2008-09 Volleyball News
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February 04, 2009
February 19, 2009
MACON, Ga. - Senior libero Claire Tucker has accepted an invitation to travel to the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. to participate in tryouts for the U.S. Women's National Team on Feb. 20-22.
December 06, 2008
LOS ANGELES - Belmont ended one of the best seasons in program history with a three-set loss to No. 6 Hawa'ii in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday night in Los Angeles (19-25, 25-11, 25-16).
November 30, 2008
MACON, Ga. - In Los Angeles, the Bruins of UCLA have dominated the volleyball landscape, but the Bruins from Belmont will take over when they take on the WAC champion Hawai`i Rainbow Wahine in NCAA Tournament play.
November 22, 2008
MACON, Ga. - Belmont made quick work of long-time rival Lipscomb, riding a 3-0 sweep to claim the 2008 Atlantic Sun Championship title. Senior Cat Mundy finished with a match-high 15 kills to pace Belmont.
February 22, 2009
MACON, Ga. - The Collegiate Volleyball Update (CVU) announced its selection of the 2008 CVU.com Stellar Spiker teams. Jacksonville's Shelley Walroth and Lipscomb's Alex Kelly both earned the honor.
January 21, 2009
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Junior libero Shelley Walroth enjoyed a career season in 2008 and the accolades still continue to mount as she was named 2008 "Libero of the Year" Honorable Mention by Collegiate Volleyball Update (CVU).
November 21, 2008
MACON, Ga. - Top seed Lipscomb opened its title defense with a 3-0 sweep of fifth-seeded ETSU in the semifinals of the Atlantic Sun Championship. The Bisons advance to face Belmont in Saturday's title tilt at the University Center.
November 21, 2008
MACON, Ga. - Belmont and Jacksonville battled through five sets 3-2, en route to the title game in the first semifinal match of the 2008 Atlantic Sun Volleyball Championship.
November 20, 2008
MACON, Ga. - ETSU overcame a boisterous home crowd and late Mercer rally to knock out the host Bears, 3-2, in the second game of the 2008 Atlantic Sun Volleyball Championship.
November 20, 2008
MACON, Ga. - Jacksonville swept Campbell 3-0, to open the 2008 Atlantic Sun Volleyball Championship. The Dolphins advance to semifinal match to face second-seeded Belmont, Thursday at 5:00 p.m.
November 19, 2008
MACON, Ga. -Returning to Mercer's University Center, for the second time in conference history, the 2008 Atlantic Sun Volleyball Championship starts Thursday when Jacksonville faces Campbell at 5:00 p.m.
November 18, 2008
MACON, Ga. - A year after breaking through with their first conference title, the Lipscomb Lady Bisons stampeded to the top seed in this week's Atlantic Sun Championship. Sophomore Alex Kelly led the Lipscomb
November 17, 2008
MACON, Ga. - Holly Mauldin hammered career highs in assists and digs in her final career A-Sun matches against ETSU and Campbell to earn her first Atlantic Sun Player of the Week nod in the final award of the season.
November 14, 2008
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - For the second straight year the FGCU volleyball team is the Atlantic Sun regular season champions, after defeating UNF in three sets, 25-10, 25-23, 25-18. Ana Kokanovic led all players with 15 kills
November 14, 2008
MACON, Ga. - Lipscomb and Mercer will face off Saturday afternoon inside Lipscomb's Allen Arena in the Atlantic Sun Match of the Week. This will mark the second meeting this season between the two schools; the Lady
November 10, 2008
MACON, Ga. - Mercer is on the verge of its highest postseason seeding in school history, thanks in large part to the stellar back row play of senior libero Claire Tucker. Tucker's match-high 37 digs helped the Bears eke past
November 12, 2008
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Collegiate Volleyball Update (CVU.com) is pleased to announce that Lipscomb sophomore Alex Kelly has been selected as the CVU.com National Player of the Week for Nov. 3 through Nov. 9.
November 08, 2008
MACON, Ga. - The Bears rallied from behind to claim a 3-2 (18-25, 25-18, 18-25, 30-28, 16-14) win over Jacksonville in Saturday's Atlantic Sun volleyball Match of the Week held at the University Center.
November 06, 2008
A-Sun standouts Shelley Walroth of Jacksonville and Cat Mundy of Belmont earned 2008 ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District Volleyball honors as announced by the College Sports Information Directors of American (CoSIDA).
November 03, 2008
MACON, Ga. - Ana Kokanovic hammered home a conference record 37 kills in FGCU's 3-2 win over Mercer to highlight a dominating weekend as the outside hitter claimed her third career Atlantic Sun Player of the Week nod.
November 01, 2008
FORT MYERS, Fla., - FGCU won the first five-set match in Alico Arena as Ana Kokanovic set a school record for kills in a game with 37. FGCU handed Mercer a 3-2 loss
October 31, 2008
MACON, Ga. - FGCU and Mercer will face off Saturday afternoon inside FGCU'S Alico Arena in the Atlantic Sun Match of the Week. This will mark the second meeting this season between the two schools; Mercer fell to the
October 27, 2008
MACON, Ga. - FGCU is in position to claim its second-consecutive Atlantic Sun Regular Season title, thanks in large part to the leadership of senior Roberta Santos. The setter tallied her first two career triple-doubles in the
October 25, 2008
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Belmont defeated Jacksonville in three sets on Saturday afternoon in the A-Sun Volleyball Game of the Week to sweep the weekend series and maintain their perfect home conference record.
October 24, 2008
MACON, Ga. - Belmont and Jacksonville will face off Saturday afternoon inside Belmont's Curb Event Center in the Atlantic Sun Match of the Week. This will mark the second meeting this season between the two schools;
October 20, 2008
MACON, Ga. - The Mercer Bears clinched a berth in next month's Atlantic Sun Conference Championship over the weekend, winning for the ninth time in their last 10 matches. Outside hitter Karen Dorris led the Bears to a
October 19, 2008
FORT MYERS, Fla., - FGCU knocked off Lipscomb in the Atlantic Sun Match of the Week with a 3-1 win. The Eagles now have sole possession of first place with a 12-6 overall mark and 11-1 conference record.
October 13, 2008
MACON, Ga. - Lipscomb sits atop the A-Sun standings and Alex Kelly's play is a large reason why. The sophomore continued her smashing play over the weekend rewarded Kelly with her third Player of the Week honor.
October 09, 2008
FORT MYERS, Fla. - The FGCU volleyball team picked up another home win with a 3-0 (25-19, 25-21, 26-24) win over Jacksonville in the Atlantic Sun Match of the Week.
October 06, 2008
MACON, Ga. - The Mercer Bears stayed hot over the weekend, pushing their winning streak to a season-high five straight, thanks in large part to the stellar play of outside hitter Karen Dorris. On Monday, the senior
October 04, 2008
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - FGCU and Lipscomb did not disappoint in the A-Sun match of the week. The Eagles regained a share of first place with an epic 3-2 (25-23, 14-25, 25-22, 22-25, 15-13) win against the Lady Bisons.
October 03, 2008
MACON, Ga. - Lipscomb and FGCU will face off on Saturday evening inside Lipscomb's Allen Arena in the Atlantic Sun Match of the Week. The Lady Bisons handed the Eagles their only conference loss in 2007, a 3-2
September 29, 2008
MACON, Ga. - Defending Atlantic Sun Conference Volleyball champion Lipscomb is off to the best conference start in school history in 2008 and Alex Kelly's play is a large reason why. The sophomore continued her stellar
September 26, 2008
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The Lipscomb Lady Bisons extended their school-record Atlantic Sun winning streak to six matches with a 3-2 win at Jacksonville Saturday evening at Swisher Gym in Jacksonville, Fla.
September 24, 2008
SPARTANBURG, S.C. - USC Upstate head coach Jennifer Calloway picked up historic win No. 250 in thrilling 3-2 (25-22, 25-21, 17-25, 17-25, 15-10) fashion in non-conference action at the Hodge Center on Tuesday night.
September 22, 2008
MACON, Ga. - Lipscomb sophomore Alex Kelly powered the Lady Bisons to two victories last week, running their win streak to five consecutive matches, including four straight to open conference play. One of the top
September 19, 2008
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. - Make it four matches in a row for the Dolphins as senior outside hitter Sara Bendorf and freshman setter Ashley August each tallied double-doubles to lead the JU volleyball team to a 3-1
September 18, 2008
MACON, Ga. - ETSU and Jacksonville will face-off Friday evening inside ETSU's Brooks Gym in the Atlantic Sun Match of the Week. Jacksonville finished second in the past two A-Sun championships,
September 17, 2008
RAPID CITY, S.D. - The past eight years have been a series of changes and this December she will be inducted into the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame.
September 15, 2008
MACON, Ga. - Throughout its championship season in 2007, Florida Gulf Coast ran its offense through setter Roberta Santos. That trend continues in 2008 as the senior directed the Eagles attack to open A-Sun play and
September 09, 2008
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Lipscomb and Belmont each received four votes to be the conference tournament champion. But Tuesday night in the A-Sun Game of the Week, the Lady Bisons dispatched the Bruins in three sets.
September 08, 2008
MACON, Ga. - USC Upstate sophomore Sandra Campbell led the Spartans attack for the second consecutive weekend, and sparked the Upstate sweep past Hampton with a .467 hitting percentage. On Monday, the sophomore
September 08, 2008
MACON, Ga. - Belmont and Lipscomb, the last two teams to win the Atlantic Sun Volleyball Championship, will highlight the opening week of A-Sun play as they renew the Battle of the Boulevard Tuesday night inside
September 06, 2008
LAS CRUCES, N.M. - University of Utah volleyball team swept Florida Gulf Coast with a 3-0 win (25-21, 25-13, 25-19) in the New Mexico State Tournament Saturday morning at the Pan American Center.
September 05, 2008
MACON, Ga. - 2007 Atlantic Sun Conference regular season champion Florida Gulf Coast heads out west this weekend to take on Mountain West Conference foe Utah in the A-Sun Match of the Week.
September 02, 2008
MACON, Ga. - Jacksonville senior Sara Bendorf powered the Dolphins to a weekend tournament title at the Holiday Inn Invitational hosted by Georgia Southern with three double-doubles, and on Tuesday the
August 30, 2008
AUBURN, Ala. - Senior outside hitter Karen Dorris knocked down 12 kills, tallied 16 digs, recorded a block solo, and block assist to lead the Bears to a 3-1 (27-25, 25-18, 22-25, 25-19) victory over Auburn University in Saturday
August 30, 2008
MOREHEAD, Ky. - The Lady Bisons volleyball team lost 3-1 to Morehead State, in the A-Sun Volleyball Match of the Week. Sophomore Alex Kelly was named to the All-Tournament Team.
August 29, 2008
MOREHEAD, Ky. - 2008 Atlantic Sun Conference champion Lipscomb opens its title defense Friday afternoon at the Comfort Inn and Suites Invitational hosted by Morehead State.
August 15, 2008
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Belmont senior outside hitter Cat Mundy was chosen as the preseason Atlantic Sun Player of the Year and was a unanimous selection to the all-conference team. Two fellow teammates joined her on the team.
August 14, 2008
MACON, Ga. - Florida Gulf Coast dominated the Atlantic Sun in its first season in Division I in 2007, and the league's coaches picked the Eagles to repeat that feat in 2008 by a nearly unanimous vote, the conference office announced