2006 RECAP
(Dec. 2006) The Emory University volleyball team posted the
program's 13th consecutive winning season in 2006, finishing
the year with a 28-11 record that included the school's 11th
straight NCAA Tournament bid where it advanced to the regional
finals The team's 28 victories represented the 16th straight
year of 20 or more wins for the Eagles. Emory's record
included a 10-2 ledger in University Athletic Association contests,
good for second place. Emory concluded the campaign ranked No. 10
in the nation.
The 2006 season was a testament to perseverance and dedication
as Emory battled through injuries that forced Head Coach Jenny
McDowell to juggle the lineup on a regular basis. With 2005 NCAA
Player of the Year Courtney Rose sidelined the entire season due to
injury and veteran stalwarts Janet Bunning and Dani Huffman missing
parts of the year with ailments, the Eagles saw a number of players
step up to meet the challenge of filling those voids.
As usual, the Eagles played an extremely competitive schedule that
featured 12 regular-season matches against teams that advanced to
the NCAA Tournament. Emory won its own Classic Tournament the
weekend of Sept. 8-9, posting four wins including a 3-0 sweep of
eventual NCAA Tournament participant Hiram College. Emory
came away with wins over top-20 teams in back-to-back weekends,
topping No. 15 Austin College at the Southwestern University
Invitational (Sept. 16) and No. 16 Mount St. Joseph's (Sept.
23). Other key wins against ranked teams included a
pair of wins over New York University (ranked 14th and 19th) and
another triumph against No. 19 Austin College in the NCAA
Tournament.
When in the lineup, junior Janet Bunning was a steadying force for
the team. Bunning earned first team All-America honors after
ranking as the team's leader in kills (3.89 kpg), blocks per game
(1.29 bpg) and hitting percentage (36.0%). She posted
double-figure kills in 18 of the 25 matches she appeared in and
chalked up 13 double-doubles (kills/digs). Among UAA players,
she ranked third in hitting percentage, third in kills per game,
fourth in blocks and 13th in digs (3.35 dpg). Bunning's career-high
25 kills in a five-game battle against No. 2-ranked Washington
University was the high-water mark by an Emory player this season
and tied her for 10th-place on the school's match list.
Bolstering the fortunes of the squad was Alysee Meyer who was
named the Division III Freshman of the Year by the American
Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA). A third-team
All-American, The 6-foot outside hitter emerged as a dominant
offensive force, finishing second on the team and fourth among UAA
players in kills per game (3.52 kpg) and 10th in the league (first
among UAA frosh) with a 31.8 hitting percentage. She recorded
22 matches of double-figure kills and her kills total placed her in
a tie for 19th-place on the school's seasonal chart. In addition,
Meyer was also tabbed at the UAA's Rookie of the Year Award
winner.
Sophomores Maggie Baird and Madison Robelen both earned first team
All-UAA recognition while junior Maggie Ramm garnered second-team
acclaim.
Baird, an honorable-mention pick in 2005, was a consistent and
productive force from her right side position. In overall
play, Baird averaged 2.34 kills per game and posted a 31.4 hitting
percentage. Those averages increased significantly in
conference action to 2.73 kills per game and a 38.1 attack
percentage, good for the No. 4 spot on the league chart.
Robelen directed the Eagles' offense with precision all season from
her setter position, averaging 10.7 assists per game in overall
play, good for the No. 2 spot among UAA performers. In
conference affairs, she averaged a league-best 13.24 assists per
game. Her setting helped Emory to a No. 1 position in hitting
percentage among UAA teams for league games (34.9%) while the
squad's overall mark of 28.2 percent placed it No. 2 in the UAA and
No. 8 nationally. Her 1,413 assists enabled her to claim the
No. 2 position on the school's seasonal list.
Ramm established herself as one of the premier defensive
specialists in Emory history and smashed the school season record
for digs with 558. Holding down the No. 3 spot among UAA
players in digs (4.54 dpg). Ramm totaled 31 matches of
double-figure digs including nine outings of 20 or more. Ramm
established a school-match record with 38 digs against Austin
College in the NCAA Tournament. She was recognized for her
play by the UAA and was selected as the league's Libero of the Week
on three occasions in 2006.
As a team, the Eagles established school seasonal records in
assists per game (13.79 apg), total digs (2,564), digs per game
(18.06 dpg), solo blocks (143) and total blocks (393). On the
national scene, Emory ranked 14th in the nation in assists per
game, 27th in blocks per game (2.77 bpg) and 10th in kills per game
(15.46 kpg).
American Volleyball Coaches Association All-America
Team
Janet
Bunning
First Team
Washington, DC (Woodrow Wilson)
Alysee
Meyer
Third Team
Stockton, CA (Lincoln)
AVCA Freshman of the Year
Alysee
Meyer
(one
winner)
Stockton, CA (Lincoln)
NCAA Division III All-South
Janet
Bunning
(one
team)
Washington DC (Woodrow Wilson)
Alysee
Meyer
(one team)
Stockton, CA (Lincoln)
Madison
Robelen
Honorable
Mention
Boca Raton, FL (Spanish River)
NCAA Division III South Region Freshman of the
Year
Alysee
Meyer
(one
winner)
Stockton, CA (Lincoln)
All-University Athletic Association
(UAA)
Maggie
Baird
First
Team
San Antonio, TX (Winston Churchill)
Madison
Robelen
First
Team
Boca Raton, FL (Spanish River)
Alysee
Meyer
Second
Team
Stockton, CA (Lincoln)
Maggie
Ramm
Second Team
Tampa,
FL (H.B. Plant)
Janet
Bunning
Honorable Mention
Washington, D.C. (Woodrow Wilson)
UAA Rookie of the
Year
Alysee
Meyer
(one
winner)
Stockton, CA (Lincoln)
Southwestern University Invitational All-Tournament
Team
Dani
Huffman
San Diego, CA (Scripps
Ranch)
Emory Classic All-Tournament Team
Janet
Bunning
MVP
Washington, D.C. (Woodrow Wilson)
Dani Huffman
San Diego, CA (Scripps Ranch)
Emory Invitational All-Tournament Team
Madison
Robelen
Boca Raton, FL (Spanish River)
Janet
Bunning
Washington, D.C. (Woodrow
Wilson)
Emory National Invitational All-Tournament
Team
Janet
Bunning
MVP
Washington, D.C. (Woodrow Wilson)
Madison
Robelen
Boca Raton, FL (Spanish River)
Maggie
Baird
San Antonio, TX (Winston Churchill)
Maggie
Ramm
Tampa, FL
(H.B. Plant)
UAA Player of the Week
Dani Huffman
Sept. 19,
2006
San Diego, CA (Scripps Ranch)
Maggie
Ramm
Oct. 3,
2006
Tampa, FL (H.B. Plant)
Maggie
Ramm
Oct. 10,
2006
Tampa, FL (H.B. Plant)
Janet
Bunning
Oct. 17,
2006
Washington, D.C. (Woodrow Wilson)
Madison
Robelen
Oct. 24,
2006
Boca Raton, FL (Spanish River)
Maggie
Ramm
Nov. 14,
2006
Tampa, FL (H.B. Plant)
EMORY'S MAGGIE RAMM NAMED UAA VOLLEYBALL LIBERO OF THE
WEEK
(Nov. 14) - For the third time this season, Emory
University junior Maggie Ramm (Tampa, FL) has been
selected by the University Athletic Association as Volleyball
Libero of the Week following her performance at the NCAA South
Regional held in San Antonio, Texas.
The 5-foot-9 Ramm totaled 63 digs in the Eagles' two matches over
the weekend. She
posted a school-record 38 digs in a five-game win against No.
19-ranked Austin College before registering a match-high 25 digs in
a four-game setback against No. 5-ranked and host Trinity
University. Ramm's digs total in the Trinity contest represented
her ninth match of 20 or more digs this season. In addition,
Ramm dished out a pair of service aces in both matches
Ramm closed out the 2006 season with a school-record 558 digs and
led the team in service aces with 50.
NO. 12-RANKED EMORY VOLLEYBALL DROPS FOUR-GAME DECISION TO
NO. 5 TRINITY IN NCAA REGIONAL FINAL
(Nov. 11) - The No. 12-ranked Emory University volleyball team
saw its season come to and end as it came out on the short end of a
four-game decision to No. 5-ranked Trinity in the South
Regional Final of the NCAA Division III Tournament. The host
Tigers earned the right
to advance the NCAA Quarterfinals following a 30-26, 23-30, 30-24,
30-24 triumph over
Emory who closed out the 2006 campaign with an overall record
of 28-11.
After dropping the first game, Emory hit 32.5 percent in the
second game to tie the
match. However, the Eagles were stymied in their effort in
trying to build upon the
momentum from that win and dropped the next two games, closing out
the
match and their season.
Sophomore Dani Huffman (San Diego, CA) paced
the Emory attack with 14 kills and a
40.0 hitting percentage (14-4-25). Alysse
Meyer (Stockton, CA), the AVCA Division
III Freshman of the Year, finished the match with 13 kills and a
season-high 12 digs
while sophomore Maggie Baird (San Antonio, TX)
rounded out the trio of double-figure
Kill producers with 10 attacks. Junior Maggie
Ramm (Tampa, FL) led all players with
25 digs, her ninth match of 20-plus digs this season and sophomore
setter Madison
Robelen (Boca Raton, FL) doled out 43 assists and
contributed 12 digs. Robelen ended
the year with 1,413 digs, good for the No. 2 spot Emory's seasonal
chart.
Nov. 11
TWO EMORY VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS EARN AVCA ALL-AMERICA
HONORS
Two members of the Emory University volleyball team have earned
American Volleyball Coaches Association All-America honors for the
2006 season. Junior Janet Bunning
(Washington, D.C.) was named a First Team All-American while
freshman Alysse Meyer (Stockton, CA) was chosen as
a Third Team All-American. In addition, Meyer was chosen as
the AVCA Division III Freshman of the Year.
Despite being slowed by injuries, the 5-foot-10 Bunning, an
honorable mention All-American a year ago, ranked as the team's
leader in kills (3.89 kpg) and blocks (1.29 bpg) per game and
hitting percentage (36.0%) while ranking second on the squad with a
3.35 digs per-game average. She posted double-figure kills in
18 of the 25 matches she appeared in and posted 15 matches of
double-figure digs including three contests of 20 or more.
Bunning's season came to an end on Oct. 28 when she suffered an
injury against Juniata College.
Meyer emerged as a dominant offensive force for the Eagles and took
a 3.55 kills per game average into the NCAA Tournament. The
6-foot Meyer had registered a 33.5 hitting percentage which ranked
her eighth among University Athletic Association players and tops
among all league freshmen. Heading into NCAA action, Meyer
had 21 matches of double-figure kills to her credit.
In addition, the duo of Bunning and Meyer also captured AVCA First
Team All-South Region honors with Bunning's berth representing the
second consecutive season that she had landed on the first
team. Meyer was also tabbed as the Region's Freshman of the
Year. Sophomore setter Madison Robelen (Boca
Raton, FL) was chosen as an honorable-mention pick to the All-South
Region Team.
Nov. 10
NO. 12-RANKED EMORY VOLLEYBALL RALLIES TO CLAIM FIVE-GAME
WIN OVER AUSTIN COLLEGE IN NCAA OPENER
The No. 12-ranked Emory University volleyball team staged its
own version of a "Texas Shootout" Friday evening as it rallied to
claim a thrilling five-game win over No. 19-ranked Austin College
in its opening game of the NCAA Tournament held in San Antonio,
Texas. The Eagles, the No. 2 seed in the South Region,
boosted its record to 28-10 following a 29-31, 30-28, 25-30, 30-24,
15-7 triumph over the Kangaroos who closed out their season with an
overall record of 34-8.
Emory could not have picked a better time to even its record in
five-game matches this year at 3-3. The Eagles spread out
their offense and finished the match with four players totaling
double-figure kills. Freshman Hillary Buren
(Kansas City, MO) tied her season high with 20 kills and was
complemented by sophomore right side Maggie Baird,
who celebrated her first-team All-University Athletic Association
berth earlier this week with a career-high 19 terminations.
Baird paced the team with a 34.3 hitting percentage (19-7-35) and
chipped in three block assists. Freshman Alysee
Meyer (Stockton, CA) finished with 16 attacks, her 21st
outing of 10 or more kills this season, and sophomore Dani
Huffman (San Diego, CA) rounded out the group with 12
kills. Sophomore setter Madision
Robelen (Boca Raton, FL) enjoyed a career night as well
with 62 assists that represented a personal best.
For the match, Emory finished with a 20.7 hitting percentage
(78-36-203) compared to the Kangaroos' effort of 14.7 percent
(57-31-177). In the last two games of the match, the Eagles'
defense rose to the occasion and held its foe to a -4.5 attack
percentage. Austin College held a slight 95-92 edge in digs
while Emory held a 14-8 bulge in total blocks.
In the decisive fifth game, Emory bolted to a 6-0 advantage before
stretching its lead to 9-1. Austin College got to within five
points on two occasions but could not overtake Emory.
Spearheading the Eagles' defensive effort was junior Maggie
Ramm (Tampa, FL) with a school-record 38 digs.
Ramm's mark bettered the previous standard of 27 held by Chrissy
Bloomgren against Trinity on Sept. 15, 2000. Freshman middle
Kaitlin Westfall (St. Louis, MO) gave Emory a huge
lift with her play at the net, finishing with 10 total blocks
(1-9).
With the win, Emory advances to the regional final Saturday evening
(7:00 pm CST) where it will play either host and No. 5-ranked
Trinity University or Southwestern University.
Nov. 9
EMORY VOLLEYBALL WELL REPRESENTED ON ALL-UAA TEAM
Four members of the Emory University volleyball team were chosen to
the 2006 All- University Athletic Association first or second
team. The all-league teams were selected by the conference
coaches.
Sophomores Maggie Baird (San Antonio, TX) and
Madison Robelen (Boca Raton, FL) captured
first-team berths while freshman Alysse Meyer
(Stockton, CA) and junior Maggie Ramm (Tampa, FL)
brought home second-team recognition. In addition, Meyer was
tabbed as the league's Rookie of the Year Award winner.
Baird, an honorable-mention pick a year ago, was a consistent and
productive force from her right side position. In overall
play, Baird averaged 2.28 kills per game and posted a 31.7 hitting
percentage. Those averages increased significantly in
conference action to 2.73 kills per game and a 38.1 attack
percentage, good for the No. 4 spot on the league chart.
Robelen directed the Eagles' offense with precision all season from
her setter position, averaging 10.63 assists per game in overall
play. In conference affairs, she averaged a league-best 13.24
assists per game. Her setting helped Emory to a No. 1
position in hitting percentage among UAA teams for league games
(34.1%). Her 1,308 assists in overall action ranks
third on the school's seasonal list.
Meyer emerged as a vital piece of the Emory's offensive attack and
ranked third among UAA players in league outings with an impressive
4.00 kills-per game mark while posting an equally noteworthy 39.5
hitting percentage, good for the No. 2 position. In overall
action, she has totaled 3.55 kills per game and owns a 33.5 hitting
percentage.
Ramm provided the Eagles a solid defensive presence from her libero
position and ranked fourth among UAA players in digs in both
conference (4.43 dpg) and overall (4.34 dpg). She turned in
29 matches of double-figure digs including all 12 of her UAA
contests. She stands first on the school's seasonal list in
digs with 495.
Junior Janet Bunning (Washington, D.C.), who is
out the rest of the season with a knee injury, was an
honorable-mention pick to the All-UAA Team.
Emory, 27-10 overall and ranked No. 12 in the nation, will make its
11th straight NCAA Tournament appearance when it plays on Friday
(Nov. 11) at 4:30 pm against either Austin College or
Hardin-Simmons. Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, serves as
the host site of this weekend's South Regional.
Nov. 8
NO. 12-RANKED EMORY VOLLEYBALL PREPARES FOR NCAA
TOURNAMENT
NCAA TOURNAMENT FACTS - The No. 12-ranked Emory
volleyball team makes its 11th straight appearance in the NCAA
Division III Tournament when it ventures to San Antonio, Texas, to
take part in the six-team South Regional. The Eagles, the No. 2
seed in the region, drew an opening-round bye and will play on
Friday (Nov. 10) at 4:30 p.m., against the winner of Austin College
vs. Hardin-Simmons. Trinity University serves as the host of
the action and it will play on Friday as well against the victor of
the Southwestern vs. Averett contest. The winner of this regional
advances to the quarterfinals, Nov. 16, at Salem, Virginia.
THE COACHES - Emory is led by 11th-year Head Coach
Jenny McDowell (Georgia, '89). During her stint at Emory,
McDowell has posted a school and career won-lost ledger of
337-98. She has eight campaigns of 30 or more wins and has
directed the program to 11 consecutive trips to the NCAA
Tournament, including a 2003 Final Four appearance.
Ed Garza (Ouachita Baptist, '86) is in his 10th year as head
coach at Austin College. Heading into this weekend, he has a
school record of 251-100.
Hardin-Simmons is led by Hugh Hernesman, who is in his third season
with the Cowgirls. Hernesman will check into Thursday's
action with a school and career record of 47-42. Prior to his
current post, he served as an assistant coach at UW-Whitewater from
1999 through 2004.
Hannah Long is (NYU, '93) is the head coach at Southwestern
University.
Danny Miller is in his 12th season as the man in charge of the
Averett University Cougars' program. A graduate of Averett,
Miller has a school mark of 320-136.
Julie Jenkins (William & Mary, '81) is in her 22nd campaign at
Trinity. Entering the NCAA Tournament, she has posted a
school ledger of 578-263.
THE RECORDS - Emory stands 27-10 overall and is
coming off a runner-up finish at the University Athletic
Association Championships this past weekend. The Eagles
topped the University of Chicago (3-1), Brandeis (3-0) and New York
University (3-0) on the first day of action before posting a 3-0
win over host Carnegie Mellon on Saturday in the semifinals.
In the championship match, Emory fell, 3-0, to No. 2-ranked
Washington University. The 27 triumphs marks the 16th
straight season that the Eagles have compiled 20 or more wins in a
season.
Austin College, ranked No. 19 nationally, will meet Hardin-Simmons
with an overall record of 33-7. The Kangaroos, a member of
the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference, posted a 14-4 effort
in league play and earned one of the 17 at-large bids to the
tournament.
Hardin-Simmons stands 19-14 and is making its first-ever NCAA
appearance. The Cowgirls earned an automatic berth following
its championship in the American Southwest Conference
Tournament.
Southwestern University, another member of the SCAC, takes an
overall mark of 29-8 into its Thursday bout against Averett.
The Pirates are ranked No. 20 nationally.
Averett University, a member of the USA South Conference, is
brining an overall record of 29-6 into its fourth-ever NCAA
appearance. The Cougars earned an automatic bid following its
win over Christopher Newport in the league's tournament final.
Trinity University is making its 15th consecutive NCAA trip and
posts a 32-6 record. The Tigers are the No. 1 seed in the
region and are ranked No. 5 nationally.
SERIES RECORDS - Emory stands 3-0 against Austin
College. Earlier this season (Sept. 16), the Eagles recorded
a 3-1 decision over the Kangaroos at the Southwestern
Invitational. Last season, Emory knocked Austin College out
of the NCAA Sweet 16.
If Emory and Hardin-Simmons meet, it would represent the first
meeting in volleyball between the schools.
The Eagles post an all-time record of 14-2 against Averett.
The last meeting took place during the early stages of the 2005
campaign where Emory claimed a 3-0 decision against the
Cougars.
Emory holds a 10-4 series edge against Southwestern, though the
Pirates did come away with a 3-1 triumph over the Eagles earlier
this year (Sept. 15).
Trinity possesses a slight 8-7series margin over Emory. The
last meeting took place on Oct. 29, 2004, when the Tigers recorded
a 3-0 victory on their home floor.
EMORY NOTES -- In University Athletic Association statistics released Nov. 6, Emory stood second among UAA teams in hitting percentage (28.6%) and third in assists (13.80 apg), kills (15.43 kpg) and digs (17.89 dpg) ... Sophomore Dani Huffman (San Diego, CA) ranks sixth among UAA players in hitting percentage (33.8%) and is 18th in kills per game (2.56 kpg) ... Huffman hit a season-high 75.0 percent (13-1-16) against Brandies this past weekend at the UAA Championships ... It was her second-highest hitting percentage as an Eagle with her best being a 78.6 percent performance last season vs. Rochester ... Freshman Alysse Meyer (Stockton, CA) is eighth among league performers in attack percentage (33.5%) and fourth in kills (3.55 kpg) ... Meyer has 20 matches of double-figure attacks to her credit this year and is coming off an outstanding UAA Championships performance where she chalked up 63 kills while hitting 40.8 percent (63-16-175) ... Meyer's kills-per-game mark places her seventh on the school's seasonal ladder in that category ... Freshman Hillary Buren (Kansas City, MO) is ninth among UAA players in kills (3.19 kpg) and 15th in attack percentage (26.6%) ... Buren has 16 outings of 10 or more kills this year ... Sophomore Madison Robelen (Boca Raton, FL) continues her climb up Emory's seasonal chart in assists and enters this weekend's action in the No. 3 position with 1,308 ... Robelen is 80 shy of tying Remley Dodge (2002) for the No. 2 spot with 1,388 ... In addition, she is fourth on the Eagles' seasonal chart in digs with 393 ... Junior Maggie Ramm (Tampa, FL) continues to further establish herself as the school's seasonal leader in digs, coming out of last weekend's action with 495 ... Ramm's 21 digs in the NYU match was her seventh outing of 20 or more digs ... Sophomore Maggie Baird (San Antonio, TX) holds down the No. 13 position among UAA players with a 31.7 hitting percentage ... Emory recorded 10 or more service aces in three of its UAA matches this past weekend, boosting the total to 16 contests where it has double digits in that category ... Emory's 2,052 kills this year is No. 3 on the school's seasonal chart while its current 15.51 kills per game is good for the No. 2 slot.
EMORY A FIXTURE IN THE POLLS - This
week's No. 12 national ranking in the CSTV/AVCA Top 25 Poll marks
the 117th straight poll that Emory has ranked among the nation's
top teams. The streak started with the Sept. 25, 1996,
rankings when Emory held down the No. 15 position. In 1998
the rankings expanded to include the Top 20 teams before expanding
again in 2002 for a Top 25.
BUNNING TO MISS REST OF SEASON - Junior
Janet Bunning (Washington, DC)
suffered a knee injury midway through the second game of the
Juniata match and will miss the rest of the season. Bunning
led the team in several categories including kills per game (3.89
kpg) and hitting percentage (36.0%) while holding down the No. 2
spot in digs (3.35 dpg).
Nov. 6
EMORY VOLLEYBALL EARNS BID TO NCAA TOURNAMENT
The Emory volleyball team has earned its 11th consecutive berth
to the NCAA Division III National Championship. The Eagles
learned late Sunday evening that they have been seeded No. 2 in the
South Region and will be venturing to San Antonio, Texas, for their
opening matches. Emory (27-10) drew an opening-round bye and
will play on Friday, Nov. 10, at 4:30 p.m. against the winner of
Austin College (33-7) vs. Hardin-Simmons (19-14).
Trinity University (32-6) will serve as the host of this weekend's
action and will play on Friday at 7:00 p.m. against the winner of
Southwestern University (29-8) vs. Averett (29-6). The winner
of this weekend's play advances to Salem, Virginia, for
quarterfinal play on November 16. The semifinals and finals
will also be in Salem and played on Nov. 17-18.
"I am excited for the team and it is a credit to them to be
selected as an at-large team," Emory Head Coach Jenny McDowell
said. "They have had to battle through adversity with the
injuries that we had throughout the season but they toughed it
out. This team has competed well on the road this year and we
are looking forward to the challenge."
A total of three teams from the University Athletic Association
earned spots in the 60-team field. In addition to Emory,
Washington University (33-1) and New York University (32-6) are
members of the tourney field. Washington University drew
Nebraska Wesleyan in its first match while NYU will meet Hunter.
Nov. 4
NO. 13-RANKED EMORY VOLLEYBALL TEAM FALLS TO
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN UAA CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
The No. 13-ranked Emory University volleyball team saw
its inspired run for a University Athletic Association championship
fall short Saturday afternoon as the Eagles dropped a three-game
decision to No. 2-ranked Washington University. Emory saw its
record fall to 27-10 overall following a 30-20, 31-29, 32-30 loss
to the Bears who captured their 23rd straight win en to upping
their record to 31-1.
Freshman Alysse Meyer (Stockton, CA) capped off a
strong weekend performance by totaling a team-high 15 kills.
Sophomore Madision Robelen made the most of her
attack opportunities and finished with 10 terminations while
dishing out 36 assists. Freshman Hillary
Buren (Kansas City, MO) came through with nine kills.
Defensively, Robelen came up with 18 digs while junior
Maggie Ramm (Tampa, FL) picked up 12.
Emory, winners of 13 of its last 15 matches, returns to Atlanta on
Sunday afternoon and will wait to hear to in regards to its
postseason fate.
Nov. 4
NO. 13 EMORY VOLLEYBALL TOPS CARNEGIE MELLON - ADVANCES TO
UAA CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
The No.13-ranked Emory University volleyball team has advanced to
the University Athletic Association championship match following a
win over host Carnegie Mellon in the semifinals. The Eagles
raised their overall record to 27-9 following a 30-23, 30-24, 30-16
win over CMU.
Freshmen Alysse Meyer (Stockton, CA) and Hillary
Buren (Kansas City, MO) each recorded 11 kills to lead the
offensive attack with Meyer contributing a pair of service aces and
Buren a pair of solo blocks. Sophomore Maggie
Baird (San Antonio, TX) chipped in nine kills along with
four blocks (1-3) while sophomore Dani Huffman
(San Diego, CA) finished the contest with eight attacks. Sophomore
setter Madison Robelen (Boca Raton, FL) dished out
38 assists and contributed 11 digs. Junior Maggie
Ramm (Tampa, FL) posted a team-high 15 digs.
Emory will face No. 2-ranked Washington University in the title
match schedule to start at 4:30 p.m.
Nov. 3
EMORY VOLLEYBALL TOPS NYU - FINISHES 3-0 AFTER FIRST DAY OF
UAA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The No. 13-ranked Emory University volleyball team closed
out a solid first at day at the University Athletic
Association Championships Friday, posting a three-game win over No.
19-ranked New York University. The Eagles captured their
third match of the day in decisive style, bettering the Violets by
a 30-22, 30-27, 30-15 count. The victory upped Emory's overall
record to 26-9 while NYU fell to 31-5. This year's
championship is being played in Pittsburgh and hosted by Carnegie
Mellon University.
Freshman Hillary Buren (Kansas City, MO) was the
lone Emory player to record double figures in kills, finishing with
12. Classmate Alysse Meyer (Stockton, CA)
totaled nine terminations and chipped in five service aces in the
cause while sophomore Maggie Baird (San Antonio,
TX) contributed eight kills. Junior Maggie
Ramm (Tampa, FL) paced the squad with 19 digs and
sophomore setter Madison Robelen (Boca Raton, FL)
finished with 39 assists.
Emory, winners of 12 of its last 13 matches, advances to the
semifinals on Saturday where it will play Carnegie Mellon at
11:30 am.
Nov. 3
EMORY VOLLEYBALL BREEZES BY BRANDEIS - STANDS 2-0 IN UAA
CHAMPIONSHIP PLAY
The No. 13-ranked Emory University volleyball team
continued its solid play at the University Athletic Association
Championships on Friday, recording a three-game win over Brandeis
University in its second match of the day. The Eagles raised
their overall record to 25-9 following a 30-23, 30-13, 30-14
decision over the Judges who fell to 17-16. This year's
championship is being played in Pittsburgh and hosted by Carnegie
Mellon University.
Freshman Alysse Meyer (Stockton, CA) once again
was a dominant force offensively with a team-high 15 kills.
Sophomore Dani Huffman (San Diego, CA) totaled 13
terminations while freshman Hillary Buren (Kansas
City, MO) chipped in 10 attacks. Sophomore setter
Madison Robelen (Boca Raton, FL) dished out 44
assists and junior Maggie Ramm (Tampa, FL)
registered 17 digs.
Emory closes out Friday play with a 4:30 pm match against No.
19-ranked New York University.
NOTES - Meyer's 15 kills represented her 18th
match of double-figure kills this season and marked her sixth
performance of 15 or more ... Huffman's 13 kills in the Brandeis
match was her 10th match of the campaign of double digits in that
category ... Buren's 10 kills gives her 16 matches of 10 or more
attacks this year ... Robelen's 87 assists through two
matches increase her season total to 1,195, good for seventh place
on the school's seasonal chart. Robelen is just 11 assists
shy of moving past Amy Shapiro (1999) current sixth-place mark of
1,205.
Nov. 3
EMORY VOLLEYBALL SQUAD OFF TO A GOOD START AT UAA
CHAMPIONSHIPS
The No.13-ranked Emory University volleyball got off to a good
start at the University Athletic Association Championships this
morning with a four-game win over the University of Chicago.
The Eagles raised their overall record to 24-9 following a 30-20,
30-14, 28-30, 30-12 decision over the Maroons who fell to
4-27. This year's championship is being played in Pittsburgh
and hosted by Carnegie Mellon University.
Freshman Alysse Meyer (Stockton, CA) and sophomore
Dani Huffman (San Diego, CA) led the offensive
attack with 12 kills apiece while sophomore Maggie
Baird totaled (San Antonio, TX) nine attacks. Meyer
also doled four service aces as did sophomore Ellen
Scott (Rancho Santa Fe, CA). Junior Maggie
Ramm (Tampa, FL) and Scott each posted a team-high 10 digs
with Ramm's total giving her 430 on the year, good for the top spot
on the school's all-time season chart.
Emory will play two more matches on Friday, an 11:30 am contest against Brandeis and a 4:30 pm tilt against No. 19-ranked New York University.
Nov. 2
NO. 13-RANKED EMORY VOLLEYBALL GEARS UP FOR UAA
CHAMPIONSHIPS
CHAMPIONSHIP FACTS - The No. 13-ranked Emory
volleyball team ventures to Pittsburgh this Friday and Saturday
(Nov. 3-4) when it competes at the University Athletic Association
Championships. Hosting this year's event is Carnegie Mellon
University. The Eagles have three matches slated for Friday -
9:00 a.m.., vs. Chicago; 11:30 a.m., vs. Brandies and a 4:30 p.m.,
bout against No. 19-ranked New York University. Saturday
matches are scheduled for 9:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 2:00 p.m., and
4:30 p.m.
THE COACHES - Emory is led by 11th-year Head Coach
Jenny McDowell (Georgia, '89). During her stint at Emory,
McDowell has posted a school and career won-lost ledger of
333-97. She has eight campaigns of 30 or more wins and has
directed the program to 10 consecutive trips to the NCAA
Tournament, including a 2003 Final Four appearance.
Dorinda von Tersch (Dayton, '90) is in her sixth year as head
coach of the University of Chicago. Prior to her current
post, she served as head coach at Colgate University from
1998-2000. Her first head coaching post was at Northeastern
Illinois in 1997.
Brandeis is led by Michelle Kim (Binghamton, '96) who is in her
third season with the Judges. Prior to being named head in the
summer of 2004, Kim had served as an assist at Brandies since 1999.
Ed Caesar (NYU, '93) is in his fifth season at the helm of the NYU
program and checks into the UAA Championships with a school and
career won-lost ledger of 178-38.
THE RECORDS - Emory posts an overall record of
23-9 and closed out the regular-season portion of University
Athletic Association play with a 6-1 mark, good for second place.
In their most recent outing, the Eagles split a pair of home
matches last Saturday, defeating the University of West Georgia in
three games (30-20, 30-27, 30-25) before dropping a three-game
verdict to No. 1-ranked Juniata (30-28, 30-19, 30-20).
Chicago will meet Emory with an overall record of 4-26 including a
1-6 ledger in UAA contests. The Maroons' last outing was a
three-game loss to No. 6-ranked Carthage on Oct. 25.
Brandeis stands 17-14 overall and compiled a 2-5 mark in league
outings. BU is coming off a productive weekend that saw them
post four wins en route to a championship effort at the Judges
Classic.
New York University has won 12 of its last 13 matches and stand
29-4 overall and showed a mark of 5-2 in the conference, good for
the No. 3 spot.
SERIES RECORDS - Emory stands 20-11 against
Chicago. Earlier this season, the Eagles recorded a 3-0
decision over the Maroons.
Emory holds a 24-6 edge in the all-time series against
Brandeis. In the UAA Round Robin I held at Emory earlier this
season, the Eagles topped the Judges in four games.
Emory shows an all-time mark of 22-13 against NYU. The Eagles
topped the Violets, 3-0 at the UAA Round Robin II earlier this
year.
BUNNING TO MISS REST OF SEASON - Junior
Janet Bunning (Washington, DC)
suffered a knee injury midway through the second game of the
Juniata match and will miss the rest of the season. Bunning
led the team in several categories including kills per game (3.89
kpg) and hitting percentage (36.0%) while holding down the No. 2
spot in digs (3.35 dpg).
EMORY NOTES -- In University Athletic
Association statistics released Oct. 29, Emory stood second among
UAA teams in hitting percentage (27.7%), and third in assists
(13.84 apg) and kills (15.63 kpg). and blocks (2.77 bpg)
while holding down the No. 1 position in kills (15.69 kpg) ...
Freshman Alysse Meyer (Stockton, CA) is ninth
among league performers in attack percentage (32.2%) and sixth in
kills (3.51 kpg) ...Meyer has 16 matches of double-figure attacks
to her credit ... Junior Maggie Ramm (Tampa, FL)
is just two digs shy of becoming Emory's all-time seasonal leader
in that category ... Ramm currently has 420 digs and is one shy of
tying the current mark of 421 held by Kelly McIntosh in 2005 ...
Sophomore setter Madison Robelen (Boca Raton, FL)
holds down the No. 12 spot on Emory's seasonal ladder in assists
with 1,108 ... Freshman Hillary Buren (Kansas
City, MO) is eighth on the UAA chart in kills per game (3.22 kpg)
... Sophomores Dani Huffman (San Diego, CA)
and Maggie Baird (San Antonio, TX) stands
10th and 12th, respectively, in hitting percentage with marks of
30.9 percent and 30.1percent.
EMORY NO. 13 IN CSTV/AVCA POLL - The Emory
volleyball squad holds down the No. 12 spot in this week's
CSTV/AVCA Top 25 Volleyball Poll. Juniata, the national
runner-up in 2005, claims the No. 1 spot in the poll with 600
points and all 24 first-place votes.
Oct. 28
NO. 1-RANKED JUNIATA DEFEATS EMORY VOLLEYBALL SQUAD IN
THREE GAMES
The No.1-ranked Juniata volleyball team invaded the Woodruff PE
Center Saturday evening and came away with a three-game win over
No. 12-ranked Emory. Juniata raised its overall record to
35-1 following a 30-28, 30-19, 30-20 victory over Emory who saw its
record fall to 23-9.
Both squads hit well below their season averages in the match that
featured outstanding defense by both teams. Juniata hit 11.4
percent while the Eagles of Head Coach Jenny McDowell finished with
a negative attack percentage. Juniata finished with a 54-53
edge in digs while Emory held a 6-5 margin in blocks.
After dropping a hard fought first game and trailing by an 18-16
margin in game two, Emory lost the services of junior Janet
Bunning (Washington, D.C.) for the remainder of the
contest with a leg injury. Facing a 19-17 deficit, Emory saw
the top-ranked Division III squad in the nation rattle off an 11-2
burst that closed out that game. In the third game, Emory
fell behind by a 9-3 count but rallied to draw to within two at
14-16. However, that was as close as Emory would get as Juniata
finished with a 7-3 run.
Freshmen Alysse Mayer (Stockton, CA) and
Hillary Buren (Kansas City, MO) each posted seven
kills to lead the squad in that department. Junior Maggie
Ramm (Tampa, FL) and Meyer recorded 16 and 10 digs.
"Our team is pretty much wrapped around Janet, she's our primary
passer and hitter and it was a setback when we lost her," McDowell
said after the game. "When she went out of the lineup, we had
to move some positions around and got out of our rhythm. But
I told the players that I thought they battled hard to the end and
was proud of their perseverance. Now, we will regroup and
prepare for the UAA's next weekend."
Oct. 28
EMORY VOLLEYBALL POSTS THREE-GAME WIN AGAINST WEST
GEORGIA
The No.12-ranked Emory University volleyball team notched its ninth
straight victory early this afternoon with a three-game win over
the University of West Georgia. The Eagles boosted their
overall record to 23-8 following a 30-20, 30-27, 30-25 decision
over the Wolves who fell to 15-15.
Emory's offense was effective and finished the match with a 34.3
hitting percentage (54-17-108), the 15th match in the last 16
outings that it has hit 30 percent or better, while holding West
Georgia to 19.1 percent (30-13-89). The Eagles held a 42-34
edge in digs and a 5-3 margin in total blocks.
Junior Janet Bunning (Washington D.C.) was a
one-person wrecking crew, leading Emory with 19 kills, her
third-highest total of the season, and finishing the contest with a
58.6 attack percentage (19-2-29). Freshmen Hillary
Buren (Kansas City, MO) and Alysse Meyer
(Stockton, CA) each chipped in 11 kills.
The Eagles, the owners of a 15-3 home mark in 2006, will close out the home portion of the regular season tonight at 7:00 p.m. when it battles No. 1-ranked Juniata.
Oct. 26
NO. 12-RANKED EMORY VOLLEYBALL CLOSES OUT REGULAR
SEASON
MATCH FACTS - The No. 12-ranked Emory
volleyball team closes out the regular-season portion of its
schedule on Saturday (Oct. 28) when it hosts a pair of
matches. The Eagles welcome the University of West Georgia
and No. 1-ranked Juniata College to the Woodruff PE Center with the
match against West Georgia slated for a 1:00 p.m., start and the
Juniata bout a 7:00 p.m. start. West Georgia and Juniata will
play at 4:00 p.m.
THE COACHES - Emory is led by 11th-year Head Coach
Jenny McDowell (Georgia, '89). During her stint at Emory,
McDowell has posted a school and career won-lost ledger of
332-96. She has eight campaigns of 30 or more wins and has
directed the program to 10 consecutive trips to the NCAA
Tournament, including a 2003 Final Four appearance.
Regan Adams (West Alabama, '2000) is in her second year as head
coach of West Georgia and took a school and career record of
36-32 into a Thursday match against Alabama-Huntsville. Prior
to her current post, Adams served a two-year stint as an assistant
coach at Toledo.
Juniata is led by Larry Brock (Penn State, '71) who is in his 30th
season with the Eagles and checks in with a glittering 1,102-172
won-lost slate. Under his direction, Juniata is the only team
to appear in all 25 NCAA Division III tournaments. In addition, his
2004 squad brought home the NCAA title.
THE RECORDS - Emory posts an overall record of
22-8 and closed out the regular-season portion of University
Athletic Association play with a 6-1 mark, good for second place.
The Eagles head into the weekend riding an eight-match win streak
that includes a 3-0 win over Lee University on Wednesday
night. Emory stands 14-3 in home matches this season and has
won its last seven outings on its home floor.
West Georgia stood 15-14 prior to its contest against
Alabama-Huntsville. Entering Thursday's match, the Wolves had come
out on the short end of their last two matches.
Juniata, a member of the Commonwealth Conference, invades Atlanta
with an overall record of 31-1. The team's only setback came
at the hands of Princeton on Oct. 1. The Eagles have captured
their last 11 matches with just two of those going past three
games.
SERIES RECORDS - Emory stands 7-4 against West
Georgia, however the Wolves won last year's meeting on their home
floor.
Juniata holds a 6-1 edge in the all-time series against
Emory. Last year, Juniata came away with a 3-0 decision
against Emory.
ROBELEN NAMED UAA PLAYER OF THE WEEK -
Sophomore Madison Robelen (Boca Raton, FL) was
selected as the UAA Player of the Week following her performance at
the Emory National Invitational. The 5-foot-7 Robelen helped the
squad to a 4-0 mark and a team title at the Invitational, the
Eagles' final regular-season tournament. Robelen directed the Emory
offense with a steady hand, doling out an average of 13.5 assists
per game in the four matches including a total of 60, tying her
career high in a four-game win over Illinois Wesleyan. While
Robelen's setting helped Emory hit 40 percent over the weekend, she
was solid defensively, registering 60 digs including a
career-best tying 23 against Illinois Wesleyan.
Robelen is 12th on Emory's seasonal chart in assists with 1,042,
and is just one of seven players in school history to crack the
1,000-plus mark in a season. In addition, she stands 11th
seasonally at Emory in digs with 328.
EMORY NOTES -- In University Athletic
Association statistics released Oct. 23, Emory stood second among
UAA teams in hitting percentage (28.6%), assists (13.88 apg) and
blocks (2.77 bpg) while holding down the No. 1 position in kills
(15.69 kpg) ... Junior Janet Bunning (Washington,
DC) ranks prominently in the league listings in a number of
categories including third in both kills (3.82 kpg) and blocks
(1.28 bpg), while ranking fifth in hitting percentage ... Freshman
Alysse Meyer (Stockton, CA) is seventh among
league performers in attack percentage (34.6%) and 10th in kills
(3.08 kpg) ... Freshman Hillary Buren (Kansas
City, MO) is sixth on the UAA chart in kills per game (3.32 kpg)
... Sophomores Dani Huffman (San Diego, CA)
and Maggie Baird (San Antonio, TX) stands
9th and 11th, respectively, in hitting percentage with marks of
33.0 percent and 32.4 percent ... Junior Maggie
Ramm holds down the No. 4 position on Emory's seasonal
list in digs with 391, 30 shy of tying the mark of 421 held by
Kelly McIntosh (2005) ... Bunning's 80 block assists rank her 11th
on Emory's seasonal ladder.
WEB CASTING OF EMORY VOLLEYBALL AVAILABLE --
Highlight Reel Productions will be offering live web casting with
announcing of Emory Men's and Women's Soccer and Volleyball home
games this fall. Games will be available to watch live and
on-demand online, and DVDs can be ordered. Please visit
HRPTV.com to gain access to the games.
EMORY NO. 12 IN CSTV/AVCA POLL - The Emory
volleyball squad holds down the No. 12 spot in this week's
CSTV/AVCA Top 25 Volleyball Poll. Juniata, the national
runner-up in 2005, claims the No. 1 spot in the poll with 600
points and all 24 first-place votes.
Oct. 25
EMORY VOLLEYBALL TOPS LEE
UNIVERSITY
(Oct. 25) -- The No.12-ranked Emory University volleyball team
continued its winning ways with a three-game road win over Lee
University Wednesday night. The match had been re-scheduled
from its original Oct. 3 date. The Eagles claimed their
eighth straight match with a 30-24, 30-27, 30-14 decision over the
Lady Flames and raised their overall record to 22-8 in the
process.
The combination of freshman Alysse Meyer
(Stockton, CA) and junior Janet Bunning
(Washington, DC) gave the Eagles the majority of their firepower
throughout the evening. Meyer posted a team-high 16 kills,
her 15th outing of double-figure kills this season, while Bunning
recorded 15 attacks, seven blocks and 18 digs. Freshman
Rachel Mills (Elizabethtown, KY) chipped in nine
kills. Other Emory performers who played a key role in the win
included sophomore setter Madison Robelen (Boca
Raton, FL) with 44 assists and junior Maggie Ramm
(Tampa, FL) with 17 digs.
Emory returns to action on Saturday, Oct. 28, when it plays host to
West Georgia (1:00 pm) and No. 1-ranked Juniata (7:00 pm).
Oct. 25
NO. 12-RANKED EMORY VOLLEYBALL VENTURES TO LEE
UNIVERSITY
The No. 12-ranked Emory volleyball team takes to the road for a
Wednesday night (Oct. 25) against Lee University. Match time
is set for 7:00 p.m., for the contest that was re-scheduled from
Oct. 3.
Head Coach Jenny McDowell and her club take a seven-match win
streak into the contest against the Lady Flames. In their
most recent outing, the Eagles swept through four opponents at the
Emory National Invitational last weekend and raised their overall
record to 21-8 in the process.
Lee University stands 21-5 overall and hosts Emory with a 10-match
win streak.
Earlier this season, Lee University claimed a 3-1 win over Emory in
a match played at the Woodruff PE Center.
Oct. 24
EMORY'S MADISON ROBELEN NAMED UAA VOLLEYBALL PLAYER OF THE
WEEK
Emory University sophomore Madison
Robelen (Boca Raton, FL) has been selected by the
University Athletic Association as Volleyball Player of the Week
following her performance last weekend at the Emory National
Invitational.
The 5-foot-7 Robelen helped the squad to a 4-0 mark and a team
title at the Invitational, the Eagles' final regular-season
tournament. Robelen directed the Emory offense with a steady hand,
doling out an average of 13.5 assists per game in the four matches
including a total of 60, tying her career high in a four-game win
over Illinois Wesleyan. While Robelen's setting helped Emory
hit 40 percent over the weekend, she was solid defensively,
registering 60 digs including a career-best tying 23 against
Illinois Wesleyan.
Robelen is 12th on Emory's seasonal chart in assists with 998, just
two shy of becoming the seventh different player to crack the
1,000-plus mark in a season. In addition, she stands 11th
seasonally at Emory in digs with 319. Emory, 21-8 on the year and
ranked 14th nationally, hosts West Georgia (1:00 p.m.) and No.
1-ranked Juniata (7:00 p.m.) this Saturday (Oct. 28).
Oct. 21
EMORY VOLLEYBALL DEFEATS MUSKINGUM IN INVITATIONAL
FINALE
The No.14-ranked Emory University volleyball team closed out
a perfect weekend Saturday afternoon with a three-game win over
Muskingum College. The Eagles captured all four matches of
the Emory National Invitational, concluding it with a sound 30-13,
30-21, 30-14 victory over the Muskies. The victory upped
Emory's overall mark to 21-8 while Muskingum fell to 15-11.
Emory used both sound hitting and stellar defensive play in earning
the win. For the match, the Eagles hit 38.9 percent
(55-11-13) while registering 86 digs.
Junior Janet Bunning (Washington, DC) closed out a
fine weekend with a team-high 14 kills, a 50.0 hitting percentage
(14-1-26) and 13 digs. Freshman Hillary
Buren (Kansas City, MO) totaled 11 attacks and sophomore
Maggie Baird (San Antonio) rounded out the
double-figure kill producers with 10. Sophomore
Madison Robelen (Boca Raton, FL) ran the offense
with precision and finished with 44 assists and made her presence
felt defensively with 18 digs. Junior Maggie
Ramm (Tampa, FL) once figured prominently in the defensive
effort once again with 15 digs.
Bunning was named Invitational MVP after racking up 42 kills and 33 digs in the three matches she saw action in. Emory was well represented on the All-Invitational team with Robelen, Baird and Ramm earning spots. Amanda Hawkins of Muskingum and Melissa Serritella and Jenna Passananti of Illinois Wesleyan rounded out the All-Invitational squad.
Emory resumes action next Saturday, Oct. 28, when it hosts West Georgia University at 1:00 p.m., before meeting No. 1-ranked Juniata at 7:00 p.m.
Oct. 21
EMORY VOLLEYBALL RACES TO THREE-GAME WIN AGAINST VASSAR
COLLEGE
No.14-ranked Emory University posted its third win in as many
matches at the Emory National Invitational with a decisive
three-game win over Vassar College this afternoon. The Eagles
raised their record to 20-8 following a 30-13, 30-19, 30-9 triumph
over the Brewers who saw their record fall to 19-10.
Emory hit an outstanding 42.9 percent in the match (50-11-91) and
finished with 11 total blocks. Freshman Alysse
Meyer (Stockton, CA) and junior Janet
Bunning (Washington, DC) led the Eagles offensive attack
with 13 and 11 kills, respectively, with Bunning contributing 10
digs and six block assists. Three Emory performers registered
double digits is digs. In addition to Bunning's total,
sophomore setter Madison Robelen (Boca Raton, FL)
came up with 17 digs, while doling out 32 assists, and junior
Maggie Ramm (Tampa, FL) rounded out the trio with
12 digs.
Emory closes out Invitational play Saturday afternoon with a 4:30
pm match against Muskingum.
Oct. 20
EMORY VOLLEYBALL SQUAD POSTS TWO WINS IN OPENING DAY OF
INVITATIONAL
The No.14-ranked Emory University volleyball team recorded two wins
in the opening day of the Emory National Invitational. The
Eagles topped Ripon College in three games (30-10, 30-16, 30-28)
before battling to a four-game decision over Illinois Wesleyan
(30-18, 30-21, 27-30, 30-23). The victories boosted Emory's
overall record to 19-8.
In the Ripon match, Head Coach Jenny McDowell utilized her bench
and saw 11 players record at least one kill. Freshman Kaitlin
Westfall (St. Louis, MO) led the Eagles in that department with
nine terminations while classmate Rachel Mills
(Elizabethtown, KY) finished with eight attacks. For the
match, Emory finished with a 38.2 hitting percentage
(52-8-225). Defensively, junior Maggie
Ramm (Tampa, FL) chalked up 19 digs to led the squad with
freshman Lexi Hill (San Jose, CA) chipping in
10.
In the Illinois Wesleyan match, Emory hit 41.5 percent (30-8-53) en route to taking the first two games. The Titans then answered with a win in game three before the Eagles regrouped to close out the contest. Emory saw four players finish with double figures in kills led by freshman Hillary Buren (Kansas City, MO) with 20. Junior Janet Bunning (Washington, DC) turned in another fine all-around match with 17 attacks and 10 digs. Freshman Alysse Meyer (Stockton, CA) and sophomore Dani Huffman (San Diego, CA) rounded out the quartet with 15 and 10 kills, respectively. Sophomore Madison Robelen (Boca Raton, FL) dished out 60 assists and totaled a team-leading 23 digs.
Emory closes out Invitational play on Saturday with matches against Vassar College (2:00 pm) and Muskingum (4:30 pm).
2006 Emory National Invitational
Scoreboard
Friday, Oct. 20
2:00 pm
Vassar def. Ripon, 3-2 (30-28, 25-30, 30-25, 27-30, 15-9)
Illinois Wesleyan def. Muskingum, 3-1 (22-30, 30-19, 30-28,
30-26)
4:30 pm
Emory def. Ripon, 3-0 (30-10, 30-16, 30-28)
Muskingum def. Vassar, 3-0 (30-24, 30-21, 30-24)
7:00 pm
Emory def. Illinois Wesleyan, 3-1 (30-18, 30-21, 27-30, 30-23)
Saturday, Oct. 21
11:30 am
Muskingum def. Ripon, 3-0 (30-16, 30-25, 30-20)
Illinois Wesleyan def. Vassar, 3-0 (30-22, 30-18, 30-21)
2:00 pm
Emory def. Vassar, 3-0 (30-13, 30-19, 30-9)
Illinois Wesleyan def. Ripon, 3-0 (30-23, 30-17, 30-17)
4:30 pm
Emory def. Muskingum, 3-0 (30-13, 30-21, 30-14)
Oct. 18
NO. 14-RANKED EMORY VOLLEYBALL HOSTS WEEKEND
INVITATIONAL
EMORY NATIONAL INVITATIONAL FACTS - The No.
14-ranked Emory volleyball team returns home this Friday and
Saturday (Oct. 20-21) when it hosts the Emory National Invitational
Tournament. The Eagles battle Ripon College on Friday
beginning at 4:30 p.m. before taking on Illinois Wesleyan at 7:00
p.m. On Saturday, the Eagles meet Vassar at 2:00 p.m.,
and then close out the weekend with a contest against Muskingum at
4:30 p.m.
THE COACHES - Emory is led by 11th-year Head Coach
Jenny McDowell (Georgia, '89). During her stint at Emory,
McDowell has posted a school and career won-lost ledger of
327-96. She has eight campaigns of 30 or more wins and has
directed the program to 10 consecutive trips to the NCAA
Tournament, including a 2003 Final Four appearance.
Kelly Witte (UW-Oshkosh, '90) is in her tenth year as head coach
of Ripon College and posts a school record of 277-235. In
2004, she was named the Midwest Conference Coach of the Year.
Illinois Wesleyan is led by Kim Nelson-Brown (Illinois State, '94)
who is in her 11th season with the Titans. Heading into the
weekend, she owns a school and career won-lost slate of
234-158.
Paul Yee (Milwaukee School of Engineering, '06) was named interim
coach at Vassar for the 2006 campaign. Yee is serving in his
current capacity as Jonathan Penn, who coached the Brewers the 10
previous campaigns, took a sabbatical leave.
Dr. Elizabeth Zicha (Indiana University of Pennsylvania) has
an all-time mark of 553-242 during her tenure at Muskigum
College.
THE RECORDS - Emory posts an overall record of
17-8 and closed out the regular-season portion of University
Athletic Association play with a 6-1 mark, good for second place.
The Eagles posted wins in three of four UAA matches last weekend at
the Round Robin II, dropping a five-game decision to No. 2-ranked
Washington University before rattling off victories against
Chicago, Case Western and No. 14-ranked NYU.
Ripon meets Emory with an overall record of 12-13. In their
most recent outing, the Red Hawks posted three-game wins over Knox
College and Monmouth College last Saturday.
Illinois Wesleyan, a member of the College Conference of Illinois
& Wisconsin (CCIW), heads into the weekend with an overall
effort of 15-9. The Titans played Augustana College on
Tuesday and recorded a four-game win.
Vassar, a member of the Liberty League, invades Atlanta with an
overall record of 18-7. In their last performance, the
Brewers registered a three-game decision against FDU (Florham) on
Oct. 12.
Muskingum brings an overall record of 12-8 into the weekend.
The Muskies bested Wilmington College, 3-0, on Tuesday evening.
SERIES RECORDS - This weekend's matches against
Ripon College and Muskingum College will represent the initial
meetings in volleyball.
The Eagles stand 1-0 against Illinois Wesleyan with that victory
coming in 2002.
Emory is 1-0 all-time against Vassar. Saturday's bout will
mark the first time since 1994 that the schools have met in
volleyball.
ON THE HORIZON - Following this weekend's play,
the Eagles host a pair of contests on Saturday, Oct. 28.
Emory will battle West Georgia University in a 1:00 p.m. match
before meeting No. 1-ranked Juniata in a 7:00 p.m. start.
BUNNING NAMED UAA PLAYER OF THE WEEK - Junior
Janet Bunning (Washington, DC) was selected as the
UAA Player of the Week following her performance at the Round Robin
II. The 5-foot-10 Bunning helped the squad to a 3-1 mark in
the league's final weekend of regular-season play. In the 12
games she played in (Emory played a total of 15 games during the
weekend), Bunning hit 58.8 percent (52-5-80) while coming up with
25 digs, 17 blocks (7-10) and three service aces. In a
five-game contest against No. 2-ranked Washington, Bunning recorded
a career-high 25 kills, hit 60 percent in the match (25-1-40), and
registered eight digs and eight blocks (1-7). In the final
match of the weekend against No. 14-ranked NYU, she racked up 13
kills, hit 52.3 percent (13-2-21), and chalked up eight digs in
aiding the Eagles to a three-game win.
EMORY NOTES -- Emory stands second among UAA
teams in hitting percentage (27.1%), assists (13.64 apg), kills
(15.39 kpg) and blocks (2.81 bpg) ... Janet Bunning ranks
prominently in the league listings in a number of categories
including third in both kills (3.77 kpg) and blocks (1.28 bpg),
while ranking eighth in hitting percentage (33.3%) and 11th in digs
(3.39 dpg) ... Bunning has nine matches of double digits in both
kills and digs ... Freshman Alysse Meyer
(Stockton, CA) is seventh among league performers in attack
percentage (33.6%) and 11th in kills (2.99 kpg) ... Meyer posted a
total of 59 kills in the Round Robin II action including 18 against
No. 14-ranked NYU which represented her second-highest total of the
season ... Freshman Hillary Buren (Kansas City,
MO) is eighth on the UAA chart in kills per game (3.20 kpg)
... In matches against Chicago, Case Western and NYU, Buren
hit 57.1 percent (32-4-49) and now has double-figure kills to her
credit in 12 of the 21 matches she has played in ... Sophomore
Maggie Baird (San Antonio, TX) stands 10th in
hitting percentage (31.6%) among UAA players
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EMORY NO. 14 IN CSTV/AVCA POLL - The Emory
volleyball squad holds down the No. 14 spot in this week's
CSTV/AVCA Top 25 Volleyball Poll. Juniata, the national
runner-up in 2005, claims the No. 1 spot in the poll with 600
points and all 24 first-place votes.
Oct. 17
EMORY'S JANET BUNNING NAMED UAA VOLLEYBALL PLAYER OF THE
WEEK
Emory University junior Janet Bunning
(Washington, DC) has been selected by the University Athletic
Association as Volleyball Player of the Week following her
performance last weekend at the UAA Round Robin II.
The 5-foot-10 Bunning helped the squad to a 3-1 mark in the
league's final weekend of regular-season play. In the 12
games she played in (Emory played a total of 15 games during the
weekend), Bunning hit 58.8 percent (52-5-80) while coming up with
25 digs, 17 blocks (7-10) and three service aces. In a
five-game contest against No. 2-ranked Washington, Bunning recorded
a career-high 25 kills, hit 60 percent in the match (25-1-40), and
registered eight digs and eight blocks (1-7). In the final
match of the weekend against No. 14-ranked NYU, she racked up 13
kills, hit 52.3 percent (13-2-21), and chalked up eight digs in
aiding the Eagles to a three-game win.
Through Oct. 16, Bunning has recorded double figures in attacks in
13 of the 19 matches she has appeared in. She stands first on
the squad in kills per game (3.77 kpg) and blocks per game (1.28
bpg) and holds down the No. 2 spot in digs per game (3.39 dpg).
The Eagles, 17-8 on the year, return to action this Friday and
Saturday (Oct. 20-21) when they host the Emory National
Invitational. Emory will battle Ripon on Friday starting at
4:30 p.m., before taking on Illinois Wesleyan at 7:00 p.m.
Oct. 15
EMORY VOLLEYBALL SQUAD CAPTURES TWO MATCHES IN FINAL DAY OF
UAA ROUND ROBIN II PLAY
The No.17-ranked Emory University volleyball team closed out the
final day of UAA Round Robin II on a strong note by winning two
matches.
The Eagles defeated Case Western in four games (30-21, 30-21,
30-32, 30-24) before topping No. 14-ranked New York University in
three games (30-22, 30-23, 30-17). The wins boost Emory's
record 17-8 overall, 6-1 in UAA play.
In the Case Western match, freshman Alysse Meyer
(Stockton, CA) led a trio of double-figure kill producers with 18
while freshman Hillary Buren (Kansas City, MO)
totaled 14 attacks. Sophomore Maggie Baird
(San Antonio, TX) chipped in 13 kills. Sophomore setter
Madison Robelen (Boca Raton, FL) dished out 58
assists and contributed 13 digs. Junior Maggie
Ramm (Tampa, FL) posted 12 digs and doled out four service
aces.
Meyer turned in another solid effort in the NYU match, coming
up with 18 terminations while junior Janet Bunning
(Washington, DC) and Buren finished with 13 and 10 kills,
respectively. Robelen totaled 40 assists and aiding in the
win was Ramm with 14 digs and a pair of service aces.
The Eagles return to action next Friday and Saturday (Oct. 20-21) when they host the Emory National Invitational.
Oct. 14
EMORY VOLLEYBALL SNAGS THREE-GAME WIN AGAINST CHICAGO IN
UAA ROUND ROBIN II PLAY
The No. 17-ranked Emory volleyball team closed out the
first day of UAA Round Robin II play with a three-game win over the
University of Chicago. The Eagles topped the Maroons, 30-18,
30-28, 30-23, raising their record to 15-8 overall, 4-1 in UAA
action.
Sophomore Maggie Baird (San Antonio, TX) led the
Emory attack with 13 kills while freshman Alysse
Meyer (Stockton, CA) contributed 11 attacks.
Freshman Hillary Buren (Kansas City, MO) finished
with eight kills.
The Eagles close out Round Robin II action on Sunday with matches against Case Western and New York University.
Oct. 14
EMORY VOLLEYBALL SQUAD DROPS FIVE-GAME THRILLER TO NO.
2-RANKED WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN UAA ROUND ROBIN II OPENER
The No.17-ranked Emory University volleyball team staged a
furious rally against No. 2-ranked Washington University Saturday
morning but fell short as the Bears hung on to post a five-game win
in UAA Round Robin II action in Chicago. Washington
University boosted its record to 20-1 (4-0 in UAA play) following a
30-28, 30-18, 28-30, 24-30, 15-13 win over the Eagles who slipped
to 14-8 overall and 3-1 in UAA affairs.
Junior Janet Bunning (Washington, DC) turned in an
exceptional performance recording a career-high 25 kills (second
career match of 20 or more kills) while finishing with a 60.0
attack percentage (25-1-40). In addition, Bunning contributed
eight digs. Sophomore Dani Huffman (San
Diego, CA) hit a solid 44.0 percent on the strength of 13 kills
(13-1-25) and freshman Alysse Meyer (Stockton, CA)
round out Emory's attack leaders with 13 terminations.
Junior Maggie Ramm (Tampa, FL) led a balanced list
of dig leaders for Emory with 13. Junior Ann
Nicoletti (Chesterfield, MO) finished with nine defensive
saves while sophomore Ellen Scott (Rancho Santa
Fe, CA) chipped in eight digs.
Emory was to continue play in the Round Robin II Saturday at 2:00 pm (CDT) with a match against host Chicago.
2006 UAA ROUND ROBIN II SCOREBOARD
Saturday, October 14
10:00 am
Washington University def. Emory, 3-2 (30-28, 30-18, 28-30, 24-30,
15-13)
New York University def. Carnegie Mellon, 3-1 (30-24, 25-30, 30-27,
30-26)
Case Western def. University of Rochester, 3-2 (30-28, 31-29,
27-30, 26-30, 15-4)
12:30 pm
Brandeis def. University of Chicago, 3-2 (35-33, 21-30, 22-30,
30-18, 15-12)
New York University def. University of Rochester, 3-0 (30-27,
30-21, 30-18)
Carnegie Mellon def. Case Western, 3-0 (30-26, 30-22, 30-27)
3:00 pm
Washington University def. Brandeis, 3-0 (30-25, 30-16, 30-14)
Emory def. University of Chicago, 3-0 (30-18, 30-28, 30-23)
Sunday, October 15
9:00 am
Emory def. Case Western, 3-1 (30-21, 30-21, 30-32, 30-24)
Washington University def. Carnegie Mellon, 3-0 (30-24, 30-15,
30-26)
New York University def. Brandeis, 3-1 (30-18, 26-30, 30-25,
30-17)
11:30 am
Emory def. New York University, 3-0 (30-22, 30-23, 30-17)
Washington University def. University of Rochester, 3-0 (30-14,
30-18, 30-23)
Carnegie Mellon def. University of Chicago, 3-0 (30-20, 30-21,
30-24)
2:00 pm
Case Western vs. Brandeis
University of Rochester vs. University of Chicago
Oct. 11
NO. 17-RANKED EMORY VOLLEYBALL SQUAD GEARS UP FOR UAA ROUND
ROBIN II
ROUND ROBIN II FACTS - The Emory volleyball
team winds up the regular-season portion of University Athletic
Association play this Saturday and Sunday (Oct. 14-15) when it
travels to Chicago to play in the UAA Round Robin II. The
Eagles tangle with No. 2-ranked Washington University at 10:00 am
(CST) on Saturday before playing the University of Chicago at 3:00
pm. On Sunday, Emory battles Case Western at 9:00 am before
closing out with No. 14-ranked New York University at 11:30 am.
THE COACHES - Emory is led by 11th-year Head Coach
Jenny McDowell (Georgia, '89). During her stint at Emory,
McDowell has posted a school and career won-lost ledger of
324-95. She has eight campaigns of 30 or more wins and has
directed the program to 10 consecutive trips to the NCAA
Tournament, including a 2003 Final Four appearance.
Rich Luenemann (Eastern Illinois, '72) is in his eighth year as
head coach of Washington University and posts a school record of
262-35. In 26 campaigns of college coaching, which includes
an 18-year stint at St. Francis, Luenemann has a career record of
852-297.
The University of Chicago is led by Dorinda von Tersch (Dayton,
'90) who is in her sixth season with the Maroons. Prior to her
current post, she had head coaching assignments at Colgate
(1998-2000) and Northeastern Illinois (1997).
Karen Farrell (Brandeis, '93) is in her second stint coaching the
Spartans which covers five years. Ferrell was the head coach
from 1995 through 1998 where she compiled a school record of
88-69. She returned to the school in March following a
seven-year stay as the head volleyball coach at Clark
University. She has a five-year record at Case of
97-84.
Ed Caesar (NYU, '93) is in his fifth campaign with the
Violets. He has enjoyed an extremely successful tenure there,
manufacturing a 171-37 record heading into a Wednesday night
contest against SUNY New Paltz.
THE RECORDS - Emory posts an overall record of
14-7 including a 3-0 mark in UAA contests. The Eagles dropped two
of three matches at the Wittenberg Invitational last Friday and
Saturday before recording a three-game win at Catholic University
on Monday.
Washington University has steamrolled to a 19-1 overall mark
(3-0 in UAA). The Bears' only defeat of the season came at
the hands of No. 1-ranked Juniata on Sept. 15. Washington
University heads into the weekend on an 11-match win streak.
Chicago starts play this weekend with an overall ledger of 4-20
including a 1-2 mark in UAA play. In their most recent outing, the
Maroons dropped a 3-2 road decision to Lake Forest on Tuesday.
Case Western heads into the Round Robin II sporting a 9-15 record
that includes a 0-3 effort in league affairs.
NYU started the week with a 22-3 overall record and owned a 2-1
slate in UAA action with that loss coming to Washington University
in Round Robin I action at Emory. The Violets were to play SUNY New
Paltz on Wednesday.
ON THE HORIZON - Following the Round Robin II, the
Eagles return home to host the Emory National Invitational, Oct.
20-21.
RAMM NAMED UAA LIBERO OF THE WEEK - For the second
straight week, Emory University junior Maggie Ramm
(Tampa, FL) has been selected by the University Athletic
Association as Volleyball Libero of the Week following her
performance at the Wittenberg Invitational. The
5-foot-9 Ramm totaled 74 digs in three matches over the weekend.
She totaled 22 digs in a four-game win against Elmhurst before
registering a career-best 28 digs in a five-game setback against
Wittenberg. In the weekend finale against Capital, Ramm
chalked 24 digs, her sixth match of 20 or more digs this
season.
EMORY NOTES -- After sitting out the Round
Robin I the weekend of Sept. 29-30, freshman Hillary
Buren (Kansas City, MO) returned to the lineup at the
Wittenberg Invitational and came up with 40 kills, including a
team-high 16 terminations in the Capital match. Buren
followed that performance with a 12-kill afternoon against Catholic
University. Buren has 10 matches this year of 10 or more
kills to her credit ... Freshman Alysee Meyer
(Stockton, CA) continues her fine play, racking up 34 kills in the
Wittenberg Invitational and 12 more attacks in the Catholic
contest. In addition, Meyer was credited with 11 total blocks
(3-8), tying her with Alicia Moore (vs. Lee, 10/16/1995) and Moncia
Robbins (vs. Ohio Northern, 10/30/2004) for third place on the
school's single-match list.
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EMORY NO. 12 IN CSTV/AVCA POLL - The Emory
volleyball squad holds down the No. 17 spot in this week's
CSTV/AVCA Top 25 Volleyball Poll. Juniata, the national
runner-up in 2005, claims the No. 1 spot in the poll with 600
points and all 24 first-place votes.
Oct. 10
EMORY'S MAGGIE RAMM NAMED UAA VOLLEYBALL LIBERO OF THE
WEEK
For the second straight week, Emory University junior
Maggie Ramm (Tampa, FL) has been selected by the
University Athletic Association as Volleyball Libero of the Week
following her performance at the Wittenberg Invitational.
The 5-foot-9 Ramm totaled 74 digs in three matches over the
weekend. She totaled 22 digs in a four-game win against Elmhurst
before registering a career-best 28 digs in a five-game setback
against Wittenberg. In the weekend finale against Capital,
Ramm chalked 24 digs, her sixth match of 20 or more digs this
season.
Emory volleyball, 14-7 overall and 3-0 in University Athletic
Association Play, returns to action this Saturday and Sunday (Oct.
14-15) when it plays at the UAA Round Robin II in Chicago.
Oct. 9
EMORY VOLLEYBALL SQUAD CLOSES OUT ROAD TRIP WITH WIN AT CATHOLIC
UNIVERSITY
The No.12-ranked Emory University volleyball team snapped
a two-match losing streak by claiming a 3-0 win on the road against
Catholic University. The Eagles raised their record to 14-7
following a 30-24, 30-26, 30-21 win over the Cardinals who fell to
13-14.
Freshman Hillary Buren (Kansas City, MO) turned in
a solid offensive performance finishing with an outstanding 73.3
hitting percentage, registering 12 kills and just one error in 15
total attempts. Freshman Alysse Meyer
(Stockton, CA) finished with 12 terminations and a 64.7 hitting
percent (12-1-17) while sophomore Maggie Baird
(San Antonio, TX) chalked up nine kills.
Other statistical leaders included sophomore Madison
Robelen (Boca Raton, FL) with 55 assists and junior
Janet Bunning (Washington, D.C.) with 11 digs.
Emory's next action takes place this Saturday and Sunday (Oct.
14-15) when it competes at the University Athletic Association
Round Robin II in Chicago. The Eagles first opponent on
Saturday will be Washington University starting at 10:00 a.m., CST.
Oct. 7
EMORY VOLLEYBALL DROPS MATCHES AGAINST WITTENBERG
AND CAPITAL UNIVERSITY AT WITTENBERG INVITATIONAL
The No. 12-ranked Emory volleyball team dropped a pair of matches in its final day of action at the Wittenberg Invitational. The Eagles dropped a five game decision to No. 14-ranked host Wittenberg (30-28, 30-28, 21-30, 31-33, 15-17) before coming out on the short end of a three-game verdict to Capital University (25-30, 32-34, 25-30). The setbacks dropped Emory's overall record to 13-7.
Freshman Rachel Mills (Elizabethtown, KY) led a balanced Emory offensive attack in the Wittenberg contest with 12 kills. Freshmen Hillary Buren (Kansas City, MO) and Alysse Meyer (Stockton, CA) each totaled 11 attacks with Meyer recording 11 total blocks (3-8). Sophomore Maggie Baird (San Antonio, TX) rounded out the double-figure attackers with 10 terminations. Junior Maggie Ramm (Tampa, FL) posted a career-high 28 digs and was complemented in that category by sophomore Madison Robelen (Boca Raton, FL) with 23 digs.
Against Capital University, Buren led Emory with 16 kills while Meyer picked up nine. Ramm again came up with a fine defensive effort with 24 digs while Robelen dished out 35 assists.
The Eagles return to action on Monday (Oct. 9) when they play at Catholic University starting at 4:00 p.m.
Oct. 6
EMORY VOLLEYBALL SQUAD TOPS
ELMHURST COLLEGE IN OPENER OF WITTENBERG INVITATIONAL
The No.12-ranked Emory University volleyball team got off on the
right foot in its opening game of the Wittenberg Invitational by
defeating Elmhurst College in four games. The Eagles raised
their record to 13-5 following a 30-27, 30-28, 28-30, 30-28
decision over the Blue Jays who slipped to 11-11.
Leading the offensive attack for Emory was freshman Alysse Meyer (Stockton, CA) with 14 kills while freshman Hillary Buren (Kansas City, MO) posted 13 attacks. Sophomore Maggie Baird (San Anotnio, TX) chipped in nine kills. Junior Maggie Ramm (Tampa, FL), who was named the University Athletic Association Libero of the Week, continued her stellar defensive play with 22 digs while sophomore Madison Robelen (Boca Raton, FL) registered 13 digs.
Emory will play two matches on Saturday -- against host Wittenberg at 11:00 a.m. and against Capital University at 2:00 p.m.
Oct. 4
NO. 12-RANKED EMORY VOLLEYBALL TO PLAY AT WITTENBERG
INVITATIONAL
INVITATIONAL FACTS - After opening University
Athletic Conference play on a successful note last weekend, the No.
12-ranked Emory University volleyball squad ventures to the state
of Ohio this Friday and Saturday (Oct. 6-7) to take part in the
Wittenberg Invitational. Joining the Eagles will be Elmhurst
College, Capital University and host Wittenberg. Emory will
play Elmhurst College on Friday at 4:30 p.m. and then take on
Wittenberg (11:00 am) and Capital (2:00 pm) on Saturday.
THE COACHES - Emory is led by 11th-year Head Coach
Jenny McDowell (Georgia, '89). During her stint at Emory,
McDowell has posted a school and career won-lost ledger of
322-93. She has eight campaigns of 30 or more wins and has
directed the program to 10 consecutive trips to the NCAA
Tournament, including a 2003 Final Four appearance.
Julie Hall is in her 13th year as head coach of Elmhurst College
and posts a school and career record of 352-148. She has
directed the program to eight seasons of 30 or more wins.
Wittenberg is led by Paco Labrador (Hiram, '95) who is in his
fourth campaign with the Tigers. He has enjoyed an extremely
successful tenure there, recording a 114-20 record heading into the
weekend.
Pam Briggs is in her 14th year at the helm at Captial and takes a
school won-lost ledger of 291-163 into the weekend.
SERIES RECORDS - Emory stands 1-0 all-time against
the Blue Jays of Elmhurst College, claiming a 3-2 win at home in
2004.
The Eagles stand 4-2 all-time against Wittenberg. The last
match took place in 2004 when Emory posted a 3-2 triumph.
Emory and Capital have met just once and the Eagles came away with
a 3-1 win during the early portion of the 2003 season.
THE RECORDS - Emory takes an overall record of
12-5 into this weekend's action. The Eagles won all three
matches of the UAA Round Robin I last weekend, defeating Carnegie
Mellon (3-1), Brandeis (3-1) and Rochester (3-0). The Eagles
are ranked No. 12 nationally in this week's CSTV/AVCA Division III
Poll.
Elmhurst College will meet Emory with an overall record of
11-10. The Blue Jays have won eight of their last 10 meetings
but dropped a 3-1 decision to Wheaton College on Tuesday.
Wittenberg, ranked No. 14 nationally, checks into the weekend with
an overall won-lost slate of 17-5. The Tigers saw a
nine-match win streak come to an end last Saturday when they
dropped a 3-2 verdict to Muskingum.
Capital University has won its last five matches and heads into
the weekend a 14-6 record. Most recently, the Crusaders
recorded a 3-0 win at home against Muskingum on Tuesday night.
ON THE HORIZON - Following the Wittenberg
Invitational, the Eagles travel to Washington, D.C., to play
Catholic University on Monday (Oct. 9).
RAMM NAMED UAA LIBERO OF THE WEEK - Junior
Maggie Ramm (Tampa, FL) was named UAA Libero of
the Week following her performance at the Round Robin. Ramm
was a steadying defensive presence in helping Emory to three wins.
She led the team in digs in all three matches, finishing with 58 in
11 games (5.3 dpg). In the opening match against Carnegie
Mellon, Ramm recorded 22 digs, tying her career best in that
category, and then posted 20 digs in the Brandeis match. In
the final contest of the weekend against Rochester, Ramm totaled 16
digs in a three-game win and contributed five assists and a
season-high four service aces.
EMORY NOTES -- Freshman Alysee
Meyer (Stockton, CA) stepped up in a big way over the
weekend in helping the Eagles to three wins. The 6-foot Meyer led
the squad in kills in all three matches including a career-best 19
vs. Carnegie Mellon, 14 against Brandeis and 13 against
Rochester. For the weekend, Meyer hit a keen 33.6 percent
(46-12-101), totaled 11 digs and 10 total blocks (0-10). In
the final match of the weekend vs. Rochester, Meyer posted a 45.8
attack percentage (13-2-24), three digs and four blocks ... Meyer
has five matches of 10 or more kills this season ... In UAA stats
released on Monday, Emory holds down the No. 2 position in kills
(15.1 kpg) and blocks (2.73 bpg) per game while ranking No. 3 in
digs (18.1 dpg) ... Sophomore Ellen Scott (Rancho
Santa Fe, CA) doled out 48 assists in the Brandeis match, her
second-highest total of the season ... Emory recorded double digits
in service aces in all three matches of the Round Robin, totaling
38 in the 11 games ... The Eagles have nine matches of 10 or more
aces this year ... Sophomore Maggie Baird (San
Antonio, TX) registered 12 kills in the Brandies contest, tying her
season high and marking her sixth outing this season of 10 or more
in a match ... Freshman Hallie Freeborg (Kirkwood,
MO) gave Emory a boost in the Rochester match, picking up a
season-best seven kills while hitting 41.2 percent (7-0-17) ...
Sophomore setter Madison Robelen (Boca Raton, FL)
dished out a season-high 52 assists in the Carnegie Mellon match
... Freshman Kaitlin Westfall (St. Louis, MO)
chalked up 16 blocks (1-15) over the weekend and stands No. 6
among UAA performers in blocks per game (1.08 bpg)
WEB CASTING OF EMORY VOLLEYBALL AVAILABLE --
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announcing of Emory Men's and Women's Soccer and Volleyball home
games this fall. Games will be available to watch live and
on-demand online, and DVDs can be ordered. Please visit
HRPTV.com to gain access to the games.
EMORY NO. 12 IN CSTV/AVCA POLL - The Emory
volleyball squad holds down the No. 12 spot in this week's
CSTV/AVCA Top 25 Volleyball Poll. Juniata, the national
runner-up in 2005, claims the No. 1 spot in the poll with 600
points and all 24 first-place votes.
Oct. 3
EMORY'S MAGGIE RAMM NAMED UAA VOLLEYBALL LIBERO OF THE
WEEK
Emory University junior Maggie Ramm
(Tampa, FL) has been selected by the University Athletic
Association as Volleyball Libero of the Week following her
performance last weekend at the UAA Round Robin I which was held at
Emory.
The 5-foot-9 defensive specialist was a steadying influence in
helping No. 13-ranked Emory to three wins in the opening weekend of
conference play. Ramm led Emory in digs in all three matches
and finished the weekend with 58 in 11 games (5.3 dpg). In
the opening match of the Round Robin against Carnegie Mellon, Ramm
recorded 22 digs, tying her career best, and then posted 20 digs in
the Brandeis match. In the final contest of the weekend
against Rochester, Ramm totaled 16 digs in a three-game win and
contributed five assists and a season-high four service aces.
Ramm leads the team and holds down the No. 5 position among UAA
players in digs (3.84 dpg). She has recorded 10 or more digs
in 10 of the 13 matches she has played in.
Emory volleyball, 12-5 overall, returns to action this Friday and
Saturday (Oct. 6-7) when it plays at the Wittenberg Invitational.
Oct. 2
EMORY vs. LEE UNIVERSITY VOLLEYBALL MATCH
RESCHEDULED
The Emory University volleyball team's Tuesday (Oct. 3)
match at Lee University has been rescheduled. The Eagles will
now meet the Lady Flames on Wednesday, Oct. 25.
Head Coach Jenny McDowell and her squad get back into action on
Friday (Oct. 6) afternoon when the Eagles battle Elmhurst College
at the Wittenberg National Invitational.
Sept. 30
EMORY VOLLEYBALL DEFEATS ROCHESTER -- GOES 3-0 IN UAA
ROUND-ROBIN ACTION
The No.13-ranked Emory University volleyball team closed out a
successful University Athletic Association Round Robin Saturday
afternoon with a three-game win over the University of
Rochester. The Eagles boosted their record to 12-5 overall,
3-0 in the UAA, following a 30-20, 30-14, 30-27 win over the
Yellowjackets who slipped to 14-5 overall, 1-2 in the UAA.
Emory combined efficient hitting along with solid defensive play in
securing the win. The Eagles hit 40 percent in the match
(56-12-110) while limiting Rochester to 16.4 percent
(33-15-110). Emory enjoyed a hefty 54-36 advantage in digs
while posting a 9-1 margin in blocks.
Emory hit a combined 48.5 percent (41-7-70) in the first two games
en route to a 2-0 match lead. In the third game, the Eagles
hit 25.0 percent while Rochester managed a 12.8 percent (15-9-47)
mark.
Freshman Alysse Meyer (Stockton, CA) paced the team with 13 kills and finished with a 45.8 attack percentage (13-2-24). Classmate Rachel Mills (Elizabethtown, KY) came through with 12 kills and rounded out the double-digit kill producers for Emory. Sophomore Maggie Baird made the most of her offensive opportunities, hitting 50 percent (9-2-14), and contributed a pair of service aces and three block assists. Junior Maggie Ramm (Tampa, FL) recorded a match-high 17 digs and dished out four aces while sophomore Madison Robelen (Boca Raton, FL) finished with 42 assists and nine digs.
"Our goal this weekend was to go 3-0 in the round robin so that when we go to Chicago in a couple of weeks for the second round robin we could be in a position to do some good things," Emory head coach Jenny McDowell said after the match. "Maybe at times it didn't look pretty in getting to 3-0 but the players found a way to win and we will take it."
Emory's next action takes place on Tuesday evening (Oct. 3) when it plays at Lee University.
Sept. 30
EMORY VOLLEYBALL TOPS BRANDEIS
The No.13-ranked Emory University volleyball team notched its
second University Athletic Association win this morning as it
topped Brandeis University in four games. The Eagles raised
their overall record to 11-5, 2-0 in the UAA, following a
30-19, 30-18, 32-34, 30-19 decision over the Judges in a match
played at the Woodruff PE Center on the Emory campus.
Freshman Alysse Meyer (Stockton, CA) and sophomore
Maggie Baird (San Antonio, TX) led Emory's
offensive effort with 14 and 12 kills, respectively. Baird
recorded a fine 43.5 hitting percentage (12-2-23) while
contributing five block assists. Freshman Kaitlin
Westfall (St. Louis, MO) registered nine attacks and
finished the contest with a 46.2 hitting percentage (9-3-13) while
chipping in four (1-3) blocks.
For the match, Emory hit 30.6 percent (60-19-134), the sixth match
of the campaign of hitting 30.0 percent or better, while holding
Brandies to just 9.6 percent (48-34-146). The Eagles held a 56-48
edge in digs and a 12-8 edge in service aces with freshman
Lexi Hill (San Jose, CA) accounting for four of
those. Emory closes out play in the UAA Round Robin I at 2:00 pm
when it faces Rochester.
Sept. 29
EMORY VOLLEYBALL OPENS UAA PLAY WITH WIN
The No.13-ranked Emory University volleyball team opened the
University Athletic Conference portion of its schedule this
afternoon with a four-game win over Carnegie Mellon in the opening
day of the league's Round Robin I action. The Eagles raised
their overall record to 10-5 following a hard-fought 27-30, 31-29,
30-26, 30-26 decision over the Tartans who slipped to 7-9
overall.
After dropping the first game of the match, Emory was staring at a
28-24 deficit in game two before storming back with a determined
rally that saw it outscored the visitors by a 7-1 margin en route
to the win and tying the match in the process. Freshman
Alysse Meyer (Stockton, CA) spearheaded the rally
with three kills in the spurt while freshman Rachel
Mills (Elizabethtown, KY) and sophomore Katie
Downs (Roswell, GA) each contributed key points.
For the match, Meyer registered a season-best 19 kills while
chipping in seven digs. Sophomore Maggie
Baird (San Antonio, TX) finished with 11 attacks and
provided the Eagles with a presence at the next with six blocks
(1-5). Mills rounded out contingent of Emory performers to
finish with double digits in terminations with 10. Junior
Maggie Ramm (Tampa, FL) paced the team with 22
digs, and sophomore Madison Robelen (Boca Raton,
FL) dished out 52 assists while notching 16 digs.
"It wasn't pretty and we had to scrap all afternoon," Emory Head
Coach Jenny McDowell said following the match. "Carnegie
Mellon was battling and it kept a lot of balls off the floor.
We juggled the lineup and the team did a good job of staying
patient until we got things working.
"I thought that Alysse Meyer got some big kills for us while Maggie
Ramm did a great job passing. Maggie Baird gave us some key
blocks after being moved to the middle from the right side.
Carnegie Mellon is a good club and it was a total team effort for
us today."
The UAA Round Robin I continues on Saturday at the Woodruff PE Center on the Emory campus with three matches being played at 9:00 a.m.; Emory takes on Brandeis, Washington University battles Chicago and Carnegie Mellon meets Rochester. More matches are scheduled to begin at 11:30 a.m., and 2:00 p.m.
2006 UAA Round Robin Scoreboard
Friday, Sept. 29
12:30 pm
Rochester def. Brandeis, 3-2 (22-30, 22-30, 30-28, 30-26,
16-14)
Washington University def. Case, 3-0 (30-25, 30-13, 30-13)
3:00
pm
Emory 3, Carnegie Mellon 1 (27-30, 31-29, 30-26, 30-26)
NYU 3, Chicago 1 (30-26, 30-23, 26-30, 30-24)
Saturday, Sept. 30
9:00
am
Washington Univ. def. Chicago, 3-0 (30-11, 30-19, 30-17)
Emory def. Brandeis, 3-1 (30-11, 30-18, 32-34, 30-19)
Carnegie Mellon def. Rochester, 3-2 (28-30, 28-30, 30-11, 30-23,
15-11)
11:30 am
Washington Univ. def. NYU, 3-2 (27-30, 30-18, 17-30, 30-17,
15-10)
Chicago def. Case, 3-1 (30-21, 30-27, 27-30, 30-21)
Carnegie Mellon def. Brandeis (30-21, 30-22, 30-16)
2:00
pm
NYU def. Case, 3-0 (30-21, 30-19, 30-22)
Emory def. Rochester, 3-0 (30-20, 30-14, 30-27)
Sept. 27
NO. 13-RANKED EMORY VOLLEYBALL TO HOST UAA ROUND ROBIN
UAA ROUND ROBIN FACTS - After winning three of
four matches last weekend at its Emory Tournament, the Eagles'
volleyball team begins the conference portion of their schedule
this Friday and Saturday (Sept. 29-30) when they host the
University Athletic Conference Round Robin I. Action gets
underway on Friday at 12:30 p.m. with two matches, Rochester vs.
Brandeis and Washington University vs. Case Western. At
3:00 p.m., Emory will play Carnegie Mellon while NYU takes on
Chicago. The Round Robin continues on Saturday with
matches being played at 9:00 a.m., 11:30 p.m., and 2:00 p.m.
THE COACHES - Emory is led by 11th-year Head Coach
Jenny McDowell (Georgia, '89). During her stint at Emory,
McDowell has posted a school and career won-lost ledger of
319-93. She has eight campaigns of 30 or more wins and has
directed the program to 10 consecutive trips to the NCAA
Tournament, including a 2003 Final Four appearance.
Kim Kelly (Gettysburg, '92) is in his second year as head coach
of Carnegie Mellon and starts the weekend with a school record of
29-26. In 10 seasons as a head coach, which includes an
eight-year stint at Gettysburg College, Kelly has a career record
of 279-108.
Brandeis is led by Michelle Kim (Binghamton, '96) who is in her
third campaign with the Judges. Prior to her current post,
she served as an assistant coach at Brandeis from 1999 through
2004.
Linda Downey (Ithaca College, '75) is in her fourth year at the
helm at Rochester and takes a school won-lost ledger of 88-47 into
the weekend. In each of her first three seasons, she has
guided the program to 20-plus wins. The 2006 campaign marks
Downey's eighth year as a head coach.
SERIES RECORDS - Emory stands 18-10 all-time
against the Tartans of Carnegie Mellon. The Eagles have won the
last eight meetings between the two schools including a pair of 3-0
decisions last year.
The Eagles stand 23-6 all-time against Brandeis including two 3-0 wins last year.
The all-time series between Emory and Rochester is deadlocked at
14-14. Last year, the Eagles came away with a pair of 3-0
decisions against the Yellow Jackets.
THE RECORDS - Emory takes an overall record of 9-5
into this weekend's action. The Eagles won their first three
matches of the Emory Tournament last weekend, defeating Rockford
College (3-1), Washington & Lee (3-0) and No. 16 Mount Saint
Joseph (3-2), before coming out on the short end of a 3-0 outcome
against No. 22-ranked Carthage. The Eagles are ranked No. 13
nationally in this week's CSTV/AVCA Division III Poll.
Carnegie Mellon comes to town with an overall record of 7-8.
In its most recent outing, the Tartans won three of four matches
last weekend at the Carnegie Mellon Crossover Tournament, defeating
Gettysburg (3-1), Nazareth (3-0) and RIT (3-0) before dropping a
3-0 verdict to Stevens Institute.
Brandeis will start the weekend with an overall won-lost slate of
6-4. The Judges participated in the Amherst Invitational last
weekend and split four matches.
Rochester has won its last four matches and heads into the Round
Robin I with a 13-3 record. Most recently, the Yellow Jackets
recorded a five-game win on the road against Ithaca on Tuesday
night.
ON THE HORIZON - Following the UAA Round Robin I,
the Eagles travel to Lee University (TN) on Tuesday, October
3.
EMORY NOTES - Junior Janet Bunning
(Washington, DC) and sophomore Madison Robelen
(Boca Raton, FL) were named to the Emory All-Tournament Team for
their play last weekend ... Over the course of the four matches (13
games), Bunning recorded a team-leading 51 kills, a 31.7 hitting
percentage (51-17-107), a team-best 57 digs and 14 blocks
(0-14). She paced the team in kills and digs against
Washington & Lee (16/16), in kills against No. 16-ranked Mount
Saint Joseph (15) and in kills against No. 22-ranked Carthage (13).
She hit a blistering 58.3 percent (16-2-24) against Washington
& Lee, the third-best effort by an Emory player this season ...
Robelen averaged 12.2 assists per game and registered a season-high
49 assists in the match against Mount Saint Joseph ... In addition
to her assists total, she contributed 51 digs including 17 in the
Mount St. Joseph contest that tied her second-highest effort of the
campaign ... Emory has six matches of 10 or more service aces this
year ... The Eagles dished out 11 aces against Washington & Lee
and 12 against Mount St. Joseph ... The five-game match against
Mount St. Joseph marked the Eagles' third five-gamer of the year
and they stand 2-1 in such contests, 6-2 since the 2004 season ...
Emory's 38.5 hitting percentage (51-14-96) in the Washington &
Lee match represented the squad's second-highest effort in that
category this year ... Freshman Alysse Meyer
(Stockton, CA) gave the Eagles a boost off the bench last weekend,
averaging 3.0 kills per game in the five games she saw action last
weekend ... Freshman Kaitlin Westfall (St. Louis,
MO) established a season high of nine kills in the Rockford College
match ... In UAA stats released at the start of the week, Emory
stood No. 2 in kills (14.8 kpg) and blocks per game (2.70 bpg) and
was third in digs per game (18.3 dpg).
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EMORY NO. 13 IN CSTV/AVCA POLL - The Emory
volleyball squad holds down the No. 13 spot in this week's
CSTV/AVCA Top 25 Volleyball Poll. Juniata, the national
runner-up in 2005, claims the No. 1 spot in the poll with 600
points and all 24 first-place votes.
Sept. 23, 2006
EMORY VOLLEYBALL DROPS MATCH TO CARTHAGE COLLEGE
The No.10-ranked Emory University volleyball team saw its five
match win streak come to an end Saturday afternoon as it came out
on the short end of a match against Carthage College in the
championship game of the Emory Classic. The Lady Reds, ranked
No. 22 nationally, upped their record to 17-2 following a 30-27,
30-23, 30-20 win over Emory who saw its record fall to 9-5.
Carthage used solid defensive play in earning the win over the
Eagles, holding the host team to a paltry 12.0 attack
percentage. Junior Janet Bunning
(Washington, D.C.) was the lone Emory player to record double
figures in attacks with 13, her 11th performance of double digits
in that category this year. Bunning also totaled 11 digs, her
10th outing of the campaign with 10 or more and her ninth
double-double. Sophomore setter Madison
Robelen (Boca Raton, FL) finished with 37 assists and a
team-leading 14 digs.
"We did not come out focused and let a great opportunity slip
through our hands," Emory Head Coach Jenny McDowell said.
"Carthage stayed aggressive the whole match and we did not.
But we are going to learn from this and hopefully the next time we
are in the same situation, we'll be able to go the whole
weekend."
Bunning and Robelen were Emory's representatives on the
all-tournament team. Bunning finished with 51 attacks, 57 digs and
14 total blocks (0-14) in the 13 games she played over the weekend.
Robelen doled out 172 assists and recorded 51 digs in 14 games.
Sept. 23, 2006
EMORY VOLLEYBALL EDGES MOUNT SAINT JOSEPH
The Emory University and Mount Saint Joseph volleyball teams waged
a spirited contest befitting two top-20 programs Saturday afternoon
at the Emory Tournament with the Eagles prevailing in five intense
games. Emory, ranked No. 10 in the nation, saw its record
increase to 9-4 on the year following a 30-21, 30-28, 16-30, 26-30,
15-9 decision over the No. 16 Lions who slipped to 7-4.
Emory finished with four players recording double figures in
attacks led by junior Janet Bunning (Washington, D.C) who posted 15
kills as well as chipping in 16 digs. The 5-foot-10 Bunning
also contributed five block assists. Freshman Rachel Mills
(Elizabethtown, KY) was second with 12 kills while tying junior
Maggie Ramm (Tampa, FL) and sophomore Madison Robelen (Boca Raton,
FL) with 17 digs. Rounding out the key offensive contributors
were freshman Hillary Buren (Kansas City, MO) and sophomore Maggie
Baird (San Antonio, TX) with 11 and 10 attacks, respectively.
The Eagles will close out play later on today at 4:30 p.m.
Sept. 22, 2006
EMORY VOLLEYBALL SQUAD TOPS WASHINGTON AND LEE
The Emory University volleyball team closed out the first day of
the Emory Tournament in solid fashion Friday evening at the
Woodruff PE Center, defeating Washington & Lee in three
games. The Eagles boosted their record to 8-4 following a
30-15, 33-31, 30-18 win over the Generals who slipped to 8-2.
The win marked Emory's sixth straight win at home.
The Eagles used solid defensive play along with some precise
hitting in earning the win. For the match Emory hit a fine
38.5 percent (51-14-96) while recording 66 digs.
In game one, the home team blitzed Washington & Lee, registering a 44.1 attack percentage (19-4-34) while displaying quick play on the defensive end of the floor that did not allow the Generals a chance to generate any momentum.
The second game of the match was a different story as the Eagles had to fight off four game points before coming away with the win. Junior Janet Bunning (Washington, D.C.) had six of her team-high 16 kills in that game while posting four digs.
The final game saw freshman Kaitlin Westfall (St. Louis, MO) come up with some timely blocks and attacks that helped Emory close out the match. Westfall totaled three kills late in the game and chipped in a pair of block assists.
In addition to Bunning's 16 terminations, freshmen
Hillary Buren (Kansas City, MO) and Rachel
Mills (Elizabethtown, KY) each posted double figures in
that category with 11 and 10, respectively. Bunning finished
with a team-best 16 digs with Mills close behind her with 14.
Sophomore setter Madison Robelen (Boca Raton, FL)
dished out 41 assists.
"I thought that our blockers did a fine job lining up correctly and
getting their hands on some balls that enabled us to dig them,"
Emory Head Coach Jenny McDowell said. "I thought that Maggie Ramm,
Katie Downs and Janet Bunning all did a great job passing as well.
It was a good win."
Emory will meet Mount Saint Joseph on Saturday (Sept.23) starting
at 11:30 a.m.
Friday, Sept. 22
EMORY VOLLEYBALL TOPS ROCKFORD
COLLEGE
The Emory University volleyball team got off to a good start in its
first game of the Emory Tournament, defeating Rockford College in
three games. The Eagles boosted their record to 7-4 following
a 30-19, 30-14, 30-24 win over the Regents who fell to 2-9.
Freshman Rachel Mills (Elizabethtown, KY) led
Emory's offensive attack with 14 kills while contributing seven
digs and three block assists. Freshman Kaitlin
Westfall (St. Louis, MO) was second on the club with nine
attacks while sophomore Maggie Baird (San Antonio,
TX) registered eight kills and five total blocks (3-2).
For the match, the Eagles hit 32.5 percent (58-19-120) and finished with 59 digs and 15 (3-12) total blocks.
Emory was to close out play Friday evening with a 7:00 p.m. match against Washington & Lee.
EMORY TOURNAMENT SCOREBOARD & ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
Friday, Sept. 22
11:30 am Carthage
3, Mount St. Joseph 1 (30-15, 25-30, 30-26, 30-20)
2:00 pm
Washington & Lee 3, Rockford 0 (30-22, 30-24, 30-23)
Carthage 3, Randolph-Macon 1 (30-22, 26-30, 30-22, 30-19)
4:30
pm
Emory 3, Rockford 0 (30-19, 30-14, 30-24)
Mount Saint Joseph 3, Randolph-Macon 1 (23-30, 33-31, 31-29, 30-26)
7:00 pm Emory 3, Washington & Lee 0 (30-15, 33-31, 30-18)
Saturday, Sept. 23
11:30 am
Match 1- Emory 3, Mount Saint Joseph 2 (30-21, 30-28, 16-30, 26-30,
15-9)
Match 2 - Randolph-Macon 3, Rockford 2 (28-30, 30-10, 28-30, 30-23, 15-10)
2:00
pm
Match 3 - Carthage 3, Washington & Lee 0 (30-17, 30-26,
30-18)
Match 4 - Mt. Saint Joseph 3, Rockford 1 (30-24, 30-26, 29-31,
30-18)
4:30
pm
Match 5 - Randolph-Macon 3, Washington & Lee 0 (30-25, 30-25,
30-27)
Match 6 - Carthage 3, Emory 0 (30-27, 30-23, 30-20)
ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
Sarah Carlino (Carthage)
Tiffany Thorsell (Carthage)
Jori Simmons (Carthage)
Claire Alfers (Mount Saint Joseph)
Katie Feldkamp (Mount Saint Joseph)
Janet Bunning (Emory)
Madison Robelen (Emory)
MVP -- Sarah Carlino
Sept. 20, 2006
NO. 10-RANKED EMORY VOLLEYBALL TEAM RETURNS HOME TO HOST TOURNAMENT
TOURNAMENT FACTS - After coming away with a
split of four matches in their first road endeavor of the season
last weekend, the Eagles of Head Coach Jenny McDowell return home
this Friday and Saturday (Sept. 22-23) to host the Emory
Tournament. Included in the field are Rockford College,
Washington & Lee University, Carthage College, Randolph-Macon
College and the College of Mount St. Joseph.
Emory's opening match takes place on Friday at 4:30 p.m. when it
meets Rockford. Following that test, the Eagles close out
play at 7:00 p.m. when they square off against Washington &
Lee. On Saturday, matches begin at 11:30 a.m., 2:00 p.m., and
4:30 p.m.
THE COACHES - Emory is led by 11th-year Head Coach
Jenny McDowell (Georgia, '89). During her stint at Emory,
McDowell has posted a school and career won-lost ledger of
316-92. She has eight campaigns of 30 or more wins and has
directed the program to 10 consecutive trips to the NCAA
Tournament, including a 2003 Final Four appearance.
Rodney Pritchett (Illinois, '90) is in his second year as head
coach of Rockford College.
Washington & Lee University is led by Bryan Snyder (Washington
and Lee, '95) who is in his seventh campaign with the
Generals. Snyder enters the weekend with a school mark of
184-41 and a nine-career ledger of 225-66.
Leanne Ulmer (California-Riverside, '79) is in her sixth year at
the helm at Carthage College and takes a school and career won-lost
ledger of 145-54 into the weekend.
Randolph-Macon College is under the direction of fifth-year head
coach Bill Rogers (Virginia Commonwealth, '90), who posted a school
record of 97-42 prior to a Wednesday match against Bridgewater
College.
SERIES RECORDS - Friday's match against
Rockford will mark the first-ever meeting between the two schools.
The Eagles stand 13-1 all-time against Washington and Lee.
Emory captured a pair of matches against the Generals last year.
Emory is 3-0 all-time against Randolph-Macon College with the last meetings taking place in 2004.
Eagles show an all-time record of 3-0 against Mount Saint Joseph. In the event the teams meet over the weekend, it will represent the first match-up between the two since 2000.
An Emory-Carthage College showdown would mark the first time the
programs have met on the volleyball court.
THE RECORDS - Emory takes a record of 6-4 into
this weekend's action. The Eagles came out on the short end
of their first two matches last weekend in the Southwestern
University Invitational, dropping 3-1 decisions to Houston Baptist
and Southwestern, before bouncing back to register 3-1 victories
against East Texas Baptist University and No. 15-ranked Austin
College.
Rockford, a member of the Northern Athletics Conference, took a
1-7 record into a Wednesday (Sept. 20) night contest against
Wisconsin Lutheran. Three of the Regents' setbacks have been
five-game affairs.
Washington and Lee, an Old Dominion Athletic Conference member, has
won its last two matches and will enter the Emory Tournament with a
7-1 record. In the Generals last meeting, they defeated
Guilford College, 3-0.
Carthage College, ranked No. 22 nationally, invades Emory with a
13-1 record. The Lady Reds, a member of the College
Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin, start the weekend with a
four-match win streak including a 3-1 triumph over North Central on
Tuesday.
Mount Saint Joseph, ranked No. 16 nationally, enters the weekend
with a 6-2 slate. The Lions, an Old Dominion Athletic
Conference member, will be seeing their first action since the
weekend of Sept. 8-9 when they won three of four matches in the
Mount Saint Joseph Invitational.
ON THE HORIZON - Following the Emory Tournament,
the Eagles host the UAA Round Robin I, Sept. 29-30, at the Woodruff
PE Center. Matches get underway at 12:30 on the 29th and
continue at 3:00 p.m. that day. On the 30th, matches are
slated for 9:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 2:00 p.m.
EMORY NOTES - Sophomore middle Dani
Huffman (San Diego, CA) was named UAA Co-Player of the
Week following her effort at the Southwestern Invitational.. In the
three matches she appeared in, Huffman recorded 45 kills and 16
total blocks ... Huffman's 19 attacks against Southwestern
University represented a career high ... Huffman has double-figure
kills to her credit in six of the eight matches she has played in
and held down the No. 7 position among UAA players at the start of
the week with a 32.4 hitting percentage ... Sophomore setter
Madison Robelen (Boca Raton, FL) earned
All-Southwestern Invitational honors after dishing out 154 assists
and chalking up 36 digs over the course of 16 games ...
Junior Janet Bunning (Washington, DC) leads the
squad with a 3.56 kills per game average and in blocks with a 1.39
per-game effort, good for the No. 3 spot among the conference's
performers ... Freshman Rachel Mills
(Elizabethtown, KY) saw her first action of the year over the
weekend and came through with some fine performances ...
Mills tied for the team lead in attacks with 15 against Houston
Baptist and totaled 14 against East Texas Baptist University ... In
UAA statistics released on Sept. 17, Emory holds down the No. 2
spot with a 2.75 blocks per-game average ... Freshman Lexi
Hill (San Jose, CA) tied for the team lead with 20 digs
against Southwestern.
COURTNEY ROSE TO MISS 2006 SEASON - Emory
University's Courtney Rose, the 2005 NCAA Division III Player of
the Year, will sit out this season following a knee injury she
suffered in spring.
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HRPTV.com to gain access to the games.
EMORY NO. 10 IN CSTV/AVCA POLL - The Emory
volleyball squad holds down the No. 10 spot in this week's
CSTV/AVCA Top 25 Volleyball Poll. Juniata, the national
runner-up in 2005, claims the No. 1 spot in the poll with 600
points and all 24 first-place votes.
Sept. 19
EMORY'S DANI HUFFMAN NAMED UAA VOLLEYBALL CO-PLAYER OF THE
WEEK
Emory University sophomore Dani Huffman
(San Diego, CA) has been selected by the University Athletic
Association as Volleyball Co-Player of the Week following her
performance last weekend at the Southwestern Invitational.
Huffman shares the honor with Caitlin Grundman of NYU.
The 5-foot-11 middle blocker helped the Eagles to wins in two of
the three matches she played in over the weekend. In outings
against Southwestern University, East Texas Baptist University and
No. 15 Austin College, she recorded 47 kills, an attack percentage
of 42.6 percent (47-9-89) and 16 total blocks (6-10). Against
Southwestern University, she posted a career-best 19 kills while
chipping in eight blocks (3-5). In the final match vs. Austin
College, she hit a blazing 54.2 percent (13-0-24).
So far this year, Huffman has recorded double figures in attacks in
six of the eight matches she has appeared in. She stands
first on the squad with a 32.4 attack percentage (94-28-204) and is
second on the squad with a 3.13 kills per game mark.
The Eagles, 6-4 on the year, return to action this Friday and Saturday (Sept. 22-23) when they host the Emory Tournament. Emory will battle Rockford College on Friday starting at 4:30 p.m., before taking on Washington & Lee at 7:00 p.m.
Sept. 16
No. 5 EMORY VOLLEYBALL CLOSES OUT SOUTHWESTERN INVITATIONAL
WITH FOUR-GAME TRIUMPH OVER AUSTIN COLLEGE
The No. 5-ranked Emory volleyball team came up with an inspired
outing in its final match at the Southwestern Invitational and
defeated No. 15 Austin College in four games. The Eagles saw
their record improve to 6-4 after a 23-30, 30-20, 30-27, 30-22 win
against the previously undefeated Kangaroos who now stand
13-1.
Junior Janet Bunning (Washington, D.C.) and
sophomore Dani Huffman (San
Diego, CA) tied for the team high with 13 kills with Bunning also
recording 14 digs which tied for team honors with sophomore
Katie Downs (Roswell, GA). Bunning rounded
out her fine all-around play with nine blocks (3-6) while sophomore
Maggie Baird (San Antonio, TX) contributed three
(0-3). Sophomore Madison Robelen (Boca Raton, FL)
doled out 48 assists in the win.
The Eagles return to action next Friday (Sept. 22) when it hosts
the first day of the Emory Tournament. Head Coach Jenny
McDowell and her club will square off against Rockford College at
4:30 p.m. before meeting Washington and Lee at 7:00 p.m.
Sept. 16
EMORY VOLLEYBALL POSTS FOUR-GAME VICTORY OVER EAST TEXAS
BAPTIST AT SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY INVITATIONAL
After a pair of losses on the opening day of play at the
Southwestern University Invitational on Friday, the No. 5-ranked
Emory volleyball got back on the winning track Saturday afternoon
with a come-from-behind four-game win over East Texas Baptist
University. The Eagles boosted their record to 5-4 following
a 19-30, 32-30, 30-18, 30-18 decision over the Tigers who saw their
record fall to 5-8.
Emory used a well-balanced attack in securing the win. Junior
Janet Bunning (Washington, D.C.) finished the
match with team highs in both attacks with 16 and blocks with seven
(2-5). Freshman Rachel Mills (Elizabethtown,
KY) continued her impressive play with 14 kills while sophomore
Dani Huffman (San Diego, CA) registered 13
terminations. Huffman, along with sophomore Maggie
Baird (San Antonio, TX), each contributed a solid presence
at the net with six blocks apiece.
"It was a great comeback for us," Head Coach Jenny McDowell
said. "After losing the first game, we were down, 28-21, in
the second before rallying to pull that out. I thought that
the players showed a lot of heart."
Emory will close out play with a 5:00 pm Friday match against No. 15-ranked and undefeated (13-0) Austin College.
Sept. 15
EMORY VOLLEYBALL SQUAD DROPS 4-GAME DECISION TO HOUSTON
BAPTIST IN SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY INVITE OPENER
The No. 5-ranked Emory University volleyball team dropped a four-game decision to Houston Baptist in its opening game of the Southwestern University Invitational held in Georgetown, Tex. The Huskies raised their record to 5-4 following a 30-24, 22-30, 30-21, 32-30 triumph over the Eagles who saw their record slip to 4-3.
Emory head coach Jenny McDowell opted to rest her starters and the Eagles lineup saw a number of new faces in it. Freshmen Rachel Mills (Elizabethtown, KY) and Lexi Hill (San Jose, CA) saw their most extensive action of the young season and responded by sharing for team honors in attacks with 15. Sophomore Katie Downs (Roswell, GA) came through with a solid defensive effort with 21 digs while Mills contributed 12. Sophomore Lulu Kaiali (Woodstock, GA) contributed four of the team's 12 service aces which marked the third time this year that the Eagles had registered double figures in that category.
Emory was to close out its first day of action with a 7:00 pm Friday match against host Southwestern University.
Sept. 14
NO. 5-RANKED EMORY VOLLEYBALL TEAM TO COMPETE AT SOUTHWESTERN
UNIVERSITY INVITATIONAL
INVITATIONAL FACTS - The Emory University
volleyball team takes to the road for the first time this season
when it ventures to Georgetown, Tex., to take part in the
Southwestern University Invitational. The Eagles battle
Houston Baptist (11:00 am) and host Southwestern University (7:00
pm) on Friday before meeting East Texas Baptist University and
Austin College on Saturday.
THE COACHES - Emory is led by 11th-year Head Coach
Jenny McDowell (Georgia, '89). During her stint at Emory,
McDowell has posted a school and career won-lost ledger of
314-90. She has eight campaigns of 30 or more wins and has
directed the program to 10 consecutive trips to the NCAA
Tournament, including a 2003 Final Four appearance.
Kaddie Platt (Houston Baptist, '94) is in her 11th year as head
coach of Houston Baptist's program and has a school and career
record of 325-96.
Southwestern University is led by Hannah Long who is in her third
campaign with the Pirates. Long enters the weekend with a
school and career won-lost showing of 71-15.
Lyndsay Mashe (East Texas Baptist University, '05) is in her first
year at the helm at East Texas Baptist University. Mashe
played two years at ETBU and earned All-American Southwest
Conference honors.
Austin College is under the direction of 10th-year head coach Ed
Garza (Ouachita Baptist, '86), who takes a school record of 228-93
into this weekend's action.
SERIES RECORDS - Friday's match against Houston
Baptist will mark the first-ever meeting between the two
schools.
The Eagles stand 10-3 all-time against Southwestern
University. The Eagles captured three matches against the
Pirates last year including a 3-1 triumph in the NCAA
Tournament.
Emory is 2-0 all-time against East Texas Baptist with the last meeting taking place in 2003.
Eagles show an all-time record of 3-0 against Austin College. The last meeting occurred in the 2005 NCAA Tournament when Emory recorded a 3-0 decision over the Kangaroos.
THE RECORDS - Emory takes a record of 4-2 into this weekend's action. After suffering two losses in their opening weekend, the Eagles bounced back in fine form this past Friday Saturday, recording wins in four matches en route to a championship effort in the Emory Classic. In its first two matches, Emory topped Maryville (3-0) and Texas Lutheran (3-1) before closing out the Classic with a five-game marathon win over Bethel and a 3-0 verdict against Hiram.
Houston Baptist, a member of the Red River Athletic Conference, meets Emory with a 4-4 record. The Huskies snapped a four-match losing streak on Tuesday (Sept. 12) with a 3-0 victory over Concordia University-Austin.
Southwestern University, a Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference member, has gotten off to a fast start and will take an unblemished mark of 9-0 into the weekend. The Pirates chalked up four wins in the Austin College Tournament last weekend.
East Texas Baptist University stands 4-6 following a Tuesday
evening win against LeTourneau. The Tigers opened the
campaign with six straight defeats but regrouped to notch wins in
their last four outings.
Austin College, ranked No. 15 nationally, enters the weekend with a
10-0 slate. The Kangaroos have lost just one game so far this
year and are coming off a championship effort in a tournament they
host this past weekend, defeating Mary-Hardin Baylor, McMurry,
Howard Payne and Oklahoma City all in three games.
ON THE HORIZON - Following the Southwestern
Invitational, the Eagles return home the weekend of Sept. 22-23
when they host the Emory Tournament. Emory will play Rockford
(4:30 pm) and Washington & Lee (7:00 pm) on the opening
day. Other teams in the field include Carthage, Mount St.
Joseph and Randolph Macon.
EMORY NOTES - Junior Janet
Bunning (Washington, DC) was named the MVP of the Emory
Classic after totaling 43 kills, 20 blocks (5-15), 40 digs and
seven service aces over the four matches that spanned 15 games ...
In three of the matches, she finished with double figures in
attacks and had two performances with double-digit digs including
23 against Bethel that tied her career high ... In the championship
match vs. Hiram, she hit a season-high 44.4 percent (11-3-18) and
registered three service aces and four blocks ... Sophomore middle
Dani Huffman (San Diego, CA) earned All-Classic
honors after hitting a solid a solid 31.2 percent (48-16-101) while
record 10 blocks (1-9) ... In the four-game win over Texas
Lutheran, Huffman recorded a career-high 16 attacks ... Freshman
Hillary Buren (Kansas City, MO) hit a blazing 55.0
percent (14-3-20) against Maryville, representing the high-water
mater by an Emory player this year ... Through six matches Buren
paces the club with a 3.17 kills per game average, good for seventh
place among UAA performers ... Sophomore Ellen
Scott (Rancho Santa Fe, CA) dished out a career-best 65
assists in the Bethel match ... Scott's 11.76 assists per-game
average ranks her No. 2 in the UAA .... Junior Maggie
Ramm (Tampa, FL) paces the team with 3.79 digs per game,
good for seventh among UAA players.
COURTNEY ROSE TO MISS 2006 SEASON - Emory
University's Courtney Rose, the 2005 NCAA Division III Player of
the Year, will sit out this season following a knee injury she
suffered in spring.
WEB CASTING OF EMORY VOLLEYBALL AVAILABLE --
Highlight Reel Productions will be offering live web casting with
announcing of Emory Men's and Women's Soccer and Volleyball home
games this fall. Games will be available to watch live and
on-demand online, and DVDs can be ordered. Please visit
HRPTV.com to gain access to the games.
EMORY NO. 5 IN CSTV/AVCA POLL - The Emory
volleyball squad holds down the No. 5 spot in this week's CSTV/AVCA
Top 25 Volleyball Poll. As was the case in the preseason
poll, Juniata holds, the national runner-up in 2005, claims the No.
1 spot in the poll with 599 points and 23 of the 24 first-place
votes. Right on the heels of Juniata with 563 points is
Washington University (Mo.). who tallied eight first-place
votes. La Verne (558 pts.) and St. Thomas (MN) (493 pts.) are
No. 3 and 4, respectively, with Emory checking in with 475
points.
Sept. 11
Q & A with Jenny McDowell
Emory University head volleyball coach Jenny McDowell
is in her 11th season in charge of the Eagles' program.
Recently, she sat down and answered some questions for the www.go.emory.edu web
site
Q: Coach, you are in your 11th season at
Emory. What are some of the important things that you have
learned about being a head coach during that time that time?
A: It doesn't matter whether if you
are at a Division I or a Division III program. The bottom
line is that you have to outwork your competition to be successful.
Q: How have you been able to maintain
the high level of success at Emory throughout your tenure?
A: Hard work, having an incredible
staff, great student athletes and tremendous support from our
administration.
Q: What do you think fans can
expect from the 2006 Emory Volleyball Team?
A: A number of new faces but the same
exciting style of volleyball - great defense and fast offense.
Q: What made you get into the
coaching profession? Was it something that you wanted to do
early on or did it develop as your playing career evolved?
A: After graduate school I realized
quickly how much I enjoyed being around college athletes. I
feel incredibly blessed to be part of their lives at such a
critical stage in their life.
Q: What are the key characteristics
that you look for in a potential student-athlete?
A: Great character, academically
motivated and fast, quick athletes
Q: What did you like most about Emory University?
A: The fact that everyone on
campus wants to be the best!
Q: What did you feel Emory offers
somebody, both in athletics and academics, who wants to play for
your program?
A: The best of both worlds!
To have the opportunity to study at a top-ranked academic
institution and to be able to compete for national championships
year in and year out.
Q: What do you like most about
your coaching?
A: Being able to stay positive with
players and helping them believe in themselves
Q: What are some of your hobbies or
activities you enjoy doing away from coaching?
A: Cycling, spending time with my
two golden retrievers and hanging out with my family.
Okay, we are going to lighten it up a bit. Here are some quick hitters for you to answer
Favorite movie and why: I'm going to answer with a couple of movies. First, "Dead Poets Society." It was a story about a teacher trying to helping young people find out who they really were. Also, "Ghost," because it shows the power of love.
Favorite food: Lobster and ice cream
Best advice you have ever been given and who gave it to you: "Become a coach," given to me by former University of Georgia head coach Jim Iams.
Most influential people: My brother, Dave, who has helped teach me about God's love; my mother who taught me strength as a single mom after my dad passed; and my friend, Sharon, who has showed me what a true friend is.
Biggest coaching influence: My high school coach, Mike Larko, who got me interested in volleyball as a young kid; Jim Iams, who was my coaching mentor at UGA and Sid Feldman, my college coach.
Pre-game rituals that you have: Quiet time alone in my office.
Favorite pro athlete: Tiger Woods because of his relentless drive for excellence.
Favorite pro team: Pittsburgh Steelers
Favorite place on the Emory campus: Lullwater Park and the Quad
Your most memorable moment as a player: Winning our first SEC championship in 1985.
Your most memorable moment as a coach: Winning our first South Region championship that put us on our way to the Final Four
Your strongest attribute: Work ethic
If you could have dinner with three people in history, they would be: Jesus, Billy Graham and my father who passed away when I was 12 years old.
Sept. 9
EMORY VOLLEYBALL CAPTURES CLASSIC CROWN
The Emory University volleyball team captured the championship of
the Emory Classic this afternoon by defeating Hiram in three
games. The Eagles topped the Terriers 30-27, 30-21, 30-22 to
posted a 4-0 won-lost during the weekend and raise their season
record to 4-2. The setback dropped Hiram's mark to 7-1.
Freshman Hillary Buren (Kansas City, MO) picked up a team-high 15 attacks and finished with a keen 30.7 hitting percentage (15-2-39). Junior Janet Bunning (Washington, DC) was solid with 11 kills, a hitting percentage of 44.4 percent (11-3-18), three service aces, and three block assists. Freshman Alysse Meyer (Stockton, CA) came through with 13 terminations while sophomore Dani Huffman (San Diego, CA) picked up 12 kills. Sophomore setter Ellen Scott (Rancho Santa Fe, CA) dished out 46 assists.
For the match, the Eagles hit 24.8 percent (55-17-153) and
finished with 66 digs and 10 total blocks.
Emory representatives on the Classic All-Tournament Team were
Huffman and Bunning, with Bunning getting the nod for MVP.
Huffman finished the four matches with 48 kills and hit 31.6
percent (48-16) while chalking up total 10 total blocks
(1-9). Bunning was a steadying influence all weekend and she
compiled 43 kills, 40 digs and seven service aces.
"We are obviously pleased with getting four wins this weekend,"
Emory Head Coach Jenny McDowell said. "The leadership of some
of our veterans like Janet Bunning, Maggie Baird and Madison
Robelen was key and having Dani Huffman back in the line up was
huge. She is such an emotional leader."
Next up for Emory is a trip to Georgetown, Tex., to compete in
the Southwestern University Invitational next Friday and Saturday
(Sept. 15-16).
Emory Classic Day 1 Results
Hiram def. Bethel 28-30, 30-25, 30-23, 30-15
Texas Lutheran def. Maryville 30-25, 25-30, 33-31, 30-11
Bethel def. Rhodes 30-24, 22-30, 30-22, 29-31, 15-10
Hiram def. Rhodes 30-26, 26-30, 30-27, 30-10
Emory def. Maryville 32-30, 30-14, 30-13
Emory def. Texas Lutheran 30-26, 26-30, 30-18, 30-23
Emory Classic Day 2 Results
Emory def. Bethel 28-30, 30-28, 35-33, 23-30, 15-10
Rhodes def. Maryville 30-18, 30-20, 30-28
Bethel def. Maryville 21-30, 30-12, 30-24, 30-26
Hiram def. Texas Lutheran 31-33, 30-23, 30-15, 30-27
Rhodes def. Texas Lutheran 30-20, 30-17, 30-24
Emory def. Hiram 30-27, 30-21, 30-22
Emory Classic All-Tournament Team
Melissa Mudge - Texas Lutheran
Liz Glesne - Bethel
Laura Naig - Bethel
Jen Hlebovy - Hiram
Michelle Kozempa - Hiram
Janet Bunning - Emory
Dani Huffman -- Emory University
Classic MVP
Janet Bunning (MVP)
Sept. 9
EMORY VOLLEYBALL GETS BY BETHEL UNIVERSITY
ATLANTA - The Emory University volleyball team captured its
third straight match but it wasn't easy as the Eagles recorded an
exciting five-game win over Bethel University in the Emory
Classic played at the Woodruff PE Center. Emory boosted its
record to 3-2 following a 28-30, 30-28, 35-33, 23-30, 15-10 verdict
over the Royals who saw their record slip to 6-2.
Sophomore Dani Huffman (San Diego, CA) led Emory's offensive attack that featured four players with double-figure kills. Huffman finished with 14 kills while totaling three block assists. Junior Janet Bunning (Washington, DC) posted 12 attacks and registered a team-high 23 digs. Freshman Alysse Meyer (Stockton, CA) and sophomore Maggie Baird (San Anotnio, TX) posted 12 and 10 kills, respectively. For the match, Emory hit 22.7 percent (72-29-189) and recorded 107 digs.
"I thought that it was total team victory and that the fact that Bethel is a good team who has defeated some good competition should help our confidence," Emory Head Coach Jenny McDowell said after the match. "Bethel did a good job of changing their defenses and attacking our defense. I thought that Alysse Meyer stepped up and played with confidence and teamed with Hillary Buren to give us a good outside attack."
Emory closes out play this weekend when it takes on the winner of the Texas Lutheran vs. Hiram match scheduled to begin at approximately 2:20 pm.
NOTE: In consolation game #1 played earlier today, Rhodes defeated Maryville, 30-18, 30-20, 30-28
Sept. 8
EMORY VOLLEYBALL DEFEATS TEXAS LUTHERAN
A balanced offensive attack that saw four players record double
figures in kills sparked the Emory volleyball team to a four-game
win over Texas Lutheran Friday evening in the Emory Classic played
at the Woodruff Center. The Eagles evened their record at 2-2
on the year following a 30-26, 26-30, 30-18, 30-23 decision over
the Bulldogs. The win evened Emory's record at 2-2 while
Texas Lutheran dropped to 4-3.
Emory employed a well-rounded attack in picking up the win with
sophomore Dani Huffman (San Diego, CA) leading the
way with 16 kills along with a solid 31.2 hitting percentage
(16-6-32). Freshman Hillary Buren (Kansas
City, MO) came through with her second straight 14-kills
performance while junior Janet Bunning
(Washington, DC) and sophomore Maggie Baird (San
Antonio, TX) each came through with 11 attacks. Emory
received solid defensive efforts from freshman Vista
Murphy (Laguna Beach, CA) and junior Maggie
Ramm (Tampa, FL) with 16 and 12 digs, respectively.
For the match, Emory finished with a 13.9 attack percentage (61-38-166) and held Texas Lutheran to 5.1 percent (34-27-137). The Eagles enjoyed slight edges in both digs (61-57) and blocks (6-4).
"I saw a lot of energy and fire out there this evening and was pleased to see us fight all the way through the match," Emory Head Coach Jenny McDowell said. "We never went through any sort of emotional lull at any point during the match. Overall, I thought that the players did a good job."
The Emory Classic continues on Saturday with the Eagles taking on
Bethel University at 11:30 a.m.
Day 1 - Emory Classic
Hiram def. Bethel (30-28, 25-30, 30-23, 30-25)
Texas Lutheran def. Maryville (30-25, 25-30, 33-31, 30-11)
Bethel def. Rhodes (30-24, 22-30, 30-22, 29-31, 15-10)
Hiram def. Rhodes (30-26, 26-30, 30-27, 30-10)
Emory def. Maryville (32-30, 30-14, 30-13)
Emory def. Texas Lutheran (30-26, 26-30, 30-18,
30-23)
Sept. 8
EMORY VOLLEYBALL TOPS MARYVILLE TO EARN FIRST WIN OF
SEASON
The Emory University volleyball team turned in an impressive
all-around performance in posting a decisive three-game win over
Maryville College in the Eagles opening-round game of the Emory
Classic. Head Coach Jenny McDowell and her team earned the
squad's first win of the 2006 campaign with a 32-30, 30-14, 30-13
decision over the Lady Scots.
After battling for a hard-fought victory in the first game, the
Eagles (1-2) sprinted away from Maryville, hitting an outstanding
47.8 percent (27-6-44) over the final two games compared to
Maryville's zero percent (16-16-49). For the match Emory hit
30.4 percent (49-21-92) vs. the Lady Scots' effort of .091
(25-18-77). The Eagles finished with a 10-5 edge in
total blocks, a 28-21 edge in digs and 15-1 bulge in service
aces.
Freshman Hillary Buren (Kansas City, MO) led
the Emory offensive showing with a match-high 14 attacks and 55.0
attack percentage (14-3-20). Sophomore Ellen
Scott (Rancho Santa Fe, CA) doled out 45 assists and
junior Janet Bunning (Washington, DC) registered
six total blocks (2-4).
"We emphasized defense this week in practice and we did a good job
of keeping balls off the floor," McDowell said. "We also
wanted to serve aggressively and we did a good job of that.
Our middles also did a fine job of reading their hitters."
Emory closes out play later on this evening when it battles Texas Lutheran (4-2) starting at 7:00 p.m.
Sept. 6
EAGLES GEARING UP FOR EMORY CLASSIC
CLASSIC FACTS -- The Woodruff PE Center on the
Emory campus will be the site of the 2006 Emory Classic this Friday
and Saturday (Sept. 8 & 9). Joining the Eagles in this
year's tournament are Texas Lutheran, Maryville, Hiram, Bethel
University (MN) and Rhodes College. Emory's first match will
be against Maryville on Friday at 4:30 pm before taking on Texas
Lutheran at 7:00 pm. Action continues on Saturday with
matches taking place at 11:30 am, 2:00 pm and 4:30 pm.
THE COACHES - Emory is led by 11th-year Head Coach
Jenny McDowell (Georgia, '89). During her stint at Emory,
McDowell has posted a school and career won-lost ledger of
310-90. She has eight campaigns of 30 or more wins and has
directed the program to 10 consecutive trips to the NCAA
Tournament, including a 2003 Final Four appearance.
Kandis Schram (Maryville College, '85) is in her 21st year as
head coach of Maryville's program and has 486 victories to her
credit heading into this weekend's action.
Texas Lutheran is led by Tiffany Weidner Davis (Texas State
University, '03) who is in her first year after serving as an
assistant with the program for three seasons.
Ellen Dempsey (Michigan State, '86) is in her fifth year at the helm at Hiram and starts play this weekend with a school record of 89-51 record. Now in her 14th season as a collegiate head coach, Dempsey has a career record of 256-197.
Bethel University is under the direction of sixth-year head coach Gretchen Hunt (Central College, '97), who posts a school record of 98-68 prior to Friday's action.
Samantha Lambert (Earlham, '96) of Rhodes is in her eighth campaign as head coach of the Lynx. Heading into 2006, Rhodes had averaged 20-plus wins over the previous six seasons.
SERIES RECORDS -- Emory holds an 11-2 edge in the all-time series against Maryville College. Last year, the Eagles came away with a pair of 3-0 decisions against the Lady Scots.
The Eagles stand 6-0 all-time against Texas Lutheran. The last time the teams met came during the 1994 campaign when Emory recorded victories in two meetings.
Emory is 1-0 all-time against Hiram, 3-5 vs. Rhodes and 0-0 vs. Bethel.
THE RECORDS - Emory takes a record of 0-2 into
this weekend's action. The Eagles came out on the short end
of a pair of home matches last weekend, losing to Lee University
(3-1) and Savannah College of Art & Design (3-2).
Maryville College, a member of the Great South Athletic Conference,
suffered a season-opening loss but will start play this weekend
with a five-match win streak that has boosted its record to
5-1. Maryville hosted Johnson Bible College on Tuesday and
recorded a 3-0 win (30-11, 30-14, 30-14).
Texas Lutheran, an American Southwest Conference member, stands 3-2
following a win over Schreiner on Tuesday evening (30-20, 30-20,
30-20). Last weekend the Bulldogs participated in the Pacific
University Boxer Classic and split four matches.
Hiram College invades Atlanta with a perfect 4-0 record following a championship performance at the Ohio Northern Invitational last weekend. Among the Terriers' tourney conquests were No. 19-ranked Mt. Saint Joseph and #12-ranked Ohio Northern.
Bethel, a member of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Association, played at Wisconsin-River Falls on Tuesday evening and came away with a five-game win. Prior to that match, the Royals turned in a championship effort in the Northwestern College Tournament over Labor Day weekend, topping Macalester (3-0), Northwestern College (3-2), Waldorf (3-0) and UW-Superior (3-0) en route to the title.
Rhodes, a Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference member, was in
search of its first win of the young season as it stood 0-4 prior
to a Thursday match (Sept. 7) at Arkansas Tech. The Lynx
opened their season with losses to Loyola University (LA), 3-0,
Lyon College (3-1), Belhaven College (3-2) and West Alabama
University (3-1) at the Belhaven Tournament last weekend.
ON THE HORIZON - Following the Emory Classic, the
Eagles will take to the road for the first time the weekend of
Sept. 15-16 when they compete in the Southwestern University
Tournament in Georgetown, Texas. Emory will play Houston
Baptist and Southwestern University on Friday before battling East
Texas Baptist University and Austin College on Saturday.
EMORY NOTES - Junior Janet Bunning (Bethesda, MD) emerged as the team leader in attacks over the weekend, totaling 30 kills in nine games (3.33 kpg). Bunning totaled team highs in that category in both matches (13 vs. Lee University and 17 vs. SCAD) and also chalked up double-digit digs in both outings, including a career-best 23 against SCAD ... A number of freshmen saw action during the opening weekend of play ... Hillary Buren (Kansas City, MO) was second on the club with 12 attacks in the Lee match and finished the two matches second on the squad with 21 kills ... Vista Murphy (Laguna Beach, Calif.) recorded 24 digs, including 15 against Lee, in her appearnces while Kaitlin Westfall (St. Louis, MO) finished with five kills and nine block assists ... Alysse Meyer (Stockton, CA) also appeared in four games ... Sophomore Maggie Baird (San Antonio, TX) was a presence at the net for the Eagles throughout the weekend and finished with 14 total blocks (2-12) ... The 6-foot-1 Baird recorded a career-best eight blocks (2-6) in the Lee contest ... Junior Maggie Ramm (Tampa, FL) registered back-to-back career bests in digs with 18 against Lee and 22 vs. SCAD.
WEB CASTING OF EMORY VOLLEYBALL AVAILABLE --
Highlight Reel Productions will be offering live web casting with
announcing of Emory Men's and Women's Soccer and Volleyball home
games this fall. Games will be available to watch live and
on-demand online, and DVDs can be ordered. Please visit
HRPTV.com to gain access to the games.
EMORY TABBED FOR NO. 4 SPOT NATIONALLY IN PRESEASON
POLL - The Emory volleyball squad held down the No. 4 spot
in the CSTV/AVCA Preseason Top 25 Volleyball Poll. Juniata
holds, the national runner-up in 2005, claimed the No. 1 spot in
the poll with 579 points and received 13 of the 24 first-place
votes. Right on the heels of Juniata with 576 points was
Wittenberg who tallied eight first-place votes. La Verne (516
pts.) and Emory (511 pts.) held down the No. 3 and 4 positions,
respectively, while Washington University (508 pts.) rounded out
the top five.
Emory Classic Schedule
Friday, Sept. 8 | Court 1 | Court 2 |
11:30 am | Open | Hiram vs. Bethel |
2:00 | Texas Lutheran vs. Maryville | Bethel vs. Rhodes |
4:30 pm | Emory vs. Maryville | Hiram vs. Rhodes |
7:00 pm | Emory vs. Texas Lutheran | Open |
Saturday, Sept. 9 | Court 1 | Court 2 |
11:30 am | Semifinal # 1 -- Pool A #1 vs. Pool B #2 | Consolation #1 -- Pool A #3 vs. Pool B #3 |
2:00 pm | Semifinal #2 -- Pool B #1 vs. Pool A #2 | Consolation #2 -- Loser Semi 3 1 vs. Loser Consolation # 1 |
4:30 pm | Championship Match -- Winner Semi #1 vs. Winner Semi #2 | Consolation #3 -- Loser Semi #2 vs. Winner Consolation #1 |
Sept. 4
EMORY VOLLEYBALL NAMES SUSAN COOLE ASSISTANT COACH
Emory University head volleyball coach Jenny McDowell has announced
that Susan Coole has joined the program as an assistant
coach.
Coole, a native of Mansfield, Penn., has been a resident of Atlanta
since 1995 when she moved to work for the 1996 Olympic
Committee. Since 2002, she has worked at the Suwanee Sports
Academy where she served as the head coach for grassroots
programming. In addition, she was the coach of that club's
16s team as well as directing the club's first regional year-round
comprehensive volleyball development program for ages 12 and up. In
2003 and 2004, Coole was the head coach for the Vertical One Club
team's 15s and 16s teams. As a member of the Oglethorpe
University athletic department, Coole was an assistant coach for
the volleyball and basketball squads (1998 and 1999) and was the
schools's golf coach.
Coole attended Hamilton College (NY) where she competed on the
volleyball and basketball teams. She earned her degree in
comparative literature in 1994.
Sept. 2, 2006
EMORY VOLLEYBALL DROPS 5-GAME MARATHON TO
SCAD
The Emory University volleyball team battled Savannah College of
Art and Design Saturday afternoon over five intense games before
falling to the Bees. The Eagles claimed wins in the first two
games but the visiting SCAD squad battled back to take home a
24-30, 26-30, 30-24, 30-23, 15-7 verdict.
As was the case in Emory's earlier contest of the day against Lee
University junior Janet Bunning (Washington, DC) led the offensive
attack with17 attacks while registering a career-best a 23
digs. Sophomore Maggie Baird (San Antonio, TX) chipped in 12
kills and six block assists while sophomore setter Ellen Scott
(Rancho Santa Fe, CA) doled out 24 assists and contributed nine
digs.
After a 30-26 win, sparked in part by Bunning's seven kills, gave Emory a 2-0 games advantage, it appeared that the Eagles were in the driver's seat to earn the win. However SCAD shored up its defensive play and rode the arm of junior Cristina Payne in the comeback. The 5-foot-11 outside hitter finished with a solid all-around game with 22 kills and 31 digs.
In the decisive fifth game, Emory, who lost starter Ann Nicoletti in the first match of the day due to an injury, and who sat out senior All-American Courtney Rose as she fully recovers from an earlier injury, fell behind by a 7-0 and was not able to recover from the deficit.
Emory's next action takes place next weekend (Sept. 8-9) when it hosts the Emory Classic. The Eagles battle Maryville on Friday at 4:30 pm before meeting Texas Lutheran at 7:00 pm.
Sept. 2
LEE UNIVERSITY EDGES EMORY IN VOLLEYBALL OPENER
The Emory University volleyball team came out on the short of a
spirited four-game decision to Lee University in the season opener
for both teams. The Lady Flames topped the Eagles, 30-23,
30,24, 23-30, 30-25.
Junior Janet Bunning (Washington, DC) posted a double-double to
pace Emory with a team-high 13 attacks and 14 digs. In
addition to her offensive totals, Bunning recorded six total blocks
(1-5). Freshman Hillary Buren (Kansas City, MO) was the other
Eagle to finish in double digits in attacks with 13. Junior
libero Maggie Ramm (Tampa, FL) finished with a match-best 18
digs. Freshman Vista Murphy (Laguna Beach, CA) came off the
bench early in the match following an injury to starter Ann
Nicoletti (Chesterfield, MO) and made a fine account for herself,
finishing with 15digs while dishing out three service aces.
"It was pretty much of a first match and we were young out there with three freshmen," Emory Head Coach Jenny McDowell said following the match. "We started out a little bit slow but we definitely improved each game which was good to see."
Emory closes out the day's action with a 4:00 pm match against the Savannah College of Art and Design.
Aug. 29
EMORY VOLLEYBALL SQUAD TO OPEN 2006 CAMPAIGN
MATCH FACTS -- The 2006 Emory University volleyball team opens the program's 20th season of intercollegiate play this Saturday (Sept. 2) when it plays host to a pair foes. The Eagles open their campaign against Lee University at 11:00 a.m. before meeting Savannah College of Art and Design at 4:00 pm. Both contests will be played at the Woodruff PE Center on the Emory Campus.
THE COACHES - Emory is led by 11th-year Head Coach Jenny McDowell (Georgia, '89). During her stint at Emory, McDowell has posted a school and career won-lost ledger of 310-88. Her 77.8 winning percentage places her third among active Division III head coaches. She has eight campaigns of 30 or more wins and has directed the program to 10 consecutive trips to the NCAA Tournament, including a 2003 Final Four appearance.
Andrea Hudson (Lee College, '84) begins her 16th year as head coach of the Lee University program. Hudson has manufactured a school and career record of 503-180 and has guided the Lady Flames to five appearances in the NAIA Tournament.
SCAD is led by Glenn Cox (Valdosta State, '94) who brings a five-year school and career mark of 91-57 into the weekend.
SERIES RECORDS -- Emory holds a 9-8 edge in the all-time series against Lee University. Last year, the Eagles opened the season with a come-from-behind five-game triumph over the Flames. Emory stands 19-2 all-time against SCAD. The Bees claimed a five-game decision over Emory last season.
2005 RECORDS - Emory is coming off a stellar 2005 season that saw the team compile an overall record of 32-6. The Eagles advanced to the NCAA Tournament where they advanced to the quarterfinals.
Lee University, a member of the Southern States Athletic Conference, closed last year with an overall record of 27-15. The Lady Flames brought home the SSAC regular season (12-0) and Tournament championship.
SCAD, a Florida Sun Conference member (NAIA) posted a 25-12 effort in 2005 that included a conference effort of 12-1, good for first place. The Bees ended the year ranked 15th in the nation.
EMORY A FORCE AT HOME - The Eagles have established an excellent home court advantage over the years, fashioning a record of 208-40 since 1992. Included in that record is a 33-5 mark over the last two seasons (18-2 in 2004, 15-3 in 2005).
ON THE HORIZON - The Eagles will host the Emory Classic the weekend of Sept. 8-9. Included in this year's field are Texas Lutheran, Maryville, Hiram, Bethel and Rhodes. Action starts on Friday at 11:30 am when Hiram takes on Bethel. Emory's first of two matches that day takes place at 4:30 pm against Maryville.
EMORY TABBED FOR NO. 4 SPOT NATIONALLY IN PRESEASON POLL - The Emory volleyball squad holds down the No. 4 spot in the CSTV/AVCA Preseason Top 25 Volleyball Poll. Juniata holds, the national runner-up in 2005, claims the No. 1 spot in the poll with 579 points and received 13 of the 24 first-place votes. Right on the heels of Juniata with 576 points is Wittenberg who tallied eight first-place votes. La Verne (516 pts.) and Emory (511 pts.) held down the No. 3 and 4 positions, respectively, while Washington University (508 pts.) rounded out the top five.