Emily was a four-year member of the volleyball program at Bethel Park, earning 2nd Team All-WPIAL and Third Team All-State honors.  She was team MVP in both 2001 and 2002.

In 2003, she was named the Freshman of the Year in the American Mideast Conference and was 2nd Team All-Conference.

A mathematics major, she is the daughter of Gregory and Jackie Ecoff.