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Momentum Minute – Pavan/Melissa take first in Pool A, Bansley/Brandie fall in a tight match

Pavan/Melissa take first in Pool A, and Bansley/Brandie fall in a tight match.

Sarah Pavan Celebration

Emily breaks down Sarah Pavan and Melissa Humana-Paredes final pool play match, as they win 2-0 (21-13, 24-22) over the Swiss team of Heidrich/Vergé-Dépré to take first place in Pool A.

Heather Bansley and Brandie Wilkerson then took to the sand and took on the talented Brazilian duo of Santos Lisboa/Bednarczuk, where they fell in a tight match, 0-2 (18-21, 18-21).

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Emily is the Lead Editor of Momentum Volleyball. She is an experienced broadcaster as the Olympic Volleyball Commentator in London 2012 and Rio 2016. She is also an accomplished journalist with Embracing Ottawa, Ottawa Life Magazine, CBC Radio Canada and Global Television. Emily is also an accomplished volleyball athlete. She is a U Sports National Championship Silver Medallist 2005 & 2006, CanWest Championship 2006, CanWest Player of the Year 2006, U Sports All-Canadian 2005 & 2006​, and a Therese Quigley Award (U Sports WVB Top Student Athlete 2005). She won the Marilyn Pomfret Trophy (UBC Most Outstanding Female Athlete 2005), 5-Year Women’s National Team member (3-Year Team Captain) and played professional Volleyball in France​. Emily was inducted into the UBC Hall of Fame in 2017.

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