Category: Volleyball

Alyssa Taylor Named MIAC Volleyball Hitter-Of-The-Week

Oct 26, 2015

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The Gustavus volleyball team continued its remarkable run with a pair of huge five-set MIAC wins last week to clinch at least a share of the conference championship and extend its winning streak to 23 victories in a row. Leading the way was senior middle hitter Alyssa Taylor (Trimont, Minn./Martin County West), who accumulated 27…
Volleyball Erases Two-Set Deficit, Beats Saint Ben’s 3-2

Oct 24, 2015

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UPDATE: After Saturday’s results, Gustavus has clinched at least a share of the MIAC regular season championship. One more win or a loss by Saint Mary’s would clinch an outright championship. This is Gustavus’ first conference title since 1986 and fifth overall (1982, ’84, ’85, ’86 and 2015).
Volleyball Wins Five-Set Thriller Over Concordia

Oct 23, 2015

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The Gustavus volleyball team claimed a key road win Friday night as it defeated Concordia in a five-set thriller by scores of 22-25, 25-14, 25-17, 27-29 and 15-10. With the win, the Gusties extend their record win streak to 22 and improve to 22-2 overall and 8-0 in the MIAC.
Volleyball Hits The Road For Pair Of Key Conference Matches

Oct 22, 2015

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The Gustavus volleyball team has hit the final stretch of the regular season with just four conference games remaining before playoffs. The Gusties – who are 21-2 overall and in first place in the MIAC with a 7-0 record – became to first team in the league to clinch a playoff berth. But there is…
Nora Holtan Earns Second Consecutive MIAC Setter-Of-The-Week Award

Oct 19, 2015

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The Gustavus volleyball team made history last week, as its three wins pushed their current winning streak to 21 in row, which eclipsed the school record of 20-straight victories. Rookie Nora Holtan (Rochester, Minn./Mayo) continued to play beyond her years, as the first-year setter racked up 104 assists (10.40 per set) with 31 digs and…
Volleyball Sets Program Record For Consecutive Wins, Beats Simpson And Loras

Oct 17, 2015

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A 31-year old record stands no longer as the Gustavus volleyball team won its 20th and 21st straight matches Saturday, setting a new program record for consecutive victories. The Gusties defeated both Simpson College and Loras College in straight sets, breaking the previous program record of 20 consecutive wins to start the 1984 season. The…
Volleyball Hosts Quadrangular Saturday

Oct 16, 2015

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The Gustavus volleyball team is set to host its second quadrangular of the season on Saturday. Teams participating this weekend include the Gusties, Simpson College, Loras College and Hamline University.
Volleyball Wins In Four Sets Over Macalester To Stay Unbeaten In The MIAC

Oct 14, 2015

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The Gustavus volleyball team defeated Macalester College in four sets Wednesday night to improve to 19-2 overall and 7-0 in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. The Gusties won by set scores of 25-15, 25-6, 22-25 and 25-14 to increase their win streak to 19 matches, which is one behind the program record.
Volleyball Welcomes Macalester For Annual Dig Pink Match

Oct 13, 2015

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The Gustavus volleyball team is set to host Macalester College at 7 p.m. Wednesday in a Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference matchup. The contest is designated as Gustavus’ annual ‘Dig Pink’ match to help raise awareness of breast cancer. The Gusties enter with an 18-2 overall record and 6-0 mark in the MIAC, while the Scots…
Nora Holtan Named MIAC Setter-Of-The-Week

Oct 12, 2015

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The Gustavus volleyball team continued its remarkable run, going 4-0 last week to run its winning streak to 18 in a row. First-year setter Nora Holtan (Rochester, Minn./Mayo) has been a key contributor throughout the streak, and starred last week with 162 assists – 11.57 per set – in addition to 17 kills, 33 digs,…