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Team Info
Volleyball - Varsity
Overview
Overview
The Taft volleyball team is regarded as one of the top teams in New England's Class A Division. The team has logged an impressive tournament record, with 15 New England Tournament appearances as quarter-finalists, semi-finalists, and finalists since 2001.
Taft was the first private school to receive the Sportsmanship Award from the Connecticut Officials' Association. The team has been honored by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) for academic excellence and has received the AVCA Team Academic Award for the past 14 years.
In addition to their dedication to excellence on the court, in the classroom, and across the campus, volleyball players at Taft commit their time and energy to supporting various community service organizations, such as Project Window, a non-profit organization that creates opportunities for girls living in low-income housing. Wearing pink uniforms, players have raised breast cancer awareness, and contributed more than $8,500 to the Dig Pink organization. The team also hosts clinics for Special Olympians in the community throughout the academic year.
Schedule
Schedule
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Hopkins School
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Kingswood Oxford School
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Away | View Recap | Win | 3-0 | |||
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Phillips Academy at Andover
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Home | Details about Volleyball - Varsity | Loss | 0-3 | |||
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The Ethel Walker School
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The Ethel Walker School | Away | Details about Volleyball - Varsity | Win | 3-0 | ||
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Berkshire School
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Sacred Heart Greenwich
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Sacred Heart Greenwich | Away | View Recap | Loss | 0-3 | ||
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Hotchkiss School
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Home | View Recap | Loss | 2-3 | |||
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Northfield Mount Hermon School
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Northfield Mount Hermon School | Away | View Recap | Loss | 1-3 | ||
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Loomis Chaffee School
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Loomis Chaffee School | Away | View Recap | Loss | 0-3 | ||
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Choate Rosemary Hall
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Miss Porter's School
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Miss Porter's School | Away | Details about Volleyball - Varsity | Win | 3-0 | ||
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Greenwich Academy
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Greenwich Academy | Away | Details about Volleyball - Varsity | Loss | 0-3 | ||
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Sacred Heart Greenwich
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Home | Details about Volleyball - Varsity | Loss | 0-3 | |||
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Kent School
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Home | Details about Volleyball - Varsity | Win | 3-0 | |||
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Hopkins School
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Home | Details about Volleyball - Varsity | Loss | 1-3 | |||
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Deerfield Academy
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Home | Details about Volleyball - Varsity | Loss | 0-3 | |||
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Choate Rosemary Hall
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Choate Rosemary Hall | Away | Details about Volleyball - Varsity | Loss | 0-3 | ||
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Hotchkiss School
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Hotchkiss School | Away | Details about Volleyball - Varsity | Loss | 0-3 |
Roster
Roster
| # | Name | Position | Class | Hometown |
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| Joanne Akhibi | 2026 | Newark, NJ | ||
| 20 | Alexie Blake | 2025 | Bethesda, MD | |
| 15 | Katherine Erbstein | 2024 | Gulf Stream, FL | |
| 5 | Amy Goldthorpe | 2027 | New York, NY | |
| 13 | Charlotte Hay | 2024 | Ithaca, NY | |
| Amaraya Hernandez | 2024 | New York, NY | ||
| 11 | Meredith Hui | 2026 | Hong Kong | |
| 16 | Tanya Muangman | 2025 | Woodbury, CT | |
| Jemima Ologunja | 2024 | Washingtonville, NY | ||
| 8 | Ellie Qudeen | 2025 | Redding, CT | |
| 4 | Grace Qudeen | 2025 | Redding, CT | |
| 14 | Lucy Schwab | 2024 | New Castle, NH | |
| 19 | Sofia Smith | 2026 | Simsbury, CT | |
| Marta Sukovic | 2025 | Belgrade | ||
| 17 | Sara Takanabe | 2024 | Minato-ku | |
| 1 | Avery Vittone | 2026 | Greenwich, CT | |
| 22 | Saylor Waddell | 2024 | Memphis, TN | |
| 18 | Alex Werner | 2026 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | |
| 21 | Julia Whelan | 2025 | Ithaca, NY | |
| 7 | Hannah Xu | 2026 | Shanghai |
Coaches
Coaches
About Head Coach Morgan Manz '13
A Connecticut native, Morgan was a three-sport athlete during her time at Taft; excelling in volleyball, basketball, and golf. During her time on campus, she won two Founders League titles in basketball, and was named a Founders League and NEPSAC All-Star. After Taft, Morgan attended Quinnipiac University where she majored in health science studies, and was a four-year member of the women's basketball team. A three-time member of the MAAC All-Academic team, Morgan was a key contributor on Quinnipiac's team that reached the NCAA Sweet 16 during her senior campaign. After graduation, Morgan served a two-year residency at Northfield Mount Hermon while earning her master of science in education from the University of Pennsylvania. While at NMH, Morgan served as an assistant coach for the girls' volleyball and basketball teams. After completing her residency, Morgan returned to Quinnipiac for stint as the director of program development and operations for the women's basketball team. In this role, she managed all off-court activities for the program, while also assisting with the team's community development program. Most recently, Morgan has served as a science teacher and head coach for the girls' varsity volleyball and basketball teams at Cheshire Academy. She currently teaches chemistry, is a learning specialist in the Moorhead Academic Center, and head coaches both girls' varsity volleyball and basketball.
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