2017 Volleyball News

Four CAC Volleyball Teams Earn AVCA Academic Honors
Four CAC Volleyball Teams Earn AVCA Academic Honors

July 17, 2018

Four CAC volleyball teams have been honored by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA)Team Academic Award for the 2017-18 season. Frostburg State, Mary Washington, Penn State Harrisburg and York received the honor from the national coaches association. 

Southern Virginia Announces Debby Baker as Volleyball Coach
Southern Virginia Announces Debby Baker as Volleyball Coach

February 02, 2018

Southern Virginia University Vice President and Director of Athletics Jason Lamb today named Debby Baker the head women's volleyball coach. 

Christopher Newport's Lucernoni, York's Brady Receive CoSIDA Academic All-District Volleyball Honors
Christopher Newport's Lucernoni, York's Brady Receive CoSIDA Academic All-District Volleyball Honors

November 16, 2017

Christopher Newport junior Josie Lucernoni and York junior Eryn Brady have been selected to the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-District Volleyball team. Both will now be eligible to earn national Academic All-America honors which will be released in December.

Christopher Newport's Katelyn Newsome Named AVCA All-America Honorable Mention
Christopher Newport's Katelyn Newsome Named AVCA All-America Honorable Mention

November 14, 2017

Christopher Newport senior Katelyn Newsome collected honorable mention All-American accolades from the American Volleyball Coaches Association after piecing together a tremendous 2017 season with the Christopher Newport volleyball team.  

Marymount Knocked Off by Westminster (Pa.) in ECAC Volleyball Semifinals
Marymount Knocked Off by Westminster (Pa.) in ECAC Volleyball Semifinals

November 12, 2017

Marymount women's volleyball senior Christy Tieman totaled 21 assists and a season-high 13 digs in the final match of her career as the Saints fell to Westminster (Pa.) in five sets, 18-25, 25-11, 25-18, 17-25, 18-16, in the semifinals of the ECAC Division III Women's Volleyball Championship Sunday at Frostburg State's Bobcat Arena.

Christopher Newport Volleyball Eliminated by Emory in NCAA Second Round
Christopher Newport Volleyball Eliminated by Emory in NCAA Second Round

November 10, 2017

The 21st-ranked Christopher Newport volleyball team bowed out of the NCAA Tournament on Friday evening as the Captains fell to No. 7 Emory, 3-0 (25-16, 25-22, 25-13), during a second-round showdown at the Woodruff Center.

Three CAC Volleyball Players Earn AVCA All-Region Accolades
Three CAC Volleyball Players Earn AVCA All-Region Accolades

November 09, 2017

Christopher Newport's Katelyn Newsome and Josie Lucernoni and Mary Washington's Peyton Dunow have been named to the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-North Region Team. Newsome collected first-team accolades, while Lucernoni and Dunow were honorable mention team selections. It marks the first All-Region awards for all three players. 

Christopher Newport Downs Thomas More 3-2 in NCAA Volleyball First Round
Christopher Newport Downs Thomas More 3-2 in NCAA Volleyball First Round

November 09, 2017

Christopher Newport defeated Thomas More 3-2 in the first round of the NCAA Volleyball Tournament on Thursday evening in Atlanta, Ga. Game scores were 16-25, 25-22, 25-23, 16-25, 15-11. 

Five CAC Teams to Compete in ECAC Championship Tournaments
Five CAC Teams to Compete in ECAC Championship Tournaments

November 08, 2017

Five CAC fall sports teams will continue their seasons this week after receiving bids to compete in the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Championship Tournament. Frostburg State volleyball, Marymount volleyball, Frostburg State women's soccer, and Penn State Harrisburg men's and women's soccer teams will vie for ECAC titles, beginning Wednesday night with volleyball first-round action. 

Southern Virginia Senior Hannah Allred Named CAC Volleyball Player of the Year; UMW's Berry, CNU's Birch Collect Major Awards
Southern Virginia Senior Hannah Allred Named CAC Volleyball Player of the Year; UMW's Berry, CNU's Birch Collect Major Awards

November 07, 2017

Southern Virginia senior Hannah Allred was selected as the Player of the Year to highlight the 2017 All-CAC Volleyball Team. Mary Washington freshman Wren Berry and Christopher Newport head coach Lindsay Birch collected the other major awards as Rookie and Coach of the Year, respectively. 

Christopher Newport Volleyball Headed to NCAA Regional at Emory
Christopher Newport Volleyball Headed to NCAA Regional at Emory

November 06, 2017

CAC champion Christopher Newport is headed to Atlanta, Ga. for an eight-team NCAA Volleyball Regional hosted by Emory. The Captains (27-3) will take on Thomas More (29-5) in the first round on Thursday at 5:30 p.m.

Christopher Newport Outlasts Mary Washington 3-2, Captures Fourth CAC Volleyball Title
Christopher Newport Outlasts Mary Washington 3-2, Captures Fourth CAC Volleyball Title

November 04, 2017

Top-seeded Christopher Newport outlasted second-seeded Mary Washington 3-2 in a back-and-forth CAC Volleyball Championship match on Saturday at the Freeman Center. Game scores were 26-28, 25-18, 25-19, 13-25, 15-10. 

Christopher Newport to Host Four CAC Fall Championships on Saturday
Christopher Newport to Host Four CAC Fall Championships on Saturday

November 03, 2017

After earning the the tops seeds and winning home semifinal matchups in field hockey, men's soccer, women's soccer, and volleyball, Christopher Newport is set to host a quartet of CAC Championships on a jam-packed day of action in Newport News, Va. 

Christopher Newport and Mary Washington Defend Home Courts in CAC Volleyball Semifinals
Christopher Newport and Mary Washington Defend Home Courts in CAC Volleyball Semifinals

November 02, 2017

Christopher Newport and Mary Washington will meet in the CAC volleyball championship for the second straight season following semifinal wins on Thursday night. The top-seeded Captains downed fourth-seeded Salisbury 3-0, while the second-seeded Eagles swept past third-seeded Southern Virginia 3-0.

Southern Virginia and Salisbury Notch Comeback Victories, Advance to CAC Volleyball Semifinals
Southern Virginia and Salisbury Notch Comeback Victories, Advance to CAC Volleyball Semifinals

October 31, 2017

Southern Virginia and Salisbury each overcame early deficits to advance to the CAC volleyball semifinals with first-round victories on Tuesday night. Third-seeded Southern Virginia downed sixth-seeded Marymount 3-1, while fourth-seeded Salisbury recovered from a 2-0 hole to defeat fifth-seeded York, 3-2.

Marymount Freshman Maggie Viniard Selected as CAC Volleyball Player of the Week
Marymount Freshman Maggie Viniard Selected as CAC Volleyball Player of the Week

October 30, 2017

Marymount freshman Maggie Viniard was selected as the CAC Player of the Week after posting four double-doubles and helping the Saints earn a spot in the CAC Tournament with a 3-1 record last week.