2015 Volleyball Roster
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Howard, Emily
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Jersey Number 15
Emily Howard
- Position:
- MB
- Height:
- 6-2
- Class:
- Senior
- High School/Previous School:
- Houston
- Hometown:
- Georgetown, Texas
Bio
Awards/Honors
- 2012 C-USA All-Freshman Team
- 2013 All-American Athletic Conference Preseason Team
2014 (Junior)
- A transfer from the University of Houston that saw action in a majority of MSU's season
- Started in 12 and appeared in 26 of the Bulldogs' 33 contests
- One of five Bulldogs to accumulate more than 100 kills during the season
- Finished the season with 132 kills, a 1.71 kills per set average, 51 blocks and a 0.66 blocks per set
- Finished fifth in kills and fourth in blocks for MSU
- Set a season high with 11 kills against Texas-Pan American on Aug. 30
- Also set a season high with six blocks against UTPA, falling just three short of tying her career high
- Tied that very career high with 11 kills at home against Auburn on Oct. 31, also surpassing 400-career kills
- Set a career high with two solo blocks against Louisiana-Monroe on Aug. 30
- Started her 50th-career match against ULM
- Eclipsed the century mark in kills in a road match at Florida on Oct. 26
- Earned the first service ace of her career against UTPA, then set a career high with two aces in the next match against ULM
2012-13 (Houston)
- Proved instrumental for Houston in her two seasons, appearing in a total of 56 matches with 46 starts
- Finished fourth-best on the team in kills (144) and kills/set (1.45), while standing second-best on the squad in attacking percentage (.241) and total blocks (88) her freshman season
- Led all league freshman in attacking percentage (.240) and blocks per set (1.07) in conference matches
- Finished with second-best attacking percentage (.241) her sophomore season
- Recorded 50.0 total blocks (six solo, 44 assists) in just 85 sets played in her second season
- Named to the 2012 C-USA All-Freshman Team
- Named to the 2013 All-American Athletic Conference Preseason Team
High School
- A two-year letterwinner at Georgetown High School
- Helped her 2011 squad to a District Championship, the Regional Quarterfinals and to an Area Championship
- Played an integral role in the 2010 team’s Bi-District Championship
- First Team All-District and Offensive Team MVP recipient
- A three-time participant in the Junior Olympics
- Also played basketball and was a high jumper
- Academic All-District honoree
- Member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes
- Volunteered for numerous activities, including Dig Pink Breast Cancer Awareness and Race for the Cure events
Personal
- Born Emily Howard on Jan. 3, 1994, in Round Rock, Texas
- Daughter of Roxanne and Dana Howard of Georgetown, Texas
- Has two older sisters, Elisabeth and Erin
- Majoring in Communication (emphasis on public relations) and minoring in criminal justice
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Sunday, November 07
gabby waden interview - 11/3/21
Thursday, November 04
Shania Cromartie Post Match Interview - 10/24/21
Tuesday, October 26
Mississippi State Volleyball vs. Texas A&M - 10/24/21
Sunday, October 24
