Young Scots pound the hardwood

The Monmouth College women’s volleyball team looks to continue the progress they made from last season this year. While eighth year coach Kari Shimmin lost three of her starting seniors in Molly Pendergrass, Heather Randall, and Maria Shepard, she brought in another phenomenal freshman recruiting class that expects to add to the strong sophomore class that Shimmin brought in last season which won 22 games and lost only 12.

The Scots welcome back the lone senior on the team, Karissa Murray, who according to Shimmin is, “One of few players she has coached who has improved every single year. She leads by example and as a senior, is at the top of her game. She played beach volleyball over the summer, and just learned an immense amount of ball control.” Murray finished last season with 363 kills, 431 digs, and 61 aces which earned her an All Conference selection from the Midwest Conference. Also back is junior Kari Jefferson, who in 44 games had 52 kills. Other juniors are Heather Giacobazzi, Melissa Haverback, and Yvonne Sample. Read More...