Emily Laudont had herself a heck of a night Thursday. The Kaneland junior volleyball player from Elburn not only helped the Knights to a tight, three-game home win against Morris, she was asked to homecoming after the match. Holding a bouquet of flowers a few minutes after the Knights’ win, Laudont talked to Shaw Media sports editor Jay Schwab about her exciting evening, being productive at the net despite standing only 5-feet, 6-inches tall and Kaneland persevering the past couple weeks without starting setter Jenny Lubic, who is set to return soon after a concussion. The following is an edited transcript:

First off, what was the big commotion here after the match tonight?

I got asked to homecoming by Andrew Tobin. That’s next weekend.