PHILADELPHIA – the University of Pennsylvania's head volleyball coach, Meredith Schamun, has announced her captains for the 2023 season. Senior Emerson Flornes and junior Ella Green will lead the Quakers this fall, starting this weekend when the Red and Blue travels to Houston Christian University to participate in the Molly Howard-Gerwig Memorial Tournament.
 
"It is no surprise that Emmy and Ella were selected to be team captains," said Schamun. "They put in the work this past spring to help build a new foundation for this program, and they continue to lift their teammates up every day in practice. Both of them are fearless and selfless, and they are great examples of how to lead with humility. I look forward to their leadership this season."
 
Flornes has been a regular in Penn's lineup each of the last two years, making 17 starts and playing in 66 sets last season. She led the Quakers with 45 blocks (5s/40a) and also had 76 kills, 23 digs, eight service aces and two assists. As a sophomore in 2021, Flornes was third on the team with 35 blocks (3s/32a) and also finished with 57 kills, 23 digs, eight assists and seven service aces.
 
Green played in 80 sets last year, across 22 of Penn's 24 matches, and made 11 starts overall. She finished second on the team with 200 kills and fourth with 24 blocks (5s/19a). Green reached double figures in kills 10 times overall last season, including eight times in Ivy League play. She also had 49 digs, four service aces and five assists last year. As a freshman, Green played in 10 matches and made four starts in Ivy play.
 
Penn is scheduled to play the host Huskies and UT Rio Grande Valley this Friday at HCU, before closing out tournament play with Arkansas State on Saturday. Penn then comes home for four matches next week, starting with Villanova on Wednesday night and continuing with the Penn Invitational Presented by Sheraton on Friday and Saturday as Coppin State, Duquesne and Lafayette come to The Palestra.
 
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