Emma Hess

The Liberty University Women’s Basketball Headshots are Photographed on Media Day on September 4, 2024. (Photo By: Kendall Tidwell)

Class:
Senior
Position:
G
Height:
6-0
Hometown:
Beavercreek, Ohio
Prev School:
Legacy Christian Academy

2023-24 (Jr.)

First team All-CUSA
CUSA Player of the Week on March 4
Set a Liberty single-season record with 76 three-pointers, shattering the previous record of 64
Finished with the second highest single-season three-point field goal percentage (39.0) in program history
Played the third most minutes in a season (1,068, 31.4/game) in program history
Needed only 20 minutes to score 21 points on opening night against Frostburg State (Nov. 6) for her first of six 20-point efforts on the year
Scored all 14 of her points during the second half against Louisiana Tech on Jan. 13, helping Liberty rally from an 11-point deficit to claim its inaugural CUSA triumph
Tallied a career-high 30 points at Sam Houston on Jan. 20, marking the first 30-point game by a Lady Flame since Dec. 6, 2020 (Emily Lytle at Memphis)
Scored half of Liberty’s points (29 of 58) during a Feb. 10 win at Louisiana Tech, hitting a season-best six triples
Scored 24 of her game-high 26 points after halftime at New Mexico State on Feb. 29, including 16 during the fourth quarter and Liberty’s last eight points of the night. Her 24 second-half points marked the most points in a half by a Lady Flame since Nov. 20, 2006 (Megan Frazee – 31 in the second half at Virginia).
Her first of three triples at UTEP on March 2 was No. 65 of the year, setting a new Liberty single-season standard.
Hit all eight of her free throw attempts during the CUSA Championship, finishing the year on a streak of 13 makes in a row and ending the season at a team-best 80.8 percent from the foul line
CSC Academic All-District Team member
CUSA All-Academic Team member
CUSA Commissioner’s Academic Medal winner
CUSA Commissioner’s Honor Roll member

2022-23 (So.)

Started all 33 games during a breakthrough sophomore season, leading the team with 63 triples and ranking second with 8.5 ppg
ASUN Player of the Week on Jan. 30
Her 63 triples were tied for third in program history, just one shy of the Liberty single-season record. She shot 37.5 percent from beyond the arc, ranking fourth all-time at Liberty for a single season.
Paced the Lady Flames with 17 points during a Nov. 17 win over Hampton, while knocking down five three-pointers
Tied the Jan. 21 game against FGCU by nailing a three-pointer with 3.5 seconds remaining in regulation
Shared the team lead with 14 points at Austin (Jan. 26), hitting four triples
Went for a career-high 28 points and a career-best seven triples at Lipscomb on Jan. 28. Her seven triples were the most by a Lady Flame since Jan. 18, 1999, and her 22 second-half points were the most by a Lady Flame since Jan. 16, 2012. Hess outscored Lipscomb in the fourth quarter, 14-12.
Contributed 15 points to a Feb. 25 triumph over Eastern Kentucky
Playing in her home state of Ohio, posted 15 points and three triples in a first round with Bowling Green on March 16
CSC Academic All-District Team member
ASUN All-Academic Team member
ASUN Academic Honor Roll member

2021-22 (Fr.)

Led the Lady Flames with 29 three-pointers, becoming the first freshman to pace the team in triples since Iva Ilic in 2016-17
Scored 11 points during her collegiate debut against Belmont Abbey on Nov. 9, becoming the first Liberty freshman to score in double figures in her debut in a decade
Tallied eight points and five boards at Hampton (Dec. 1), helping her earn Freshman of the Week honors on Dec. 6
Matched her career highs for points (11) and three-pointers made (3) on Dec. 14 versus State, while pulling down a team-high and career-high nine rebounds
Equaled her career high of three triples made, Jan. 27 against North Alabama
Scored nine points off the bench against Stetson on Feb. 19
Hit a three-pointer in six straight appearances, spanning Feb. 9-March 6. She was 7-of-12 (58.3 percent) from beyond the arc over that span.
ASUN Academic Honor Roll member

Prep

Graduated from Legacy Christian Academy
Scored over 1,500 career points, averaging 17.0 ppg and 5.9 rpg while shooting 47.3 percent from the field, 38.8 percent from three-point range and 74.9 percent from the foul line over her four years
Helped her team go 86-15 and win a pair of district championships
Named Ohio Division IV State Player of the Year as a senior after posting 18.6 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 1.9 apg, 1.7 bpg and 2.1 spg
2^nd team All-Ohio honoree as a junior, thanks to 20.3 ppg and 6.7 rpg
Three-time Metro Buckeye Conference Player of the Year (2019, 2020 & 2021)

Personal

Daughter of Daric and Jennifer Hess
Father played soccer at Messiah
Birthday is March 31
Graduated in 2024 with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice
Pursuing a master’s degree in sport management

Student-Athlete Q&A
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
I loved the Christian environment, the campus, and the coaches.

Is there anything special you do pregame or postgame and why?
I listen to music for pre-game.

Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
My mom inspires me because of how she worked hard to raise my siblings and me.

What is your most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment?
My sophomore year of college when we beat FGCU for the first time ever at home, and I hit the game tying three pointer to send us into overtime.

If you picked your jersey/uniform number, why is that number important to you?
My number is not that important to me, I've just worn it since high school.

Do you have any relatives who are playing or have played college or professional sports? (Names, relation to you, what/where they played)?
My dad, Daric Hess, played one year of college soccer at Messiah College.

Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
My favorite is breakfast, 2 over easy eggs, bacon, and toast.

What is the first app you check on your phone each day?
Instagram.

What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
Reading is my favorite hobby.

What is your favorite possession and why?
My Kindle because it makes it easy to get books and read them.

What is your dream vacation spot and why?
I really want to go to either Spain, Greece, or Italy because I have heard they are beautiful, and I want to experience their cultures.