2018 Volleyball News

Mackall Named Eureka Volleyball Head Coach
Mackall Named Eureka Volleyball Head Coach

March 06, 2019

Nick Mackall has been named Eureka College volleyball head coach, according to an announcement from Director of Athletics Bryan Moore Wednesday morning.

Hauser Named Blackburn Head Volleyball Coach
Hauser Named Blackburn Head Volleyball Coach

February 13, 2019

Morgan Hauser has been named the new Head Volleyball Coach at Blackburn College. Hauser comes to Blackburn from conference rival MacMurray College where she served as the top assistant coach this past season.

Five New Members of Webster Athletics Hall of Fame
Five New Members of Webster Athletics Hall of Fame

February 10, 2019

Four student-athletes from the sports of women's cross country, women's volleyball, men's basketball, women's basketball, women's soccer and women's tennis and a longtime athletics administrator were inducted into the Webster University Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2019 in a ceremony Saturday night at the Sunnen Lounge in the University Center on the Webster University campus.

MacMurray to Induct Four into Hall of Fame
MacMurray to Induct Four into Hall of Fame

February 05, 2019

On Saturday evening, four new members were inducted into the MacMurray Athletic Hall of Fame. Brad Burger '87, Kelly Matthes '07, Joy Davis Moore '97 and Mike Schmidtke '07 were all honored at the induction ceremony. 

Popovic Named Interim Head Coach of Tigers Volleyball
Popovic Named Interim Head Coach of Tigers Volleyball

January 25, 2019

Iowa Wesleyan University Director of Athletics, Derek Zander announced this morning that Aleksandra Popovic will serve as the interim head volleyball coach. She will oversee the recruiting and spring season while a national search for a head coach is being conducted.

Wagy Departing Iowa Wesleyan
Wagy Departing Iowa Wesleyan

January 18, 2019

After five years at the helm of the Iowa Wesleyan women's volleyball team, BJ Wagy will step down as head coach of the Tigers, which was announced by Director of Athletics, Derek Zander this afternoon.

Farrah and Gorloks Capture NCAA Statistical Titles
Farrah and Gorloks Capture NCAA Statistical Titles

January 14, 2019

With Kristen Farrah leading the way the Webster University volleyball team takes home three NCAA Division III statistical titles for the 2018 season.

Young Concludes Career As Beaver Career Kill Leader
Young Concludes Career As Beaver Career Kill Leader

December 12, 2018

Blackburn College senior Alanni Young closed out her career as the all-time leader in kills in volleyball program history.  Young, from Glasford, Illinois, accumulated 617 kills in just three seasons of playing. 

Webster Announces 2019 Hall of Fame Class
Webster Announces 2019 Hall of Fame Class

November 21, 2018

Webster University Athletics will place five new inductees into the Webster Athletics Hall of Fame during its annual Hall of Fame Banquet on Saturday, Feb. 9. This year's 10th Hall of Fame class which was formally unveiled on Monday afternoon includes four former Gorlok student-athletes and a longtime Webster Athletics administrator.

Over 200 Student-Athletes Earn Academic All-Conference Honors
Over 200 Student-Athletes Earn Academic All-Conference Honors

November 12, 2018

A total of 206 student-athletes from the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference earned Academic All-Conference honors for the fall 2018 season.

Feature Friday with Koti Weaver
Feature Friday with Koti Weaver

November 09, 2018

This week's Feature Friday is with Spalding University senior Koti Weaver, a member of the Golden Eagle volleyball team. Hear her discuss her career after graduation and the all-important question of...what is her favorite emoji?

MacMurray Tops $1,600 In Donations For Cystic Fibrosis
MacMurray Tops $1,600 In Donations For Cystic Fibrosis

November 09, 2018

The MacMurray College volleyball team hosted their annual Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Day back in September with fellow SLIAC schools. Proceeds from a silent auction as well as donations at the door allowed the Highlanders to raise well over last year's amount, raising over $1,600 for the Cystic Fibrosis Gateway Chapter in St. Louis.

Panthers Season Ends At Calvin
Panthers Season Ends At Calvin

November 09, 2018

The women's volleyball team competed against NCAA Division III No. 1 Calvin in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday night. The Panthers managed to keep up with Calvin in the first two sets, but Calvin separated from GU with a third set win as Greenville dropped the three-set match.

Panthers Face Calvin In Volleyball Opening Round
Panthers Face Calvin In Volleyball Opening Round

November 06, 2018

The women's volleyball team has been placed in the NCAA regional hosted by Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Mich. The Panthers qualified for their fourth straight NCAA national tournament by winning the championship of the SLIAC tournament on Saturday. GU has now played in five NCAA national tournaments.

Farrah Doubles Up On Awards, Flesner and Sprague Also Honored
Farrah Doubles Up On Awards, Flesner and Sprague Also Honored

November 03, 2018

Webster University's Kristen Farrah was named the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Year and the Defensive Player of the Year for the 2018 volleyball season.

Greenville Makes It Four In A Row
Greenville Makes It Four In A Row

November 03, 2018

The Greenville University volleyball team made it four in a row, powering their way to the 2018 St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Volleyball Championship. Greenville hit a combined .242 in the two matches on the day including putting down a season-high 65 kills in the championship match against Webster.