Villanova, Pa. - Villanova volleyball's Emma Decker was named the Student Athlete of the Month presented by The Rothman Institute for her October performance both on the court and in the classroom.
 
Decker had a historic month on the court. On Oct. 19, Decker became just the third Wildcat to ever reach the 4,000-assist mark. Shortly after, on Nov. 3, Decker became the program's all-time assist leader by passing Vicky Dispenza for the top spot.
 
In addition to the milestone, she was solid all-around on the court in October. She posted 340 assists, good for a 10.3 assists/set mark to lead the Wildcat offense. She also recorded 70 digs, 27 kills and 12 blocks to chip in in all facets of the game.
 
Off the court, she was equally impressive. The senior is finishing up her double major in marketing and business analytics and owns a 3.89 GPA. Decker has been named to the BIG EAST all-academic team in each of her first three years with Villanova.
 
Going forward, Decker will look to lead the team down the home stretch of the regular season. The Wildcats are currently in third in the BIG EAST and are preparing a push toward the postseason.
 
Decker and the Wildcats return to action on Friday at 7 p.m. when they host No. 9 Creighton, followed by a home matchup with Providence on Saturday at 4 p.m.