Mitchell, Payton

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)