Payton Mitchell Award Women's Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week Week Of 11/17/2025 Sport Women's Volleyball School Drury Year Junior Position Defensive Specialist/Libero Hometown Jefferson City, Mo. High School Blair Oaks DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK Payton Mitchell, Drury Sr. | DS/L | Jefferson City, Mo. Major: Management Team Results: 3-1 W at Lewis (11/14) | 3-1 W at Indianapolis (11/51) Registered 53 digs (6.63/set) in eight sets Recorded a career-high 36 digs in a win against Lewis, helping clinch a GLVC Tournament spot. The first appearance for Drury since 2019. Added seven assists and two service aces. Best performance came against Lewis with the 36 digs, as well as four assists. Earns first career Defensive Player of the Week Award Last Panthers' Defensive Player of the Week: Kayli Duncan (9/16/24)