Freshman (2008):
Earned numerous honors her rookie season after stepping into the starting role at setter early in the campaign ... Played in 40 matches and totaled 134 games played ... Led the UAA and tied for ninth nationally in assists (10.6 apg) ... Her total of 1,421 assists ranked third on Emory's seasonal chart while her assists per-game effort was eighth ... Captured AVCA Second Team All-America honors ... Landed All-South Region First Team kudos and was tabbed as Region Rookie of the Year ... Became the fifth player in the history of the program to be named UAA Rookie of the Year ... Dished out a personal-best 62 assists in the national semifinals against Ohio Northern (Nov. 21), tying Emory's 10th-highest match total, while contributing 15 digs ... 49 assists and a season-high 19 digs vs. Southwestern (Nov. 15) in the NCAA Regional Finals ... NCAA Championship All-Tournament Team honoree ... Came up 55 assists , her second-highest mark of the campaign, and chipped in 10 digs along with a season-high seven blocks (0-7) in a five-game triumph against Lee University (Nov. 1) ... Earned a berth on the Leopard Invitational Team (Oct. 10-11).

Prior to Emory
High School: Was the MVP of her Sacred Heart Academy Team her junior and senior seasons ... Played for Eric Garvey ... Played her first two seasons as a prep for Lexington Catholic High School ... Played club volleyball for MAVA Elite from 2004-2008 ... Club coach was James Neyhouse ... 2006 Junior Olympics All-American ... Earned AAU All-America acclaim in 2005, 2006 and 2007.

Personal: Born September 24, 1989.

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Natalie Schonefeld's Career-High Assists Matches

 (On Why You Chose Emory)
"Emory was everything I was looking for in a college. It has a perfect blend of prestigious academics and a competitive volleyball program."