With a young University of Idaho volleyball team this season, senior libero Delaney Hopen has taken the reigns of this team to lead on and off the court.
After losing six seniors last season, Hopen has stepped up.
Hopen’s passion for the sport and competition has stemmed since the early parts of her childhood. Hopen started playing volleyball in sixth grade after a neighbor recommended she try it, and instantly fell in love.
The Shoreline, Washington, native ended up in Idaho and has taken over as a defensive specialist playing libero for this 2019 season but has played with different team dynamics every year.