FEATURE: Powell Taking the Big Steps in 2026

Oh, the difference a year makes. Last season, Kalina Powell , a libero on the Golden Eagles volleyball team, only played in seven sets, primarily as a substitute server. This season, the redshirt freshman has been on the court for every match, anchoring the team’s back row and providing defensive stability. “We had a veteran senior libero and she was amazing, so my role was essentially practicing, getting good reps,” Powell said of her first season at the collegiate level. “On the court, I was a serving sub. She [the senior libero] got hurt for a week, so I filled…