Dahl is a huge part of Lourdes volleyball and she showed exactly why in a recent five-set match against Byron. The setter put together an impressive all around performance with seven kills, 34 assists, 17 digs, three blocks, and four aces. I have had the chance to watch Dahl numerous times, and she is a natural leader and serious gamer who will do whatever her team needs to compete. Whether she is running the offense, defending, blocking, or putting pressure on opponents from the service line, Dahl finds ways to make an impact. That performance against Byron proved just how much she can do on the court.

Ella Dahl Ella Dahl 5'9" | S/RS Rochester Lourdes | 2028 State MN ‘s location was repeatable. Her hitters weren’t constantly adjusting to a different ball, and that stayed true even when first contact wasn’t clean. Dahl worked to position her feet there, squared up when she could, and gave the hitter something usable when she couldn’t. She didn’t try to turn every bad pass into a perfect play. Sometimes the best setter decision is simply giving your hitter a ball she can do something with, and Dahl did that well. ~Theresa@prepdigdakotas

Dahl plays on the 15-1s for SMV but they were playing up in the 16s division. There are some big hitters on that team for their age, but they can’t do it without an effective setter and Dahl delivered. She repeatedly dished out assist after assist. She has good footwork, good setter hands, and moves quickly in transition. I also love that she ins’t afraid to take it over on 2 and score points herself.