What a pickup for the defending champs. Stewart stepped into the Wynot lineup and was an immediate go-to this fall. She fits the mold of so many past Blue Devils who were able to operate on either side of the setter. Stewart exhibited plenty of power en route to double-digit kills, but her well-placed tip shots down the line worked, too.

We alluded to Stewart’s move to defending Class D2 champion Wynot during our preseason coverage, and this high-flying middle blocker has delivered on the hype. Like many of the standout attackers in the Blue Devil program, Stewart often toes the line between a middle blocker and an outside hitter. She’s at her best when swinging on the slow, winding sets that take full advantage of Stewart’s contact point. The result has been a team-leading 4.2 kills per set on a near-0.400 percentage. That’s a sure way to make a quick impression with a new team.