Girls' Volleyball
About the Team
The Morris Catholic Girls’ Volleyball team has had plenty of success over the past few seasons. This upcoming year, the team is led by a large number of returning players, with the possibility of a few new faces joining the squad. These players will use their past experience to take the team to new heights, while also teaching the younger players what it means to be a part of the team. With many players participating in club teams throughout New Jersey, the team should continue to excel and improve each and every week.
2019 Awards and Highlights:
Riley O’Hagan 1000 career assists
Ella Kretten 300 career kills
Riley O’Hagan All Group - Non-Public Second Team
Riley O’Hagan First Team All County
Ala Pokryzwa Second Team All County
Ella Kretten Third Team All County
Beyond the MC Field, Crusaders Playing in the NCAA
- Liz Kelson - Lycoming
- Riley O’Dowd - Susquehanna
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- Fiona North- Charleston South Carolina
- Liz Kelson - Lycoming College
- Riley O’Dowd - Susquehanna University
- Ella Kretten - Skidmore College
- Hannah McTighe : Ramapo College
- Ala Pokrzywa : Providence College
About the Coaches
Emily Gonzalez, Head Coach
This will be Coach Emily Gonzalez’s second season as Head Coach of the Morris Catholic Girls’ volleyball team. In her 1st year as head coach of Morris Catholic she helped take the Varsity team to 2nd in the Liberty division. She helped take the team to state finals where they finished 2nd in Non Public B Championships. Emily has been involved in competitive volleyball since the age of 12. She is a graduate of Wayne Valley high school and is a 4 year Varsity Volleyball player. As a Freshman she played at Pinelands Regional High School and played her Sophomore, Junior and Senior year at Wayne Valley High School. In High School, she was a varsity team member of county championship as a sophomore, conference and county championship as a Junior, and was a member of the state divisional, conference and county champions as a Senior. She earned all county team and honorable mention all conference as a senior. She continued her volleyball career in 2018 as a Student athlete at The College of New Rochelle as a Freshman where she played 22 of 26 matches as a defensive specialist and outside hitter. She helped the Blue Angels to the HVAIC title championship. In 2019, her sophomore year she appeared in 28 of 30 matches as a defensive specialist. She helped the team to a Skyline Conference Championship and the schools first appearance in the NCAA finals bracket. She was fourth on the team in digs and fifth in aces. She was also named to the top 15 in the conference for digs and aces. Unfortunately her junior year season was canceled due to covid. In her Senior Year 2021 she played in 22 of 26 matches as a defensive specialist and helped the team to finishing 2nd in the Skyline Conference Championship. Emily was a 3 year Deans list member along with Skyline Conference student athlete academic honor roll. She finished her college career with 295 digs, 71 aces, 189 service points and 23 Kills. She has been a Head Club Volleyball coach for 5 years coaching all through college and looks forward to continuing to develop as a coach, and a role model. She has a passion for coaching and continuing to inspire her players to be the best they can be on and off the court.
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More Information and Team Pages
For more information on the team, contact Coach at [email protected].
Head Coach Name:
- Emily Gonzalez