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Athlete of The Week : Mei-Li Smith ’16

Captain of the volleyball team and this week’s athlete of the week Mei-Li Smith ’16 played in Smith’s back-to-back triple-doubles in the Pioneers victories over Lasell College and Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. In the win over Lasell, she earned 14 kills, 11 assists and 17 digs. She then added 16 kills, 15 assists and 28 digs in Smith’s victory over MCLA.

We sat down with Mei-Li and asked her a few questions.

What is your favorite pre-game meal?

A turkey wrap, an orange and a granola bar.

Do you have any pre-game rituals?

I always listen to Beyoncé before every game.

What is your favorite memory of the season so far?

Laser tagging with the team and shooting Coach Fran 46 times.

What are your personal and team goals for the season?

Give it everything I have on any given day, and, win or lose, be able to walk away proud of how we played as a team.

Any fun facts about the volleyball team that not many people know?

We all really like freshly baked bread.