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December 8, 2008
First national championship

The Emory volleyball team capped off its storybook season Nov. 22 with a 3–1 win over the University of La Verne in the title match of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III National championship. The Eagles closed out their year with a 35–6 record following the 16–25, 25–21, 25–17, 25–22 win over the No. 4-ranked Leopards who finished out the campaign with a 27–3 won-lost ledger. Senior middle Dani Huffman was named the Most Outstanding Player of the Tournament, and Jenny McDowell earned National Division III Coach of the Year.