Emporia State head coach Bing Xu has announced the signing of three players during the early signing period to attend ESU and play volleyball for the Hornets.

Kenda Ely is a 6-0 middle hitter from Inman High School in Inman, Kan. She was a second team Class 2A All-State her senior season. She was also All-Heart of America League and Hutch News All-Area. She recorded single season record 325 kills, 88 blocks and had a .970 service percentage during her senior season. She has 979 kills and 214 blocks over her four year career with the Teutons.

Amanda Gerety is a 5-10 outside hitter from Seaman High School in Topeka, Kan. She is a two-time all-state selection as well as being a two time All-Centennial league and All-City selection. The Vikings have been sub-state champions four times during her career including finishing third in Kansas class 5A the last two years.

Paige Vanderpool is a 5-11 outside hitter from Lee's Summit West High School in Lee's Summit, Mo. During her senior season she was named first team All-Regional and first team All-Conference. She was also named second team all-district. The Titans won the State Championship during her sophomore season and finished as the state runner's up the following year.

The Hornets finished the 2009 campaign with a record of 29-6 and made their third straight trip to the NCAA Divsion II National Tournament.