Tag: Volleyball
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Gustavus Volleyball Drops 3-2 Heartbreaker To St. Olaf
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The Gustavus volleyball lost its first match to a Division III opponent in a 3-2 (20-25, 25-15, 22-25, 25-20, 10-15) decision against St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minn. on Wednesday night. Kim Smisek of St. Olaf led all hitters with 20 kills followed closely by teammate Jessica Levin at 19 kills. The Gustie hitters struggled…
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Volleyball Keeps On Winning After Defeating St. Scholastica 3-0 And Northwestern 3-1
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After playing eight consecutive home games, the 22nd-ranked Gustavus volleyball team continued its winning ways with victories on the road over St. Scholastica 3-0 (25-19, 30-28, 25-15) and Northwestern 3-1 (16-25, 25-23, 25-18, 25-19) in St. Paul on Saturday. Angela Ahrendt (Fy., Shoreview, Minn.), Janey Helland (So., Mapleton, Minn.), and Olivia Warren (Fy., Goodhue, Minn.)…
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Volleyball Wins MIAC Opener Over Augsburg 3-1
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The Gustavus volleyball team’s ability to score points in the late stages of each set helped the Gusties win their MIAC opener over Augsburg College 3-1 (25-16, 24-26, 25-23, 25-21) on Wednesday night in St. Peter. A balanced Gustie offensive attack helped frustrate the Auggie defense as four hitters finished with nine or more kills.…
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Volleyball Sees Winning Streak Come To End Against North Dakota, Defeats Carleton
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The Gustavus volleyball team saw its winning streak come to a halt on Saturday as the Gusties fell to undefeated University of North Dakota 3-1 (25-20, 16-25, 14-25, 16-25) in St. Peter. It did not take long for Gustavus get back on the winning track as the Gusties defeated MIAC rival Carleton 3-0 (25-19, 30-28,…
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Volleyball Sweeps Bethany Lutheran 3-0
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Strong hitting combined with solid blocking lifted the Gustavus volleyball team past Bethany Lutheran 3-0 by the scores of 25-19, 25-11, 25-14 in St. Peter Wednesday night. The Gusties hit .293 for the match with 30 kills and just eight errors, and outblocked the Vikings 9.0-1.0. Bethany Lutheran struggled offensively as it finished with 24…
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Emily Klein Named MIAC Volleyball Setter/Libero Of The Week
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Gustavus Adolphus College senior libero Emily Klein (Red Wing, Minn.) has been named the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Volleyball Setter/Libero of the Week for the week ending September 8, 2008. Klein was named to the Gustavus Classic All-Tournament team and helped the Gusties to 4-0 record over the weekend.
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Volleyball Wins Gustavus Classic To Remain Perfect At 8-0
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After recording 3-1 victories over the College of St. Scholastica and Viterbo University, the Gustavus volleyball team claimed first place at the Gustavus Classic in St. Peter on Saturday. The Gusties’ 8-0 overall record is the program’s best start since 1984 when Gustavus began the season at 20-0. Bridget Burtzel (Sr., Cold Spring, Minn.) and…
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Volleyball Remains Undefeated After First Day Of Gustavus Classic
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The Gustavus volleyball team recorded wins over Martin Luther College and 20th-ranked UW-La Crosse during the first day of the Gustavus Classic in St. Peter on Friday. The Gusties swept Martin Luther 3-0 (25-14, 26-24, 25-16) in their first match and overcame a slow start to upset UW-La Crosse by the scores of 14-25, 25-23,…
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Volleyball Undefeated After Rhodes Invitational
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The Gustavus volleyball team tallied four victories at the Rhodes Invitational over the Labor Day weekend in Memphis, Tenn. to begin the 2008 season at 4-0. Head Coach Kari Eckheart and the Gusties posted a 3-0 win over SUNY-Brockport and a 3-1 over host Rhodes College on Saturday, and defeated McMurry University 3-0 and #13-ranked…
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Volleyball Team Optimistic About 2008 Season
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The Gustavus Adolphus College volleyball team looks to move back into the top of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference standings after missing the league playoffs in 2007 with an 18-8 overall and 6-5 conference record. Head Coach Kari Eckheart will look to two-time MIAC Co-Defensive Player of the Year Emily Klein and four-year veteran Bridget…