Emory finished 2007 with an overall record of 33-7. The Eagles' victory total marked the program's ninth season of 30 or more victories during the 12-year tenure of head coach Jenny McDowell and was the 14th consecutive winning campaign.

Using a well-crafted combination of battle-tested veterans and some bright young talent, Emory mainatined its reputation as one of the top programs in the nation. Along the way during the 2007 season, the Eagles accomplished the following.

** Capturing its second University Athletic Association championship in the last three years, topping Washington University in a five-game thriller in the title match.

** Earning a bid to the NCAA Tournament for the 12th consecutive year, advancing to the quarterfinal round for the third time in the last four seasons. 

** Concluding the campaign ranked fifth nationally by the American Volleyball Coaches Association.  The Eagles have been ranked in the top 20 in every weekly poll by the AVCA for the last 11 seasons.

** Ranking prominently on the national scene in a number of statistical categories including second in hitting percentage (30.9%), third in kills per game (16.3 kpg) and fifth in assists game (14.7 apg). The team's kills per-game and assists per-game marks established school seasonal records.

** Having two players earn AVCA All-America recognition.

As usual, the Eagles played a demanding schedule that included 12 matches against nine teams that earned bids to NCAA postseason play. The Woodruff PE Center provided Emory with a definite home-court advantage with the squad recording a 15-2 slate.   Over the last four years, the Eagles stand an impressive 63-11 in home matches.

Senior middle Janet Bunning was the glue that kept the team together in 2007. The 5-foot-10 performer earned First Team All-America honors for the second straight year, becoming the first Emory player to garner first-team acclaim in back-to-back seasons. One of the most versatile players in the game, Bunning racked up a bushel full of awards including being named the University Athletic Association's Most Valuable Player. Bunning led the UAA and tied for seventh nationally in hitting percentage (40.4%). She ranked prominently in a host of other UAA statistical categories including kills per game (5th, 3.57 kpg), blocks (6th, 0.90 bpg) and digs (25th, 2.35 dpg). A First Team All-South Region pick for the third consecutive campaign, Bunning registered double figures in kills in 24 of the 32 matches she played in including three of 20 or more terminations. Janet either led or tied for the team lead in kills in nine matches and compiled 12 outings of double-doubles (kills/digs). Career-wise, Bunning wound up her Emory career ranked in the top 10 in a bevy of categories including kills (8th, 1032), kills per game (5th, 3.20 kpg), attack percentage (2nd, 36.7%) and total blocks (4th, 352).

Junior Madison Robelen ran the Emory offense with a deftness and precision often affiliated with high-performance setters and was recognized for her play by earning Second Team All-America kudos. A first-team pick to the All-UAA and All-South Region Teams, Robelen led all conference players and ranked fourth nationally in assists with a 13.35 per-game average. In addition, she established school seasonal marks in assists (1,816) and assists per game. Her career-high 68 assists against Washington University (Oct. 13) represented the third-highest total in Emory history and was one of seven matches where she doled out 60 or more assists during '07. Madision ended her third year in the program in the No. 2 spot on Emory's all-time list in assists with 3,403.

Junior outside hitter Dani Huffman provided the Eagles with a consistent and dynamic offensive threat with the 5-foot-11 attacker manufacturing 23 matches of double-figure kills. Huffman was efficient in her termination attempts, posting a 38.9 hitting percentage, good for the No. 2 spot on club and University Athletic Association lists and 12th-place nationally. The team leader and No. 3 performer among league players in blocks (1.02 bpg), Huffman stood eighth on the UAA ladder in kills per game (3.20 kpg). Dani was tabbed for a first-team position on the All-UAA Team for the first time in her career and was an honorable-mention choice on the all-region squad.

Along with Janet Bunning, libero Maggie Ramm was the other Emory senior that closed out her career. A premier defensive player, Ramm rewrote the Eagles' record book in season and career categories en route to earning First Team All-University Athletic Association recognition. Ramm's 574 digs established a school seasonal mark while her 4.70 per-game average ranked her third on the UAA ladder (first on Emory seasonal chart). An honorable-mention choice to the all-region team, Ramm doled out a season-high 34 dgs against Lee University (second on school's match list). She was credited with 31 digs, tied for third on EU's single-match list, in contests against Washington University on two occasions (Nov. 3 & Nov. 15). She posted double figures in digs in 26 of the 35 matches she appeared in including 11 of 20 or more. While her solid defensive play kept Emory alive in many points, she also helped out on the offensive end by dishing out 52 service aces and standing 10th in the UAA in aces per game (0.43 apg). Ramm closed out her career as the school's all-time leader in digs (1321) and ranked 13th in aces (142).

Sophomore Alysse Meyer enjoyed a strong second half of the season and ended up No. 1 on the team and No. 2 among University Athletic Association players with a 3.86 kills per-game average. The 6-foot Meyer, a Second Team All-UAA selection, blasted away for 432 kills in 2007, good for sixth place on the school's seasonal listing. Meyer was arguably the team's most dominant player over the last month of the year, picking up 10 or more kills in 12 of her last 14 matches and hitting a blistering 40.1 percent (216-43--431) during that stretch. Included in that streak of matches was a career-best 26 kills against Washington University in the UAA title match, the high-water mark by an Emory player during the season, and a 57.6 attack percentage effort (20-1--33) against Austin College in the NCAA Tournament. All totaled, Meyer, who led or shared for the team high in kills in 15 contests, posted double digits in kills in 23 of her 37 matches.

Junior Maggie Baird went about her right-side duties in a workman-like way and earned Second Team All-University Athletic Association honors, the third straight season of conference recognition. Playing in 37 matches, the 6-foot-1 Baird averaged 2.29 kills and 0.62 blocks per game, third on the team and 13th among UAA players. Her attacking ability kept the opposition honest at the net and she finished the year with 11 matches of double-figure kills, eight of those coming over the course of the last 11 contests.

American Volleyball Coaches Association All-America Team
Janet Bunning                           First Team                                Washington, DC (Woodrow Wilson)
Madison Robelen                       Second Team                            Boca Raton, FL (Spanish River)

NCAA Division III All-South
Janet Bunning                           (one team)                                Washington DC (Woodrow Wilson)
Madison Robelen                     Second Team                            Boca Raton, FL (Spanish River)
Dani Huffman                           Honorable Mention                   San Diego, CA (Scripps Ranch)
Maggie Ramm                          Honorable Mention                   Tampa, FL (H.B. Plant)

University Athletic Association Most Valuable Player
Janet Bunning                           Washington, DC (Woodrow Wilson)

All-University Athletic Association (UAA)
Janet Bunning                           First Team                                Washington, D.C. (Woodrow Wilson)
Madison Robelen                     First Team                                Boca Raton, FL (Spanish River)
Maggie Ramm                          First Team                                Tampa, FL (H.B. Plant)
Dani Huffman                           First Team                                San Diego, CA (Scripps Ranch)
Maggie Baird                           Second Team                            San Antonio, TX (Winston Churchill)
Alysee Meyer                          Second Team                            Stockton, CA (Lincoln)

UAA Coaching Staff of the Year
Jenny McDowell                       Head Coach                             
Amanda Metz                           Assistant Coach
Eric Hawes                               Assistant Coach
Justin Hart                                Assistant Coach

Emory Classic All-Tournament Team
Maggie Ramm  -- MVP            Tampa, FL (H.B. Plant)
Kaitlin Westfall                         St. Louis, MO   (Visitation Academy)
Courtney Rose                          Palo Alto, CA (Menlo)

Emory Invitational All-Tournament Team
Maggie Ramm                          Tampa, FL (H.B. Plant)
Courtney Rose                          Palo Alto, CA (Menlo)

Emory Tournament All-Tournament Team
Janet Bunning - Co-MVP          Washington, D.C. (Woodrow Wilson)
Courtney Rose - Co-MVP        Palo Alto, CA (Menlo)
Madison Robelen                       Boca Raton, FL (Spanish River)

Emory National Invitational All-Tournament
Dani Huffman                           San Diego, CA (Scripps Ranch)
Alysse Meyer                           Stockton, CA (Lincoln)

UAA Player of the Week
Maggie Ramm                          Sept. 4, 2007                             Tampa, FL (H.B. Plant)
Maggie Ramm                          Oct. 8, 2007                              Tampa, FL (H.B. Plant)
Alysse Meyer                           Oct. 29, 2007                            Stockton, CA (Lincoln)
Alysse Meyer                           Nov. 12, 2007                           Stockton, CA (Lincoln)

CoSIDA Academic All-District
Dani Huffman                           Third Team                               San Diego, CA (Scripps Ranch)

2007-08 Emory University Clyde Partin Award (Female)
Janet Bunning                           Washington, DC