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Cara Callahan
  • Birth Date:
    March 18th
  • Height:
    5'3
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Hometown:
    Medway, Mass.
  • High School:
    Medway
  • Position:
    DS
  • m
    36
  • k/s
    0.11
  • h %
    -.053
  • a/s
    0.28
  • b/s
    0.00
  • sa/s
    0.27
  • d/s
    3.93

Bio

AS A JUNIOR ... Callahan was the Saints' starting libero, registering starts in all 36 of her matches played ... led the team in total digs (485) and digs per set (4.29) ...ranked 3rd in the GNAC in total digs and 5th in digs per set ... was named to the GNAC Weekly Honor Roll on 9/16/13 ... recorded her 1,000 career dig on 11/9/13 in the GNAC Championship match at Rivier University ... was selected to the GNAC All-Tournament Team ... tallied double-figure digs on 24 different occasions during the 2013 season, including a season-high 27-dig performance on November 2nd in a 3-2 victory at Eastern Connecticut State University ... was voted her team's Unsung Hero at Emmanuel's 2014 Athletic Awards Night on April 26th ... helped lead the Saints to a 23-14 overall record, a 10-1 GNAC record and to an appearance in the GNAC Finals and the ECAC Tournament Quarterfinals. 

AS A SOPHOMORE … Callahan played in 31 of 32 matches, notching 106 sets on the year as a defensive specialist .. Ranked third on the team with 260 digs as well as third in service aces with 34 … Also added nine kills and five assists to her totals … Posted 10+ digs in 11 matches including a season-high of 21 against Plattsburgh State on Sept. 1.

AS A FRESHMAN ... Callahan saw action in all 37 of Emmanuel's matches during her rookie season ... played in 120 sets as a defensive specialist for the Saints ... recorded 284 digs, averaging 2.37 digs per set ... received 314 serves ... helped lead the Saints to a 21-16 overall record, a trip to the GNAC Semifinals and an appearance in the ECAC Tournament. 

BEFORE EMMANUEL ... Callahan was a two-year starter and four-year player on the Medway High School (Medway, Mass.) varsity volleyball team ... Named the squad's Defensive Player of the Year in both 2010 and 2011 ... Recognized by the Tri Valley League as an All-Conference player ... Helped lead the MHS squad to the state Semifinals during her junior and senior seasons ... Named a team captain for her senior campaign.

Major: Business Management

Career Aspirations: Fashion Merchandising

Favorite Movie: Tommy Boy

Favorite Book: Gunslinger series

Favorite Pre-match Meal: PB and J

Favorite Late Night Snack: Cheeseburger & Curly Fries

Favorite Spot on the EC Campus: Library

Best Class at EC: Financial Management

Most Exciting Athletic Experience: Wearing pigtails in my bio picture during my junior season

Recent Games

Date Opponent Result
Oct 25 vs. Johnson & Wales University W, 3-2
Oct 30 at Salve Regina University L, 3-1
Nov 1 Suffolk University W, 3-0
Nov 1 Norwich University W, 3-0
Nov 4 Lasell University W, 3-0
Nov 6 Johnson & Wales University L, 3-1
  Total Conference
Matches 36 11
Sets 123 36
Kills 13 2
Kills per set 0.11 0.06
Errors 20 5
Total Attacks 131 23
Hitting Percentage -.053 -.130
Assists 35 9
Assists per set 0.28 0.25
Service Aces 33 13
Service Errors 40 11
Service Aces per set 0.27 0.36
Receptions 595 162
Reception Errors 90 15
Digs 484 147
Digs per set 3.93 4.08
Block Solo 0 0
Block Assist 0 0
Block Total 0 0
Blocks per set 0.00 0.00
Block Errors 0 0
Ball Handling Errors 1 0
Points 46.0 15.0
Points per set 0.4 0.4
Matches started 5 3

Game Log - Offense

Date Opponent Score ms s k e ta pct a pts
Aug 29 vs. Centenary (N.J.) W, 3-0 - 2 1 0 2 .500 0 2.0
Aug 29 vs. York (Pa.) L, 3-0 - 3 1 1 9 .000 0 1.0
Aug 30 vs. Ramapo L, 3-0 - 3 0 1 4 -.250 3 0.0
Aug 30 vs. Alvernia W, 3-1 - 4 1 1 7 .000 0 1.0
Sep 3 at Western Connecticut State University L, 3-1 - 4 1 0 13 .077 2 1.0
Sep 5 vs. Emerson College W, 3-1 - 4 2 0 8 .250 0 3.0
Sep 5 vs. Wesleyan University L, 3-2 1 5 0 1 7 -.143 1 1.0
Sep 6 vs. Trinity (Conn.) L, 3-2 - 5 0 1 9 -.111 1 1.0
Sep 6 vs. Rhode Island College W, 3-0 - 3 0 1 4 -.250 0 0.0
Sep 10 Eastern Connecticut State University W, 3-1 - 4 0 1 3 -.333 1 0.0
Sep 12 at MIT L, 3-0 - 3 0 1 1 -1.000 0 1.0
Sep 12 vs. Colby College L, 3-0 - 3 0 0 3 .000 1 0.0
Sep 13 vs. Husson University W, 3-0 - 3 1 2 7 -.143 1 2.0
Sep 13 vs. Connecticut Col. L, 3-0 - 3 0 1 6 -.167 1 1.0
Sep 16 Keene State College W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 0 1.0
Sep 20 vs. Anna Maria College W, 3-0 - 2 1 0 2 .500 0 1.0
Sep 20 at Mount Ida College W, 3-0 - 1 0 0 1 .000 0 0.0
Sep 25 at Wentworth Institute of Technology W, 3-0 - 3 1 0 4 .250 4 4.0
Sep 27 at Colby-Sawyer College W, 3-1 - 4 2 0 2 1.000 2 3.0
Sep 27 vs. Brandeis University W, 3-0 - 3 0 1 1 -1.000 2 2.0
Oct 2 at Wheaton College L, 3-1 - 4 0 1 2 -.500 3 0.0
Oct 4 vs. City College of New York W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 2 .000 0 0.0
Oct 4 at Albertus Magnus College W, 3-0 1 3 0 1 5 -.200 0 1.0
Oct 9 Lesley University W, 3-1 1 4 0 0 1 .000 0 1.0
Oct 11 at St. Joseph's College (ME) W, 3-2 1 5 0 2 4 -.500 4 2.0
Oct 11 vs. Rivier University W, 3-1 - 4 1 0 2 .500 0 2.0
Oct 18 at Lasell University W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 1 .000 2 1.0
Oct 21 Framingham State University W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 1 .000 0 2.0
Oct 23 Simmons University L, 3-1 - 4 0 0 1 .000 1 0.0
Oct 25 at University of Saint Joseph (CT) W, 3-0 - 3 0 1 3 -.333 0 3.0
Oct 25 vs. Johnson & Wales University W, 3-2 1 5 0 0 0 - 2 0.0
Oct 30 at Salve Regina University L, 3-1 - 4 0 0 6 .000 2 1.0
Nov 1 Suffolk University W, 3-0 - 3 0 1 3 -.333 0 0.0
Nov 1 Norwich University W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 1 .000 0 5.0
Nov 4 Lasell University W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 2 .000 0 2.0
Nov 6 Johnson & Wales University L, 3-1 - 4 1 2 4 -.250 2 1.0

Game Log - Defense

Date Opponent Score ms s digs bs ba be tot bhe
Aug 29 vs. Centenary (N.J.) W, 3-0 - 2 6 0 0 0 0 0
Aug 29 vs. York (Pa.) L, 3-0 - 3 7 0 0 0 0 0
Aug 30 vs. Ramapo L, 3-0 - 3 21 0 0 0 0 0
Aug 30 vs. Alvernia W, 3-1 - 4 12 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 3 at Western Connecticut State University L, 3-1 - 4 23 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 5 vs. Emerson College W, 3-1 - 4 9 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 5 vs. Wesleyan University L, 3-2 1 5 26 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 6 vs. Trinity (Conn.) L, 3-2 - 5 13 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 6 vs. Rhode Island College W, 3-0 - 3 12 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 10 Eastern Connecticut State University W, 3-1 - 4 17 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 12 at MIT L, 3-0 - 3 10 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 12 vs. Colby College L, 3-0 - 3 9 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 13 vs. Husson University W, 3-0 - 3 13 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 13 vs. Connecticut Col. L, 3-0 - 3 7 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 16 Keene State College W, 3-0 - 3 6 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 20 vs. Anna Maria College W, 3-0 - 2 9 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 20 at Mount Ida College W, 3-0 - 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 25 at Wentworth Institute of Technology W, 3-0 - 3 15 0 0 0 0 1
Sep 27 at Colby-Sawyer College W, 3-1 - 4 18 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 27 vs. Brandeis University W, 3-0 - 3 11 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 2 at Wheaton College L, 3-1 - 4 18 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 4 vs. City College of New York W, 3-0 - 3 7 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 4 at Albertus Magnus College W, 3-0 1 3 6 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 9 Lesley University W, 3-1 1 4 21 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 11 at St. Joseph's College (ME) W, 3-2 1 5 23 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 11 vs. Rivier University W, 3-1 - 4 21 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 18 at Lasell University W, 3-0 - 3 8 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 21 Framingham State University W, 3-0 - 3 8 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 23 Simmons University L, 3-1 - 4 15 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 25 at University of Saint Joseph (CT) W, 3-0 - 3 20 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 25 vs. Johnson & Wales University W, 3-2 1 5 20 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 30 at Salve Regina University L, 3-1 - 4 18 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 1 Suffolk University W, 3-0 - 3 14 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 1 Norwich University W, 3-0 - 3 10 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 4 Lasell University W, 3-0 - 3 7 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 6 Johnson & Wales University L, 3-1 - 4 23 0 0 0 0 0

Game Log - Serve/Receive

Date Opponent Score ms s sa se r re
Aug 29 vs. Centenary (N.J.) W, 3-0 - 2 1 1 0 3
Aug 29 vs. York (Pa.) L, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 0
Aug 30 vs. Ramapo L, 3-0 - 3 0 1 0 5
Aug 30 vs. Alvernia W, 3-1 - 4 0 1 0 2
Sep 3 at Western Connecticut State University L, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 0
Sep 5 vs. Emerson College W, 3-1 - 4 1 0 29 3
Sep 5 vs. Wesleyan University L, 3-2 1 5 1 1 52 7
Sep 6 vs. Trinity (Conn.) L, 3-2 - 5 1 0 49 7
Sep 6 vs. Rhode Island College W, 3-0 - 3 0 1 13 1
Sep 10 Eastern Connecticut State University W, 3-1 - 4 0 0 - 2
Sep 12 at MIT L, 3-0 - 3 1 1 32 5
Sep 12 vs. Colby College L, 3-0 - 3 0 1 15 3
Sep 13 vs. Husson University W, 3-0 - 3 1 2 16 6
Sep 13 vs. Connecticut Col. L, 3-0 - 3 1 1 25 3
Sep 16 Keene State College W, 3-0 - 3 1 1 21 1
Sep 20 vs. Anna Maria College W, 3-0 - 2 0 0 13 1
Sep 20 at Mount Ida College W, 3-0 - 1 0 0 4 0
Sep 25 at Wentworth Institute of Technology W, 3-0 - 3 3 1 22 1
Sep 27 at Colby-Sawyer College W, 3-1 - 4 1 3 43 1
Sep 27 vs. Brandeis University W, 3-0 - 3 2 2 27 2
Oct 2 at Wheaton College L, 3-1 - 4 0 1 - 4
Oct 4 vs. City College of New York W, 3-0 - 3 0 1 0 0
Oct 4 at Albertus Magnus College W, 3-0 1 3 1 1 0 0
Oct 9 Lesley University W, 3-1 1 4 1 2 - 4
Oct 11 at St. Joseph's College (ME) W, 3-2 1 5 2 1 39 2
Oct 11 vs. Rivier University W, 3-1 - 4 1 0 32 2
Oct 18 at Lasell University W, 3-0 - 3 1 1 - 2
Oct 21 Framingham State University W, 3-0 - 3 2 3 20 3
Oct 23 Simmons University L, 3-1 - 4 0 1 40 2
Oct 25 at University of Saint Joseph (CT) W, 3-0 - 3 3 1 - 1
Oct 25 vs. Johnson & Wales University W, 3-2 1 5 0 2 4 4
Oct 30 at Salve Regina University L, 3-1 - 4 1 2 39 7
Nov 1 Suffolk University W, 3-0 - 3 0 2 13 1
Nov 1 Norwich University W, 3-0 - 3 5 2 17 0
Nov 4 Lasell University W, 3-0 - 3 2 1 - 3
Nov 6 Johnson & Wales University L, 3-1 - 4 0 2 30 2

Career Stats - Offense

  m s k k/s e ta pct a a/s pts pts/s
2012-13 32 109 9 0.08 16 53 -.132 6 0.06 43.0 0.4
2013-14 36 113 7 0.06 17 68 -.147 31 0.27 34.0 0.3
2014-15 36 123 13 0.11 20 131 -.053 35 0.28 46.0 0.4
Total 104 345 29 0.08 53 252 -.095 72 0.21 123.0 0.4

Career Stats - Defense

  m s digs d/s bs ba tot b/s
2012-13 32 109 261 2.39 0 0 0 0.00
2013-14 36 113 485 4.29 0 0 0 0.00
2014-15 36 123 484 3.93 0 0 0 0.00
Total 104 345 1230 3.57 0 0 0 0.00

Career Stats - Serve/Receive

  m s sa sa/s r re
2012-13 32 109 34 0.31 206 34
2013-14 36 113 27 0.24 666 94
2014-15 36 123 33 0.27 595 90
Total 104 345 94 0.27 1467 218

Splits Stats - Offense

  m s k k/s e ta pct a a/s pts pts/s
Event                      
Total 36 123 13 0.11 20 131 -.053 35 0.28 46.0 0.4
Conference 11 36 2 0.06 5 23 -.130 9 0.25 15.0 0.4
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - -
Location                      
Home 9 31 1 0.03 4 16 -.188 4 0.13 12.0 0.4
Away 11 37 4 0.11 6 42 -.048 19 0.51 17.0 0.5
Neutral 16 55 8 0.15 10 73 -.027 12 0.22 17.0 0.3
Result                      
Wins 24 78 10 0.13 11 66 -.015 18 0.23 38.0 0.5
Losses 12 45 3 0.07 9 65 -.092 17 0.38 8.0 0.2
Month                      
August 4 12 3 0.25 3 22 .000 3 0.25 4.0 0.3
September 16 53 8 0.15 9 71 -.014 16 0.30 21.0 0.4
October 12 45 1 0.02 5 28 -.143 14 0.31 13.0 0.3
November 4 13 1 0.08 3 10 -.200 2 0.15 8.0 0.6

Splits Stats - Defense

  m s digs d/s bs ba tot b/s
Event                
Total 36 123 484 3.93 0 0 0 0.00
Conference 11 36 147 4.08 0 0 0 0.00
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location                
Home 9 31 121 3.90 0 0 0 0.00
Away 11 37 160 4.32 0 0 0 0.00
Neutral 16 55 203 3.69 0 0 0 0.00
Result                
Wins 24 78 294 3.77 0 0 0 0.00
Losses 12 45 190 4.22 0 0 0 0.00
Month                
August 4 12 46 3.83 0 0 0 0.00
September 16 53 199 3.75 0 0 0 0.00
October 12 45 185 4.11 0 0 0 0.00
November 4 13 54 4.15 0 0 0 0.00

Splits Stats - Serve/Receive

  m s sa sa/s r re
Event            
Total 36 123 33 0.27 595 90
Conference 11 36 13 0.36 162 15
Exhibition - - - - - -
Location            
Home 9 31 11 0.35 141 18
Away 11 37 13 0.35 179 23
Neutral 16 55 9 0.16 275 49
Result            
Wins 24 78 28 0.36 313 45
Losses 12 45 5 0.11 282 45
Month            
August 4 12 1 0.08 0 10
September 16 53 13 0.25 361 43
October 12 45 12 0.27 174 31
November 4 13 7 0.54 60 6