182 attack percentage
- Recorded 266 digs, 17 block assists, and six solo blocks
- Tallied 345.5 points and averaged 3.2 points per set
Career Highs:
Kills: 29 vs. Augustana 9/16/23
Blocks: 3 (9x) Most Recent vs. Washington (Mo.) 11/22/24
Digs: 27 at UW-Oshkosh 11/14/24
Personal:
Why did you choose UW-Platteville?
The engineering program and the welcoming atmosphere of the coaches.
Favorite thing about UW-Platteville?
Being able to study what I love and play the sport that I am passionate about.
High School sports awards, honors, or other accomplishments:
BNC All-Conference, Team MVP, Captain, and BNC Academic All-Conference.
Parents/Guardians:
Kristin and Steven Carlson
Hobbies:
Playing Guitar, Drawing, and Working Out!
Top three things on bucket list:
Travel to Greece, go skydiving, and drive a racecar.
Unexpected fun fact about yourself?
I love outer space! Saturn is my favorite planet because one of its moon is potentially habitable!
Major:
Mechanical Engineering
Post Graduation Career Aspiration:
Aerospace Engineering/Aviation
Last Updated: 11/26/24
Recent games
Season Statistics
Game Log - Offense
Game Log - Defense
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Career Stats: Offense
Career Stats: Defense
Career Stats: Serve/Receive
Splits Stats: Offense
Splits Stats: Defense
Splits Stats: Serve/Receive
News mentions

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – Senior Emma Carlson and junior Kierney McDonald of the University of Wisconsin-Platteville volleyball team were recognized as American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-American on Wednesday morning the organization announced. Carlson was named All-American Third Team, while McDonald was tabbed Honorable Mention.
WHITEWATER, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville volleyball team’s historic season came to a close Saturday night in the NCAA Regional Championship. Making just their second ever Sweet 16 appearance in program history, the Pioneers (27-7) fell in three sets to top-seeded UW-Whitewater in Kris Russell Volleyball Arena.
WHITEWATER, Wis. – For just the second time in program history, the University of Wisconsin-Platteville volleyball team will compete in the NCAA DIII Sweet 16 after defeating Washington University (Mo.) (29-7) in four sets Friday evening. The Pioneers (27-6) took an early two-set lead and finished strong to advance to the regional championship by scores of 25-20, 25-18, 18-25, and 25-17.

WHITEWATER, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville volleyball team is advancing to the Second Round of the NCAA Championship after sweeping Edgewood College on Thursday afternoon in Kris Russell Volleyball Arena. The Pioneers (26-6) defeated the Eagles (24-10) by scores of 25-18, 25-16 and 25-17.

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – For the eighth time in program history and first since 2010, the University of Wisconsin-Platteville volleyball team will play in the NCAA DIII Tournament after earning an at-large bid following the selection show on Monday afternoon. The Pioneers will take on Edgewood in the opening round from Whitewater, Wisconsin on Thursday.

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – Senior Emma Carlson and junior Kierney McDonald of the University of Wisconsin-Platteville volleyball team were named to the 2024 All-WIAC Team the league announced on Friday afternoon. Junior Bri Gartner earned a spot on the All-Defensive Team, while junior Jaelyn Stadler picked up All-Sportsmanship honors.
OSHKOSH, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville volleyball team (25-5, 4-3 WIAC) exited the WIAC Tournament Thursday night after falling in five sets to No. 5 nationally ranked UW-Oshkosh (25-4, 6-1, WIAC). Behind 14 team blocks across the match and a 20-18 fifth set, the No. 17 Pioneers denied the Titans of an easy route to the conference title match.

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville volleyball team defeated UW-Eau Claire in three straight sets Tuesday night at The Sonnentag Event Center to advance to the WIAC Tournament Semifinals this Thursday in Oshkosh. The five seed Pioneers (25-5, 4-3 WIAC) defeated the four seed Blugolds (20-8, 4-3 WIAC) by scores of 25-18, 25-17, and 25-23.
PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville volleyball team picked up another sweep on Friday night, this time against UW-Stevens Point inside Williams Fieldhouse. The Pioneers (23-5, 3-3 WIAC) defeated the Pointers (19-9, 5-1 WIAC) 25-10, 26-24, and 25-20.

CHICAGO, Ill. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville volleyball team (23-5) picked up a pair of wins at on Saturday evening, sweeping Carthage (14-11) in the team’s first match of the day before taking down North Park (12-15) in four sets inside North Park Gymnasium in Chicago.

WHITEWATER, Wis. – The 17th-ranked University of Wisconsin-Platteville volleyball team (21-5, 3-3 WIAC) was swept by 5th-ranked UW-Whitewater (21-3, 4-2 WIAC) on Wednesday night inside the Kris Russell Volleyball Arena in Whitewater.

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville volleyball team picked up its second sweep this week against UW-La Crosse on Friday night at Williams Fieldhouse. The Pioneers (21-4, 3-2 WIAC) defeated the Eagles (6-17, 0-4 WIAC) 25-14, 25-16, and 25-19.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville volleyball team cruised to a Tuesday night sweep at Coe College. The Pioneers (20-4) swept the Kohawks (16-7) 25-11, 26-24, and 25-16 inside Kohawk Arena.

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – After trailing two sets to none, the University of Wisconsin-Platteville volleyball team rallied and forced fourth and fifth sets on Wednesday at Williams Fieldhouse. The Pioneers (19-3, 2-2 WIAC) comeback ultimately fell short as UW-Eau Claire (15-6, 2-2 WIAC) cruised to a fifth set victory.

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – In front of a record-setting crowd, the University of Wisconsin-Platteville volleyball team (19-3) rallied for a 3-2 win after dropping the first two sets against Cornell (7-11) at the annual Yell Night match Friday inside Williams Fieldhouse.

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville volleyball team collected its 13th sweep of the season on Wednesday night at Williams Fieldhouse as it defeated Loras College by scores of 25-12, 25-16, and 25-19.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville volleyball team (17-3) split a pair of matches on Saturday afternoon inside Si Melby Hall at Augsburg University. The Pioneers swept Augsburg (8-10) to begin the day before falling in five sets to St. Catherine (12-7) to wrap up the weekend.

RIVER FALLS, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville volleyball team, ranked No. 18 by the AVCA, swept UW-River Falls on Friday night at Page Arena. The Pioneers (16-2, 2-1 WIAC) defeated the Falcons (8-10, 1-2 WIAC) in three sets behind scores of 25-1, 25-15, and 25-21.

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – On the second day of Triangulars on Saturday, the University of Wisconsin-Platteville volleyball team (15-2) picked up two more wins, sweeping 17th-ranked Gustavus Adolphus (9-8) in the morning before closing the day with a 3-1 win over Aurora (8-9) inside Williams Fieldhouse.

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville volleyball team (13-2) hosted a pair of matches on Friday and picked up two wins in the process, sweeping Wartburg (10-4) to being the day before beating Augustana (Ill.) (6-6) 3-1 to close out the day inside Williams Fieldhouse.

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville volleyball team upset No. 2 nationally ranked UW-Oshkosh, 3-0, on Wednesday night in Williams Fieldhouse. The victory marks the Pioneers’ (11-2, 1-1 WIAC) first win against the Titans (13-3, 1-1 WIAC) since the 2014 season.

MENOMONIE, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville volleyball team (10-2, 0-1 WIAC) fell 3-0 on the road in the WIAC opener to UW-Stout (7-4, 1-0 WIAC) on Friday night from Johnson Fieldhouse in Menomonie, Wisconsin.

DELAWARE, Ohio – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville volleyball team (10-1) split two matches on the final day of the Bishop Invitational on Saturday morning. The Pioneers swept Ohio Wesleyan (6-4) in the first game before falling 3-0 to Case Western Reserve (11-0) in the second match from Branch Rickey Arena in Delaware, Ohio.

DELAWARE, Ohio – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville volleyball team preserved its 9-0 record Friday night after a 3-2 victory over Texas Lutheran (5-4) at Ohio Wesleyan’s Bishop Invite in Branch Rickey Arena.

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville volleyball team (8-0) remained undefeated after beating the University of Dubuque (5-3) by a score of 3-1 inside Williams Fieldhouse on Wednesday night.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville volleyball team (7-0) remained undefeated by picking up two more wins on Saturday afternoon at the Coe College Tournament in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The Pioneers beat Concordia Moorhead (0-4) 3-0 to start the day before taking down Concordia Wisconsin (3-3) by a score of 3-1 to conclude the weekend.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – In an early season matchup of undefeated teams, the University of Wisconsin-Platteville volleyball team (5-0) handed Grinnell (5-1) its first loss of the season behind a 3-0 sweep on Friday afternoon inside Kohawk Arena on day one of the Coe College Tournament.

MADISON, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville volleyball team (4-0) earned its fourth consecutive sweep to start the season on Tuesday with a 3-0 win over Edgewood (1-2) on Tuesday night inside the Todd Wehr Edgedome in Madison.

GRINNELL, Iowa – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville volleyball team (1-0) got the 2024 season off to a good start by sweeping Simpson (0-1) on Friday night in Grinell, Iowa.

GRINNELL, Iowa – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville volleyball team (3-0) wrapped up a successful opening weekend by picking up two more sweeps on Saturday afternoon, this time against Westminster (Mo.) (0-4) and Bethel (Minn.) (1-1) at Central (Iowa) College in Grinnell, Iowa.

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville volleyball team was picked to finish fourth in the 2024 WIAC Preseason Poll the league announced on Wednesday afternoon.