Molly Rattigan

Molly Rattigan

Player Profile

Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
Dorchester, MA

High School:
Fontbonne Academy

Height:
6-0

Position:
MH

Birthdate:
02/04/1990

Notables Excellent blocker and has improved her hitting ... Should contribute a lot more this season at middle hitter.

2008 Enjoyed an excellent rookie season and was one of two players to start in all 34 matches ... Ranked fourth on the squad with 130 kills in 114 sets to average 1.14 kills per set and was an efficient hitter, placing third on the squad with a .252 hitting percentage ... Set a school-record with 59 block assists as part of a team-leading 93 total blocks to average 0.82 per set ... Fired 32 aces and racked up 225.5 points to rank third on the team, while coming up with 68 digs ... Spiked for five or more kills on 15 occasions, including a season-high of eight to go with a scoring .615 hitting mark at Worcester State College on September 24 ... Posted a hitting percentage of .250 or better in 17 matches, including a stretch of six matches to close out the season that saw her record a .419 hitting percentage ... Fired multiple aces in seven matches, including a season-best of five vs. Smith College on September 20 and at Eastern Nazarene College on October 18 ... Served up 12 aces in a four-match stretch from September 18-24 ... Registered at least one block in all but one match on the season, including multiple blocks on 25 occasions ... Made a season-high of eight blocks, including seven assists vs. Eastern Connecticut State University in the Little East Conference Tournament semifinals on November 7 ... Posted multiple blocks in 10 straight matches from August 30 to September 20 ... Recorded 23 blocks over a four-match span to close out the season from November 1-10 ... Owned a .750 hitting mark vs. Simmons College with six kills in eight attempts on September 9.

Personal/High School Three-year letterwinner in volleyball and basketball at Fontbonne Academy ... Named a Catholic Conference volleyball All-Star for her junior and senior campaigns for the Ducks ... Selected Captain for the Fontbonne volleyball and basketball teams during her senior year ... Recipient of the Marybeth Santry Award for Outstanding Achievement in Athletics at Fontbonne Academy in 2008 ... Tabbed a Catholic Conference basketball All-Star in her final season ... Earned the Excellence in Algebra and Excellence in Spanish Awards at Fontbonne ... Born February 4, 1990 ... Daughter of Mary Rattigan ... Undecided on major ... Enjoys watching movies, playing sports, hanging out with friends and spending summers in Maine.

 
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