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Written by Cristy Flippin
Thursday, 27 September 2012 16:30
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Competing at home on Saturday at William Lindsey Auditorium, junior middle/offensive hitter Brianna Kaiser smashed the ball into Pitt State territory. It was the third victory in the Lady Hornets’ current four-game winning streak.
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The volleyball team had a successful weekend with two sweeps in two days, beating Central Oklahoma 3-0 on Friday and Pittsburg State University 3-0 on Saturday.

The Hornets opened the season at home against Central Oklahoma. The offense was led by Morgan Buckner, junior elementary education major and right side hitter, who hit had 12 kills.

“What we have worked so hard on in practice is finally paying off in our games, and it is a really great feeling,” Buckner said. “We came in with the right mindset, (and) we handled our business and got the job done with no hesitations, and the results were really positive.”

Junior outside hitter Paige Vanderpool recorded a double-double with 10 kills and 13 digs. Sophomore undecided major, right side hitter and setter Katie Deutschmann led in assists with 26 in total, and added two service aces.

“It was very exciting to finally play at home, and we had been looking forward to it for a long time,” Deutschmann said. “The home opener went really well and we were excited to get the win in front of our fans.”

The Hornets won the game in three matches – 25-18, 25-19 and 25-16.

On Saturday, the Hornets hosted Pittsburg State University. There were only five lead changes on the day, and the Hornets swept PSU 3-0. Deutschmann lead the Hornets on offense with 12 kills and contributed 22 assists as well.

“We went out and played very clean and consistent like we had been working on in practice,” Deutschmann said.

Meg Schwartz, senior biology major and defensive specialist, led the Hornets on defense with 15 digs.

“Overall it was a solid weekend. We came out strong in both games and got the job done in three sets,” Schwartz said. “Everyone is playing aggressive, and it is definitely paying off.”

The Hornets played solid on both offense and defense and controlled the tempo for the weekend. They only committed nine attack errors on the match. The PSU Gorillas fell to 8-6 and are 0-5 on the season. The Hornets improved to 8-4 and 2-1 in MIAA play.

The Hornets play at 6 p.m. Friday against the University of Nebraska at Kearney. The next home game is at 3 p.m. Oct. 20 against Northwest Missouri State University.

Volleyball now 9-4 after Tuesday victory

Written by Rocky Robinson
Thursday, 27 September 2012 16:30
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Sweeping their fourth straight match, the Emporia State volleyball team improved their record to 9-4 with a Victory over Newman University in Wichita Tuesday night.

Closing the first set with an 8-4 run, the Hornets had a 25-14 victory. Newman picked up their game the next two sets, but still fell, 25-20, to the Hornets.

Hitting .473 percent while holding the Newman to a .138 hitting percentage helped sophomore setter and right hitter Katie Deutschmann rack up a double-double with 12 kills and 21 assists, her second for the year.

Junior middle Brianna Kaiser helped with 10 kills and seven digs, and senior defensive specialist Meg Schwartz led the team in digs with nine. Freshman setter Sydney Hartman also assisted on 23 kills.

According to ESU’s website, this streak makes Head Coach Bing Xu’s record 182-67 in the eight years he has coached here.

Athletics is highlight for Schwartz

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Thursday, 23 August 2012 16:30
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Meg Schwartz, senior defensive specialist and biology major, have been playing volleyball since kindergarten. WIll Austin/ The Bulletin

Experience is not something Meg Schwartz, senior defensive specialist and biology major, lacks on the volleyball court. She has been playing volleyball since she was in kindergarten.

Although the Hornets did lack experience last season with no seniors on the team, this season is a different story. All but one team member have at least a year’s experience under their belts.

“We expect to go very far this year. With everyone returning minus one, we have great chemistry and are good friends on and off the court,” Schwartz said. “We need to improve on tough situations and being aggressive and on attacking the defense. We also need to improve on playing with a lead and finishing the game.”

In an interview with Don Weast, assistant director of Media Relations, after the Black and Gold Scrimmage, Schwartz said “it seemed like yesterday” she was moving into the dorms and having her first scrimmage.

“Having a crowd behind you makes it that much more exciting… makes you excited and wanting to play for them as well,” Schwartz said in the interview.

According to ESU’s athletic page, Schwartz received an All-MIAA honorable mention her sophomore year, averaging 4.46 digs per set. As libero she was ranked sixth in both single season digs per set and single season double figure dig matches.

Schwartz has also been active in basketball, softball and track throughout her athletic career. Although she didn’t get to compete at state during her high school years, she was still a standout volleyball player and knew that she wanted to go on to the next level after attending some camps and getting a feel for the atmosphere of college athletics.

Schwartz said she chose ESU because she liked the coaching style and the great history of the program.

She said she has enjoyed her time as a college athlete and has made many new relationships because of it.

“Amazing” is one word Schwartz said she would use to describe her team “because we are all such good friends on and off the court. The talent this year is more than I’ve ever seen since I’ve been at ESU.”

After Schwartz graduates from ESU she plans on going to occupational therapy school and getting her masters degree.

“The experience of being a college athlete and the relationships I have made are by far the highlight of my athletic career,” Schwartz said.

Volleyball at ESU has taught Schwartz many things, she said.

“I know I have to discipline myself and manage my time so I get everything done before I have to go to practice or leave for games,” she said.

The Hornets’ first game is scheduled for 12 p.m. on Aug. 31 in Pittsburg against William Jewel College.

Volleyball defeats rival Gorillas, despite slow start

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Thursday, 10 November 2011 11:55
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Sophomore outside hitter Paige Vanderpool attacks the ball Friday night at White Auditorium. The Hornets came from behind to win 3-1 against the Gorillas. Chris Franklin/The Bulletin

The Lady Hornets faced off against the Pittsburgh State Gorillas last Friday at the William Allen White Auditorium downtown. After a slow start, the Hornets fought to defeat the Gorillas, 3-1.

Starting off, the Hornets were down 0-3 before scoring their first point. They never did grab momentum in the first set, and nothing seemed to go Emporia’s way as they took their first and only loss, 15-25.

“I could tell during warm ups that we were not mentally prepared,” said Bing Xu, head coach.

But the Hornets looked like a whole new team to start the second set, hustling to fight back. Freshman middle blocker Courtney Haring put up some big blocks to discourage the Pittsburg hitters, adding six on the night, while sophomore Brianna Kaiser attacked the nets viciously. Emporia took the second set, 25-17, off of a kill by sophomore right side hitter Morgan Buckner.

“It was a little rocky in the beginning, but we knew we had to pick it up,” Kaiser said. “We all had to be there for each other.”

With the match tied, both teams came out pumped to start the third set. Kaiser and Buckner continued to add kills as freshman outside hitter Carly Spicer contributed her part as well, finishing the night with eight kills and one block.

The crowd erupted as Spicer hit two kills in a row to make the score 13-8, forcing the Gorillas to call a timeout. When Pittsburg took the lead at 16-17, Xu called a timeout to reassure his team that they could beat the Gorillas.

Freshman setter Katie Deutschmann assisted many of the points, as she added some kills of her own. Just when the Gorillas looked to have the third set within reach, the Hornets responded with three straight points, winning the set 26-24.

“We really had to pick up our game (in the third set),” Spicer said. “Amanda and Katie were setting really good sets. It was a team effort.”

Both teams looked evenly matched at the start of the fourth set. Buckner and Kaiser hit the nets ferociously. Deutschmann, who led the Hornets with 14 kills, 19 assists and three blocks, was not shy as she continuously spiked the ball and tore apart the Gorillas’ back row. The Hornets took the fourth set with a score of 25-15. winning the match 3-1.

“They learned their lesson from the first set and showed a lot of character,” Xu said.

The Hornets will host the Fort Hays State Tigers at 7 p.m. tomorrow at White Auditorium.

Chelsie Slaughter

Modest Kaiser kills for Hornets on the court

Written by Bulletin Staff
Thursday, 03 November 2011 16:35
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KAISER

The athleticism that the Hornets bring to the volleyball court is valuable to the team’s success. For Emporia State this season, no one personifies this more than sophomore outside hitter Briana Kaiser.

“She’s so athletic,” said Bing Xu, head coach. “She has tremendous physical ability. She has all the tools and fundamentals, especially defense and passing… she has a lot of potential (and) is very talented and has a lot of natural ability.”

Growing up, Kaiser played many different sports including basketball, volleyball, track, softball and cheerleading. In junior high Kaiser said she realized that volleyball was her favorite sport. During high school she earned all-state tournament team, all-metro, MVP and was a four time letter winner in volleyball at Valley Center.

Photo Illustration by Jon Coffey/The Bulletin

“In sixth grade I was playing intramural volleyball and quit cheerleading,” Kaiser said. Once finished with high school, Kaiser went to Wichita State for two seasons before transferring to ESU.

“I transferred here because I loved the nursing program after I visited,” Kaiser said. “Then volleyball just fit in and I love the game.”

This season, she has made a tremendous impression on both the coaches and the players.

“This year Briana has really stepped up,” said junior Meg Schwartz. “She is one of the leaders on the team. She makes a really big impact and we are really happy to have her here. She is definitely a dominating force on our team… she’s always there encouraging, always supporting the teammates and always has a really positive attitude.”

Although she has 243 kills and 333 digs so far this season, Kaiser seems to be modest. She strives to be a good team player and puts the needs of the team before individual stats or awards.

“Teamwork is the most important thing,” Kaiser said. “Just meshing together with the other girls is very important to me. We practice hard every day. We are a very new team so having that chemistry is vital to our success.”

Her teammates and coaches have noticed how important teamwork is to Briana.

“Everybody likes her,” Xu said. “She is really fun both on and off the court. She is always there joking with her teammates and the team chemistry is right there.”

Marcus Hix

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Thursday, 03 November 2011 16:32
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Hornets win three straight on road

This past week, the Hornet volleyball team played in three straight road games and were victorious in all three. Emporia State had to work hard for the first game as they came back to defeat Missouri Western 3-2, after finding themselves down 2-1 on Friday.

Meg Schwartz led the team defensively with 29 digs in the match. The Hornets captured their fourth straight victory as they defeated Northwest Missouri 3-1 on Saturday.

Tuesday ESU swept Southwest Baptist 3-0, thanks to 47 team kills – 13 of which came from sophomore Paige Vanderpool. Schwartz had 23 digs in the match. The Hornets record is now 18-8. They will return to William Allen White Auditorium this weekend as they take on Pittsburg St. this Friday and Missouri Southern on Saturday.

ESU soccer earns postseason bid

The Hornet soccer team earned their first ever post-season appearance this weekend with a 2-0 win over Missouri Western.

Both goals came in the first half for ESU as freshman Mallory Walden scored her third goal of the season in the 18th minute. Soon after, Walden scored her fourth goal of the season in the 24th minute.

In the goal, Nikki Schmitz had her fifth shutout of the season, witch ties for the second most ever by a Hornet. She is also tied for second in ESU history with six career shutouts.

The Hornets’ record is 3-9-5. They finished fifth in the MIAA this year, which was their best finish since 2004. The Hornets will play Northwest Missouri at 6 p.m. today in Kansas City, Mo.

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Thursday, 27 October 2011 23:46
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ESU football beats Lincoln 52-23

The Hornets traveled to Jefferson City, Mo. to face the Lincoln Blue Tigers on Saturday. In a back and forth first half, the game remained close, 21-17, with the Hornets leading.

Adrian Abner scored the first points of the game with his first touchdown run of the season. Dasor Horton scored the second touchdown of the game with a 19-yard run.

The Hornets would pull away in the second half with LaDarrian Page getting in the end zone. Then Tyler Eckenrode hit Cameron Gee on a 63-yard touchdown bomb over the middle. The defense was once again stout.

In the end, the Hornets gained a total of 563 yards of total offense as they pulled away with a 52-23 victory. The Hornets record now stands at 3-5. The team will take on Truman at 2 p.m. this Friday at Welch Stadium.

Volleyball downs FHSU 3-1

The volleyball team traveled to Fort Hays State on Friday, ending up with a 3-1 record. The team had three players finish with double-doubles. The team also had 12 total blocks. They won the first two sets 25-23 and 25-18. The Tigers took the third set 25-17. The Hornets rebounded ending the match 25-16 in the fourth set.

Katie Deutschmann led the way with 23 assists and 16 digs. Paige Vanderpool had another impressive night with 16 kills and 12 digs. Morgan Buckner hit .407 for the match, ending with 11 kills.

The team will take on Northwest Missouri University at 7 p.m. Friday night in Maryville, Mo.

Good looks, pampering for men.(Merchandising; interest in male grooming industry trend)

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Men’s desire for a close shave that also treats their skin well is behind the phenomenon, say the experts, explaining that the macho appeal of a wet shave is waning as men increasingly appreciate the comfort of an electric shave.

“The razor wars are in full swing,” comments Steven George, director of marketing for Norelco Consumer Products Co., which has just launched the Cool Skin Shaving System. The system promises a shave that is as close as a blade’s but with less irritation.

“Cool Skin,” he adds, “is the latest chapter in the razor wars.” The introduction meshes with men’s heightened concern with how they look and feel, says George. Men have been freed to relate their overall well-being to their appearance in ways they never could before, he says. this web site facial hair styles

Such shows as “Queer Eye for The Straight Guy,” have exposed men’s vulnerability to not keeping up with fashions, he says.

Other evidence of the trend is the emergence of upscale barbershops and spa/boutiques for men in New York and Miami.

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In that same vein men are increasingly purchasing skin care products for their distinctive needs. Skin care lines under the Nivea (Beiersdorf Inc.) and Neutrogena brand umbrellas are among those targeting men.

“Cool Skin plays very much into that,” George comments. “It’s about a close and comfortable shave, but it delivers an experience as well–a revitalization and rejuvenation of the skin.” The appeal of electric razors is borne out by sales data from ACNielsen. Volume of electric razors in food, drug and discount outlets excluding Wal-Mart Stores Inc. jumped 7.8% to $407 million in the year ended February 21, according to Nielsen. That is a dramatic turnaround from the prior year, when sales fell 2.3%.

Helping fuel the growth, says George, is the adventurousness of young athletes and hip-hop artists with facial hair styles.

“It’s very flexible,” he says of their experimentation. “You can have one look one day and then shave it off.” The tendency to rapidly change styles is reflected in sales of trimmers, which have grown tremendously over the past few years, George notes.

In recognition of that trend, Norelco is rolling out the AccuVac Beard & Moustache Trimmer, combining personalized trimming settings with the convenience of no cleanup.

Volleyball avenges early season loss

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Thursday, 27 October 2011 23:39
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Sophomore right side hitter Morgan Buckner spikes the ball over the net Tuesday night at White Auditorium. The Hornets beat the Bulldogs 3-0. Chris Franklin/The Bulletin

Emporia swept the Truman Bulldogs 3-0 on Tuesday night at home. With 10 kills and 12 digs, sophomore middle blocker Brianna Kaiser finished with a double-double. Receiving player of the night, freshman middle blocker Courtney Haring had seven kills and eight blocks, two of them solo.

“We wanted this game really bad,” Haring said.

In their second face-off against the Bulldogs this year, the Hornets sought revenge after losing the first game 2-3.

“We need to be consistent,” said Bing Xu, head coach. “You can’t play up and down.”

The Hornets came out fired up from the start. Freshman setter Katie Deutschmann contributed with strong net play while her teammate sophomore outside hitter Paige Vanderpool viciously attacked the net. There was tension in the gym as the score became 24-24. The Hornets pulled away taking the first set 26-24 off of a kill by Haring.

Emporia lost some energy as they got down early, 0-4, in the second set, forcing Xu to call a timeout to rally the squad. Immediately after the timeout, the Hornets scored and continued their streak to get the score to 7-7.

Kaiser contributed many kills to as the Hornets played strong. Haring continued to be a brick wall as she continuously stuffed the Bulldogs’ attacks. The set remained close as the score was tied at 26-26. The gym exploded as Emporia took the second set 28-26 over Truman.

“We weren’t happy with the results the first time we played Truman so we knew we had to come out strong,” Kaiser said. “We just had to take it one point at a time.”

The Hornets took an early lead in the third and final set. Deutschmann scored crucial points as her team rallied around her play. Keeping the game intense the teams contained yet another close set, tying the score at 14-14.

Vanderpool, Kaiser and Morgan Buckner all played vital parts as they stretched the lead. The Hornets would close out the Bulldogs winning the third set by a score of 25-18.

“It was a very intense game,” head coach Bing Xu said. “Mentally, we are strong enough. I am really proud of them tonight.”

The Hornets will take on Missouri Western at 7 p.m. this Friday in St. Joseph, Mo.

Chelsie Slaughter

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Thursday, 13 October 2011 11:06
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Soccer falls 0-1 against UCM

The Hornets hosted 12-ranked Central Missouri Sunday at the ESU Pitch in a close game. The Hornets fell 1-0 as UCM scored in the 85th minute of the game.

ESU was able to stop 18 of 19 shots on goal by a strong UCM squad that has only been held to one goal or less twice this season.

Junior goalie Nikki Schmitz tied an ESU record held by Megan Martin with 16 stops. ESU got three of their four shots on goal in the second half, the closest from senior defender Jessica Decker who came within inches of scoring in the early stages of the second half. Today the team will travel to Bolivar, Mo. to play Southwest Baptist.

Men take 1st, women 2nd at Haskell XC invitational

The women cross country team once again had a strong showing by senior Katie Mona last Saturday. She won her third straight individual championship at the Haskell Invitational while helping ESU women place second as a team.

She finished almost a full minute ahead of the second place finisher. The Hornets also had a strong finish by Courtney Maddux, who placed 14th, Amy Feldkamp who placed 16th and Kristen Sponsel, who finished in 26th.

The men’s team took home the first place prize and their second overall team championship of the season.

Asher Delmott led the way for the men finishing fourth overall. ESU also had strong finishes from Jacob Bull, ninth, Morgan Riggs, 11th, Ryan Hahn, 19^9th, and Trey Brokaw, 22nd.

Up next for the cross country team is the MIAA championships on Oct. 22 in Joplin, Mo.

Women volleyball sweep Missouri Southern 3-0

The women continued their strong play as they stretch their record to 12-6 on the year with a win against Missouri Southern last Saturday.

The women used 10 blocks and took advantage of more than 20 errors by MSSU to complete the sweep 3-0. The scores were 25-10, 25-16 and 25-22 respectively.

Katie Deutschmann continued her strong play as she hit 750 for the match and stretched her string of double-doubles to three games.

Paige Vanderpool ended the night with seven kills and 15 digs. Meg Schwartz continued her strong defensive play with 15 digs, making it 23 matches in which she has had double digit digs.

Passionate player leads young team

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Thursday, 13 October 2011 11:02
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VANDERPOOL

For Paige Vanderpool, sophomore outside hitter for the Hornets volleyball team, the sport is an escape.

“Once I am on the court, it is all volleyball,” Vanderpool said.

Vanderpool, an undecided major, is in her second season with the Hornets. Although she is currently undecided on her future, she said she is leaning towards becoming a physical therapist, so she will be able to help people.

“She is a really great player and a great leader as well. She always speaks up when we need someone to, and she steps up when we need a really big play,” said freshman outside hitter Carly Spicer. “She is a great role model. She is doing a really good job and becoming a true leader this year.”

Vanderpool has been playing volleyball for seven years and has been an outside hitter since the eighth grade. Growing up, she ran cross country but eventually decided she wanted to do something different. She settled on volleyball.

It was a new sport for her and one in which she looked forward to participating in every day. Vanderpool continued playing the sport throughout high school and was named all-conference, all-district, and all-regional as a player. Last year, she was honored with all-conference honorable mention as a freshman.

“Paige is a great leader on and off the court,” said freshman outside hitter Hunter Porter. “If I ever have any questions, she is the teammate I go to.”

Being such an outstanding high school player, Vanderpool had many options when it came to playing in college. The University of Central Missouri, the University of Missouri, Missouri State University, Appalachian State University and several other out-of-state colleges showed an interest in her, but it was Emporia State that won her over with the success of the program and the style of coaching the staff offered.

“I like how laid back the coaches are,” Vanderpool said. “They do not get too wound up about anything. If you make a mistake they tell you how to fix it without getting on you too hard. They just allow us to play and have fun and step in when they need to.”

Vanderpool said she feels that this year’s young team has a lot of potential.

“I love all of the girls and we play really well together and get along well,” Vanderpool said. “It is a good atmosphere.”

Being about halfway through the season, she said she feels there is still work to be done and things to improve on, but the team is getting better day by day. Vanderpool continues to strive to be the best she can be on and off the court in order to help her team. She hopes the team is able to make it to the NCAA Tournament and to the elite 8 as well.

Chelsie Slaughter