ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Drake libero Jada Wills was rewarded for a productive opening weekend at the Flyer Invitational with the first MVC Defensive Player of the Week Award of the 2023 season.
 
The senior logged 76 digs, the second-highest total in Division I volleyball after the opening weekend. She also tallied a perfect serve reception percentage on 60 attempts with two assists and a service ace.
 
Wills was just one of two players in the MVC to average over five digs per set over the weekend. Her 5.85 digs per set rank fourth in the country.
 
The Dubuque, Iowa native did her damage against three high quality opponents in No. 12 Marquette, No. 24 Western Kentucky, and tournament champion and host Dayton.