Russ Rose Then (2017): “Emily is our quickest player and a very strong defensive player. She’s has a nose for the ball. Her freshman year was tough, and everyone comes along at their own speed. She plays hard and knows the requirements to play the position well and I think she’ll be a key player for us in the back row.”
2017 Season (Sophomore)Season Recap: Played in 31 sets over 22 matches as a defensive specialist … recorded 9 digs and 2 aces on the season … recorded a season-high 2 digs against Yale (9/15) and Wake Forest (9/16).
Before Penn State: A 4-year letterwinner at Chantilly, she helped the Chargers to a Conference 6A championship in 2013 as the team’s libero … served as team captain in 2015-16, picking up team MVP honors from 2014-16 … earned first team VHSL 6A All-Conference honors from 2013-16 and First Team All-Region and All-State honors following the 2015-16 season … earned ALL-MET honorable mention honors in 2015-16, having previously earned Concorde Conference MVP distinction in 2013-14 … played club volleyball with Metro Volleyball Club of Washington D.C., helping her team to gold in the Sports Performance National Junior Classic Open.