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SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY VOLLEYBALL 2015

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Quick Facts/PSAC...... 2 About the University...... 3 Official Name of University: Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania General Information Academics & Athletics...... 4 Member: The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education • Founded in 1871 as the Cumber- Academic Support Services...... 5 Location and Zip Code: Shippensburg, Pa. 17257 President: Dr. G.F. “Jody” Harpster land Valley State Normal School Athletic Administration...... 6 • Comprehensive regional Overall Enrollment: 7,400 Coaching Staff...... 7-8 public university Founded: 1871 Roster...... 9 • Member of Pennsylvania’s State Colors: Red and Blue Player Profiles...... 12-26 System of Higher Education Nickname: Raiders • Located on 200 acres in south 2014 Season Review...... 27 Conference: Pennsylvania State Athletic central Pennsylvania 2014 Stats & Results...... 28-29 Other Affiliations: NCAA Division II Enrollment Honors & Awards...... 30 Athletic Director: Jeff Michaels • 1,000/1,000 Club...... 31 Athletic Department Phone: (717) 477-1711 7,400 total undergraduate Career Records...... 32 Head Coach: Leanne Piscotty and graduate students • 49% women and 51% men Match & Season Highs...... 33 Coach’s Office: (717) 477-1322 • 37% of our students live on campus Season-by-Season Home Arena: Heiges Field House • 94% of our students are from Coaching Records...... 34 Sports Information Director: Bill Morgal Pennsylvania History...... 35 Office Phone 717-477-1206 Faculty Schedule...... Back Cover E-mail [email protected] Fax 717-477-1253 • Student-faculty ratio: 19:1 and each Mailing Address: Sports Information Office student has a faculty advisor Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, in compliance with 1871 Old Main Drive (OM 304) • 99% of the 325 full-time federal and state laws and university policy, is committed to Shippensburg, Pa. 17257 instructional faculty members human understanding and provides equal educational, em- ployment, and economic opportunities for all persons without Website www.shipraiders.com hold a doctorate or other regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, disability, terminal degree in their field veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Direct requests for disability accommodations and other inquiries to the • Our faculty’s main focus is Office of Disability Services, Horton Hall 120, Shippensburg teaching. All classes are taught by University, 1871 Old Main Drive, Shippensburg, PA 17257- Photos by Bill Smith: Photos can be accessed online. Go to www.shipraiders.com and click Photo Store. faculty, not graduate assistants 2299, 717-477-1329, [email protected]. Accreditations

• AACSB International • Study abroad opportunities • Intramural sports: ABOUT THE PSAC Highly competitive on a regional • ABET (Computer Science) are available in dozens of Basketball, soccer, softball, street and national level, PSAC schools • Accrediting Council on Education countries. Find out more at hockey, Ultimate Frisbee, volleyball annually combine to send in Journalism and Mass www.ship.edu/international • Sports facilities include: outdoor Originating in 1951 to administer and promote men’s nearly one-third of its teams into Communication (ACEJMC) • Internships, hands-on labs, athletics, the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference has NCAA postseason play. Ulti- tennis courts, indoor and outdoor graduate assistantships and more, evolved into one of the NCAA’s most heralded intercol- mately, the membership’s success • American Chemical Society track, two indoor swimming legiate conferences. has yielded 50 NCAA team and • Council for the Accreditation SU helps you create opportunities pools, squash and handball for real-life experiences. The first major step came in 1977, when based on a grow- 273 individual title winners. of Counseling and Related courts, a rehabilitation center, ing interest, the league reorganized to provide a structure Educational Programs • Find a job or focus on a career outdoor sand volleyball courts. While proud of its athletic accomplish- ShipRec Center for its women’s programs. Only three years later, lacking a • Academy of Criminal Justice (ACS) with the help of Career and • features an ments, the league also has evolved into one of Division Community Engagement Center standard competitive division, the league voted to reclassify II’s finest from an academic standpoint. In 2014-15 a new • Council on Social Work 8,000-square-foot fitness center, the entire conference to NCAA Division II. and alumni career services. with 35 cardio machines with benchmark was established as 2,692 of the league’s student- Education (CSWE) TVs, Among its recent enhancements the PSAC expanded its athletes were honored as “Scholar-Athletes” for maintaining • International Association Athletics an elevated running track, racquetball courts, and full-time membership twice during a five-year span. The a grade-point average of 3.25 or better. The 38% figure of Counseling Services Member of the Pennsylvania State marked the fifth straight year with over one-third of the • four multi-purpose courts. first occurred during the 2008-09 academic year with the • Middle States Commission Athletic Conference and NCAA addition of full-time members Gannon and Mercyhurst league’s student-athletes accomplishing that feat and the to- on Higher Education • 12-acre student recreation center tal represents a number that is four times higher since PSAC Division II. includes: hockey rink; sand Universities. Then, in the summer of 2013, Seton Hill • National Council for Accreditation University and the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown Scholar-Athletes were first recognized in the mid-1990s. • Intercollegiate sports: volleyball courts; basketball courts; of Teacher Education joined the league as full-time members. Men: baseball, basketball, fields for football, softball, lacrosse, Although all 18 current institutions are members of Division Academic Programs Long-known as the NCAA’s largest one-state conference, II, five league schools also compete at the Division I level cross-country, football, soccer, and rugby; exercise trail for the PSAC now consists of 18 institutions located within in select sports. PSAC schools enroll over 125,000 students and Opportunities swimming, indoor and outdoor rollerblading, biking, and jogging the Commonwealth, making the PSAC the largest NCAA and claim approximately 755,000 alumni, including over track and field, wrestling. conference regardless of state borders or classifying divi- 550,000 who reside in Pennsylvania. • 100 undergraduate programs and Women: basketball, cross 68 graduate programs sion. The league is also distinguished as one of the largest The PSAC is governed by the presidents of the 18 member country, field hockey, lacrosse, football-playing conferences in the NCAA, and, with 23, institutions. It employs a commissioner, two associate • 3 colleges: Arts and Sciences, soccer, softball, swimming, indoor and outdoor the PSAC sponsors the second-most championships in commissioners, and a director of communications at its Business, and Education and tennis, Division II. headquarters in Lock Haven, Pa. Human Services; plus a Office track and field, volleyball. of Undeclared Students.

2 Shippensburg University Women’s Volleyball 3 ACADEMICS & ATHLETICS ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES FOR STUDENT ATHLETES

Shippensburg University shapes its ath- Shippensburg University established the Office of Academic Support Services for Student-Athletes to letic program to fit within the overall aca- provide the best possible resources for enhancing the academic experiences of student-athletes. Through demic goals of the university—maintaining a the coordinator, a variety of academic assistance services are available, including academic advising support, balance between athletics and academics. academic progress monitoring, academic counseling and referral, and assisting graduating student-athletes in researching and pursuing employment and/or opportunities for graduate education. Since 1984, the university’s Office of Institutional Research has monitored the The Office of Academic Support Services for Student-Athletes has strong links with the Learning Center progress of our athletes in the classroom. The and other campus-wide programs to support the academic well being of student-athletes. original study found that SU was ahead of All student-athletes have the opportunity to participate in the NCAA Student Athletic Affairs. This pro- many institutions in meeting the standards gram is committed to promoting excellence in academics, athletics, career and personal development, and of Propositions 48 and 64—two NCAA community service. In addition, all incoming first-year student-athletes have the opportunity to voluntarily resolutions designed to set minimum educa- participate in the PACES program. PACES (Personal, Academic, and Career Exploration Seminar) is open tional levels in collegiate athletes. to all incoming undeclared first-year student-athletes who want to gain greater insight into campus majors, Proposition 64 of the NCAA established a possible careers paths, campus resources, technology, scheduling concerns, and wellness issues. minimum score of 700 in the SAT and a 2.0 The office provides information and informed advice about academic matters to all student-athletes, and all grade point average in 11 core curriculum student-athletes are strongly encouraged to use the services. courses in high school. Proposition 48 car- The Office of Academic Support Services for Student-Athletes is located in Horton Hall. Please contact the ries these minimums even further and out- coordinator at (717) 477-1699 with any questions or concerns or visit our website at www.shipraiders.com. lines availability of scholarships to freshmen athletes based on their school performance. Shippensburg’s athletes continue to show high six-year graduation rates. Sixty-two Dr. Rich Zumkhawala-Cook, percent of those receiving athletically related Faculty Athletics Representative financial aid graduate within six years of en- rolling. The 2009 NCAA Graduation Rate Report found that nationally, among public Division II schools, the graduation rate was 2014 Fall Semester 47 percent with athletes graduating at 55 percent. Retention studies by the Office of Student-Athlete Academic Summary Institutional Research and Planning show male athletes at Shippensburg graduated at This summarizes the academic performances of the 471 58 percent and those receiving athletically student athletes on official athletic rosters during the Fall related financial aid graduated at 57 percent. 2014 semester. In addition, female athletes graduated at • The semester QPA for all student athletes was 2.90. 74 percent and those receiving athletically related financial aid graduated at a rate of 80 • The semester QPA for female student athletes was 3.11. percent. • The semester QPA for male student athletes was 2.74. Shippensburg University totaled 162 PSAC • Women’s Cross Country compiled the highest semester Scholar-Athletes for the 2014-15 academic QPA by achieving a 3.45. Six additional teams earned year, a total that marks a new school record a semester QPA of 3.0 or higher: Women’s Swimming for the fourth time in five years. A PSAC (3.44), Men’s Soccer (3.29), Women’s Softball (3.27), Scholar-Athlete has maintained a 3.25 Women’s Soccer (3.21), Women’s Track & Field (3.19), cumulative grade point average. and Women’s Volleyball (3.09). Since 1975, 65 athletes have earned Aca- • 51% (240) of all student-athletes earned a semester demic All-America honors, including 12 GPA of 3.0 or greater. in just the last three years. Six athletes have earned NCAA Postgraduate scholarships. • 26% (123) of all student-athletes earned a semester Many more of Shippensburg’s fine athletes GPA of a 3.5 or greater (Dean’s List). have been nominated for regional and • 5% (22) of all student-athletes earned a semester GPA national honors. of 4.0. SU student-athletes also continue to outpace the general student body in terms of QPA – by 0.15 as of Spring 2015 (3.0 vs. 2.85).

4 Shippensburg University Women’s Volleyball 5 ATHLETICS ADMINISTRATION COACHES

Leanne Piscotty The 2008 campaign was full of milestones for Pis- cotty, who earned her 100th career coaching victory Head Coach on September 6 and became the school’s career wins 12th season leader a week later. SU went 22-14 that season and reached the PSAC Semifinals. Leanne Piscotty enters In 2007, Piscotty led Shippensburg to its second her 12th season as the PSAC Eastern Division championship in four head volleyball coach at seasons in the team’s winningest season in school Shippensburg University history. The 2007 Shippensburg squad became the in 2015 as a four-time first team in program history to win 30 matches in PSAC Eastern Division a season (30-12 overall) and was undefeated in the Jeff Michaels Carrie Michaels Ashley Grimm Coach of the Year and PSAC Eastern Division for just the second time in SU’s all-time volleyball coaching wins leader. school history. Director of Athletics Associate Director of Athletics/ Assistant Director of Athletics Piscotty, the longest-tenured coach in SU history, The Raiders were ranked as high as fourth in the At- Senior Woman Administrator has a career record of 243-167 dating back to the lantic Region and made the team’s first-ever appear- Jeff Michaels begins his seventh Ashley Grimm enters her sixth start of the 2004 season. She has compiled the ance in the NCAA Division II Volleyball Champi- academic year as Shippensburg Carrie Michaels begins her sixth academic year as the assistant di- second-best winning percentage (.593) among all onship after hosting the conference championships. University’s director of athletics in academic year as the associate di- rector of athletics at Shippensburg SU volleyball coaches since the program’s inception In 2006, Piscotty helmed a team that set the school 2015-16. rector of athletics at Shippensburg University in 2015-16. in 1980. University in 2015-16. She also record for victories before it was broken again the Michaels served as Shippensburg’s Grimm was the acting assistant Her squads have reached the PSAC Tournament next year, finishing with a 24-13 record. The previ- acting director of athletics for the serves the university as its senior director of athletics for the 2010- woman administrator (SWA). nine times in 11 seasons, including eight-in-a-row. ous high mark for wins was 23, set in 1982. The 2009-10 and 2010-11 academic 11 and 2011-12 academic years By comparison, SU qualified for the PSAC Tourna- Raiders also finished the 2006 season with a 14-4 years before a permanent ap- Michaels was the acting associ- before a permanent appointment ment just twice in the eight-year span (1995-2003) record at Heiges Field House. pointment to the position on July ate director of athletics from to her post on July 23, 2012. prior to her arrival. 1, 2011. His previous four years April 2010 through November During her first season at Shippensburg in 2004, At Shippensburg, Grimm is es- Piscotty was named the PSAC Eastern Division Piscotty earned her first PSAC Eastern Division (2005-06 through 2008-09) were 2011 before earning a permanent pecially active in the maintenance spent as the university’s associate appointment to her position. She Coach of the Year for the second straight year in Coach of the Year award. The team concluded with a and enforcement of NCAA rules 2013 and the fourth time in her career after guiding 21-15 overall record, earning first-place in the PSAC director of athletics. was SU’s assistant athletic director compliance and interpretation. from 2008-10. the Raiders to the most conference victories (18) Eastern Division and finishing as a runner-up at the Shippensburg University athletics Her additional responsibilities ever attained by a SU team in league play. PSAC Tournament. In 2005, Piscotty guided the has achieved significant success at Michaels has been a valuable include game management and Raiders to a 21-17 mark that included a stretch of 10 The 2013 campaign featured 29 victories – the sec- the conference, regional and na- member of the athletic adminis- administrative roles. wins over the final 11 matches of the season. tional levels during Michaels’ ten- tration – particularly in the man- ond-most in a single season – and the first NCAA Grimm has also been an inte- Tournament victory in program history after SU Several athletes have eclipsed school records under ure. In six years as Shippensburg’s agement and maintenance of the gral advisor to Shippensburg’s athletic director, Raider athletic department’s budget. She is also swept UPJ in the Atlantic Region’s opening round. Piscotty’s tutelage. Jill Edwards, the best player in Student-Athlete Advisory Com- SU volleyball history, completed a storied run with programs have won 28 Pennsyl- responsible for monitoring gender Piscotty achieved her 200th career coaching victory in mittee (SAAC). 2,062 kills – the second-most in PSAC history – vania State Athletic Conference equity and serves as the Title IX September 2013 after guiding the Raiders to a 6-0 along with 1,448 digs to become one of just five in (PSAC) championships. Deputy Coordinator on behalf of From 2009-10, Grimm was an start – the first such streak since the inaugural 1980 SU’s 1,000-1,000 club. In 2013, Edwards was named athletics. athletic department assistant and season. During the year, SU also recorded a school- Prior to Shippensburg, Michaels the PSAC East Player of the Year, Shippensburg’s a graduate assistant women’s bas- record winning streak of 12 matches. served five years as an assistant to Michaels came to Shippensburg in ketball coach at her alma mater, first since 1991, and had 67 more kills than any other the athletics director at Slippery September 2006 and worked for Clarion University. In 2012, Piscotty picked up a PSAC Coach of the player in the league. Rock University where he worked two years as the interim coordina- Year award after guiding Shippensburg to a 27-12 Taylor Gottshall, a senior in 2015, has already shat- with compliance and facilities. He tor of Academic Support Services A four-time PSAC Scholar record and its second NCAA tournament appear- tered SU’s career block assists and career total blocks also spent five years as the sports for Student-Athletes. Athlete, Grimm graduated summa ance. The 27 wins are the third-most in a single records. After her 161 total blocks in 2014 led the information director at Lycoming. cum laude from Clarion in 2008 season in SU history, while the Raiders also won 14 Before Shippensburg, Michaels PSAC and ranked fourth in all of Division II, Gott- with a bachelor’s degree in biol- of their 19 conference matches during the regular Michaels earned his bachelor of served as the assistant to the Ath- shall enters 2015 in position to rank among the Top ogy while enrolled in the honors season. arts in mass communication and letics Director at Slippery Rock program. 5 all-time in PSAC history for the category. political science from Lycoming University. Piscotty has compiled 32 All-PSAC performances In 2011, three records were broken, including two by in 1992 and his master’s degree in After receiving a NCAA post- from her players in 11 seasons – including four in Michaels earned her bachelor of Edwards, who set the single-match (35) and single- athletics administration from Slip- graduate scholarship, Grimm 2012 and 2013. She was also named the PSAC East- arts in psychology and criminal was inducted into Beta Gamma season (567) kills marks. Libby Woffindin also set pery Rock in 1993. In May 2009, justice in 1995 at Duquesne. She ern Division Coach of the Year in 2004 and 2007. he earned a master’s degree in Sigma honor society for nationally the career block assists mark now held by Gottshall. earned her master’s degree in sport accredited business programs and sport management from Califor- management at Slippery Rock in nia University of Pennsylvania. received her MBA from Clarion 2001. in 2010.

6 Shippensburg University Women’s Volleyball 7 COACHES COACHES

In 2010, Woffindin set a school record for block Her 1,274 total kills, 1.22 blocks per game and 3.31 Abby Leonard assists in a season while Edwards was named the kills per game all rank among the Top 15 in Penn PSAC Eastern Division Rookie of the Year after State volleyball history. The Lady Lions’ 44-1 record Assistant Coach totaling 458 kills. Faith Athey and Taylor Gottshall in 1990 still stands as the school record for wins in a 10th season later broke Woffindin’s single-season record in 2013. season during which they set the then-NCAA record for consecutive matches won. In 2008, Maureen DuVall established a new assists Assistant coach Abby Leonard enters her 10th season with the Raiders in 2015 as record (4,475) while Kelsi Hoffman established a Following her playing career, Piscotty spent two its assistant volleyball coach. The former Juniata College standout has blossomed new digs record (2,155). Hoffman’s feat broke the seasons as a student assistant coach from 1993-94 as an integral support member to some of the most talented Raider volleyball record of Missy Pierce ‘06 (1,899), while Pierce’s under her former coach, AVCA Hall of Famer Russ teams in school history. mark had eclipsed the school record set by Michelle Rose. While there, she assisted in producing Penn Doughty ’05 (1,683). State’s first two national semifinal appearances in Entering the 2015 season, Leonard has been a part of more than 200 victories the NCAA Division I Women’s Volleyball Cham- with SU volleyball. The Raiders have won 60 percent of their matches (201-135) A native of Shippensburg, Piscotty began her coach- with Leonard on staff. She has also coached 13 different All-PSAC athletes during her tenure. ing career an assistant for two seasons at Bradley pionship, including the program’s first-ever national University. In her first season with the Braves, championship appearance in 1993. Leonard’s impeccable knowledge and appreciation for the game stems from her time at Division III Juniata Piscotty was a part of a staff that produced the best A member of the U.S. Olympic Festival team in College where she was a standout player and also served as a student assistant for the men’s team. single-season turnaround in Missouri Valley Confer- 1990 and the 1993 U.S. National Team, Piscotty also In Leonard’s four seasons, Juniata posted a record of 145-13 and appeared in the Division III national cham- ence (MVC) history, improving the team from a played for the United States in the World University pionship game twice – winning the title in her junior year. On the court, she led the team in service aces and 9-19 record in 1998 to a 20-6 record in 1999. Games in 1993 and in the Italian Professional Vol- ranked second in digs during her senior season. Following her graduation from Shippensburg Area leyball League in 1994 and has played in the Chesa- Off the court, she earned Dean’s List recognition for three consecutive years and was named to the MAS- Senior High School, Piscotty played for Penn State peake Bay Region in the Women’s United States CAC Academic Honor Roll. Volleyball Association (USVA). She was elected into from 1989-92 and was selected as an American As a men’s assistant coach at Juniata, she helped the team to the Molten Division III National Championship Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) First-Team the Shippensburg Area Senior High School Athletic Hall of Fame in 2007. and a berth in the Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association semifinals. Leonard has also coached with All-American in 1991 and 1992. A two-time All- Revolution Volleyball Club based in Chambersburg. Big Ten First-Team selection, Piscotty was named Piscotty earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Big Ten Player of the Year as a senior in 1992 and Kinesiology from Penn State in 1997. She resides A native of Johnstown, Leonard is a graduate of Shade High School. She received a degree in elementary and was elected to the Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches in Carlisle with her husband Dan and their Great special education from Juniata College and is currently teaching in the Big Spring School District. Association (PVCA) Hall of Fame in 1993. Dane, Woody. She is currently ranked in the Top 10 in five career statistical categories including solo blocks (117), block assists (354) and total blocks (471).

8 Shippensburg University Women’s Volleyball 9 COACHES ROSTER

Dan Labonte Daniel Rohlfing Volunteer Assistant Student Assistant 6th season 3rd season

Dan Labonte is in his sixth year as a volunteer as- Daniel Rohlfing is in his third year as a student-as- sistant coach for the Raiders. sistant coach for the Raiders. He arrived in 2013 and Labonte has been a valuable instructor for the served as a team manager and practice player. Raiders and brings more than 15 years of coaching A 2013 graduate of Daniel Boone High School and experience to his work with the team. a native of Douglassville, Rohlfing was a setter on his For the last eight years, Labonte has served as the high school boys volleyball team under head coach Executive Director and Chambersburg 18 White Tom Heffner. Head Coach of the Revolution Volleyball Club. As a senior, Rohlfing was named Honorable Men- Labonte has coached more than 70 players who have tion on the All-Berks boys volleyball team. advanced to play collegiately. He has also served as The son of Thomas and Rachel Rohlfing, Daniel the head court coach at numerous collegiate vol- is a sophomore at Shippensburg. He is majoring in leyball camps. geoenvironmental studies and seeking a geographic Outside of volleyball, Labonte works for the West information systems letter of completion. Shore YMCA.

Kyle Benevit Sheku Koroma Volunteer Assistant Student Assistant 2nd season 2nd season No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown/High School Club Team 2 Faith Athey MB 6-1 Sr. Gettysburg, Pa./Delone Catholic Revolution Kyle Benevit is in his second year as a volunteer as- Sheku Koroma is in his second year as a student- 3 Bridget Terrel OH 5-7 Fr. Doylestown, Pa./Central Bucks East East Coast Power sistant coach for the Raiders. assistant coach for the Raiders. 4 Shelby Henry RS/OH 5-8 So. Mechanicsburg, Pa./Mechanicsburg Area West Shore YMCA 5 Courtney Malott OH/RS 5-7 So. Williamsport, Md./Williamsport Platform Benevit is a graduate of Shippensburg University, A 2014 graduate of Wilson High School and a na- 6 Brittany Whitacre OH 5-8 So. Winchester, Va./Millbrook Revolution where he majored in business and was a member of tive of Sinking Spring, Koroma was an All-District 7 Katie Lemheney RS 5-9 Fr. West Chester, Pa./Bishop Shanahan TCA Philly SU’s club volleyball team. 3 Second Team performer for the Bulldogs and a 8 Annie Goerl OH/RS 5-9 Jr. Hummelstown, Pa./Lower Dauphin Yorktowne two-time All-Berks County athlete. He is currently in his fourth year as a coach for the 9 Keara O’Brien-Pol MB 5-10 Fr. Reading, Pa./Exeter Township East Coast Power Revolution Volleyball Club based in Chambersburg, He totaled 341 kills and 121 digs as a senior playing 11 Morgan DeFloria OH 5-10 Fr. Greensburg, Pa./Hempfield Area Pittsburgh Elite Pa. Benevit currently coaches the Revolution 15 and for head coach Andrew Olree. At the club level, he 13 Rebecca Pryor MH/RS 5-10 Jr. Frederick, Md./Thomas Johnson Metro American – North 17 teams; he was a key instructor for the 15 team played for Yorktowne under coaches Chris Kraft and 14 Maria Peluso OH 5-7 So. Erie, Pa./Fort LeBoeuf Niagara Frontier that played in the 2014 AAU National Champion- Josh Brenneman. 15 Angela Tarabrella OH 5-8 Fr. Greensburg, Pa./Penn-Trafford Pittsburgh Elite ships. The son of Mbalu and Idrissa Koroma, Sheku is 17 Jenna Hevner RS/MB 6-2 Fr. Red Lion, Pa./Red Lion Area Bally Hoo 19 Laura Plank DS 5-5 Sr. Orrtanna, Pa./Gettysburg Area Revolution His previous coaching experience includes three sea- a sophomore at Shippensburg. He is majoring in 21 Maura Nolan S 5-7 Jr. Wexford, Pa./North Allegheny Pittsburgh Elite sons as the assistant girls volleyball coach at Shalom accounting. He has two sisters, Amy and Hassanatu, 22 Cristen Harris OH 5-8 So. Cedar Heights, Md./Elizabeth Seton Platform Christian Academy. He played in high school for and a brother, Hassan. 23 Catherine Amoriello S 5-10 So. Halifax, Pa./Halifax Area Fusion Wilson High School, the same alma mater as current 24 Taylor Gottshall MB 6-0 Sr. Allentown, Pa./Central Catholic Synergy LV student assistant coach Sheku Koroma. At the club level, Benevit played for Red Rose and was a starting Head Coach: Leanne Piscotty (Penn State ’92), 12th season at SU outside hitter at the 2006 Junior National Champi- Assistant Coach: Abby Leonard ( Juniata ’06), 10th season at SU onships for his 17 team. Volunteer Assistant: Dan Labonte, 6th season at SU Volunteer Assistant: Kyle Benevit, 2nd season at SU Student Assistant: Daniel Rohlfing, 3rd season at SU Student Assistant: Sheku Koroma, 2nd season at SU

10 Shippensburg University Women’s Volleyball 11 PLAYERS: RETURNING PLAYERS: RETURNING

Faith Athey Middle Blocker • Senior • 6’1” Gettysburg, Pa./Delone Catholic

2014 ( Junior): In her third season with the Raiders, Athey repeated as an All- 2012 (Freshman): In her first season with the Raiders, Athey impressed as a middle blocker and hitter with PSAC Eastern Division Second Team selection despite battling a hand injury for a sturdy .268 hitting percentage over the course of 34 matches and 88 sets. She totaled 112 kills despite less most of the season that limited her to a handful of starts and forced her into dif- than 300 total attempts and also amassed an impressive 79 blocks which ranked third on the team. On two ferent substitution and rotation patterns. Even with the injury, Athey was the only occasions, Athey posted double-digit kills in a match – ripping 11 versus IUP and a career high 14 versus Raider to appear in all 137 sets on the season — ranking third on the team with a Lock Haven – hitting .444 against the Lady Eagles. In a four-set regular season victory over Cal, Athey set a career-high 306 kills while hitting .235 on the year. Another impressive block- career high with nine block assists. She also established a career high of three solo blocks in a match against ing year included 25 solo blocks – a career high – and 89 block assists, marking IUP and Cheyney. Overall she contributed three total blocks or more in 13 matches. For the year, she con- the second-straight season she accrued more than 100 total blocks. Her 114 blocks tied for sixth-most in the tributed at least one kill in 28 matches and at least one block in 23 matches. Her highest hitting efficiencies PSAC and was ranked 54th in Division II. Other totals included 31 digs and 17 assists. Athey set a career- included a .636 effort versus Kutztown (seven kills, no errors, 11 attempts) and a .667 mark at Lock Haven best mark in averaging 2.23 kills per set – her offense improved by 80 kills despite playing in one less set than (six kills, no errors, nine attempts). the year before. On the year, Athey had 15 games of double-digit kills, including a career-high 15 in a win Delone Catholic High School: Athey was a three-year varsity letter winner for the Squires under head coach over Cheyney and 14 in a five-set match with Urbana. Of her double-digit kill matches, none featured more Jason Leppo. She was a three-time selection to the Gettysburg Times’ All-Area Team, including two selections than six errors. Athey had at least three kills in all 36 matches, extending her streak of multiple kills to 75 (as a junior and senior) to the First Team. Athey was also honored as a junior and senior with selections to the consecutive matches, and had a positive hitting percentage in all but three matches. In 14 matches, her hitting Hanover Evening Sun’s All-Area First Team. As a senior, Athey was named the York Daily Record Player of percentage exceeded .300. Her exceptional work at the net included at least one block in 35-of-36 matches, the Year in addition to being selected to the Class AA All-State Girls Volleyball Team. Athey also competed with five solo blocks against Shepherd and a season-high seven total blocks on four occasions, including the for the club team Revolution Volleyball Club under head coach Dan LaBonte. PSAC Semifinals against Seton Hill. In six matches, Athey had multiple solo blocks. With one full season to go, Athey is already among the Top 5 in school history for career blocks. Personal: Faith Kara Athey is the daughter of Carl and Jeannette Athey. She is majoring in management information systems. Athey has an older sister, Paige, a May 2013 Ship graduate. 2013 (Sophomore): Athey earned All-PSAC Eastern Division Second Team honors in her second season with the Raiders after leading the PSAC and breaking the SU single-season record with 122 block assists. Year MP SP K E TA PCT A SA DIG BS BA TB She became an integral middle blocker who solidified her starting role, appearing in all 39 of SU’s matches 2012 34 88 112 35 287 .368 2 0 8 16 63 79 and playing in 133 sets. For the second straight year, Athey had a strong hitting percentage (.233), totaling 2013 39 113 226 92 574 .233 3 1 28 19 122 141 226 kills on 574 attempts. In addition to her school record for block assists, Athey added 19 solo blocks for a 2014 36 137 306 123 778 .235 17 0 31 25 89 114 season total of 141 blocks, fourth-most in the PSAC. She also had 28 digs. Her season-best in kills was 13, Totals 109 363 644 250 1639 .240 22 1 67 60 274 334 set in a four-set victory over UPJ. She also had a 10-kill effort against West Chester. On October 8, Athey earned her first PSAC East Athlete of the Week award after totaling a team-high 18 kills in home wins over West Chester and Cheyney, hitting .680 on 25 total attacks with just one error. Her 10 kills on just one error in 13 attempts against the Golden Rams resulted in a career-high .692 hitting percentage. She committed two errors or less in 23 matches and was a negative hitter in just three matches, hitting .300 or better 13 times. Athey had at least two kills and one block assist in all 39 matches, including four or more block assists in 14 contests. Her nine block assists versus Charleston matched a career high. On four occasions, Athey had eight block assists in a match.

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Catherine Amoriello Annie Goerl Setter • Sophomore • 5’10” Right Side • Junior • 5’9” Halifax, Pa./Halifax Area Hummelstown, Pa./Lower Dauphin

2014 (Freshman): In her first season, Amoriello appeared in 10 matches and 2014 (Sophomore): In her second season as a Raider, Goerl greatly enhanced her played in 16 sets for the Raiders. She set single-match highs of 34 assists, six presence on attack. She ended up with 1,326 total attacks on the season – second- digs and two blocks in a home victory over Cheyney. On attack she had two kills, most in the PSAC and 13th-most in Division II. Her 360 kills led the Raiders including one in a match against Holy Family. In a relief appearance against East and ranked seventh-most in the PSAC. Goerl appeared in all but one match Stroudsburg, Amoriello had two aces in a road win over the Warriors. Her season during the season and missed just four sets. Her 2.71 kills per set tied for the team statistics included 47 assists, 14 digs and six service aces. lead, and she hit .107 overall for the year. Offensively, Goerl had at least three kills in every match she played, including 20 matches with double-digit kills. In fact, Halifax Area High School: Amoriello was a three-year varsity performer for the Wildcats and head coach she had nine or more kills in 12 of the final 13 matches of the season. Despite her overwhelming number of Jackie Miller. Her club team was Fusion, coached by TJ Shultz. She was a two-time PIAA All-State First attacks, Goerl swung in the negative just five times on the year. In a late-season match against Winston-Sa- Team performer and a three-time Schuylkill League First Team All Star. A memorable senior season in lem State, Goerl slammed a career-best 25 kills – the most by a Raider in a match during the season. She had which her team finished first in both the Schuylkill League Division III and the Tri-Valley League included 15 or more kills on four occasions, including 19 against UPJ and 16 at Edinboro. As far as accuracy, her most being recognized as the 2013 Schuylkill League Division III Player of the Year. Catherine was also named the efficient hitting effort of the season was a .308 percentage against West Chester (11-3-26). Her expertise on 2013 Tri-Valley League MVP, the 2013 Upper Dauphin Sentinel Player of the Year and a Twin Valley Confer- serve was displayed in fine fashion, as she paced the Raiders with 45 aces and ranked among the Top 10 in ence First Team All Star. As a junior, Amoriello earned her first of two All-State selections after helping her the PSAC for the category. Her career-high of five aces against Lock Haven matched a season high for the team win the PIAA District 3A Championship. She was recognized in 2012 as a District 3 First Team All team. She contributed at least one ace in 24 matches and multiple aces in 11 matches. Goerl’s presence at the Star and Republican Herald First Team honoree in addition to nabbing First Team plaudits from the Tri-Val- net included 39 blocks (two solo). Defensively, Goerl was steady with an average of three digs per set – her ley League and Schuylkill League Division III. After her inaugural varsity season in 2011, Amoriello was a 399 digs were the second-most among the Raiders. She provided double-digit digs in 19 matches, including a part of a district championship team and was named a Patriot-News Big 12 Second Team All Star in addition career high of 25 digs against Lock Haven. Her efforts resulted in 13 double-doubles on the season with kills to Upper Dauphin Sentinel and Schuylkill League First Team awards. Volleyball was not her only sport in high and digs, including a 15-kill, 24-dig effort against Chowan and a 13-kill, 22 dig performance against IUP. school, as Amoriello also competed two seasons in both swimming and track & field. Academically, Amori- ello was a member of the National Honor Society. 2013 (Freshman): Goerl provided value on the right side in her debut season with the Raiders, appearing in 24 matches and 48 sets. She totaled 53 kills, hit .151 and added 41 digs. Additional stats included 10 About Amoriello: Catherine Renae Amoriello is the daughter of Ron and Kim Amoriello. She is major- blocks and eight aces. Her single-season career high for kills was eight at Cheyney, while her nine digs versus ing in communication/journalism, concentrating in print media. Catherine has a sister, Emily, and a brother, Cheyney were also a collegiate best. In the PSAC Semifinals, Goerl came off the bench and provided four Mitchell ’11. kills and three digs. During the season, Goerl had six kills in matches against Cheyney and Fairmont State and five kills against California, West Chester and Kutztown. Overall, Goerl had multiple kills in 10 matches. Year MP SP K E TA PCT A SA DIG BS BA TB 2014 10 16 2 0 5 .400 47 6 14 0 3 3 Lower Dauphin High School: Goerl earned three varsity letters for the Falcons under coach David Macha- Totals 10 16 2 0 5 .400 47 6 14 0 3 3 mer. She was a three-time All Mid-Penn First Team selection who totaled 601 kills at the varsity level. Ad- ditionally, she also played for club team Yorktowne under coach Terry Hutchinson. Academically, Goerl was a member of the National Honor Society and the National English Honor Society. Personal: Anastasia Rose Goerl is the daughter of Pamela Goerl. She is majoring in biology with a concen- tration in pre-optometry.

Year MP SP K E TA PCT A SA DIG BS BA TB 2013 24 48 53 29 159 .151 5 8 41 1 9 10 2014 35 133 360 218 1326 .107 21 45 399 2 37 39 Totals 59 181 413 247 1485 .112 26 53 440 3 46 49

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Taylor Gottshall Middle Blocker • Senior • 6’0” Allentown, Pa./Allentown Central Catholic

2014 ( Junior): A record-setting season for Gottshall resulted in Daktronics 2012 (Freshman): A marvelous freshman season resulted in Gottshall being named the 2012 AVCA Atlantic All-Atlantic Region First Team, AVCA All-Atlantic Region Honorable Men- Region Freshman of the Year and the 2012 PSAC Eastern Division Rookie of the Year. Also an All-PSAC tion and her first All-PSAC Eastern Division First Team honor after a stupen- Eastern Division Second Team selection, Gottshall recorded 230 kills, 90 digs and 154 total blocks while dous season in the middle of the court for the Raiders. Long known for her net hitting .239 overall. Her 154 total blocks led the entire PSAC – her 1.21 blocks per set average ranked 25th in presence, Gottshall recorded 161 total blocks, a total that led the PSAC at the Division II. Gottshall tallied a career-high 14 kills in the PSAC Semifinals against Gannon and finished the conclusion of the PSAC Tournament and ultimately ranked second in the league year with double-digit kills in six contests. Her best hitting efficiencies came against Cheyney (.714 with 10 and fourth in Division II. Her 1.23 blocks per set average also led the conference kills), West Chester (.471 with eight kills) and Millersville (.474 with 10 kills). Gottshall’s career-high of 12 and ranked 12th in Division II. Gottshall set the SU single-season record with 125 block assists and also blocks was recorded early in the season against Fairmont State, but she also managed double-digit blocks ver- became SU’s all-time leader with 452 total blocks. Her 36 solo blocks ranked second in the conference. She sus Adelphi and ended up with five or more blocks in 14 contests. In 34 of the team’s 39 matches, Gottshall participated in 34 matches, missing only the two matches against Cheyney, and otherwise did not miss a set contributed multiple blocks. on the season. Offensively, Gottshall recorded 355 kills, including double-digit kills in 19-of-34 matches, Allentown Central Catholic High School: Gottshall was a three-year varsity letter winner for the Vikings and swung an accurate .246 for the season that led the team in hitting percentage. She also added 37 service under head coach Laurie Corcoran. She was a three-time Lehigh Valley Conference honorable mention se- aces — the second-highest total on the team. Her defense also improved — a career high of 265 digs was lection, and as a junior, was named to the District XI Class AAA First Team and the Morning Call All-Area nearly 100 more than she had totaled in her first two seasons combined. In fact, she had double-digit digs First Team. in 10 matches, resulting in eight double-doubles for the season based on her digs total. Her contributions resulted in three PSAC Eastern Division Athlete of the Week awards: September 9 (48 kills, 16 blocks, 10 Personal: Taylor Alexa Gottshall is the daughter of David and Gina Gottshall. She is majoring in marketing. aces, .362), September 16 (68 kills, 17 blocks, 3 aces, .388) and October 28 (24 kills, 11 blocks, became SU’s blocks leader). Her awards following the first two weeks of the season made her the first SU volleyball player Year MP SP K E TA PCT A SA DIG BS BA TB to earn back-to-back conference weekly awards since Jill Edwards did so Oct. 25 and Nov. 1, 2011. Early in 2012 38 127 230 90 586 .239 3 28 90 38 116 154 the season, Gottshall had a 24-kill, 12-dig, 5-block effort against Urbana that marked her first career double- 2013 38 133 204 86 551 .214 11 30 85 18 119 137 double and a single-match career best for digs — her .512 hitting percentage in that matched proved to be a 2014 34 131 355 114 981 .246 33 37 273 36 125 161 season best for the team with a minimum of 12 kills. On three occasions, Gottshall had at least 15 kills and a Totals 110 391 789 290 2118 .236 47 95 448 92 360 452 hitting percentage of .450 or better in a match, including a 15-kill, 1-error, 29-attempt tour de force against Lock Haven in the PSAC Quarterfinals that proved to be SU’s first-ever road win over the Lady Eagles. She also matched a career high of 24 kills on the same day as the Urbana match against Concord. Her offense did not yield a negative hitting percentage in any match during the season. Her single-season blocks best was 10 (two solo) at UPJ, a total that was a team season best. She also contributed at least one ace in 22 matches, including multiple aces in the first five matches of the season and 13 overall. Gottshall will enter her senior season already among the Top 20 blockers in PSAC history and just 48 total blocks shy of becoming the 10th player in league history with 500 or more blocks in a career. 2013 (Sophomore): Gottshall earned All-PSAC Eastern Division Second Team honors in her second season with the Raiders. She finished to teammate Faith Athey with 119 block assists, tied for the second-most in the PSAC but more than the previous single-season school record. Gottshall’s 137 total blocks on the season ranked fifth in the conference. For the year, Gottshall appeared in 38 of 39 matches and had at least one block assist in 36 contests. She matched her single-match career high with nine block assists in a three-set win over IUP, provided eight block assists versus West Liberty, and had four or more block assists in 17 contests. In 27 of 38 matches, Gottshall had multiple block assists. On serves, Gottshall had 30 aces. Her single-match high was four in separate matches versus Millersville. Offensively, Taylor had at least one kill in every match she played. On five occasions, Gottshall finished with double-digit kills, including a new personal best of 15 versus Mercyhurst and 14 against Edinboro that matched her previous career high. She had 11 kills against Point Park and also had 11 and 10 kills in matches versus Kutztown. Her best hitting efficiencies were against Glenville State (.800 with eight kills, zero errors) and Kutztown (.667 with 10 kills, zero errors).

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Cristen Harris Courtney Malott Outside Hitter • R-Sophomore • 5’9” Outside Hitter/Right Side • Sophomore • 5’7” Cedar Heights, Md./Elizabeth Seton Williamsport, Md./Williamsport

2014 (Sophomore): Medical-redshirt season. 2014 (Freshman): In her first season with SU, Malott emerged as a regular option on the outside as a hitter for the Raiders. She played in all 36 matches during 2013 (Sophomore): Redshirt season. the season, missing just two sets along the way. Her offensive totals included 256 2012 (Freshman): Harris debuted with the Raiders and appeared in 32 of the kills, fourth-most on the team, and an .089 hitting percentage that included 1,087 team’s 39 matches as a rookie and provided 88 kills. Over the course of 78 sets, attempts. She averaged 1.9 kills per set. Overall, Malott provided multiple kills she tallied 168 digs, 19 blocks and 15 service aces. She achieved one double-dou- in every match, including seven matches with double-digit kills. Her season and ble during the season with a 13-kill, 11-dig effort at Slippery Rock. Other high kill totals came against Lock career best of 17 kills came against Mercyhurst and included 11 digs for her first collegiate double-double. Haven (nine) and California (Pa.) (eight). Harris had double-digit digs in eight games, including a career She had five double-doubles on the season with kills and digs, including a 13-kill, 13-dig effort against high 18 versus IUP and 13 against Edinboro, Wheeling Jesuit and Cheyney. Her highest hitting efficiencies Chowan and a 12-kill, 15-dig effort against Winston-Salem State. Among her most efficient performances came against Cheyney (.235 with seven kills) and Glenville State (.158 with six kills). of the season was a .280 percentage against East Stroudsburg (8-1-25). As a server, Malott contributed 30 aces, ranking third among the Raiders. She tied for the team high on the year with five aces against Winston- Elizabeth Seton High School: Harris was a three-year varsity letter-winner for the Roadrunners under head Salem State and had four in a match against Millersville. In six matches, Malott provided multiple aces. Her coach Terri Kerley. As a senior, Harris totaled 228 kills, 186 digs, 130 aces and 28 blocks en route to being defensive presence proved valuable, as her 348 digs were third-most among SU players. Her single-match named Prince George’s County Player of the Year and a First Team selection. Harris also earned a spot on the best for digs was 19 on two occasions (regular-season matches against IUP and Lock Haven). She averaged WCAC (Washington Catholic Athletic Conference) All-Conference Volleyball First Team and an honorable 2.6 digs per set. At the net, Malott contributed to 48 blocks (two solo), fifth-most on the squad. Her single- mention nod on the The Washington Post’s All-Met Volleyball Team. Harris earned honorable mention nods match best was six in a five-setter with Urbana. on the WCAC All-Conference squad as a sophomore and junior. She also competed in track, as well as for the club team Platform Volleyball Club under head coach Fran Duvall. Williamsport High School: Malott earned three varsity letters with the Wildcats and head coach Emily Crabtree. Her club team was Platform, coached by Fran DuVall. As a senior, Malott was named the 2013 Personal: Cristen Diarra Harris is the daughter of Stephon and Lynne Harris. She is majoring in sociology. Washington County Player of the Year. She earned All-Washington County and All-MVAL First Team Harris has a brother, Jared, who is playing football at Butler. honors as a senior captain and was selected to the Under Armour National Watch List. Senior-year statistics included averages of 2.9 kills and 4.7 digs per set. Courtney led Washington County in digs as a junior and Year MP SP K E TA PCT A SA DIG BS BA TB ranked third as a senior. Her high school team won the Maryland 2A State Championship in 2012. Malott 2012 32 78 88 72 312 .051 5 15 168 2 17 19 was an All-County and All-MVAL First Team performer as a junior. In her sophomore season, Malott was Totals 32 78 88 72 312 .051 5 15 168 2 17 19 a CHRVA Regional High Performance Team member. Courtney also earned two varsity letters in basketball and track & field. Malott graduated 41st in her class, with honors and a 3.68 GPA. About Malott: Courtney Renee Malott is the daughter of Chris and Pam Malott. She is majoring in geoen- vironmental studies. Malott has a sister, Brittany. Shelby Henry Year MP SP K E TA PCT A SA DIG BS BA TB Right Side/Outside Hitter • Sophomore • 5’8” 2014 36 135 256 159 1087 .089 36 30 348 2 46 48 Mechanicsburg, Pa./Mechanicsburg Area Totals 36 135 256 159 1087 .089 36 30 348 2 46 48

2014 (Freshman): In her debut season with Shippensburg, Henry participated in five matches and was on the floor for nine total sets. She filled a variety of roles during the season, finishing with 11 kills and a .258 hitting percentage on 31 at- tempts. Her single-match highs of seven kills and 14 digs came in a home match versus Cheyney. Mechanicsburg Area High School: Henry was a two-year varsity player for the Wildcats and head coach Chris Fabian. Her club team was West Shore YMCA with coaches Neil Brown and Bob Smith. Accolades include Mid-Penn Conference Honorable Mention. She was chosen to play in the 2014 Senior Spike Fest. Senior-year statistics include more than 60 blocks and 35 aces. Shelby also played softball. About Henry: Shelby Marie Henry is the daughter of James and Sharon Henry. She is majoring in social work. Henry has four siblings: sister Aimee, brother Kevin, stepsister Kate Hope and stepbrother Josh Hope. Her uncle Jeff played football at Frostburg and her aunt Aimee ’93 played lacrosse at Shippensburg.

Year MP SP K E TA PCT A SA DIG BS BA TB 2014 5 9 11 3 31 .258 1 0 21 0 0 0 Totals 5 9 11 3 31 .258 1 0 21 0 0 0

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Maura Nolan Maria Peluso Setter • Junior • 5’8” Outside Hitter • Sophomore • 5’8” Wexford, Pa./North Allegheny Erie, Pa./Fort LeBoeuf

2014 (Sophomore): Nolan repeated as an All-PSAC Eastern Division Second 2014 (Sophomore): Medical-redshirt season. Team pick in another splendid season for the SU setter. Her 1,219 assists ranked 2013 (Freshman): Peluso made an immediate impact for the Raiders in the sec- third in the PSAC and 30th in Division II, as she averaged more than nine assists ond half of the season as an outside hitter after working the first half of the season per set. Once again serving as SU’s primary setter, Nolan played in all but one as the team’s libero and defensive specialist due to injuries sustained by other play- match and missed only five sets during the season. She improved her offense to ers. She played in all 39 matches, including 139 sets. Maria’s constant was her dy- 106 kills and nearly doubled her hitting efficiency, swinging .239 on the year over namic serve, as her 59 aces were the second-most in the PSAC during the season. 318 attempts. For her play in the final week of the regular season, Nolan was rewarded with her first PSAC Her 0.43 aces per set average ranked sixth in the conference. In the fourth and fifth matches of the season, Eastern Division Athlete of the Week award (183 assists, 15 kills, four games of double-digit digs). For the Peluso established her career high with five aces in one match, a total she would later equal at Kutztown. She year, she had four matches with at least 50 assists, including a career-high 58 assists versus Winston-Salem provided at least one ace in 26 matches and multiple aces in all but eight of those contests. Overall, Peluso led State. Nolan provided 40 or more assists in 10 matches and contributed to at least one block in all but two the team with 470 digs, including double-digit efforts in 25 matches. Her career high of 32 digs came against matches. She contributed at least 20 assists in 31-of-35 matches. Offensively, Nolan had a career-high seven Charleston. Peluso was shifted to her natural position in mid-October and had her breakthrough game in her kills against both IUP and West Chester and six kills in four other matches. Among her many high-efficiency hometown, ripping a career-high 18 kills and hitting .412 with 10 digs and three block assists in a five-set outings included a .429 effort (6-0-14) against Chowan. Nolan’s back row support was pivotal to the team’s win over Mercyhurst. She totaled 124 kills for the season and had two other double-digit kill performances, success. Her 340 digs were fourth on the team, as she averaged 2.6 digs per set. In 15 matches, Nolan provid- totaling 15 at UPJ and 12 against Cheyney. All three games marked double-doubles with kills and digs. ed double-digit digs, with a career high of 21 being recorded against Point Park. Her net presence was once After making the shift to outside hitter, Peluso had five or more kills in 10 of 19 matches. Her other statistics again strong, with her 71 blocks (seven solo) ranking third on the team. She contributed to at least one block included 37 assists and 18 block assists. in 33-of-35 matches, including a five-block match against Glenville State. Her 26 aces were the fourth-most on the squad, and she provided multiple aces in seven matches. Fort LeBoeuf High School: Peluso earned four varsity letters for the Bison under coach LeAnn Byer. She was a member of the 2012 PIAA ‘AA’ State Championship team and earned All-State ‘AA’ honors in Penn- 2013 (Freshman): Earned American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-Region honorable mention sylvania as a junior and senior. Her success as a senior led to being named the District 10 and Region 5 Player and All-PSAC Eastern Division Second Team honors as a freshman after a dynamic first season as a setter. of the Year. Senior-year statistics include 365 kills, 224 digs, 76 aces and 40 blocks. She also played for club Nolan totaled 1,326 assists, second-most in SU single-season history, and finished third in the PSAC for the team Niagara Frontier under coach Robert Pierce. Academically, Peluso was selected to the principal’s honor category. She immediately filled the role of SU’s primary setter, appearing in all 39 matches and playing in roll. 138 sets. With the exception of a short appearance in a match against Cheyney, Nolan provided at least 20 assists in every match – including 40 or more assists in 10 matches. On four occasions, Nolan exceeded 50 Personal: Maria Rose Peluso is the daughter of Jim and Peggy Peluso. She is majoring in biology with a assists, including a career high of 53 versus Edinboro. She had 52 assists versus Lenoir-Rhyne and 50 assists concentration in pre-pharmacy. Peluso has a brother, Anthony. against Mercyhurst and UPJ. At the net, Nolan was one of SU’s leading blockers, recording an impres- Year MP SP K E TA PCT A SA DIG BS BA TB sive 84 blocks (including 79 block assists). Nolan had multiple block assists in 24 contests, including five in 2013 39 139 124 82 412 .102 37 59 470 0 18 18 conference matches against IUP and West Chester. Her single-match best of six block assists came against Totals 39 139 124 82 412 .102 37 59 470 0 18 18 Glenville State. Defensively, Nolan provided 257 digs, including five or more in 25 contests. In six matches, Nolan recorded double-digit digs; her career high of 14 came against Charleston. Offensively, Nolan snuck in 65 kills. Her season high of four kills came in matches against Stonehill and Charleston. Her serves resulted in 27 aces, including three each against ESU and Chowan. North Allegheny High School: Nolan compiled eight varsity letters between volleyball and track & field with the Tigers. She was coached in volleyball by Heidi Miller. Her athletic prowess included a selection to the All-State team in Pennsylvania as a senior in addition to All-Conference accolades in her final two seasons. The Tigers finished third in the state in 2012 – a season in which Nolan was a senior captain. On the club level she played with Pittsburgh Elite under head coach Dale Start. Academically, Nolan earned a Scholar Athlete award each year in high school. Personal: Maura Theresa Nolan is the daughter of John and Kim Nolan. She is majoring in biology with a concentration in pre-optometry. Nolan has five siblings: John, a swimmer at Xavier, Maria, a volleyball player at Villanova, Anna, a swimmer at St. Mary’s of Notre Dame, Luke, a high school soccer player, and James, a high school swimmer.

Year MP SP K E TA PCT A SA DIG BS BA TB 2013 39 138 65 34 252 .123 1326 27 257 5 79 84 2014 35 132 106 30 318 .239 1219 26 340 7 64 71 Totals 74 270 171 64 570 .188 2545 53 597 12 143 155

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Laura Plank Rebecca Pryor Defensive Specialist • Senior • 5’6” Middle Hitter • Junior • 5’11” Orrtanna, Pa./Gettysburg Area Frederick, Md./Thomas Johnson

2014 ( Junior): In her third season with Shippensburg, Plank solidified her status 2014 (Sophomore): In her second season with SU, Pryor expanded her role as a as one of the better liberos and back-row players in the conference. She recorded middle hitter and blocker to play in 31 matches and appear in 104 sets. Her of- almost 200 more digs than she had in her first two seasons combined – with her fensive output included 95 kills on 350 hits and seven service aces. Pryor’s biggest 654 digs ranking second in SU single-season history, third in the PSAC and 11th leap came in her successful work at the net, providing 62 blocks – fourth-most on in Division II. Her 4.8 digs per set average included 31 matches of double-digit the squad. She had at least one block in 21 matches, including a career-high eight digs and 15 matches of 20 or more digs. Plank set a career high with 39 digs in blocks (one solo) at UPJ and a five-block effort against Kutztown. In 16 matches, a five-set marathon with Lock Haven during the regular season; she added 34 digs in SU’s PSAC Quarter- Pryor contributed to multiple blocks, with four matches of four blocks. Offensively, Pryor had a season-high final road upset of Lock Haven and had 30 digs in home matches against Kutztown and Seton Hill. Other seven kills in matches against Millersville and Winston-Salem State. She had at least one kill in 25 matches standout efforts included 27 digs in a four-set match at East Stroudsburg and 29 digs in a five-set match with and multiple kills in 23 matches. Signature performances also included a .263 hitting effort in the PSAC Chowan. Overall, Plank had at least four digs in every match she played. As a server, Plank delivered 20 aces, Quarterfinal upset at Lock Haven (6-1-19) and a .455 mark against Glenville State (6-1-11). Additional including a career high of four against Chowan. She served multiple aces in four matches. Other statistics statistics included 60 digs, 12 assists and seven aces. included 35 assists, a kill and a block. 2013 (Freshman): Pryor appeared in 12 matches and played in 20 sets as a reserve in her debut season with 2013 (Sophomore): Plank emerged as SU’s regular defensive specialist and libero in her second season with the Raiders. She had 19 kills, eight digs, six aces and five blocks. In a home victory over Cheyney, Pryor wrote the team, appearing in 38 of 39 matches and participating in 134 sets. Her 337 digs and 2.5 digs per set single-match career highs of eight kills, four aces and four digs. She had five kills and four block assists at average were career highs and ranked third on the team. In 12 matches, Plank recorded double-digit digs, Cheyney in addition to three kills versus Chowan. establishing a new career high of 22 digs in a four-set win over Gannon. In the PSAC Semifinals, Plank Governor Thomas Johnson High School: Pryor amassed seven varsity letters for the Patriots, including had 19 digs against California. Additional notable performances included 15 digs and her first career kill in three in volleyball under head coach Jessica Custer. As a senior, Pryor was named to the All-Piedmont Divi- the NCAA opening round win over UPJ, 18 digs in three sets at Lock Haven and 17 digs in regular-season sion MVAL, Frederick Gazette and Frederick News Post All-Area Second Team Squads while being honored matches against UPJ and Edinboro. Plank provided multiple digs in all 38 of her matches played, including by her team as the Best Offensive Player. She received honorable mention from the All-Piedmont Division five or more in 29 contests. She totaled at least seven digs in each of the final 20 matches of the season. Other MVAL and All-Area honors as a junior, a season in which her team won the Class 3A MVAL Conference statistics include 15 assists, three service aces and one block assist. Championship. In her first varsity season, 2010, her team was a Class 4A MPSSAA Finalist and MPSSAA 2012 (Freshman): In her debut season with the Raiders, Plank appeared in 28 matches and provided valuable Regional Champion. On the club level, she played for Metro American Volleyball – North under head coach service as a defensive specialist in the back row. She played in 80 sets and amassed 143 digs during that span Aubrey Pfau. Additional varsity letters were earned in indoor and outdoor track. Academically, Pryor earned to go along with seven assists and a service ace. Plank provided multiple digs in 23 of her 28 matches, includ- an AP Scholar Award, graduated with a Maryland Scholar Certificate and was an Arts & Communications ing a career-high 15 in the NCAA Tournament versus California (Pa.) and 10 early in the season versus Academy member. Adelphi. In her final six games of the season, Plank provided at least four digs in each match, including nine Personal: Rebecca Kaitlin Pryor is the daughter of Karl Pryor and Maria Vershel. She is majoring in com- in the PSAC Semifinals versus Gannon. munication/journalism, concentrating in public relations. Pryor has two siblings: Benjamin and Austin. Gettysburg Area High School: Plank was a two-year letter winner for the Warriors under head coach Travis Meckley. A co-captain her senior year, Plank totaled 223 kills, 377 digs and 26 aces en route to being named Year MP SP K E TA PCT A SA DIG BS BA TB to the Mid-Penn Conference Capital Division First Team. She also competed in soccer and track & field. 2013 12 20 19 14 49 .102 10 6 8 1 4 5 Plank played for the club team Revolution Volleyball Club and was coached by former Raider Julie Fye. 2014 31 104 95 64 350 .089 12 7 60 5 57 62 Totals 43 124 114 78 399 .090 22 13 68 6 61 67 Personal: Laura Nicole Plank is the daughter of Frank and Julie Plank. She is majoring in supply chain management.

Year MP SP K E TA PCT A SA DIG BS BA TB 2012 28 80 1 1 6 .000 7 1 143 0 0 0 2013 38 134 1 3 10 -.200 15 3 337 0 1 1 2014 36 136 1 2 9 -.111 35 20 654 1 0 1 Totals 102 350 3 6 25 -.120 57 24 1134 1 1 2

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Brittany Whitacre Morgan DeFloria Sophomore • Outside Hitter • 5’8” Outside Hitter • 5’10” Winchester, Va./Millbrook (Coastal Georgia) Greensburg, Pa./Hempfield Area

2014 (R-Freshman): Whitacre debuted with the Raiders as an outside hitter, Hempfield Area High School: DeFloria was a four-year varsity letter-winner for appearing in 22 matches and 63 total sets during her first collegiate season. Her the Spartans and head coach Lindsay Turchetta. Her club team was Pittsburgh statistics included 59 kills on 226 attempts, hitting .058, with success on the serve Elite. As a senior, DeFloria was named to the 2014 Pennsylvania Volleyball in providing 16 aces. Her back row work included 69 digs, an average of 1.1 digs Coaches Association (PVCA) ‘AAA’ All-State Team. Additional accolades in her per set, and her net play yielded 12 blocks. Her single-match best for kills was 11 career include multiple All-Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League in a home effort against Cheyney. She also had 12 digs in that match, yielding (WPIAL) and All-Section honors. Her varsity career statistics include 820 kills, her first career double-double. Other strong performances included eight kills against East Stroudsburg and 197 blocks, 133 aces and 583 digs. Outside of volleyball, DeFloria also competed Concord and seven kills against Cheyney, Seton Hill and Glenville State. Whitacre had at least one kill in 11 in track & field. Academically, DeFloria was a member of the National Honor matches and multiple kills in nine contests. Against Urbana, Whitacre had 10 digs. Her single-season best Society and the Spanish Honors Society. She graduated with honors. output for blocks was three against both East Stroudsburg and Davis & Elkins. About DeFloria: Morgan Lynn DeFloria is the daughter of Joe and Tammy 2013 (Freshman): Redshirt season at Coastal Georgia. DeFloria. Her major is undeclared sciences. DeFloria has a brother, Joey, who plays football at Bucknell. Millbrook High School: Whitacre was a three-year varsity player for the Pioneers and head coach Eric Hef- lin. Her club team was Revolution, coached by Dan Labonte. As a senior, Whitacre earned All-Northwestern District and Winchester Star All-Area Second Team accolades. Her junior season, a campaign in which she led the Northwestern District in blocks (167) and aces (73), resulted in All-Northwestern District and Winchester Jenna Hevner Star All-Area First Team honors. Whitacre also earned All-Northwestern District Second Team honors in Right Side/Middle Blocker • 6’2” 2011 after finishing second in the district in blocks (116). She was a two-time Millbrook High School Pio- Red Lion, Pa./Red Lion Area neer Award Winner (MVP). Whitacre also participated in the USAV HP Beach Championships in Hermosa

Beach, Calif. Red Lion Area High School: Hevner earned two varsity letters for the Lions About Whitacre: Brittany Nicole Whitacre is the daughter of Dave and Theresa Whitacre. She is majoring under head coach Heather Shoemaker. Her club team was Bally Hoo, directed in psychology. by Jason Leppo. She is capable of work as a right side and a middle blocker. Aca- demically, Jenna was an honor-roll student. Year MP SP K E TA PCT A SA DIG BS BA TB 2014 22 63 59 46 226 .058 5 16 69 1 11 12 About Hevner: Jenna Elizabeth Hevner is the daughter of Alan and Joelle Totals 22 63 59 46 226 .058 5 16 69 1 11 12 Hevner. She is majoring in business administration. Hevner has a brother, Jared.

Katie Lemheney Right Side • 5’9” West Chester, Pa./Bishop Shanahan

Bishop Shanahan High School: Lemheney earned two varsity letters with the Eagles and head coach Greg Ashman. Her club team was TCA Philly, coached by Cheryl Hertzog. About Lemheney: Katherine Anne Lemheney is the daughter of Sam and Sally Lemheney. She is majoring in early childhood education. Kemheney has two brothers: Chip and Alex.

24 Shippensburg University Women’s Volleyball 25 PLAYERS: NEWCOMERS 2014 SEASON REVIEW

Keara O’Brien-Pol Middle Blocker • 5’10” Reading, Pa./Exeter Township

Exeter Township Senior High School: O’Brien-Pol earned three varsity letters with the Eagles and head coach Jason Grove. Her club team was East Coast Power. She finished as her team’s leading blocker and earned 2014 Berks I Second Team honors. One of biggest highlights was a block in the Berks County Final that won her team the championship. Her contributions helped Exeter become the first Berks Class ‘AAA’ school to play in the state semifinals, doing so as a senior, and also to play in the District 3 final (as a sophomore). TheReading Eagle cited her second on Exeter’s all-time records in kill percentage (.528) and hitting percentage (.388). She won two Berks Championships. Outside of volleyball, she also played lacrosse. Academically, O’Brien-Pol was a member of the Gold Eagle Honor Roll and graduated with a 3.7 grade-point average (GPA). About O’Brien-Pol: Keara Nicole O’Brien-Pol is the daughter of John Pol and Colleen O’Brien-Boyles. Her major is undeclared sciences. She has four siblings: Landon, Jaxton, Dillon and Brianna. The 2014 Shippensburg University volleyball season Athletic Conference (PSAC) at the conclusion of the had some ups and downs but certainly a strong PSAC Tournament and ultimately ranked fourth in Angela Tarabrella conclusion. SU finished with a 19-17 overall record, all of Division II. A three-time PSAC East Athlete reaching the PSAC Semifinals for the third consecu- of the Week in 2014, Gottshall set the SU single- Outside Hitter • 5’8” tive year. season record with 125 block assists and now ranks Greensburg, Pa./Penn-Trafford first in school history with 452 total blocks. SU managed the No. 4 seed in the PSAC Eastern Penn-Trafford High School: Tarabrella was a three-year varsity player with the Division and reached the semifinals after recording Junior Faith Athey and sophomore Maura Nolan Warriors and head coach James Schall. Her club team was Pittsburgh Elite. As a sweep of East No. 1 seed Lock Haven on the road, earned All-PSAC Second Team honors for the sec- both a junior and senior, Tarabrella was named to the All-Western Pennsylvania marking the first time in school history it had de- ond straight year. Athey has averaged 2.23 kills per Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL) ‘AAA’ All-Section First Team squad. feated the Lady Eagles on their home floor. SU had set, totaling 306 for the season, while swinging .235 Her play also resulted in a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Feature Athlete profile. She lost all 11 prior matchups at Thomas Field House and recording 114 total blocks. Through 109 career served as a senior team captain. Academically, Tarabrella was cited as one of the and had only won four of the 37 sets against LHU matches, Athey has swung .240 and amassed 334 Top 50 Outstanding Young Citizens in Westmoreland. Her academic perfor- on its home floor. blocks. Nolan ranked No. 3 in the PSAC and No. mance include a membership with the National Honor Society; she graduated It was SU’s eighth consecutive PSAC Tournament 15 in Division II for total assists (1,219) through the with high honor and a 3.99 grade-point average (GPA). and its ninth in 11 seasons under the direction of end of the regular season. About Terabrella: Angela Marie Tarabrella is the daughter of Dan and Cris head coach Leanne Piscotty, the all-time coaching Tarabrella. She is majoring in biology. Tarabrella has two brothers: Nick and wins leader in school history (243-167). Daniel. The Raiders won 8-of-11 matches entering the PSAC Tournament after losing 4-in-a-row in PSAC 2014 Postseason Awards play in mid-October. SU started out the year 7-2 but Bridget Terrel then dropped 5-in-a-row, including four conference AVCA All-Atlantic Region matches against PSAC Western Division foes. Taylor Gottshall (honorable mention) Outside Hitter • 5’7” SU’s 36 matches packed a punch – with 20 of them Daktronics All-Atlantic Region Doylestown, Pa./Central Bucks East lasting more than three sets and nine going the distance. Statistically, SU’s 5,211 attacks were second Taylor Gottshall (first team) Central Bucks East High School: Terrel totaled two varsity letters with the Pa- in the PSAC and third in Division II, while its 2,477 All-PSAC Eastern Division triots and head coach Scott Geller. Her club team was East Coast Power, coached digs ranked fifth in the country and its 299 total by Tony Funsten. She was named to the All-Suburban One League (SOL) Third blocks ranked eighth. The Raiders were also 23rd in Taylor Gottshall (first team) Team and All-SOL District First Team as a senior. Her junior year resulted in service aces. Faith Athey (second team) All-District Third Team accolades. As a senior captain, her statistics included 311 Maura Nolan (second team) Junior Taylor Gottshall was named to the All-PSAC kills, 234 digs, 91 aces, 21 solo blocks and a .163 hitting average. East First Team, Daktronics All-Atlantic Region About Terrel: Bridget Mary Terrel is the daughter of Rich and Elizabeth Terrel. First Team and AVCA All-Atlantic Region Honor- She is majoring in business administration. Terrel has a brother, Ryan, and a sister, able Mention Team. Gottshall’s 161 total blocks Shannon. Her uncle, Richard Munkittrick, is a 1985 SU graduate. this season were the most in the Pennsylvania State 26 Shippensburg University Women’s Volleyball 27 2014 STATS & RESULTS 2014 STATS & RESULTS

19-17, 9-13 PSAC East (4th) No. Name GP-MP K E TA Pct A SA SE Dig BS BA Total 2 Faith Athey 137-36 306 123 778 .235 17 0 1 31 25 89 114 Date Opponent W/L Score Score-by-game 4 Shelby Henry 9-5 11 3 31 .258 1 0 6 21 0 0 0 Sept. 5 vs. Chestnut Hill W 3-0 25-17, 25-22, 25-20 5 Courtney Malott 135-36 256 159 1087 .089 36 30 61 348 2 46 48 Sept. 5 vs. Goldey-Beacom L 2-3 20-25, 25-20, 17-25, 25-20, 15-13 6 Brittany Whitacre 63-22 59 46 226 .058 5 16 21 69 1 11 12 Sept. 6 vs. Stonehill W 3-0 25-16, 25-15, 25-21 8 Annie Goerl 133-35 360 218 1326 .107 21 45 26 399 2 37 39 Sept. 6 vs. Holy Family W 3-1 25-16, 23-25, 25-16, 25-17 10 Casey Hawbaker 99-26 2 1 21 .048 25 24 25 246 0 0 0 Sept. 12 at Davis & Elkins W 3-1 25-19, 21-25, 25-19, 25-19 12 Abby Mummert 14-4 30 11 80 .237 0 3 9 22 1 6 7 Sept. 12 vs. Urbana W 3-2 25-19, 19-25, 26-24, 22-25, 15-9 13 Rebecca Pryor 104-31 95 64 350 .089 12 7 3 60 5 57 62 Sept. 13 vs. Concord L 2-3 14-25, 20-25, 25-18, 25-18, 8-15 19 Laura Plank 136-36 1 2 9 -.111 35 20 22 654 1 0 1 Sept. 13 vs. Glenville State W 3-0 25-8, 25-20, 25-13 21 Maura Nolan 132-35 106 30 318 .239 1219 26 49 340 7 64 71 Sept. 19 Seton Hill * L 1-3 22-25, 20-25, 25-22, 20-25 23 Catherine Amoriello 16-10 2 0 5 .400 47 6 4 14 0 3 3 Sept. 19 California (Pa.) * L 0-3 24-26, 24-26, 18-25 24 Taylor Gottshall 131-34 355 114 981 .246 33 37 25 273 36 125 161 Sept. 20 Clarion * L 0-3 13-25, 16-25, 12-25 SHIPPENSBURG 137-36 1583 771 5212 .156 1451 214 252 2477 80 438 299 Sept. 20 Indiana (Pa.) * L 1-3 17-25, 25-21, 25-27, 18-25 Sept. 23 at Shepard L 0-3 22-25, 21-25, 18-25 Sept. 26 at Cheyney * W 3-0 25-12, 25-16, 25-17 2014 All-PSAC East Team Sept. 27 at West Chester * L 1-3 25-19, 23-25, 17-25, 18-25 Eastern Division Sept. 30 Millersville * W 3-0 28-26, 25-18, 25-23 FIRST TEAM PSAC Overall Win % Oct. 3 Kutztown * L 1-3 15-25, 25-21, 14-25, 23-25 Player Pos. Yr. School Lock Haven 14-8 20-11 .645 Oct. 4 East Stroudsburg * W 3-0 25-19, 25-23, 25-14 Cody Anderson OH Sr. Lock Haven Pitt-Johnstown 13-9 19-13 .594 Oct. 10 at Edinboro * W 3-2 26-24, 15-25, 20-25, 25-23, 17-15 Julia O’Brien MB Sr. West Chester West Chester 10-12 21-14 .600 Oct. 10 vs. Mercyhurst * L 2-3 24-26, 25-23, 23-25, 25-20, 14-16 Kendall Mahony MH Fr. Pitt-Johnstown Shippensburg 9-13 19-17 .528 Oct. 11 at Slippery Rock * L 0-3 19-25, 17-25, 22-25 Taylor Gottshall MB Jr. Shippensburg Kutztown 8-14 14-16 .467 Oct. 11 vs. Gannon * L 1-3 18-25, 15-25, 25-23, 9-25 Cambria Wierman OH Fr. Pitt-Johnstown Millersville 7-15 14-17 .452 Oct. 17 at Lock Haven * L 0-3 19-25, 15-25, 15-25 Jessica Brown S Jr. Lock Haven East Stroudsburg 3-19 7-24 .226 Oct. 18 at Pitt-Johnstown* W 3-1 15-25, 25-17, 25-23, 25-22 Audrey Stringer MH Jr. Kutztown Cheyney 0-22 1-31 .031 Oct. 24 West Chester * W 3-0 25-20, 25-21, 25-12 Oct. 25 Cheyney * W 3-0 25-20, 25-12, 27-25 SECOND TEAM Oct. 25 Chowan W 3-2 23-25, 25-16, 20-25, 25-16, 16-14 Player Pos. Yr. School Western Division Oct. 28 at Millersville * L 0-3 21-25, 20-25, 24-26 Devan Orr DS Fr. Pitt-Johnstown PSAC Overall Win % Oct. 31 at East Stroudsburg * W 3-1 24-26, 25-16, 25-20, 27-25 Maura Nolan S So. Shippensburg Clarion 20-2 30-5 .857 Nov. 1 at Kutztown * L 1-3 25-14, 23-25, 17-25, 19-25 Faith Athey MB Jr. Shippensburg Seton Hill 18-4 32-6 .842 Nov. 4 Point Park W 3-1 24-26, 25-14, 25-15, 25-22 Megan Flick OPP Jr. Lock Haven Gannon 17-5 24-7 .774 Nov. 7 Pitt-Johnstown * W 3-2 25-22, 25-17, 24-26, 20-25, 15-9 Danielle Van Buren RS Sr. Kutztown California (Pa.) 17-5 30-9 .769 Nov. 8 Lock Haven * L 2-3 22-25, 25-21, 25-22, 24-26, 9-15 Brooklyn Smith DS Jr. Millersville Mercyhurst 13-9 18-13 .581 Nov. 8 Winston-Salem State W 3-2 25-17, 26-24, 24-26, 29-31, 15-8 Sarah Gomish OH Fr. Lock Haven Edinboro 12-10 21-13 .618 Nov. 11 Lock Haven # W 3-0 25-23, 25-22, 26-24 Slippery Rock 10-12 17-14 .548 Nov. 15 at Seton Hill # L 0-3 20-25, 10-25, 26-28 Indiana (Pa.) 5-17 9-20 .310 2014 PSAC Championships * PSAC match Quarterfinals: Shippensburg 3, Lock Haven 0 # PSAC Tournament Seton Hill 3, Gannon 2 California (Pa.) 3, Clarion 0 2014 PSAC Award Winners West Chester 3, Pitt-Johnstown 1 Semifinals: Seton Hill 3, Shippensburg 0 Eastern Division Coach of the Year: California (Pa.) 3, West Chester 1 Joanna Haupt, Pitt-Johnstown Championship: California (Pa.) 3, Seton Hill 0 Eastern Division Athlete of the Year: Julia O’Brien, West Chester Shippensburg’s PSAC East Eastern Division Defensive Athlete of the Year: Players of the Week Devan Orr, Pitt-Johnstown Eastern Division Freshman of the Year: November 10 Maura Nolan Kendall Mahony, Pitt-Johnstown October 28 Taylor Gottshall September 16 Taylor Gottshall September 9 Taylor Gottshall

28 Shippensburg University Women’s Volleyball 29 HONORS & AWARDS 1,000/1,000 CLUB

All-PSAC Honorees The following players have recorded 1,000+ career kills AVCA All-America (The PSAC began awarding 1st and 2nd team honorees in 1994) and 1,000+ career digs with the Raiders: 2013 Jill Edwards (HM) 1991 2005 Daktronics All-America Lisa Rice (1st PSAC) Michelle Doughty (2nd) Missy Pierce (2nd) 2013 Jill Edwards (3rd) Heather Wilton (2nd PSAC) Kristie Kemper 2006 AVCA All-Region Nicole Zanin Missy Pierce (1st) 2014 Taylor Gottshall (HM) 1992 Cindel Young (2nd) (ROY) 2013 Jill Edwards (1st) Nicole Zanin (2nd PSAC) Maura Nolan (HM) 2007 2012 Jill Edwards (1st) 1993 Kali Antolik (1st) Taylor Gottshall (FOY) Nicole Zanin (1st PSAC) Maureen DuVall (1st) 2011 Jill Edwards (1st) Brittany Roche (1st) 2007 Kali Antolik (1st) 1994 Colleen Toomey (1st) Brittany Roche (HM) Tina Creason (1st) Cindel Young (2nd) Debra Smith (1st) Leanne Piscotty (COY) Alyssa Kilgore Michelle Doughty Missy Pierce Daktronics All-Region Robin Kriner (2nd) 2014 Taylor Gottshall (1st) Lisa Garey (ROY) 2008 (2001-04) (2002-05) (2003-06) Maureen DuVall (1st) 2013 Jill Edwards (1st) 1,339 kills 1,068 kills 1,242 kills 1995 Kali Antolik (2nd) 2012 Jill Edwards (2nd) Kelsi Hoffman (2nd) 1,362 digs 1,638 digs 1,847 digs 2011 Jill Edwards (1st, POY) Lisa Garey (2nd) 2010 Colleen Toomey (2nd) Jill Edwards (2nd) 1996 2008 Maureen DuVall (2nd) Jacqueline Celestino (2nd) 2009 CoSIDA Academic All-District Lisa Garey (2nd) Kali Antolik (1st) 2013 Jill Edwards Hannah Sorber (1st) 1997 2012 Jill Edwards 2010 2011 Jill Edwards No honorees Jill Edwards (1st) (ROY) 2009 Kali Antolik (2nd) 1998 Libby Woffindin (2nd) 2008 Kali Antolik (2nd) Jennifer Moore (1st) 2011 CoSIDA Academic All-America 1999 Jill Edwards (1st) 2013 Jill Edwards (1st) Libby Woffindin (2nd) Sabea Mosemann (2nd) Dawn Scholl (2nd) PSAC Top 10 2012 Colleen Toomey Jill Edwards 2013 Jill Edwards 2000 Jill Edwards (1st) (2006-09) (2010-13) Jenn Fuhrman (1st) Taylor Gottshall (2nd) (ROY) Sabea Mosemann (1st) Andrea Heimsoth (2nd) 1,255 kills 2,062 kills Lauren Murphy (2nd) 1,184 digs 1,448 digs 2001 Leanne Piscotty (COY) No honorees 2013 2002 Jill Edwards (1st) (POY) Kelly Laughlin (1st) Maura Nolan (2nd) Alyssa Kilgore (2nd) Taylor Gottshall (2nd) Faith Athey (2nd) 2003 Leanne Piscotty (COY) Erin Boyd (1st) Alyssa Kilgore (1st) 2014 Michelle Doughty (2nd) Taylor Gottshall (1st) Missy Pierce (2nd) Maura Nolan (2nd) Faith Athey (2nd) 2004 Alyssa Kilgore (1st) Jill Edwards Missy Pierce (1st) Alyssa Kilgore Michelle Doughty Missy Pierce Colleen Toomey Leanne Piscotty (COY) 30 Shippensburg University Women’s Volleyball 31 CAREER RECORDS MATCH & SEASON HIGHS

KILLS BLOCK SOLOS DIGS KILLS BLOCK SOLOS DIGS 2,062, Jill Edwards (2010-13) 221, Dana Boyer (1985-88) 2,179, Kelsi Hoffman (2005-08) Match: Match: Match: 1,339, Alyssa Kilgore (2001-04) 206, Lisa Garey (1994-97) 1,902, Missy Pierce (2003-06) 35, Jill Edwards vs. Seton Hill 13, Kristie Kemper vs Millersville (‘92) 57, Kelsi Hoffman vs. KU (10/18/05) 1,255, Colleen Toomey (2006-09) 193, Christina Smith (1995-98) 1,683, Michelle Doughty (2002-05) (Sep.13, 2011) 42, Kelsi Hoffman vs. ESU (10/4/05) Season: 1,242, Missy Pierce (2003-06) 144, Kristie Kemper (1990-93) 1,497, Lauren Murphy (2009-12) 33, Brittany Roche vs. Kutztown 40, Kelsi Hoffman vs. Kutztown 103, Christina Smith (1998) 1,213, Kali Antolik (2006-09) 137, Karen Gogal (2000-03) 1,448, Jill Edwards (2010-13) (Nov. 15, 2007) (Sept. 17, 2005) 100, Dana Boyer (1988) 1,068, Michelle Doughty (2002-05) 118, Aimee Strine (1985-88) 1,362, Alyssa Kilgore (2001-04) 30, Kelly Laughlin vs. Kutztown 39, Missy Pierce vs. West Chester 90, Jenn Fuhrman (2000) 971, Libby Woffindin (2008-11) 115, Nancy Sheetz (1980-83) 1,186, Andrea Heimsoth (2009-12) (Sept. 21, 2002) (Oct. 19, 2004) 73, Nancy Sheetz (1981) 941, Nicole Zanin (1991-94) 105, Kali Antolik (2006-09) 1,184, Colleen Toomey (2006-09) 30, Jill Edwards vs. Florida Southern 39, Kelsi Hoffman vs. Charleston 67, Karen Gogal (2000) 849, Lisa Rice (1988-91) 94, Taylor Gottshall (2012-present) 1,178, Laura Plank (2012-present) (Sept. 3, 2011) (WV) (Oct. 18, 2009) 1,150, Maureen DuVall (2005-08) 818, Taylor Gottshall (2012-present) 90, Jenn Fuhrman (2000) 29, Missy Pierce vs. West Chester BLOCK ASSISTS 39, Kelsi Hoffman vs. Millersville (Oct. 19, 2004) (Sept. 13, 2005) Match: ASSISTS BLOCK ASSISTS HITTING PERCENTAGE 29, Jill Edwards vs. Fairmont State 39, Missy Pierce vs. Kutztown 13, Cathy Sager vs. E-Town (1987) 4,475, Maureen DuVall (2005-08) 368, Taylor Gottshall (2012-present) Career (min. 750 attacks): (Sept. 10, 2011) (Oct. 18, 2005) 4,329, Andrea Heimsoth (2009-12) 284, Faith Athey (2012-present) .440, Maureen DuVall (2005-08) Season: 39, Laura Plank vs. Lock Haven Season: 3,229, Amber Schmerfeld (2002-04) 273, Libby Woffindin (2008-11) .328, Kristie Kemper (1990-93) 125, Taylor Gottshall (2014) (Nov. 8, 2014) 567, Jill Edwards (2011) 2,790, Heather Wilton (1989-92) 258, Kali Antolik (2006-09) .316, Jenn Fuhrman (2000) 122, Faith Athey (2013) 563, Jill Edwards (2013) Season: 2,667, Maura Nolan (2013-present) 244, Rachel Smicker (2009-12) 119, Taylor Gottshall (2013) 489, Jenn Fuhrman (2000) 789, Kelsi Hoffman (2005) 2,322, Debra Smith (1991-94) 201, Erin Flick (2009-12) Career (overall) 118, Libby Woffindin (2010) 474, Jill Edwards (2012) 654, Laura Plank (2014) 2,250, Sabea Mosemann (1998-01) 179, Dana Boyer (1985-88) .300, Dana Boyer (1985-88) 116, Taylor Gottshall (2012) 458, Jill Edwards (2010) 588, Michelle Doughty (2005) 1,858, Lori Lisowski (1994-97) 175, Jill Edwards (2010-13) 93, Kali Antolik (2007) 455, Brittany Roche (2007) 537, Kelsi Hoffman (2008) 1,194, Jennifer Moore (1998-99) 170, Hannah Sorber (2007-09) MATCHES PLAYED 92, Cindel Young (2007) 435, Kali Antolik (2007) 536, Missy Pierce (2004) 908, Christina Smith (1995-98) 170, Maureen DuVall (2005-08) 148, Kelsi Hoffman (2005-08) 89, Faith Athey (2014) 414, Colleen Toomey (2007) 533, Lauren Murphy (2012) 148, Colleen Toomey (2006-09) 88, Aimee Strine (1988) 512, Missy Pierce (2005) SERVICE ACES TOTAL BLOCKS 147, Kali Antolik (2006-09) 79, Erin Flick (2011) ASSISTS 509, Kelsi Hoffman (2007) 252, Shelly Stallsmith (1981-84) 462, Taylor Gottshall (2012-present) 143, Andrea Heimsoth (2009-12) Season: 491, Kelly Laughlin (2002) 221, Maureen DuVall (2005-08) 400, Dana Boyer (1985-88) 143, Maureen DuVall (2005-08) 1,420, Maureen DuVall (2007) 476, Lauren Murphy (2011) 209, Heather Heist (1988-91) 363, Kali Antolik (2006-09) 141, Jill Edwards (2010-13) 1,326, Maura Nolan (2013) 174, Andrea Heimsoth (2009-12) 345, Faith Athey (2012-present) 137, Michelle Doughty (2002-05) 1,318, Maureen DuVall (2005) 170, Kim Bedford (1983-86) 340, Libby Woffindin (2008-11) 137, Libby Woffindin (2008-11) 1,286, Andrea Heimsoth (2011) 166, Missy Pierce (2003-06) 290, Christina Smith (1995-98) 1,234, Amber Schmerfeld (2004) 163, Colleen Toomey (2006-09) 288, Kristie Kemper (1990-93) 1,229, Andrea Heimsoth (2012) 153, Deb Smith (1991-94) 287, Rachel Smicker (2009-12) 1,219, Maura Nolan (2014) 153, Michelle Doughty (2002-05) 274, Lisa Garey (1994-97) 1,156, Sabea Mosemann (2000) 143, Kelsi Hoffman (2005-08) 260, Aimee Strine (1985-88) 1,143, Maureen DuVall (2008) 1,072, Debra Smith (1993)

SERVICE ACES Match: 14, Emily Grotzinger at Cheyney (Sept. 9, 2008) Season: 110, Maureen DuVall (2005) 87, Shelly Stallsmith (1982) 80, Shelly Stallsmith (1983) 75, Colleen Toomey (2007) 73, Heather Heist (1988) 68, Barb Hoffman (1983) 67, Kim Bedford (1984) 67, Shelly Stallsmith (1984)

HITTING PERCENTAGE Season (min. 200 attacks): Maureen DuVall (2005-08) .594, Maureen DuVall (2007) Kelsi Hoffman (2005-08)

32 Shippensburg University Women’s Volleyball 33 SEASON-BY-SEASON COACHING RECORDS HISTORY

In 1980, the first volleyball team to represent Under the leadership of Randy Hood from 1998- Shippensburg University took the court at Heiges 2003, the Raiders went through a rebuilding phase, Field House. The team was established the prior year trying to regain its conference form. In 2000, the by the Student Association. team finished second in the PSAC’s Eastern Divi- Led by Coach Robert Fraser, assistant Mike Shatzer sion and advanced to the conference tournament for and co-captains senior Sue Szumachowski and junior the first time since 1994. Sharon Buckwalter, the squad of 16 overpowered all In 2004, the team had one of its best seasons ever as 11 of its opponents and placed seventh at the PSAC first-year head coach Leanne Piscotty was named tournament. PSAC Eastern Division Coach of the Year. The The Raiders placed second in the conference tourna- Raiders went 21-15 and won the regular season East- ment in 1985, third in 1986 and second in 1987. In ern Division championship with an 8-2 conference 1988, Shippensburg won the conference’s Eastern record. The team finished second to Lock Haven at Division tournament, but placed third in the cham- the PSAC Tournament.. pionship. In 1989, Shippensburg was second in the In 2007, Piscotty led the Raiders to their second East, but a disappointing fourth in the conference PSAC Eastern Division championship in four tournament. seasons in the team’s best season in school history. The following season, led by Lisa Rice and Heather The 2007 Shippensburg squad became the first team Wilton, the Raiders compiled a 24-6 overall record in program history to win 30 matches in a season, and took second in the conference championship. finishing 30-12 while becoming just the second to finish its PSAC Eastern Division schedule unde- Shippensburg was first in the Eastern Division feated. SU was ranked as high as fifth in the Atlantic standings in 1991, but the team was upset in the Region and made the team’s first ever appearance PSAC Tournament and placed fourth. Rice was in the NCAA Division II Volleyball Championship named conference MVP that year, the first time after hosting the conference championships. Leanne Piscotty Michael Shatzer a Shippensburg player gained such an honor. The 2014 19-17, 9-13 PSAC (PSAC SF) 1991 19-9, 9-1 PSAC East (PSAC Rd. 1, 4th place) Raiders tied Millersville University for first place in In 2012, Piscotty picked up her third career PSAC 2013 29-10, 18-4 PSAC (PSAC SF, NCAA 2ndR) 1990 22-5, 9-1 PSAC East (PSAC Finals) the East in 1992 and finished fourth in the tourna- Coach of the Year award after guiding Shippensburg 2012 27-12, 14-5 PSAC (PSAC SF, NCAA QF) 1989 20-10, 8-2 PSAC East (PSAC Rd. 1, 4th place) ment. to a 27-12 record and just its second NCAA Tourna- 2011 15-21, 8-11 PSAC (PSAC QF) ment appearance since the program’s creation in Nicole Zanin and the 1993 squad finished second 2010 19-16, 9-10 PSAC (PSAC QF) Paul Hughes 1980. in the Eastern Division, advancing to the PSAC 2009 16-19, 8-11 PSAC (PSAC SF) 1988 22-11, 5-3 PSAC (PSAC Tourn., 3rd place) Tournament for the ninth consecutive year, but again Shippensburg completed a historic 2013 campaign 2008 22-15, 8-4 PSAC East (PSAC SF) 1987 15-16, 6-2 PSAC East (PSAC Finals) placed fourth. Tina Creason led the 1994 team to with 29 victories – the second-most in a season in 2007 30-12, 10-0 PSAC East (PSAC SF, NCAA QF) 1986 18-14, 4-4 PSAC East its 10th-straight conference tournament where the school history – and having achieved its first NCAA 2006 24-13, 5-5 PSAC East Raiders fell to Edinboro, and again were fourth. Tournament victory and an appearance in the PSAC 2005 21-17, 6-4 PSAC East Robert ‘Bo’ Frazer Semifinals. 2004 21-15, 8-2 PSAC East (PSAC Finals) 1985 20-15, 5-3 PSAC East (PSAC Finals) 1984 20-19, 4-2 PSAC East (PSAC Tourn., 5th place) Randy Hood 1983 21-19, 6-2 PSAC East (PSAC Tourn., 5th place) 2003 13-19, 4-5 PSAC East (PSAC QF) 1982 23-10-3, 4-2 PSAC East (PSAC Tourn., 4th Heiges Field House 2002 8-28, 3-7 PSAC East place) 2001 6-23, 2-8 PSAC East 1981 10-11, 3-3 PSAC East Heiges Field House is home of the SU volleyball team. The building is 2000 19-15, 8-2 PSAC East (PSAC QF) 1980 11-0 (PSAC Tourn., 7th place) also home of the men’s and women’s basketball, wrestling, swimming 1999 10-19, 4-6 PSAC East and indoor track and field teams. 1998 8-20, 2-6 PSAC East * Won PSAC East Playoff Match vs. East Stroudsburg for At the time of its construction, Heiges Field House was the second 2nd Place in division to reach PSAC Tournament largest wooden domed structure in the world. In addition to the main Berkley Laite arena, the field house contains offices, equipment rooms, a wrestling 1997 5-16, 4-6 PSAC East room, a weight room, four handball courts, a new weight training and 1996 12-20, 5-5 PSAC East COACHES RECORDS: fitness center, and a natatorium. 1995 9-11, 5-5 PSAC East Robert ‘Bo’ Frazer (1980-85): 105-74-3 (.599) Heiges is also used for high school basketball tournament games, 1994 15-19, 8-2 PSAC East (PSAC QF) Paul Hughes (1986-88): 55-41 (.573) 1993 14-16, 7-3 PSAC East (PSAC Rd. 1, 4th concerts and is the site of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Michael Shatzer (1989-91): 61-24 (.718) Association (PIAA) state gymnastics championships. place) * Berkley Laite (1992-97): 75-92 (.449) 1992 20-10, 8-2 PSAC East (PSAC Rd. 1, 4th Randy Hood (1998-2003): 64-124 (.340) The largest crowd for any athletic event at Heiges was 4,500 for the place) Leanne Piscotty (2004-): 243-167 (.593) United States-Soviet Union wrestling meet held March 31, 1982.

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2015 VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE

DATE OPPONENT TIME DATE OPPONENT TIME Sept 4 DAVIS & ELKINS 5 PM Oct 17 vs. Clarion * (at Lock Haven) 12:30 PM Sept 5 ADELPHI 2 PM Oct 17 vs. IUP * (at Lock Haven) 3:30 PM Sept 5 WILMINGTON (DEL.) 7 PM Oct 23 EAST STROUDSBURG * 7 PM Sept 11-12 at Senator Classic (Davis & Elkins) Oct 24 KUTZTOWN * 1 PM Sept 18-19 at Mtn. East Crossover (WLU and WJU) Oct 24 CHOWAN 5:30 PM Sept 25 at Mercyhurst * 11:30 AM Oct 28 VIRGINIA UNION 7 PM Sept 25 vs. Edinboro * (at Mercyhurst) 5 PM Oct 30 PITT-JOHNSTOWN * 7 PM Sept 26 at Gannon * 10 AM Oct 31 LOCK HAVEN * 1 PM Sept 26 vs. Slippery Rock * (at GU) 3:30 PM Nov 3 MILLERSVILLE * 7 PM Oct 2 at Lock Haven * 7 PM Nov 6 at Cheyney * 7 PM Oct 3 at Pitt-Johnstown * 1 PM Nov 7 at West Chester * 1 PM Oct 6 at Millersville * 7 PM Nov 13 at Kutztown * 7 PM Oct 9 WEST CHESTER * 7 PM Nov 14 at East Stroudsburg * 1 PM Oct 10 CHEYNEY * 1 PM Nov 17 PSAC Quarterfinals TBA Oct 16 vs. California * (at Lock Haven) 2 PM Nov 20 PSAC Semifinals TBA Oct 16 vs. Seton Hill * (at Lock Haven) 5 PM Nov 21 PSAC Championship TBA

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