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2007
Connolly and Rutan Named to GNAC All-Conference Team
Emerson College volleyball players Erin Connolly (So., Quincy, Mass., left) and Sara Rutan (FY, Santa Clarita, Calif., right) have been named to the Great Northeast Athletic Conference 2007 All-Conference team. Connolly is a first-team pick while Rutan was named to the second team.Connolly, a transfer from the University of Rhode Island, led the Lions in games played (90), kills (322), kills per game (3.58), and was second on the squad in hitting percentage (.309) She also led the team in blocks with 79 solos and 46 assists. Her 340 digs were also second on the team. She ranked first in the GNAC in blocks, second in kills, and third in in hitting percentage.
Rutan was the team's libero. In 79 games she led the team in service aces with 69 , and was top on the team with 420 digs and an average of 5.32/game. She ranked third in the GNAC in aces and fifth in digs. Rutan is the only first year student on the second team.
Rawding & Connolly Honored by GNAC
As Emerson College's Volleyball team has streaked to 10 consecutive Great Northeast Athletic Conference victories to start the season, two players have been honored for their play by the GNAC.Jilisa Rawding (FY, Tewksbury, Mass., left) was named the GNAC Rookie of the Week, and teammate Erin Connolly (So., Quincy, Mass., right) was selected to the GNAC Weekly Honor Roll. Rawding averaged 10.38 assists per game in leading Emerson to a 2-1 week including two 3-1 victories over GNAC teams. Connolly , a transfer from the University of Rhode Island, had a hitting percentage of .373 while averaging 4.17 kills per game and also averaged four digs and 0.92 blocks per game.
2006
Pair Named All-GNAC
Emerson College seniors Kelly Hogan (Salem, N.H., far left) and Alex Porteshawver (Davenport, Iowa, near left) have each been named to the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Volleyball All-Conference second team.
Hogan was honored by the GNAC for the fourth time in her career, and Porteshawver improved on her third-team performance from the 2005 season. Porteshawver led the Lions in kills and kills per game. Hogan led the team in attack attempts and service aces and was second in blocks. Each player started all 80 games for the Lions.
Lions Drop GNAC Opener
Emerson College was unable to capitalize on a quick start to the first Great Northeast Athletic Conference volleyball match ever played in the Piano Row Gymnasium and fell to Emmanuel College 3-0 on September 16. The Lions scored the first five points of the first game, but Emmanuel rallied to win the game 30-20. The Saints won the second game 30-17, and held off the Lions in the deciding game 30-27.
Wentworth Dampens Gym Opening Celebration
Wentworth Institute of Technology scored seven of the last nine points to take the fifth game in a hotly contested match that marked the opening of Emerson's new Piano Row Gymnasium. The Leopards rallied from an 8-11 deficit to earn a 15-13 victory in the deciding game.
Emerson took the first game by a count of 30-24. Wentworth then captured the second game 30-26, and the third game 30-21. Emerson rallied to force the fifth game with a crucial 30-24 victory in the fourth game.
The game was played in front of a crowd estimated at 250 people, and marked the first on-campus varsity athletic event in the 126 year history of Emerson College.
2005
Hogan Repeats, Porteshawver gains first GNAC All-Conference Nod
For the third consecutive year Emerson College outside hitter Kelly Hogan has been named to the Great Northeast Athletic Conference All-Conference team. The junior from Salem, NH, is a second team selection. Hogan is joined on the team by fellow junior Alex Porteshawver. Porteshawver, a third team pick, is from Davenport, IA.
Lion Pair Starts Season in Style
Janna Tonahill (Redmond, WA) and Alex Porteshawver (Davenport, IA) have both been named to All-Tournament teams at the Regis College Invitational Tournament and at the Connecticut College Camel Invitational. Tonahill is a first year student while Porteshawver is a junior. Each woman plays outside hitter. Emerson finished tied for second in the Connecticut College tournament.
