The 2007 Greensboro College volleyball team finished second in the regular season and was the runner-up in the USA South Tournament. GC posted a 23-16 record. The Pride was 15-3 in USA South matches. It was the 11th consecutive year The Pride has won 20 or more games and the 19th all-time.
The green and white ended the regular season with a bang. GC won its last 5 conference matches, including a 3-1 win at Averett. That victory secured the second seed in the conference tournament.
Greensboro drew Mary Baldwin in the first round and handled the Fighting Squirrels 3-1. In the semifinals, The Pride again bested rival Averett 3-2. Greensboro then faced host Christopher Newport in the finals and came up short 3-0.
The Pride had many noteworthy individual performances. Senior Joy Daniels earned the USA South Libero of the year award, the first Pride player to earn that distinction.
Freshman Michelle Gabson was named the conference’s rookie of the year. She averaged a team-leading 3.68 kills per game and won the conference's weekly rookie honor 5 times. Kacie Hyatt, a sophomore outside hitter, was named to the second team as a result of her fine all around play.
Setter Michelle Lemmons established a single-season record for assists with 2,515. Yet the sophomore was unable to play in The Pride's last six matches and GC made its late season run with Daniels as play maker.
“When you consider the adversity this team faced, we had a very good year,” said GC Head Coach Jean Lojko. “This team accomplished a tremendous amount and I’m proud of their effort.”
After completing her 26th year coaching Pride volleyball, Lojko now has a 568-351 career record. Eight letter winners are slated to return next season.
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