2023 Women's Volleyball Roster
Roster
Pence, Emma
DS/L
/ Women's VolleyballL/DS
/ Women's VolleyballOH
/ Women's VolleyballS
/ Women's VolleyballOH
/ Women's VolleyballOH
/ Women's VolleyballOH
/ Women's VolleyballMB
/ Women's VolleyballOH
/ Women's VolleyballMB
/ Women's VolleyballOH
/ Women's VolleyballMB/OH
/ Women's VolleyballS
/ Women's VolleyballS
/ Women's VolleyballMB
/ Women's VolleyballOH
/ Women's VolleyballMB
/ Women's VolleyballS
/ Women's Volleyball
Jersey Number 12
Emma Pence
- Position:
- Middle Blocker
- Height:
- 6-2
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Carson City, NV
- High School:
- Bishop Manogue
- Major:
- Sociology & Psychology
Bio
JUNIOR (2022):
Pence saw action in 25 of MSU’s 30 matches…played 101 sets and totaled 186 kills, averaging 1.84 kps…tallied eight matches in double-figure kills, including a season-high 14 kills in the season-opener against San Francisco…registered eight matches hitting .350 or better, including a season-best .632 (12-0-19) attack mark against Eastern Washington…recorded 20 aces, including a season-high three at North Dakota State…notched 64 digs with a season-high six saves against Fordham…recorded 92 total blocks, averaging .91 per set…notched 14 matches with four or more blocks…recorded season-high six blocks on three occasions…totaled 259 points, averaging 2.56 per set…enters final season fourth on all-time block assists chart (406) and fourth in total blocks (459)…was an All-Big Sky Conference Academic honoree.
SOPHOMORE-COVID (FALL 2021):
Played in 28 matches and 113 sets…recorded 172 kills, averaging 1.52 kps…posted five matches in double-figure kills, including season-high 11 kills on two occasions against Arkansas and Weber State…hit .230 from the floor…notched four matches hitting .400 or better…recorded season-best .471 (9-1-17) attack mark against Idaho…led Bobcats with 151 total blocks, averaging a Big Sky Conference best 1.34 bps…had five or more blocks in 19 matches with a season-best 10 blocks against Montana…produced 254 points, averaging 2.25 per outing…added 36 digs…was named Defensive Player of the Week on one occasion…was an all-Big Sky Conference Second-Team selection…was an all-Big Sky Academic honoree.
SOPHOMORE (SPRING 2021):
Played in all 15 matches, including all 61 sets...recorded 109 total kills, averaging 1.79 per game...posted three matches in double-figure kills, including a career-high 12 kills at Idaho on March 8...for the season, recorded a .315 attack mark which was the fourth highest mark in the Big Sky Conference...registered eight matches hitting above .300 and an impressive four matches hitting over .500 from the field...notched a season-best .529 (11-2-17) attack mark against Northern Arizona on Feb. 6...ended the season with 83 total blocks, averaging 1.36 blocks per outing...her 1.36 bps ranked second in the Big Sky Conference and 25th in the nation...tallied 10 matches with five or mor blocks, and five matches with eight or more blocks...recorded a season-high nine blocks as the Bobcats defeated Idaho State in Bozeman on Feb. 20...notched 154 points on the season, averaging 2.52 per set...one of two league players to earn BSC Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week honors...was a First-Team All-Big Sky Conference selection...was an All-Big Sky Conference Academic honoree.
FRESHMAN (2019):
Played in all 29 matches and 112 sets as a true-freshman…in her first season in the Blue and Gold established herself as one of the best blockers in the Big Sky Conference…ranked second in the Big Sky in league averaging 1.10 blocks per set…ranked third in BSC in overall match averaging 1.19 blocks per outing…led Montana State at the net with 133 total blocks; 19 solo blocks and 114 block assists…posted 15 matches with five or more blocks…closed out the year with a season-best nine blocks in back-to-back matches at the Big Sky Conference Tournament against Sacramento State and Northern Colorado…offensively, tallied 184 kills, averaging 1.64 kills per set…had season-high 10 kills on four occasions, the last coming in MSU’s 3-2 win over Sacramento State during the regular-season in Shroyer Gym… hit .217 on the season…registered six matches hitting at .350 or better…recorded Big Sky best against Northern Arizona…was an all-Big Sky Conference Academic selection.
HIGH SCHOOL:
Pence prepped at Bishop Manogue Catholic High School, and was a two-year letterwinner for the Miners...helped her squad to a 79-19 record during her tenure, including a 27-7 mark last season...as a senior, she posted 331 kills, while hitting .357 from the field...also chipped in 80 blocks, 57 digs and 25 aces as Bishop Manogue captured a regional championship...Pence is a two-time First-Team All-Sierra League selection...as a junior and senior, Bishop Manogue qualified for the Nevada state tournament...finished her career with 579 kills, 138 blocks, 111 digs, 77 aces and a .325 hitting percentage...played and served as captain as a member of the Silver State Volleyball Club that received two junior Olympic bids...played with the Northern Nevada Juniors (NNJ)...off the court, was a two-time all-state academic honoree and a National Honor Society member.
PERSONAL:
She is the daughter of Bill and Maria Pence...played for head coach Jason Sterrett at Bishop Manogue.
Pence saw action in 25 of MSU’s 30 matches…played 101 sets and totaled 186 kills, averaging 1.84 kps…tallied eight matches in double-figure kills, including a season-high 14 kills in the season-opener against San Francisco…registered eight matches hitting .350 or better, including a season-best .632 (12-0-19) attack mark against Eastern Washington…recorded 20 aces, including a season-high three at North Dakota State…notched 64 digs with a season-high six saves against Fordham…recorded 92 total blocks, averaging .91 per set…notched 14 matches with four or more blocks…recorded season-high six blocks on three occasions…totaled 259 points, averaging 2.56 per set…enters final season fourth on all-time block assists chart (406) and fourth in total blocks (459)…was an All-Big Sky Conference Academic honoree.
SOPHOMORE-COVID (FALL 2021):
Played in 28 matches and 113 sets…recorded 172 kills, averaging 1.52 kps…posted five matches in double-figure kills, including season-high 11 kills on two occasions against Arkansas and Weber State…hit .230 from the floor…notched four matches hitting .400 or better…recorded season-best .471 (9-1-17) attack mark against Idaho…led Bobcats with 151 total blocks, averaging a Big Sky Conference best 1.34 bps…had five or more blocks in 19 matches with a season-best 10 blocks against Montana…produced 254 points, averaging 2.25 per outing…added 36 digs…was named Defensive Player of the Week on one occasion…was an all-Big Sky Conference Second-Team selection…was an all-Big Sky Academic honoree.
SOPHOMORE (SPRING 2021):
Played in all 15 matches, including all 61 sets...recorded 109 total kills, averaging 1.79 per game...posted three matches in double-figure kills, including a career-high 12 kills at Idaho on March 8...for the season, recorded a .315 attack mark which was the fourth highest mark in the Big Sky Conference...registered eight matches hitting above .300 and an impressive four matches hitting over .500 from the field...notched a season-best .529 (11-2-17) attack mark against Northern Arizona on Feb. 6...ended the season with 83 total blocks, averaging 1.36 blocks per outing...her 1.36 bps ranked second in the Big Sky Conference and 25th in the nation...tallied 10 matches with five or mor blocks, and five matches with eight or more blocks...recorded a season-high nine blocks as the Bobcats defeated Idaho State in Bozeman on Feb. 20...notched 154 points on the season, averaging 2.52 per set...one of two league players to earn BSC Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week honors...was a First-Team All-Big Sky Conference selection...was an All-Big Sky Conference Academic honoree.
FRESHMAN (2019):
Played in all 29 matches and 112 sets as a true-freshman…in her first season in the Blue and Gold established herself as one of the best blockers in the Big Sky Conference…ranked second in the Big Sky in league averaging 1.10 blocks per set…ranked third in BSC in overall match averaging 1.19 blocks per outing…led Montana State at the net with 133 total blocks; 19 solo blocks and 114 block assists…posted 15 matches with five or more blocks…closed out the year with a season-best nine blocks in back-to-back matches at the Big Sky Conference Tournament against Sacramento State and Northern Colorado…offensively, tallied 184 kills, averaging 1.64 kills per set…had season-high 10 kills on four occasions, the last coming in MSU’s 3-2 win over Sacramento State during the regular-season in Shroyer Gym… hit .217 on the season…registered six matches hitting at .350 or better…recorded Big Sky best against Northern Arizona…was an all-Big Sky Conference Academic selection.
HIGH SCHOOL:
Pence prepped at Bishop Manogue Catholic High School, and was a two-year letterwinner for the Miners...helped her squad to a 79-19 record during her tenure, including a 27-7 mark last season...as a senior, she posted 331 kills, while hitting .357 from the field...also chipped in 80 blocks, 57 digs and 25 aces as Bishop Manogue captured a regional championship...Pence is a two-time First-Team All-Sierra League selection...as a junior and senior, Bishop Manogue qualified for the Nevada state tournament...finished her career with 579 kills, 138 blocks, 111 digs, 77 aces and a .325 hitting percentage...played and served as captain as a member of the Silver State Volleyball Club that received two junior Olympic bids...played with the Northern Nevada Juniors (NNJ)...off the court, was a two-time all-state academic honoree and a National Honor Society member.
PERSONAL:
She is the daughter of Bill and Maria Pence...played for head coach Jason Sterrett at Bishop Manogue.
Matt Houk Introductory Press Conference
Wednesday, January 18
Daniel Jones Weekly Press Conference
Monday, November 15
Bobcat Classic: Arkansas vs. Portland
Saturday, September 04
Bobcat Classic: Arkansas vs. Utah State
Friday, September 03
