Villanova Univeristy Athletics

Iona University: Played three seasons as a setter for the Gaels from 2022-24 … Accumulated 821 assists (4.77 per set), 47 aces, 27 kills, 296 digs and five blocks in over 55 matches played … Put forth a career high with 5.28 assists per set and 32 aces as a senior … Earned 2024 MAAC All-Academic Team … Graduated magna cum laude from Iona with a BBA in marketing and a sociology minor .. Member of Beta Gamma Sigma and dean's list in six different semesters.

Allen High School: Played three years of volleyball … Multiple-time academic all-district and all-state … Member of the Gifted & Talented Program and National Honor Society … Played club with Dallas Premier Volleyball and was named to the 2021 JVA Ultra Ankle watch list.

Personal: Born 8/30/04 … One of four children of Jim and Tara … Has three siblings: Joshua, Cole and Cooper … Chose to attend Villanova because of "the top tier academics, competitive athletics and strong sense of community. I felt at home and knew this was a place I could challenge myself and grow." … Plans to major in marketing.

Steinbach on Vu: "Emma has been a consistent presence for Iona as their main setter for the past three years. The offense she's been running looks a lot like ours so she'll fit in very well to what we do offensively."