Emma Knight Bio
9/21/2007 4:12:00 AM | General
FALL 2008: Swept Bethune-Cookman's Reijina Hopkins in straight 6-0 sets to advance to the round of 16 of the UNF Invitational where she defeated Anna Djananova of MTSU...Met future conference foe Stephanie Parkison of Samford in the quarterfinal round...In doubles action of the UNF Invite, partnered with Molly Maddox to reach the semifinals...Eagle tandem defeated Moskaliova/Voinea of ETSU, 8-5, and Bigus/Dachos of MTSU, 8-3, to face Herrera/Jaime of Stetson in the semifinals.
JUNIOR: Earned an overall dual record of 2-3 in singles action...Compiled an 8-6 doubles record with Jessica Matlosz competing primarily from the No. 3 seed...Started the season with a six match winning streak in doubles, which included victories over USC Upstate's Maria Herrera and Diana Martinez as well as Western Carolina's Amanda Massey and Mariona Trilla Jane...Reached the final round of the ETSU Fall Tournament after recording solid wins over two opponents...In the Southern Intercollegiate Championships, teamed with Kelli Helms in doubles competition...Duo captured the consolation title.
SOPHOMORE: Was a member of the Southern Conference All-Academic squad...Posted a 9-5 record during her sophomore campaign, which placed her second in the wins category behind teammate Kristi Kegerreis...Overall record of 5-3 in conference singles play...Teamed with Jessica Matlosz earning a 2-3 record in doubles matches and a 1-3 conference mark...Overall record in doubles was 2-4.
FRESHMAN: Member of the 2006 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll for the 2005-06 year...Recorded a 3-2 record in singles and a 1-1 record in doubles with partner Jessica Matlosz...Had important singles wins over Chattanooga and Elon...Biggest win came over Lauren Prickett (Wofford) 7-5, 3-6, 6-3...Doubles victory came versus FAMU (8-0).
HIGH SCHOOL: Played No. 1 singles as a freshman...Lettered all four years in tennis...Was Most Valuable Player and All-County as a senior at Peachtree Ridge High...Team captain for two years...Won Coach's Award as a junior...Team made the Elite Eight her senior year...Won second place in the Dacula Invitational as a junior.
PERSONAL: Born April 15, 1987 in Atlanta, Ga...Daughter of Jerry and Holly Knight...Majoring in Public Relations...Her favorite place on campus is Sweetheart Circle.
