2014 Rhode Island College

2014 Rhode Island College Junior Outside Hitter Lauren Palazzini Women's Volleyball

The 2014 Rhode Island College Women's Volleyball Team Front Row (left to right): Megan Armburg, Cheyenne Bernier, Megan Stanzione, Logan Fontes, Taylor Lariviere, Nicole Thibodeau, Melissa Ring, Abigayl White. Back Row (left to right): Assistant Coach Sherri Heard, Morgan Stewart, Dara Johnson, Sierra Smith, Michelle Malboeuf, Lauren Palazzini, Kaitlan Engels, Hannah Cole, Head Coach Leo Bush. The 2014 Rhode Island College Women's Volleyball Roster # Name Class Position Hgt Hometown/High School 1 Megan Stanzione Freshman Outside Hitter/DS 5-7 Wilton, Conn./Wilton 2 Logan Fontes Freshman Outside Hitter 5-6 East Providence, R.I./East Providence 3 Michelle Malboeuf Junior Middle Hitter 5-9 Cumberland, R.I./Cumberland 4 Taylor Lariviere Sophomore Def. Specialist/RSH 5-6 Cumberland, R.I./Cumberland 5 Abigayl White Freshman Setter 5-3 Coventry, R.I./Coventry 6 Morgan Stewart Junior RSH/MH 5-8 Willington, Conn./E.O. Smith 8 Megan Armburg Sophomore Setter 5-5 Swansea, Mass./Joseph Case 10 Dara Johnson Sophomore Middle Hitter 5-7 Boston, Mass./Wellesley 11 Nicole Thibodeau Sophomore Def. Specialist 5-5 Loxahatchee, Fla./Seminole Ridge 12 Cheyenne Bernier Freshman Def. Specialist/OH 5-4 Acushnet, Mass./New Bedford 13 Melissa Ring Sophomore Def. Specialist 5-4 Salem, N.H./Salem 14 Lauren Magoon Freshman Outside Hitter 5-10 Quincy, Mass./North Quincy 15 Lauren Palazzini Junior Outside Hitter 5-7 Woonsocket, R.I./Mt. St. Charles 16 Kaitlan Engels Freshman Outside Hitter 5-7 Cumberland, R.I./Cumberland 17 Hannah Cole Junior Setter/RSH 5-7 Coventry, R.I./Coventry 18 Sierra Smith Sophomore Middle Hitter 5-10 Longmont, Co./Ponaganset Head Coach: Assistant Coach: Leo Bush Sherri Heard 2

Meet the Head Coach Head Coach Leo Bush Leo Bush begins his first season as the head women s volleyball coach at Rhode Island College. Bush joins Rhode Island College after serving as the head girls volleyball coach at Coventry High School for nine seasons. During his tenure, Bush won a trio of R.I. Division I Girls Volleyball State Championships in 2011, 2012 and 2013, and also compiled four Division I South Division Championships. "I am very pleased to be joining the coaching staff at Rhode Island College, said Bush. After several memorable years working in the Coventry athletic program, I look forward to my new role, and most importantly, working with my new team. He was named the Words Unlimited Schoolgirl Coach of the Year in 2012 and the Rhode Island Volleyball Coaches Association (RIVCA) Coach of the Year in 2005, 2009, 2010 and 2012. Bush began his coaching career at Pilgrim High School as the head boys volleyball coach in 1998, before serving as the head coach of both the boys volleyball team and the baseball team for Oakers in 2001. He has held the title of head baseball coach for 12 seasons, while he spent three seasons as the head boys volleyball coach at Coventry. Bush capped off his coaching career with the boys as the 2003 Division I State Champions. This is Bush s second stint coaching at RIC, having served as an assistant baseball coach for the Anchormen in 1997. In addition to his coaching duties, Bush works in the Coventry Public School System as a Spanish teacher, a position he has held since 1996. Bush graduated from Stonehill College in 1996 with a bachelor s degree in foreign language. He was a two-time baseball team captain who was also named First Team All-Region, All-Northeast-10 and to the league s All-Academic Team. In addition, he was selected to play in the N.E. College Baseball All-Star Game as a senior and received the Gartland Award for his outstanding contributions to Stonehill athletics. He is single and currently resides in Warwick. 3

Meet the Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Sherri Heard Sherri Head begins her first season as the assistant women's volleyball coach. She assists Head Coach Leo Bush in all phases of the program including recruiting, scouting, administering practice and match coaching. "I am excited and looking forward to being back at my alma mater and becoming part of the athletic department at Rhode Island College, said Heard. I am looking forward to working with Coach Bush, as well as the rest of the players on the team. I hope we grow and develop the volleyball team into one of the top competitors in the Little East. I enjoyed playing here at RIC and cannot wait to begin the season. A former member of the Rhode Island College women s volleyball team, the Coventry, R.I. native closed out her career as an Anchorwoman having played in 484 games in 134 matches. She totaled 1,001 career kills (2.1/game), a.228 hitting percentage, 107 assists (.22/game), 58 service aces (.119), 159 digs (.33/ game) and 279 blocks (.58/game). She ranks fourth and is one of only four former players to eclipse the 1,000-kill milestone all-time at RIC. Heard is fifth in career blocks and ninth in hitting percentage. As a senior in 2007, she played in 114 games in 32 matches, totaling 318 kills (2.8/game), a.243 hitting percentage, 51 assists (.45/game), 57 digs (.50/game) and 75 blocks (.66/game). Heard was second on the team in kills, hitting percentage and blocks. As a junior in 2006, Heard played in 123 games in 33 matches totaling 286 kills (2.33/game), a.291 hitting percentage, 27 assists (.22/game), four service aces (.03/ game), 27 digs (.22/game) and 71 blocks (.58/game). Heard was named the Little East Conference Women s Volleyball Offensive Player of the Week once on the season. She was second on the team in kills, hitting percentage and blocks. As a sophomore in 2005, she played in 122 games in 36 matches. She had 169 kills (1.39/game), 23 assists (0.19/game), 37 digs (0.30/game) and 56 blocks (0.46/ game). As a freshman in 2004, Heard played in 125 games in 33 matches. She had 228 kills (1.82/game), a.211 hitting percentage, 54 service aces (0.43/game), six assists (0.05/game), 38 digs (.30/game) and 77 blocks (0.62/game). She was named the Little East Conference s Rookie of the Week twice on the season. Heard was a three-sport athlete who also competed for the RIC women s lacrosse team and the RIC women s basketball team. She closed out her lacrosse career having played in 37 games, starting 34 of them. She totaled 17 goals, five assists, 22 points, 44 shots, 55 ground balls, 40 draw controls and 20 caused turnovers in three seasons with the program. She finished her basketball career having played in 90 games, starting 24 of them. She totaled 438 points, 301 rebounds, 35 assists, 25 blocks and 69 steals during her career. Heard averaged 4.9 rebounds and 3.3 rebounds per game and owned a.763 (145-190) career free throw percentage, which ranks sixth all-time. Heard most recently served as an assistant women s volleyball coach at Johnson & Wales University from 2012-14. Prior to that, she was the varsity girls volleyball coach at Cumberland High School from 2010-12. Heard also spent two seasons as the junior varsity women s lacrosse coach from 2010-12 as well. Since 2010, Heard has worked as an elementary physical education teacher in the Cumberland Public School System. She is also employed by the Seven Hills Foundation in Rhode Island, where she serves as a Personal Assistance Supports and Services (PASS) worker and helps families of children with special health care needs with daily life skills. A 2004 graduate of Coventry High School, she earned her bachelor s degree in Health and Physical Education from Rhode Island College in the fall of 2009. 4

2014 Women's Volleyball Schedule Date Opponent Time Sept. 2 at Wheaton 7 p.m. Sept. 5 vs. Wellesley + 6 p.m. Sept. 6 vs. Emerson + 2 p.m. Sept. 6 vs. Emmanuel + 4 p.m. Sept. 9 at Clark 7 p.m. Sept. 13 PLYMOUTH STATE * Noon Sept. 16 at Lasell 7 p.m. Sept. 18 WORCESTER STATE 6 p.m. Sept. 20 at Mitchell 1 p.m. Sept. 22 at UMass Boston * 6 p.m. Sept. 27 at Elms Noon Sept. 27 vs. Castleton State 4 p.m. Sept. 30 JOHNSON & WALES 6 p.m. Oct. 1 at Eastern Nazarene 7 p.m. Oct. 3 ST. JOSEPH S (ME) 7 p.m. Oct. 7 at UMass Dartmouth * 7 p.m. Oct. 9 at Salem State 7 p.m. Oct. 14 EASTERN CONNECTICUT * 7 p.m. Oct. 18 at Emerson 11 a.m. Oct. 18 vs. City College of New York 1 p.m. Oct. 21 at Johnson & Wales 7 p.m. Oct. 25 SOUTHERN MAINE * 1 p.m. Oct. 28 at Western Connecticut * 7 p.m. Nov. 1 KEENE STATE * Noon Nov. 1 EASTERN NAZARENE 4 p.m. Nov. 4 Little East Tournament First Round 6 p.m. Nov. 8 Little East Tournament Semifinals 4/6 p.m. Nov. 9 Little East Tournament Finals Noon + Brandeis Invitational contest * Little East Conference contest 5

6 Junior Middle Hitter Michelle Malboeuf

Final 2013 Women's Volleyball Statistics Overall record: 3-26 Conf: 0-7 Home: 2-11 Away: 0-9 Neutral: 1-6 Attack Set Serve Dig Blocking ## Player sp k k/s e ta pct a a/s sa se sa/s re dig dig/s bs ba total blk/s be bhe points 3 Michelle Malboeuf 91 173 1.90 115 641.090 8 0.09 16 33 0.18 38 106 1.16 7 19 26 0.29 2 2-2 Amanda Cabral 90 166 1.84 139 610. 044 12 0.13 27 23 0.30 45 181 2.01 9 22 31 0.34 2 2-15 Lauren Palazzini 90 92 1.02 80 413.029 298 3.31 37 28 0.41 20 142 1.58 2 13 15 0.17 2 12-7 Adriana Ambari 77 69 0.90 55 228. 061 10 0.13 22 29 0.29 0 24 0.31 7 16 23 0.30 13 1-6 Morgan Stewart 85 62 0.73 64 288 -.007 18 0.21 16 33 0.19 41 119 1.40 0 10 10 0.12 2 3-10 Dara Johnson 80 34 0.43 37 178-. 017 3 0.04 2 11 0.03 1 16 0.20 15 25 40 0.50 7 5-8 Emma Cajthaml 73 6 0.08 5 42.024 194 2.66 12 14 0.16 4 93 1.27 0 0 0 0.00 1 12-11 Nicole Thibodeau 58 5 0.09 3 13. 154 5 0.09 3 4 0.05 38 111 1.91 0 0 0 0.00 0 2-9 Alexandria Wall 12 5 0.42 7 18 -.111 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 0 1 0.08 0 3 3 0.25 3 2-16 Chelsey Borden 8 4 0.50 3 15. 067 0 0.00 0 1 0.00 3 3 0.38 0 0 0 0.00 1 0-17 Lindsay Boyle 8 2 0.25 1 3.333 3 0.38 0 1 0.00 2 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 1 1-12 Karla Santizo 39 1 0.03 3 17-. 118 3 0.08 4 2 0.10 39 79 2.03 0 0 0 0.00 0 0-1 Sarah Iaccarino 5 1 0.20 2 6 -.167 1 0.20 0 0 0.00 0 1 0.20 0 0 0 0.00 0 0-13 Melissa Ring 37 1 0.03 5 12-. 333 2 0.05 2 1 0.05 30 29 0.78 0 0 0 0.00 0 0-5 Melissa Johnson 31 0 0.00 4 15 -.267 3 0.10 1 0 0.03 21 47 1.52 0 0 0 0.00 0 2-4 Betsy Heidel 1 0 0.00 0 0. 000 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 1 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 - RHODE ISLAND COLL 91 621 6.82 523 2499.039 560 6.15 142 180 1.56 315 952 10.46 40 108 94.0 1.03 34 44 - Opponents 91 1005 11.04 370 2586. 246 905 9.95 304 197 3.34 130 1237 13.59 36 149 110.5 1.21 43 25 - Team Statistics RICVB OPP ATTACK K i l l s 621 1005 E r r o r s 523 370 Total Attacks 2499 2586 Attack Pct. 039. 246 K i l l s / S e t 6.8 11.0 SET A s s i s t s 560 905 A s s i s t s / S e t 6.2 9.9 SERVE A c e s 142 304 E r r o r s 180 197 A c e s / S e t 1.6 3.3 SERVE RECEPTIONS E r r o r s 315 130 E r r o r s / S e t 3.5 1.4 DEFENSE D i g s 952 1237 D i g s / S e t 10.5 13.6 BLOCKING Block Solo 40 36 Block Assist 108 149 Total Blocks 94.0 110.5 B l o c k s / S e t 1.0 1.2 Block Errors 34 43 Ball handling errors 44 25 ATTENDANCE T o t a l 1041 650 Dates/Avg Per Date 13/80 9/72 Neutral site #/Avg 7/49 Current win streak 0 - Home win streak 0 - Date Opponent Score Score by set Att. Aug 30 BABSON L 0-3 5-25,23-25,21-25 50 Aug 30 vs Union L 0-3 7-25,11-25,7-25 50 Aug 31 vs St. John Fisher L 0-3 19-25,12-25,21-25 80 Aug 31 vs Plattsburgh State L 0-3 12-25,22-25,15-25 37 Sep 03 WHEATON L 0-3 16-25,23-25,21-25 108 Sep 06 COAST GUARD L 0-3 13-25,14-25,17-25 55!Sep 06 vs Tufts L 1-3 14-25,25-21,9-25,11-25 55 Sep 07 vs Wellesley College L 0-3 12-25,21-25,11-25 45 Sep 07 TRINITY (CONN.) L 0-3 10-25,8-25,17-25 55 Sep 10 CLARK L 0-3 7-25,18-25,15-25 40 Sep 14 at Saint Joseph's (ME) L 0-3 10-25,16-25,16-25 56 Sep 17 LASELL L 0-3 10-25,18-25,21-25 125 *Sep 21 at Plymouth State L 1-3 18-25,3-25,25-22,18-25 50 Sep 21 vs Worcester State L 0-3 13-25,23-25,26-28 50 Sep 24 at Emmanuel College L 0-3 10-25,9-25,20-25 40 *Sep 26 UMASS BOSTON L 0-3 9-25,18-25,12-25 57 Oct 03 EASTERN NAZARENE W 3-1 18-25,25-22,25-23,25-20 104 Oct 05 WESTERN NEW ENGLAND L 0-3 4-25,13-25,10-25 103 Oct 05 WESTFIELD STATE L 0-3 17-25,21-25,14-25 103 *Oct 08 UMASS DARTMOUTH L 1-3 22-25,25-20,19-25,14-25 84 Oct 10 SALEM STATE W 3-0 25-20,25-14,25-19 73 *Oct 15 at Eastern Conn. L 0-3 14-25,16-25,16-25 100 Oct 18 at Salve Regina L 0-3 14-25,16-25,23-25 75 Oct 18 at Johnson & Wales L 0-3 10-25,9-25,14-25 77 Oct 22 at Wesleyan University L 0-3 10-25,16-25,10-25 50 *Oct 26 at Southern Maine L 0-3 20-25,21-25,9-25 77 Oct 26 vs UMaine Presque Isle W 3-0 27-25,25-14,25-16 24 *Oct 29 WESTERN CONNECTICUT L 0-3 16-25,25-27,12-25 84 *Nov 02 at Keene State L 0-3 11-25,15-25,14-25 125 Record in 3-set matches:2-23 Record in 4-set matches:1-3 Record in 5-set matches:0-0 7

Meet the Team #8 Megan Armburg Setter, 5-5, Sophomore Swansea, Mass./Joseph Case High School: Named Boston Globe Player of the Year and a two-time All- State selection while at Joseph Case High School...2012 graduate...two-year team MVP and captain...also lettered in tennis and gymnastics. Personal: Born August 4, 1996...radiology major...transfer from South Florida and UMass Dartmouth. #12 Cheyenne Bernier Def. Specialist/Outside Hitter, 5-4, Freshman Acushnet, Mass./New Bedford High School: Earned varsity letters for volleyball while at New Bedford High School...2014 graduate...served as team captain. Personal: Born January 19, 1996... radiology major. #17 Hannah Cole Setter/Right Side Hitter, 5-7, Junior Coventry, R.I./Coventry High School: Earned varsity letters for basketball, softball and volleyball while at Coventry High School...2011 graduate... selected All-State and All-Division for volleyball and basketball. Personal: Born February 18, 1993... business management major. #16 Kaitlan Engels Outside Hitter, 5-7, Freshman Cumberland, R.I./Cumberland High School: Earned varsity letters for basketball, softball and volleyball while at Coventry High School...2011 graduate... selected All-State and All-Division for volleyball and basketball. Personal: Born March 22, 1996...nursing major. 8

9 Sophomore Middle Hitter Dara Johnson

Meet the Team #2 Logan Fontes Outside Hitter, 5-6, Freshman East Providence, R.I./East Providence High School: Earned All-State and All-Division honors while at East Providence High School...2014 graduate... selected as the Athlete of the Year in 2014. Personal: Born July 2, 1996...accounting major. #10 Dara Johnson Middle Hitter, 5-7, Sophomore Boston, Mass./Wellesley Freshman Year (2013): Played in 80 sets in 26 matches...totaled 34 kills (0.43/set), three assists (0.04/set), two service aces (0.03/set), 16 digs (0.20/ set) and 40 blocks (0.50/set)...led the Anchorwomen in blocks on the season... recorded a season-high seven kills against UMass Dartmouth on Oct. 8, corralled a season-high four digs against Lasell on Sept. 17, and compiled a season-high six blocks against St. John Fisher on Aug. 31. High School: Lettered in volleyball while at Wellesley High School...2013 graduate. Personal: Born January 12, 1995...marketing major. Dara Johnson's Career Statistics Year SP/MP Att Kills KE PCT DIGS A SA 2013 80/26 178 34 37 -.017 16 3 2 Career 80/26 178 34 37 -.017 16 3 2 #4 Taylor Lariviere Def. Specialist/Right Side, 5-6, Sophomore Cumberland, R.I./Cumberland High School: Earned All-Division honors while at Cumberland High School...2013 graduate. Personal: Born September 10, 1995... communications major. #14 Lauren Magoon Outside Hitter, 5-10, Freshman Quincy, Mass./North Quincy High School: Earned varsity letters for volleyball while at North Quincy High School...2014 graduate. Personal: Born May 9, 1996...nursing major. 10

Meet the Team #3 Michelle Malboeuf Middle Hitter, 5-9, Junior Cumberland, R.I./Cumberland Sophomore Year (2013): Played in 91 sets in 29 matches and was the only member of the Anchorwomen to play in every single set this season...totaled 173 kills (1.90/set), a.090 hitting percentage, eight assists (0.09/set), 16 service aces (0.18/set), 106 digs (1.16/set) and 26 blocks (0.29/set)...led the team in kills, while ranking third in blocks and fifth in both aces and digs...reached doubledigit kills twice on the season and posted a season-high 20 digs in a win over Eastern Nazarene on Oct. 3...also tallied double-digit digs on three occasions and corralled a season-high 11 digs against Western Connecticut on Oct. 29...dished out a season-high two assists twice, chalked up a season-high two aces twice, and recorded a season-high three blocks twice on the year. State on Sept. 29 and a season-high of four blocks at UMass Boston on Sept. 22. High School: Two-time All-Division selection while at Cumberland High School...2012 graduate...served as a team captain. Personal: Born March 3, 1994...nursing major. Michelle Malboeuf's Career Statistics Year SP/MP Att Kills KE PCT DIGS A SA 2012 95/30 482 144 58.178 67 11 22 2013 91/29 641 173 115.090 106 8 16 Career 186/59 1,123 317 173.128 173 19 38 Freshman Year (2012): Played in 95 sets in 30 matches...totaled 144 kills (1.52/set), a.178 hitting percentage, 11 assists (0.12/set), 22 service aces (0.23/set), 67 digs (0.71/set) and 15 blocks (0.16/set)...ranked fourth on the team in hitting percentage and fifth on the team in kills, service aces and blocks...reached double-digit kills twice on the season, with her season-high of 11 coming at UMass Dartmouth on Oct. 2...recorded a season-high six aces at Salem State on Sept. 27, a season-high of six digs against Westfield #15 Lauren Palazzini Outside Hitter, 5-7, Junior Woonsocket, R.I./Mt. St. Charles Sophomore Year (2013): Played in 90 sets in 29 matches and was one of just three Anchorwomen to play in every match this season...totaled 92 kills (1.02/ set), a.029 hitting percentage, 298 assists (3.31/set), 37 aces (0.41/set), 142 digs (1.58/set) and 15 blocks (0.17/set)...led the team in assists and aces, while ranking second in digs, third in kills and fifth in blocks...reached double-digit kills twice on the year and compiled a season-high 13 kills in a win over Maine-Presque Isle on Oct. 26, while also tallying a season-high 10 aces in that same match... reached double-digit assists 16 times and handed out a season-high of 22 assists against Worcester State on Sept. 21...also reached double-digit digs on three occasions and corralled a season-high 14 digs against UMass Dartmouth on Oct. 8...posted a season-high of two blocks on three occasions. 15 twice...registered a season-high of three service aces against Westfield State on Sept. 29. High School: Named All-Division and team MVP while at Mt. St. Charles Academy...2011 graduate. Personal: Born March 3, 1993...nursing major...transfer from Duquesne University. Lauren Palazzini's Career Statistics Year SP/MP Att Kills KE PCT DIGS A SA 2012 105/30 719 213 111.142 141 6 16 2013 90/29 413 92 80.029 142 298 37 Career 195/59 1,132 305 191.101 283 304 53 Freshman Year (2012): Played in 105 sets in 30 matches...registered 213 kills (2.03/set), a.142 hitting percentage, six assists (0.06/set), 16 service aces (0.15/set), 141 digs (1.34/set) and nine blocks (0.09/set)...ranked third on the team in kills and fifth in digs...reached double-digits in kills eight times on the year, with her season-high of 17 coming against Wesleyan on Oct. 16... recorded double-digit digs four times on the year, tallying her season-high of 11

Meet the Team #13 Melissa Ring Libero, 5-4, Sophomore Salem, N.H./Salem Freshman Year (2013): Played in 37 sets in 17 matches...totaled one kill (0.03/set), two assists (0.05/set), two service aces (0.05/set), and 29 digs (0.78/ set)...registered a season-high of six digs against UMass Dartmouth on Oct. 8. High School: Lettered in volleyball while at Salem High School...2013 graduate. #18 Sierra Smith Middle Hitter, 5-10, Sophomore Longmont, Co./Ponaganset High School: Earned All-State, All- Class and All-Division honors in track while at Ponaganset High School...2013 graduate. Personal: Born December 21, 1994...nursing major...also competes on RIC's track and field team. nuclear medicine major. Personal: Born August 26, 1995... Melissa Ring's Career Statistics Year SP/MP Att Kills KE PCT DIGS A SA 2013 37/17 12 1 5 -.333 29 2 2 Career 37/17 12 1 5 -.333 29 2 2 #1 Megan Stanzione Outside Hitter/Def. Specialist, 5-7, Freshman Wilton, Conn./Wilton High School: Earned All-FCIAC honors while at Wilton High School...2014 graduate...voted team MVP in 2012...Val Dickinson Memorial Award finalist in 2013. Personal: Born September 16, 1996... nursing major. 12 #6 Morgan Stewart Right Side Hitter/Middle Hitter, 5-8, Junior Willington, Conn./Edwin O. Smith Sophomore Year (2013): Played in 85 sets in 28 matches...totaled 62 kills (0.73/set), 18 assists (0.21/set), 16 service aces (0.19/set), 119 digs (1.40/set) and 10 blocks (0.12/set)...ranked third on the team in digs and fifth on the squad in both kills and aces...reached double-digit digs on three occasions and registered a season-high of 12 digs against Plymouth State on Sept. 21..tallied a season-high three aces against Western New England on Oct. 5 and also notched a season-high two blocks against UMass Dartmouth on Oct 8...posted a season-high of seven kills twice on the year and dished out a seasonhigh of three assists twice on the year as well. Freshman Year (2012): Played in 19 sets in 10 matches...totaled seven kills (0.37/set), eight assists (0.42/set), one service ace (0.05/set), 28 digs (1.47/set) and one block (0.05/set)...posted a pair of season-highs with two kills and three assists against Worcester State on Oct. 27 and followed with a season-high 15 digs at Eastern Connecticut in the first round of the Little East Conference Tournament on Oct. 31. High School: Two-time All- Conference selection while at Edwin O. Smith High School...2012 graduate. Personal: Born June 11, 1994...nursing major. Morgan Stewart's Career Statistics Year SP/MP Att Kills KE PCT DIGS A SA 2012 19/10 40 7 8 -.025 28 8 1 2013 85/28 228 62 64 -.007 119 18 16 Career 104/38 268 69 72 -.007 147 26 17

Meet the Team #11 Nicole Thibodeau Defensive Specialist, 5-5, Sophomore Loxahatchee, Fla./Seminole Ridge Freshman Year (2013): Played in 58 sets in 20 matches...totaled five kills (0.09/set), five assists (0.09/set), three service aces (0.05), and 111 digs (1.91/ set)...ranked third on the squad in digs per set ranked fourth on the team in total digs for the year...tallied double-digit digs twice for the season and posted a season-high of 12 digs against Western Connecticut on Oct. 29, while also finishing with a season-high of two kills in that same match. #5 Abigayl White Setter, 5-3, Freshman Coventry, R.I./Coventry High School: Selected All-State and All-Division while at Coventry High School...2014 graduate...selected to the 2013 All-Tournament team. Personal: Born August 26, 1996... biology major. High School: Lettered in volleyball while at Seminole Ridge High School...2013 graduate. Personal: Born September 10, 1994...criminal justice major. Nicole Thibodeau's Career Statistics Year SP/MP Att Kills KE PCT DIGS A SA 2013 58/20 13 5 3.154 111 5 3 Career 58/20 13 5 3.154 111 5 3 Jessica Ho 13 is RIC's all-time leader with 3,077 career assists Breanna Boyer 13 is RIC's all-time leader with 1,458 career kills 13

All-Time Rhode Island College Women s Volleyball Records Individual Records Most Career Kills (top five) Player Kills Years Breanna Boyer 1,458 2009-12 Erin Miga 1,343 2003-06 Kristy Nix 1,032 2003-05 Sherri Heard 1,001 2004-07 Brandee Trainer 941 1998-01 Career.200 Hitters (minimum 550 Attempts and two seasons played) Player Hitting Percentage Years Erin Miga.319 2003-06 Breanna Boyer.257 2009-12 Debbie Allen.256 1988-89 Amanda Yanski.254 1997, 02 Jennifer Schulte.245 1987-91 Brandee Trainer.236 1998-01 Kalyn Archer.235 2009-10 Kristy Nix.235 2003-05 Sherri Heard.228 2004-07 Jessica Arrighi.211 1997-00 Lori Botelho.209 1986-87 Kari Geisler.205 2003-04 Kate Wolloff.200 1997-98 Most Career Assists (top five) Player Assists Years Jessica Ho 3,077 2009-12 Jeanne Rosa 2,239 2004-07 Amy Souza 2,197 2004-07 Kim Lebrun 1,591 1998-01 Kara Sarcione 987 2003-06 Most Career Blocks (top five) Player Blocks Years Erin Miga 570 2003-06 Brandee Trainer 374 1998-01 Sara McEntee 365 1992-94 Jennifer Schulte 291 1987-91 Sherri Heard 279 2004-07 Team Records Category Record Year Highest Team Hitting Percentage:.202 2010 Most Team Kills in a Season: 1,572 2005 Most Team Sets in a Season: 1,387 2005 Most Team Service Aces: 338 2005 Most Team Defensive Digs: 2,061 2008 Most Team Blocks: 499 1992 Best Team Record: 47-9 (.839) 1981 14