Volleyball looks to make Morrisville State history
Courtney Cook, '13 | Staff Reporter
Issue date: 10/30/09 Section: Sports
The women's volleyball team is currently undefeated in the North Eastern Athletic Conference and 13-11 overall. They hope to end their 2009 season wth an overall winning record.
In his third season as the women's volleyball head coach, Brian Ellithorpe said he hopes to host the conference tournament. If the team wins that, they would be the first team in Morrisville State history to go to the National Collegiate Athletic Association tournament since becoming a part of the NCAA four years ago.
"We're playing up to our potential," said Jeremy Cook, assistant coach who joined the team in 2006.
Senior captain Casandra Kimbrell said that she is proud of the season, no matter how it ends as a senior. She said she thinks the school should be proud of their how much they've accomplished.
Junior captain Ebony Whitfield said that she wants the team to continue playing hard for the rest of the season and end with a winning record. Whitfield also said that a highlight for her this season was Mustang Weekend. The team went undefeated and Whitfield was named female athlete of the week.
Both Kimbrell and Cook said their highlight of the season was beating Keuka, a rival in the NEAC. "We have never won a match [against Keuka] from before this season and now have beaten [Keuka] twice in one season," said Kimbrell.
In his third season as the women's volleyball head coach, Brian Ellithorpe said he hopes to host the conference tournament. If the team wins that, they would be the first team in Morrisville State history to go to the National Collegiate Athletic Association tournament since becoming a part of the NCAA four years ago.
"We're playing up to our potential," said Jeremy Cook, assistant coach who joined the team in 2006.
Senior captain Casandra Kimbrell said that she is proud of the season, no matter how it ends as a senior. She said she thinks the school should be proud of their how much they've accomplished.
Junior captain Ebony Whitfield said that she wants the team to continue playing hard for the rest of the season and end with a winning record. Whitfield also said that a highlight for her this season was Mustang Weekend. The team went undefeated and Whitfield was named female athlete of the week.
 | Junior middle hitter Nicole Wright passes a ball for the Mustangs. The team returns to the court to play Keuka College on Saturday, Oct. 31. Photo courtesy of Sports Information Department Newsletter. |
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Both Kimbrell and Cook said their highlight of the season was beating Keuka, a rival in the NEAC. "We have never won a match [against Keuka] from before this season and now have beaten [Keuka] twice in one season," said Kimbrell.