Women's Volleyball News

May 15, 2012
Coker's Caughlin Appointed to AVCA Committee
HARTSVILLE, S.C. – Coker College men’s and women’s volleyball coach Todd Caughlin has been selected to serve on the American Volleyball Coaches Association Division II Head Coaches Committee.

May 8, 2012
Jeff Lennox named Barton head volleyball coach
WILSON, N.C.-Jeff Lennox, who has been serving as Head Men's Volleyball Coach and Assistant Women's Volleyball at Elmira College (N.Y.), has been hired to become the head Men's and Women's Volleyball Coach at Barton College.

February 21, 2012
Barton announces departure of head volleyball coach
WILSON, N.C.-Barton College Head Men's and Women's Volleyball Coach Jim Freeman has announced his resignation, effective with the completion of the current academic year.

December 8, 2011
Conference Carolinas Announces 2011 Fall Scholar Athletes of the Year
High Point, NC, December 8, 2011 – Conference Carolinas is proud to announce the Fall Scholar Athletes of the Year as recently voted on by the student-athlete affairs committee. This prestigious award is presented annually to a student-athlete in each sport for recognition of their outstanding academic and athletic achievements.

November 24, 2011
LMC's Clendenin nets AVCA all-Southeast Region honors
LEXINGTON, Ky. --- Lees-McRae College junior Taylor Clendenin (Statesville, N.C.) has been named to the 2011 AVCA NCAA Division II Women's Volleyball all-Southeast Region team for the first time in her career, announced region officials Wednesday.

November 22, 2011
League Announces Fall ‘Team Sportsmanship Award’ Winners
High Point, NC – Belmont Abbey women’s cross country, Belmont Abbey men’s cross country, Converse women’s volleyball, Erskine women’s soccer, and Limestone men’s soccer teams were named ‘Team Sportsmanship Award’ winners following the recent completion of the fall season league championships. These teams were recognized to have demonstrated the best sportsmanship in their Conference Carolinas sport.

November 19, 2011
Lees-McRae Women's Volleyball Ends Season in NCAA Regionals
WINGATE, N.C. --- The No. 14 and top-seeded Wingate University women’s volleyball team rallied for a four-set win over eighth-seeded Lees-McRae College in the quarterfinal round of the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional Championships on Friday night in Cuddy Arena.

November 16, 2011
2011 DAKTRONICS NCAA DIVISION II ALL-SOUTHEAST REGION VOLLEYBALL TEAM ANNOUNCED
SAVANNAH, Ga. - Daktronics, Inc. and the Collegiate Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) released today the 2011 Daktronics NCAA Division II All-Southeast Region Volleyball teams.

November 15, 2011
Lees-McRae Early Joby Hawn Cup Leader Following Fall Season Rankings
High Point, NC> Lees-McRae College has taken an early lead in the Conference Carolinas Joby Hawn Cup with the completion of all the fall sports league championships. The Hawn Cup is awarded to the league member that shows the highest rating of excellence in conference-sponsored sports.

November 15, 2011
Conference Carolinas & NCAA Post League & National Statistical Leaders
Conference Carolinas and the NCAA have released conference & national team statistics along with conference & national individual stat leaders for the current week. Please follow the links included to view these leaders.

November 13, 2011
Lees-McRae Wins Women's Volleyball Conference Tournament Championship; All-Tourney Team Annonced
Lees-McRae won the Conference Carolinas women's volleyball championship Sunday. The Bobcats beat Queens 3-0 to earn an automatic NCAA tournament berth. The all-tournament team was also announced. Link here to the Conference WVB Tournament Page for updated results, releases, and information.

November 13, 2011
Lees-McRae Women's Volleyball Earns Bid to NCAA Tournament, will Face Wingate Friday
INDIANAPOLIS --- The Lees-McRae College women’s volleyball team has punched its 12th ticket to the NCAA Division II women’s volleyball championship, and will face host and top-seeded Wingate University as the eighth seed in the first round of the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional on Thursday evening.

November 10, 2011
Lees-McRae's Mitchell Nets Women's Volleyball Academic All-District Honors
The 2011 Capital One Academic All-District ® Volleyball Teams, selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America, were announced on Nov. 10. and recognize the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances athletically and in the classroom. Capital One became the entitlement rights holder to CoSIDA’s Academic All-America teams programs in 2011.

November 9, 2011
Conference Carolinas Announces Volleyball Award Winners
High Point, NC> Conference Carolinas announces the All-Conference teams during this week’s Conference Carolinas Championship Volleyball Tournament. Awards include All-Conference First, Second, & Third teams, Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, Freshman of the Year, and Divisional Regular Season Champions. Head coaches from conference member institutions nominate and then vote on the award winners who represent the best of the best for the league.

November 8, 2011
North Greenville’s Pierce Named Women’s Volleyball Player of the Week
High Point, N.C.> North Greenville’s Kaitlyn Pierce has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women’s volleyball Player of the Week during week number ten in the 2011 season.

November 8, 2011
CONFERENCE CAROLINAS ANNOUNCES VOLLEYBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
High Point, N.C.> North Greenville’s Kaitlyn Pierce has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women’s volleyball Player of the Week during week number ten in the 2011 season.

November 7, 2011
CONFERENCE CAROLINAS WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL ACADEMIC ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM ANNOUNCED
High Point, NC> Conference Carolinas is proud to announce the 2011 Women’s Volleyball Academic All-Conference award winners. League member institutions stress the role of "Academics and Athletics Working Together" and each sport’s Academic All-Conference award winners exemplify this continued league-wide commitment.

November 1, 2011
CONFERENCE CAROLINAS ANNOUNCES SOCCER & VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
CONFERENCE CAROLINAS ANNOUNCES SOCCER & VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK. Link here for more information

November 1, 2011
Mount Olive’s White Named Women’s Volleyball Player of the Week for Second Time
High Point, N.C.> Mount Olive College’s Carly White has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women’s volleyball Player of the Week during week number nine in the 2011 season.

October 25, 2011
CONFERENCE CAROLINAS ANNOUNCES SOCCER & VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
CONFERENCE CAROLINAS ANNOUNCES SOCCER & VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK. Link here for more information

October 25, 2011
King’s Pittman Named Women’s Volleyball Player of the Week for Second Time
High Point, N.C.> King College’s Ashley Pittman has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women’s volleyball Player of the Week during week number eight in the 2011 season.

October 21, 2011
Bobcats Make Play to Dig Out Cancer
BANNER ELK, N.C. --- The Lees-McRae College women’s volleyball team hosted Dig for the Cure Night on Wednesday evening, honoring former Bobcat Meme Brown and her courageous fight against ovarian cancer during LMC’s Conference Carolinas matchup with North Greenville University.

October 18, 2011
CONFERENCE CAROLINAS ANNOUNCES SOCCER & VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
CONFERENCE CAROLINAS ANNOUNCES SOCCER & VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK. Link here for more information.

October 17, 2011
Fall Championships Kickoff with Cross-Country Friday; Link to Conference Carolinas ‘Fall Championships Central’ for Complete Details
High Point, N.C.> Conference Carolinas fall sport championships kickoff this Friday with the start of the women's & men's cross country championships. Teams regular seasons come to an end with the championship culmination as conference tournament titles will be back on the line. The fall conference championships start with cross country this weekend followed by men’s and women’s soccer tournaments starting October, 31st and the women’s volleyball tournament starting November 8th.

October 11, 2011
CONFERENCE CAROLINAS ANNOUNCES SOCCER & VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Conference Carolinas announced Player of the Week for Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, and Women's Volleyball for week six in the season. Link here for more information.

October 11, 2011
Mount Olive’s White Named Women’s Volleyball Player of the Week
High Point, N.C.> Mount Olive’s Carly White has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women’s volleyball Player of the Week during week number six in the 2011 season.

October 4, 2011
King’s Pittman Named Women’s Volleyball Player of the Week
High Point, N.C.> King College’s Ashley Pittman has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women’s volleyball Player of the Week during week number five in the 2011 season.

September 29, 2011
Pfeiffer Women's Volleyball Hosts Annual Dig Pink Match TOMORROW; Goal of $1,500 Set to Raise for Side-Out Foundation
MISENHEIMER, N.C. – The Pfeiffer University women’s volleyball team will host its annual Dig Pink Match for Breast Cancer Research and the Side-Out Foundation on Friday, September 30th against King College at 7:00 p.m.

September 27, 2011
Lees-McRae’s Epperson Named Women’s Volleyball Player of the Week
High Point, N.C.> Lees-McRae College’s Megan Epperson has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women’s volleyball Player of the Week during week number four in the 2011 season.

September 20, 2011
Erskine’s Campbell Named Women’s Volleyball Player of the Week for Second Time
High Point, N.C.> Erskine College’s Sandra Campbell has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women’s volleyball Player of the Week during week number three in the 2011 season.

September 17, 2011
Coker Volleyball Team Gets a Very Special New Player
HARTSVILLE, S.C. – The Coker College volleyball team added a very special new player on Friday night, Maddie Gainey of Hartsville. Maddie was named an honorary Cobra for the night as the team’s special guest for their match against Converse College.

September 13, 2011
Lees-McRae’s Clendenin Named Women’s Volleyball Player of the Week
High Point, N.C.> Lees-McRae College’s Taylor Clendenin has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women’s volleyball Player of the Week during week number two in the 2011 season.

September 7, 2011
Erskine’s Campbell Named Women’s Volleyball Player of the Week
High Point, N.C.> Erskine College’s Sandra Campbell has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women’s volleyball Player of the Week during week number one in the 2011 season.

August 29, 2011
Lees-McRae Voted Preseason Women’s Volleyball Favorite
High Point, NC> Lees-McRae College is primed for a run at the program’s 14th Conference Carolinas title in the last 15 years and has been voted the league favorite by conference coaches in this year’s preseason poll.

August 8, 2011
America ONE Named Official Broadband & Mobile Broadcaster for Conference Carolinas
High Point, N.C. and Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX> Conference Carolinas has signed a multi-year deal with America ONE to be the “Official Broadband & Mobile Broadcaster for Conference Carolinas”. As part of a multi-year deal, America ONE will broadcast a schedule of live and online games from Conference Carolinas thirteen member institutions.

July 12, 2011
1105 Conference Carolinas Student-Athletes Represented in 2011 Spring Presidential Honor Roll
High Point, N.C.> Conference Carolinas is proud to announce that 1105 student-athletes have been named to the 2011 Spring Presidential Honor Roll. Each institution within the conference has emphasized their commitment to academic importance as they have continued to have student-athletes achieve a grade point average of 3.2 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) at each of their institutions to achieve this honor. Conference Carolinas continues to emphasize “Academics and Athletics Working Together” as each school strives to grow their Presidential Honor Roll each and every year.

June 3, 2011
Conference Carolinas Announces Scheduling and Divisional Changes for 2011-12 Playing Seasons
High Point, N.C.> Conference Carolinas announces new scheduling and divisional changes that will start for the upcoming 2011-12 playing seasons. With the recent official new member additions of King College and North Greenville University (June 1st 2011), individual schedules had to change in order to incorporate the scope of conference schedules with the growth from 11 to 13 teams that will now be competing in the league.

June 3, 2011
Rick Banis officially named Limestone men's and women's volleyball head coach
GAFFNEY, S.C. – After serving as the interim head coach of the Limestone men’s and women’s volleyball programs since last December, Rick Banis has had the interim label removed from his title and has officially been hired as the head coach of both programs as announced by the Limestone College Athletic Department.

April 11, 2011
Bintz Named New Head Coach of Pfeiffer Men's and Women's Volleyball
MISENHEIMER, N.C. – Director of Athletics, Mary Ann Sunbury, has announced that Steve Bintz will become the new head coach of men and women’s volleyball at Pfeiffer University effective May 1st, 2011.

January 4, 2011
Barton Athletics Announces New Men's & Women's Volleyball Coach
WILSON, NC – Long-time Cardinal Gibbons High School volleyball coach Jim Freeman, who led the Crusaders to a phenomenal 10 N.C. High School Athletic Association state championships in the past 12 years, has been hired as Barton College’s volleyball coach. Barton Director of Athletics Gary W. Hall announced that Freeman, who was an assistant coach with the Duke University women’s volleyball team this past fall, will take over the women’s program at Barton and begin recruitment of the new men’s team, which will open play the fall of 2011.

December 15, 2010
Pfeiffer Women's Volleyball Raises over $900 in "Dig Pink" Match for Breast Cancer Research
MISENHEIMER, N.C. – Back on Friday, October 29th, the Pfeiffer University women’s volleyball team held its annual “Dig Pink” match for the Side Out Foundation and Breast Cancer Research. After all was said and done, the Lady Falcons will be submitting a donation of $908.80 to the “Dig Pink” campaign on behalf of Pfeiffer University volleyball.

December 14, 2010
Limestone College Athletics Announces Change in Volleyball Programs
GAFFNEY, S.C. – Limestone College Director of Athletics Mike Cerino has announced that Tim Loesch will be replaced as the head men’s and women’s volleyball coach effective immediately. Assistant Coach Rick Banis has been named the interim coach for both programs and is expected to direct the men’s team this spring.

December 8, 2010
Conference Carolinas Announces 2010 Fall Scholar Athletes of the Year
High Point, NC, December 8, 2010 – Conference Carolinas announces the Fall Scholar Athletes of the Year as recently voted on by the student-athlete affairs committee. This prestigious award is presented annually to a student-athlete in each sport for recognition of their outstanding academic and athletic achievements.

December 7, 2010
League Announces Fall ‘Team Sportsmanship Award’ Winners
Teams from Belmont Abbey, Converse, Erskine, Lees McRae and Queens made history as they were the inaugural winners in a new league ‘Team Sportsmanship Award’.

November 19, 2010
Lees-McRae Falls in WVB NCAA Regional Semifinals to Top-seeded Wingate
Wingate, N.C.----For the third consecutive season, the top-seeded Wingate University Bulldogs swept their way through quarterfinal action of the NCAA Southeast Regional. Wingate swept the Bobcats of Lees-McRae, winning 25-12, 25-23 and 25-18 to advance to its third straight regional semifinal match.

November 15, 2010
Bobcats Earn Eighth Seed in NCAA Southeast Women's Volleyball Regional; Face Top-Seeded Wingate Friday
BANNER ELK, N.C. --- The Lees-McRae College women’s volleyball team, fresh off capturing both the Conference Carolinas regular season and tournament titles, is the eighth seed in this week’s NCAA Division II Southeast Region Tournament, announced NCAA officials Sunday with the release of the 64-team field.

November 14, 2010
Lees-McRae Wins Women's Volleyball Conference Championship; All-Tournament Team Announced
The Lees-McRae women's volleyball team won in straight sets over Erskine to take the Conferenc Tournament Championship. The Bobcats also recieve an automatic qualification bid to the NCAA tournament with the win. Link here to the 'Women's Volleyball Championships' page for complete tournament details.

November 10, 2010
Conference Carolinas Announces Volleyball Award Winners
High Point, NC> Conference Carolinas announces the All-Conference teams during this weeks Conference Carolinas Championship Women's Volleyball Tournament. Head Coaches from conference member institutions nominate and then vote upon the award winners who represent the best of the best for the conference.

November 10, 2010
NCAA Relases Latest WVB Regional Rankings
INDIANAPOLIS---The NCAA Division II Women's Volleyball Committee has released this week's regional rankings. The rankings include the top 10 teams in each of the eight regions, with records through November 8. Teams selected to the 2010 NCAA Division II Women’s Volleyball Championship will be determined Sunday, November 14. The selections announcement will be streamed online via www.NCAA.com at 10 p.m. Eastern time.

November 9, 2010
Limestone volleyball raises $614 for Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

November 9, 2010
Erskine’s Campbell Named Women’s Volleyball Player of the Week
High Point, N.C.>Erskine College’s Sandra Campbell has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women’s volleyball Player of the Week during week number ten in the 2010 season.

November 2, 2010
Limestone’s Dawson Named Women’s Volleyball Player of the Week
Limestone College’s Holli Dawson has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women’s volleyball Player of the Week during week number nine in the 2010 season.

November 1, 2010
Fall Tournament Championships Underway; Link to Conference Carolinas ‘Fall Championships Central’ for Complete Tournament Details
High Point, N.C.> Conference Carolinas fall sport championship action is underway. Link to Conference Carolinas ‘Fall Championships Central’ for complete tournament details

October 29, 2010
CONFERENCE CAROLINAS WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL ACADEMIC ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM ANNOUNCED
High Point, NC> Conference Carolinas is proud to announce the 2010 Women’s Volleyball Academic All-Conference award winners. League member institutions stress the role of "Academics and Athletics Working Together" and each sport’s Academic All-Conference award winners exemplify this continued league-wide commitment.

October 28, 2010
Trojan Women's Volleyball Play Among AVCA National Play Of The Week Finalists!
A play from Mount Olive’s women’s volleyball match against Fayetteville State is among five finalists for this week’s American Volleyball Coaches Association National Play of the Week.

October 26, 2010
Fall Sport Championships Kickoff Early Next Week; Link to Conference Carolinas ‘Fall Championships Central’ for Complete Tournament Details
High Point, N.C.> Conference Carolinas fall sport championships kickoff with women's & men's soccer teams starting tournament first round play Monday and Tuesday as they will battle for conference tournament titles. Link to Conference Carolinas ‘Fall Championships Central’ for complete tournament details.

October 26, 2010
Pfeiffer’s Amerell Named Women’s Volleyball Player of the Week
Pfeiffer University’s Kim Amerell has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women’s volleyball Player of the Week during week number eight in the 2010 season

October 19, 2010
Pfeiffer’s Mordini Named Women’s Volleyball Player of the Week
Pfeiffer University’s Kristina Mordini has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women’s volleyball Player of the Week during week number seven in the 2010 season.

October 14, 2010
Fire suspends BC-Queens volleyball match
WILSON, NC — With visiting Queens University of Charlotte leading 1-0 and Barton ahead 8-3 in set two in Conference Carolinas women's volleyball action Thursday night, a fire in the laundry room down the hall from Wilson Gym forced everyone to evacuate the building.

October 12, 2010
Lees-McRae’s Justice Named Women’s Volleyball Player of the Week
Lees-McRae College’s Whitney Justice has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women’s volleyball Player of the Week during week number six in the 2010 season.

October 9, 2010
Mount Olive's Cole Tallman Temporarily Relinquishes Head Women's Volleyball Coaching Duties Due To Health Reasons
Citing health reasons, Mount Olive College head women’s volleyball coach Cole Tallman is temporarily relinquishing coaching duties for the remainder of the fall season, effective immediately.

October 5, 2010
Lees-McRae’s Mitchell Named Women’s Volleyball Player of the Week
Lees-McRae College’s Megan Mitchell has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women’s volleyball Player of the Week during week number five in the 2010 season.

September 28, 2010
Lees-McRae’s Justice Named Women’s Volleyball Player of the Week
Lees-McRae College’s Whitney Justice has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women’s volleyball Player of the Week during week number four in the 2010 season

September 14, 2010
Barton’s Ritter Named Women’s Volleyball Player of the Week
High Point, N.C.> Barton College’s Melissa Ritter has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women’s volleyball Player of the Week during week number two in the 2010 season.

September 8, 2010
Queens’ Winters Named Women’s Volleyball Player of the Week
High Point, N.C.> Queens University of Charlotte’s Ashley Winters has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women’s volleyball Player of the Week during week number one in the 2010 season.

August 27, 2010
Lees-McRae Voted Preseason Women’s Volleyball Favorite
High Point, NC> The Lees-McRae College women’s volleyball team has been voted the 2010 Conference Carolinas preseason favorite by league head coaches.

August 17, 2010
Barton’s Cassie Blackmon and Kevin Carty Named 2009-10 Conference Carolinas Sportsmanship Award Winners
High Point, N.C.> Cassie Blackmon of Barton College and Kevin Carty of Barton College have been selected as the 2009-10 Conference Carolinas female and male sportsmanship award winners. Each year the conference receives nominations from member institutions before league Senior Woman Administrators select one female and one male student-athlete, who are truly outstanding contributors to their institutions intercollegiate athletic programs.

July 22, 2010
St. Andrews' Franca resigns leaving volleyball void for fall 2010
LAURINBURG, N.C.—Thais Franca has resigned as the women’s volleyball coach at St. Andrews Presbyterian College. Franca is returning to Brazil to care for her ailing father.

June 2, 2010
Coker Hires Caughlin to Lead Volleyball Program
HARTSVILLE, S.C. – Coker College is pleased to announce the hiring of Todd Caughlin as the new head women’s volleyball coach for the Cobras. Caughlin replaces Jon Stenman, who left Coker in April to become the head coach at Centenary College of Louisiana.

March 26, 2010
Stenman Resigns as Coker Volleyball Coach
HARTSVILLE, S.C. – Coker College head women’s volleyball coach, Jon Stenman has resigned his position at Coker to become the head coach for Centenary College of Louisiana in Shreveport, La.

March 18, 2010
Anderson's Lancaster Earns Conference Carolinas Top Honor Winning the 2010 Murphy Osborne Award
High Point, NC> Conference Carolinas is proud to recognize Jamie Lancaster of Anderson University as the 2010 Murphy Osborne Award recipient. Jamie has been selected as Conference Carolinas most outstanding student-athlete from a field of eleven nominees representing twelve Conference Carolinas institutions.

January 28, 2010
St. Andrews Promotes Thais Franca to Head Volleyball Coach
LAURINBURG, N.C.—St. Andrews Presbyterian College Director of Athletics Glenn Batten has announced that Thais Franca has been promoted to head coach of the Lady Knights women’s volleyball program on Thursday.

December 4, 2009
Anderson's Lancaster Named to Daktronics All-Southeast Region Team
Daktronics Division II Volleyball National Player of the Year, All-American and All-Regions teams were released. The voting was conducted by sports information directors nationwide.

November 25, 2009
2009 AVCA Division II All-Southeast Region Women’s Volleyball Team Announced
The 2009 AVCA Division II All-Southeast Region women’s volleyball team was announced as Conference Carolinas players were represented on this year's team. Link here for complete team listings:

November 24, 2009
2009 DAKTRONICS NCAA DIVISION II ALL-SOUTHEAST REGION VOLLEYBALL TEAM ANNOUNCED
SAVANNAH, Ga. - Daktronics, Inc. and the Collegiate Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) released today the 2009 Daktronics NCAA Division II All-Southeast Region Volleyball teams. Wingate junior middle hitter Stormi Gale (Richmond, Texas) was named the Southeast Region Player of the Year and the Bulldogs placed four players on the first- and second-teams, while Southeast Region champion Flagler placed three players on the teams.

November 20, 2009
Lees-McRae's Women's Volleyball Season Ends in Southeast Regional with 3-2 Loss to Flagler
WINGATE, N.C. – After winning the first two sets, the Lees-McRae College Lady Bobcats fell to the Flagler College Lady Saints, 3-2 (25-27, 26-28, 25-22, 25-18, 15-11) Friday afternoon in the first round of the 2009 Women’s Volleyball NCAA Tournament Southeast Regional hosted by Wingate University.

November 15, 2009
Lees-McRae Wins Women's Volleyball Conference Championship; All-Tourney Teams Announced; Link Here to the WVB Championship Page!
Lees-McRae was crowned the women's volleyball conference champion on Sunday with a 3-0 victory over visiting Limestone College. All championship games were played at the highest remaining seed with the tourney champ receiving an automatic berth to the NCAA DII regional play. Link here for all your tournament information.

November 12, 2009
Conference Carolinas Announces Volleyball Award Winners
High Point, NC> Conference Carolinas announces the All-Conference teams during this week’s Conference Carolinas Championship Volleyball Tournament. Awards include All-Conference First, Second, & Third teams, Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, Freshman of the Year, and Regular Season Champions. Head coaches from conference member institutions nominate and then vote on the award winners who represent the best of the best for the league.

November 3, 2009
Limestone’s Anthony Named Women’s Volleyball Player of the Week
High Point, N.C.> Limestone College’s Chelsea Anthony (16-14-0 overall, 10-5-0 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women’s volleyball Player of the Week during week number ten in the 2009 season.

October 28, 2009
Conference Carolinas Teams and Players Rank Among NCAA Weekly National Stat Leaders
High Point, N.C.> The NCAA has released national team and individual stat leaders for the current week. Please follow the link here to view current national Conference Carolinas' leaders.

October 27, 2009
Lees-McRae’s Rocha Named Women’s Volleyball Player of the Week
High Point, N.C.> Lees-McRae College’s Luana Rocha (20-5-0 overall, 11-1-0 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women’s volleyball Player of the Week during week number nine in the 2009 season.

October 22, 2009
Conference Carolinas Fall Sports Championships Kickoff this Weekend with M&W Cross Country! Link to Tournament Websites for All Scores, Schedules, Updates, & Information
High Point, NC> Conference Carolinas fall sport championships kickoff this weekend with men's & women's cross country teams battling for conference tournament titles. The fall conference championships are spread over the next four weeks with M&W soccer in two weeks followed by women's volleyball championships starting in three weeks. Link here for your central 'Conference Carolinas Fall Championship Tournament Page' that includes individual links to host tournament websites.

October 20, 2009
Anderson’s Lancaster Named Women’s Volleyball Player of the Week
High Point, N.C.> Anderson University’s Jamie Lancaster (13-10-0 overall, 7-5-0 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women’s volleyball Player of the Week during week number eight in the 2009 season.

October 17, 2009
Cole Tallman Coaches 1,000th Career Match for Mount Olive Women's Volleyball
Mount Olive College made head coach a winner in his 1,000th career match with a 25-13, 22-25, 25-20, 25-22 victory over Elizabeth City State in non-conference women’s volleyball Thursday at Kornegay Arena. The win improved Tallman’s all-time record to 682-318. The won-lost record includes both women’s and men’s volleyball at the college and junior college levels.

October 15, 2009
Lees-McRae Represents League in NCAA VB Regional Rankings
INDIANAPOLIS---The NCAA Division II Women's Volleyball Committee has released this week's regional rankings. The rankings include the top 10 teams in each of the eight regions, with records through October 11. The next rankings will be released October 29.

October 13, 2009
Barton’s Ritter Named Women’s Volleyball Player of the Week
High Point, N.C.> Barton College’s Mel Ritter (11-12-0 overall, 6-5-0 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women’s volleyball Player of the Week during week number seven in the 2009 season.

October 6, 2009
Mount Olive’s Mote Named Women’s Volleyball Player of the Week
High Point, N.C.> Mount Olive College’s Alicia Mote (8-13-0 overall, 8-1-0 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women’s volleyball Player of the Week during week number six in the 2009 season.

October 2, 2009
MOUNT OLIVE COLLEGE ATHLETICS BEGINS “PINK FOR THE CURE” CAMPAIGN THIS WEEKEND FOR NATIONAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. – For the third year in a row, Mount Olive College Athletics will go “Pink for the Cure” during the month of October in conjunction with National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Selected home athletics contest will be designated as “Pink for the Cure” events and donations will be accepted for Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, a non-profit organization dedicated to the fight against breast cancer.

September 30, 2009
PU Women's Volleyball to Host Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Night
MISENHEIMER, N.C. – In conjunction with National Breast Cancer Awareness month in October, the Pfeiffer University women’s volleyball will team up with the Side-Out Foundation to promote awareness and raise funds to eradicate Breast Cancer.

September 29, 2009
Barton’s Ritter Named Women’s Volleyball Player of the Week
High Point, N.C.> Barton College’s Mel Ritter (7-10-0 overall, 3-3-0 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women’s volleyball Player of the Week during week number five in the 2009 season.

September 23, 2009
Podolsky Serves St. Andrews into National Rankings for Aces
LAURINBURG, N.C.—Senior middle blocker Galina Podolsky currently ranks fourth in the country in aces per set leading the St. Andrews Presbyterian College volleyball team to a national team ranking of fourth in aces per set as of the September 21 NCAA Division II statistics report.

September 22, 2009
Mount Olive’s Bartley Named Women’s Volleyball Player of the Week
High Point, N.C.> Mount Olive College’s Racey Bartley (4-12-0 overall, 4-0-0 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women’s volleyball Player of the Week during week number four in the 2009 season.

September 15, 2009
Lees McCrae’s Mitchell Named Women’s Volleyball Player of the Week
Lees McCrae’s Mitchell Named Women’s Volleyball Player of the Week

September 9, 2009
Anderson’s Lancaster Named Women’s Volleyball Player of the Week
High Point, N.C.> Anderson University’s Jamie Lancaster (6-2 overall, 1-0 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women's volleyball Player of the Week during week number two in the 2009 season.

September 1, 2009
St. Andrews’ Podolsky Named Women’s Volleyball Player of the Week
High Point, N.C.> St. Andrews Presbyterian College’s Galina Podolsky (4-0 overall, 0-0 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women's volleyball Player of the Week during week number one in the 2009 season.

August 26, 2009
Pfeiffer Tops Coaches Preseason Women’s Volleyball Poll
High Point, NC> Pfeiffer University’s women’s volleyball team has been selected as the league favorite by Conference Carolinas head coaches for the 2009 season.

August 19, 2009
Coker Volleyball Gives Back to Community with Free Clinic
Hartsville, S.C. – For most teams the preseason is a time of two or three-a-day practices, conditioning runs, team bonding and various other activities to get prepared for the upcoming season. The Coker College volleyball team is no exception, but when Head Coach Jon Stenman received a call from Coker alum, Kathy Harsh Cunningham, asking for some old game film to show her young players in Georgetown, S.C. how volleyball is supposed to be played, Coach Stenman decided he would take it a step further. Along with his entire team in the middle of their first week of preseason, the Coker Lady Cobras traveled to Georgetown High School to put on a free volleyball clinic for local players.

August 6, 2009
Mary DeJute Named Head Volleyball Coach At Belmont Abbey College
Mary DeJute, who has over 11 years of head coaching experience at the NCAA Division I and III levels and more than 20 years of experience as a player, camp director and coach, has been named head volleyball coach at Belmont Abbey College.

May 20, 2009
Conference Carolinas to Be First NCAA DII League to Introduce Men’s Volleyball; League will Emerge as Fourth Men’s Volleyball Conference on National Scene
High Point, NC> Conference Carolinas will introduce men’s volleyball as a new conference emerging sport for the 2010 spring season. The league will be the first and only comprised of just NCAA DII institutions, as well as the first and only league under an actual NCAA supported conference. Conference Carolinas becomes a pioneer in influencing the future of the men’s volleyball national championships.

April 28, 2009
AU HIRES NEW HEAD VOLLEYBALL COACH
ANDERSON, SC--After making a run to win the Conference Carolinas tournament, the AU Volleyball team needed a new head coach; typically that is not at the top of the to-do list after a winning year, but when Jennifer Bell was moved into her new role as the AU senior woman administrator and director of compliance after 11 years with the Volleyball program, AU Director of Athletics, Nancy Simpson had to fill Bell's shoes.

March 26, 2009
Melissa Chaplin Named Head Volleyball Coach at St. Andrews
LAURINBURG, N.C.—Brian Mand, St. Andrews Presbyterian College Director of Athletics, has announced the appointment of Melissa Chaplin as the head volleyball coach for the Lady Knights. Chaplin will begin her tenure at the helm of the SAPC volleyball program starting on April 15.

March 3, 2009
Abbey Volleyball Coach Lettie Wilkes Honored With AVCA Thirty Under 30 Award
Belmont Abbey head volleyball coach Lettie Wilkes has been named one of thirty collegiate head and assistant coaches nationwide with the inaugural "Thirty Under Thirty" Awards by the American Volleyball Coaches Association.

January 4, 2009
MOUNT OLIVE NAMES COLE TALLMAN HEAD MEN’S/WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL COACH
MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. – Cole Tallman, who has amassed more than 600 career coaching victories, has been named head men’s and women’s volleyball coach at Mount Olive, it was announced by Director of Athletics Jeff Eisen. Tallman who has coached at numerous levels, including NCAA Division I, has a career .692 winning percentage (660-294).

January 2, 2009
NCCSIA ANNOUNCES NORTH CAROLINA ALL-STATE COLLEGE DIVISION VOLLEYBALL TEAM; PU, MOC, & SAPC Represent Conference Carolinas
Wingate, N.C.----Thirteen student-athletes, representing eight institutions, comprise the North Carolina Collegiate Sports Information Association (NCCSIA) College Division All-State volleyball team released Friday. Catawba College and Wingate University lead the all-state first team with two selections each.

December 13, 2008
Mount Olive Trojans Among NCAA II Year-End Stats Leaders
Racey Bartley finished sixth in the nation in hitting percentage and placed in the top 20 in service aces, while Alicia Mote (kills) and Kailey Preece (aces) were also nationally ranked as Mount Olive placed three players among the national statistical leaders in the 2008 NCAA Division II Year-End National Statistical Rankings. The Trojans also finished among the team leaders in aces and hitting percentage.

December 2, 2008
Royals Reach Out to the Community
Charlotte, N.C.-During the busy fall season for athletics, the student-athletes at Queens University of Charlotte still found time to give back to the community in many ways. They volunteered in walks, helped build parks, helped clean up parks, and spent time with children in need. Below are some details of community involvement in which the student-athletes participated.

November 26, 2008
2008 AVCA VOLLEYBALL ALL-REGION TEAMS ANNOUNCED FOR NCAA DIVISION II
Nine Conference Carolinas women's volleyball players were named to the 2008 AVCA All-Region Southeast Team. Link here for today's press release.

November 23, 2008
Anderson Falls in NCAA Volleyball Championship First Round!
WINGATE, N.C. -- Wingate University picked up its first-ever NCAA Division II volleyball post-season victory, blanking Anderson University 3-0 in the opening round of the Southeast Regional Friday night in the Cuddy Arena.

November 17, 2008
No. 8 Anderson to Play No. 1 Wingate in First Round of NCAA Volleyball Championships!
Indianapolis, Ind.----Anderson University earned the No. 8 seed in the NCAA Division II Southeast Region volleyball tournament, officials announced Sunday night. Anderson's oppenent will be Wingate, who was chosen to host the 2008 Southeast Region volleyball tournament Friday through Sunday in Cuddy Arena.

November 15, 2008
Anderson Wins Conference Carolinas Volleyball Tournament Championship!
The championship final match concluded today with Anderson University claiming the tournament title and automatic berth to the NCAA National Tournament. The All-Tournament Team was also announced following the final match which was hosted by Lees-McRae College. Link here for the volleyball championship page for match-ups, results, game recaps, etc.

November 14, 2008
CONFERENCE CAROLINAS ANNOUNCES VOLLEYBALL CONFERENCE AWARD WINNERS!
High Point, NC> Conference Carolinas announced the 2008 award winners at their annual Volleyball Honors Banquet that was hosted by Lees-McRae College on Friday evening. Awards include All-Conference First, Second, and Honorable Mention teams, Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, Freshman of the Year, & Regular Season Champions. Head coaches from conference member institutions nominate and then vote on the award winners who represent the best of the best for the league.

November 11, 2008
Limestone’s Thomas Named Women’s Volleyball Player of the Week
High Point, N.C.> Limestone College’s Melissa Thomas (18-12 overall, 15-5 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women's volleyball Player of the Week during week number eleven in the 2008 season.

November 8, 2008
Volleyball Pairings Set for Conference Tournament Championship! Link here to the Tournament Championship Site
The final pairings for the volleyball Conference Carolinas Tournament Championship have been set. Pfeiffer wins the regular season title but confernce foes will battle for the tournament championship and NCAA automatic qualifier prize starting this Monday with a full-slate of games. Link here for tournament information.

November 6, 2008
SAPC Setter Jaime Hayes Tabbed Academic All-District First Team Honoree
LAURINBURG, N.C.—St. Andrews Presbyterian College junior setter Jaime Hayes was selected to the 2008 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District Volleyball Team sponsored by CoSIDA on Thursday for the second straight year.

November 4, 2008
Pfeiffer’s Spiotta Named Women’s Volleyball Player of the Week
High Point, N.C.> Pfeiffer University’s Lauren Spiotta (24-4 overall, 16-1 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women's volleyball Player of the Week during week number ten in the 2008 season.

October 30, 2008
NCAA Releases D-II Volleyball Regional Rankings; Pfeiffer Represents League in Top 10
INDIANAPOLIS---The NCAA Division II Women's Volleyball Committee has released this week's regional rankings. The rankings include the top 10 teams in each of the eight regions, with records through October 26.

October 28, 2008
Pfeiffer’s Dickens Named Women’s Volleyball Player of the Week
High Point, N.C.> Pfeiffer University’s Brittany Dickens (22-4 overall, 14-1 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women's volleyball Player of the Week during week number nine in the 2008 season.

October 21, 2008
Experience Of A Lifetime For Mount Olive's Mitchell Family
Former Mount Olive College women’s volleyball and track and field student-athlete Samantha “Sam” Mitchell was among nine finalists and 30 conference honorees overall who were recognized during the 2008 NCAA Woman of the Year Award Ceremony Sunday night at Indianapolis, Ind. Mitchell became Mount Olive’s fourth Conference Carolinas Woman of the Year honoree in three years and the first student-athlete in school history to be a finalist for the NCAA Woman of the Year Award, which recognizes excellence in athletics, academics and service and leadership. A telecast of the award ceremony will air December 5 at 4:30 p.m. on ESPN2.

October 21, 2008
Mount Olive’s Mote Named Women’s Volleyball Player of the Week
High Point, N.C.> Mount Olive College’s Alicia Mote (11-13 overall, 7-4 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women's volleyball Player of the Week during week number eight in the 2008 season.

October 14, 2008
Barton’s Ritter Named Women’s Volleyball Player of the Week
High Point, N.C.> Barton College’s Melissa Ritter (4-14 overall, 2-7 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women's volleyball Player of the Week during week number seven in the 2008 season.

October 12, 2008
Mount Olive's Kailey Preece To Be Featured On October Edition Of NCAA On Campus
Mount Olive College women’s volleyball student-athlete Kailey Preece will be featured on the October edition of the television show “NCAA On Campus.” The episode premiers October 15 at 12:30 p.m. (Eastern) on ESPN Classic.

October 7, 2008
Anderson’s Prince Named Women’s Volleyball Player of the Week
High Point, N.C.> Anderson University’s Ashley Prince (11-10 overall, 7-1 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women's volleyball Player of the Week during week number six in the 2008 season.

October 2, 2008
MOUNT OLIVE VOLLEYBALL/TRACK AND FIELD ALUM SAMANTHA MITCHELL AMONG NINE 2008 NCAA WOMAN OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
INDIANAPOLIS, IND. – Mount Olive College women’s volleyball/track and field alum Samantha “Sam” Mitchell has advanced as one of nine finalists for the 2008 NCAA Woman of the Year Award, it was announced by the NCAA. Mitchell is among three national finalists from NCAA Division II schools. The award recognizes excellence in athletics, academics and service and leadership. Mitchell will be present at the NCAA Woman of the Year award ceremony October 19 in Indianapolis, Ind.

September 30, 2008
Pfeiffer’s Dickens Named Women’s Volleyball Player of the Week
High Point, N.C.> Pfeiffer University’s Brittany Dickens (12-3 overall, 6-0 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women's volleyball Player of the Week during week number five in the 2008 season.

September 23, 2008
St. Andrews’ Podolsky Named Women’s Volleyball Player of the Week
High Point, N.C.> St. Andrews Presbyterian College’s Galina Podolsky (2-8 overall, 0-3 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women's volleyball Player of the Week during week number four in the 2008 season.

September 17, 2008
MOC's Sam Mitchell Selected As NCAA Woman Of The Year Finalist
Mount Olive College women’s volleyball/track and field alum Samantha “Sam” Mitchell has been selected as a finalist for the 2008 NCAA Woman of the Year Award, it was announced by the NCAA. Mitchell is among 10 national finalists from NCAA Division II schools and 30 finalists overall. The award recognizes excellence in athletics, academics and service and leadership. Mitchell will be present at the NCAA Woman of the Year award ceremonies October 19 in Indianapolis, Ind.

September 16, 2008
Limestone’s Dawson Named Women’s Volleyball Player of the Week
High Point, N.C.> Limestone College’s Holli Dawson (4-6 overall, 1-0 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women's volleyball Player of the Week during week number three in the 2008 season.

September 9, 2008
Mount Olive’s Bartley Named Women’s Volleyball Player of the Week
Thomasville, N.C.> Mount Olive College’s Racey Bartley (3-4 overall, 0-0 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women's volleyball Player of the Week during week number two in the 2008 season.

September 3, 2008
Pfeiffer’s Leibert Named Women’s Volleyball Player of the Week
Thomasville, N.C.> Pfeiffer University’s Morgan Liebert (3-1 overall, 0-0 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women's volleyball Player of the Week during week number one in the 2008 season.

August 22, 2008
SASHA GUTOR STEPS DOWN AS HEAD WOMEN’S AND MEN’S VOLLEYBALL COACH AT MOUNT OLIVE
MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. – Oleksandr “Sasha” Gutor has resigned as head women’s and men’s volleyball coach at Mount Olive, effective immediately, it was announced Friday by Director of Athletics Jeff Eisen. Assistant coach James Goodridge will serve as interim head coach for the remainder of the fall.

August 22, 2008
Lees-McRae Returns to Top Spot in Coaches Preseason Volleyball Poll
Thomasville, NC> Lees-McRae will be gunning for their unprecedented eleventh consecutive conference tournament championship as they start the year ranked number one in the by league coaches’ in the preseason poll.

July 15, 2008
Sulkowski Named Named New Converse Head Volleyball Coach
Spartanburg, S.C.— Converse College Athletics announced today the hiring of Heather Sulkowski as the new Valkyries head volleyball coach. Sulkowski comes to Converse from Limestone College, another Conference Carolinas member institution, where she served as an assistant coach to Tim Loesch last season.

July 10, 2008
Samantha Mitchell Selected as Conference Carolinas Nominee for NCAA Woman of the Year
Thomasville, N.C. – Mount Olive College volleyball and track and field student-athlete Samantha Mitchell has been selected as the Conference Carolinas’ nominee for the 2008 NCAA Woman of the Year Award. Mitchell’s selection marks the third time in as many years that Trojan student-athletes have represented Conference Carolinas in the NCAA Woman of the Year program, which recognizes excellence in athletics, academics and service and leadership.

July 7, 2008
Coker Hires Stenman to Lead Volleyball Team
Hartsville, S.C. – Coker College announced that Jon Stenman has been hired as the new Head Volleyball Coach for the Lady Cobras. Stenman takes the reins as the leader of the volleyball team after Chuck Mullen resigned to take a position at Division I St. Francis University (PA).

July 7, 2008
Vajhen Tapped to Lead Erskine Volleyball Program Resurgence
DUE WEST, SC-- Erskine College Director of Athletics Mark Peeler announced on Wednesday afternoon the hiring of Heather Vajhen as the women's volleyball head coach. Erskine dropped volleyball in 1997 but will begin play again in the fall of 2009 under Vajhen's leadership. The new coach will spend the 2008-2009 academic year recruiting a team for its debut in 2009.

July 1, 2008
Royals Athletics Staff Adds Angela McGuire
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (July 1, 2008) — Angela McGuire has been named the new head coach of the Royals women’s volleyball team at Queens University of Charlotte. McGuire hails most recently from Northwestern High School in Rock Hill, S.C., where she has served as the director of the Trojans junior varsity and varsity programs since 2005. Prior to this position, she served as head coach at Lander University and Converse College.

June 17, 2008
Mount Olive Takes Both Conference Carolinas Athlete of the Year Awards; Trojans Samantha Mitchell and Jason Sherrer Recognized for Outstanding Years!
Thomasville, NC, June 17, 2008 – Conference Carolinas announced that Samantha Mitchell of Mount Olive College and Jason Sherrer also of Mount Olive College have been named the 2007-08 Conference Carolinas Female and Male Athletes of the Year as voted on by the conference Athletics Directors. This prestigious award is presented annually to both a female and male student-athlete in recognition of their outstanding athletic contributions and achievement.

April 4, 2008
Mount Olive's Samantha Mitchell Earns Conference Carolinas Top Honor Winning the 2008 Murphy Osborne Award
Thomasville, NC> Conference Carolinas is proud to recognize Samantha Mitchell of Mount Olive College as the 2008 Murphy Osborne Award recipient. Samantha has been selected as Conference Carolinas most outstanding student-athlete from a field of eleven nominees representing twelve Conference Carolinas institutions.

April 1, 2008
Coker's Schembra Awarded NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship
Hartsville, S.C. – The NCAA has awarded 13 female athletes with the Ethnic Minority and Women's Enhancement Postgraduate Scholarship for Careers in Athletics, and Coker College’s senior volleyball player, Natalie Schembra is among the select few.

March 28, 2008
Chrys Baker Steps Aside as Queens Volleyball Head Coach
CHARLOTTE, N.C., (March 28, 2008) — Director of Athletics Jeannie King at Queens University of Charlotte has announced the resignation of volleyball head coach Chrys Baker after 22 years at the helm. Baker is the only person to lead the Royals volleyball team since the program has been an affiliate of the NCAA Division II.

February 27, 2008
Conference Carolinas National SAAC Representative and Mount Olive Student Athlete Sam Mitchell Awarded Prestigious NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarship
MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. – Mount Olive women’s volleyball player Sam Mitchell was one of 58 fall sports student-athletes – all NCAA Divisions – to be awarded a 2007-08 Fall Sports NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarship, it was announced this week. Mitchell was selected alongside student-athletes from schools such as Stanford, North Carolina State, Notre Dame and UCLA. A total of 29 females and 29 males were each awarded a $7,500 scholarship to go towards graduate studies. Recipients were chosen based on excellence in academics, athletics and community service.

January 17, 2008
Conference Carolinas SAAC Chair and Mount Olive Student-Athlete Sam Mitchell's Latest Blog Posted on NCAA Double-A Zone
Conference Carolinas SAAC chair and Trojan women's volleyball student-athlete Sam Mitchell's latest entry on Double-A Zone, Official Blog of the NCAA. In this entry, you'll find out how Sam handles "time management."

December 23, 2007
MOC's Racey Bartley & Sam Mitchell Named To 2007 Volleyball All-State Team
Sam Mitchell was named to the first team and Racey Bartley earned second team honors as Mount Olive placed two players on the 2007 NCCSIA All-State College Division Women’s Volleyball Team, as voted on by members of the North Carolina Collegiate Sports Information Association. The selections are firsts for both players.

November 26, 2007
MOC's Sam Mitchell Earns Volleyball AVCA All-America Honorable Mention
Outside hitter Sam Mitchell earned 2007 AVCA Division II Women’s Volleyball All-America Honorable Mention, as selected by the American Volleyball Coaches Association. Mitchell, the 2007 Conference Carolinas Player of the Year, becomes the second volleyball player in school history to win All-America honors.

November 20, 2007
2007 AVCA All-Region Teams Announced for NCAA Division II
The 2007 AVCA All-Region Teams were announced from the NCAA Division II on Tuesday. Conference Carolinas was well represented as four individuals were honored. Two members were selected to the Atlantic region team while two more named to the honorable mention team.

November 12, 2007
NCAA Announces Volleyball Championship Field; Lees-McRae Receives No. 7 Seed and will play No. 2 Clarion at Host Calf. PA
The NCAA Division II Women's Volleyball Committee announced the field of 64 teams for the 2007 NCAA Division II Women's Volleyball Championship. The winners of each of the eight regionals will advance to the finals, November 29-December 1, which will be played on the campus of a participating institution.

November 10, 2007
Conference Carolinas Announce Volleyball All-Conference Award Winners at Championship Banquet
Thomasville, NC> Conference Carolinas announced the 2007 award winners at their annual Volleyball Honors Banquet that was hosted by Anderson University on Saturday morning. Awards include All-Conference First, Second, and Honorable Mention teams, Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, Freshman of the Year, & Regular Season Champions. Head coaches from conference member institutions nominate and then vote on the award winners who represent the best of the best for the league.

November 10, 2007
Lees-McRae Wins 10th Straight Conference Volleyball Tournament Title; All-Tournament Teams Announced
ANDERSON, S.C. -- Lees McRae defeated Limestone, 30-21, 30-22, 25-30, 24-30, 15-10 to capture its 10th straight Conference Carolinas Tournament championship Saturday afternoon at the Abney Center. All-Tournament team award were announced with during the post game awards ceremony.

November 10, 2007
MOC Trojans Place Two On Daktronics VB All-Atlantic Region Team
Sam Mitchell was named to the first team and Racey Bartley was selected to the second team as Mount Olive placed two players on the 2007 Daktronics Division II All-Atlantic Region Women’s Volleyball Team, it was announced Tuesday. Mitchell earned All-Region honors for the third year in a row, while Bartley is making her first appearance. Mitchell, the 2007 Conference Carolinas Player of the Year, is eligible for All-America honors.

November 9, 2007
Anderson Set to Host Conference Championships Friday and Saturday; Final Four Set
ANDERSON, S.C. -- There have been no surprises so far in the Conference Carolinas Volleyball Tournament. The top four seeds all reached Friday's semifinal round at Anderson University's Abney Athletic Center.

November 8, 2007
Conference Carolinas Volleyball Players Named to ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District Team
The 2007 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District volleyball team sponsored by CoSIDA was announced on Thursday. The ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America® program is voted upon by Sports Information Directors who are members of CoSIDA. Nominees must have an outstanding season on the court while also excelling in the classroom.

November 7, 2007
Conference Volleyball Championships Set After Quarterfinal Matches; Bracket Set for Semifinals at Host Anderson
The field for the 2007 Volleyball Confernce Carolinas Tournament was reduced to four teams after four matches Wednesday night. The semifinals are now set for Fridays matches as Anderson University acts as host.

November 6, 2007
Limestone’s Melissa Thomas Named Women’s Volleyball Player of the Week for Second Time this Year
Thomasville, N.C.> Limestone College’s Melissa Thomas (18-15 overall, 16-4 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women's volleyball Player of the Week during week number six in the 2007 season. This is the second time this year that she has won this award.

November 3, 2007
Volleyball Pairings Set for Conference Tournament Championship
Thomasville, NC; While it came down to the last day of regular season play, the final volleyball pairings for the Conference Tournament Championships have been set. First round and second round games begin Monday & Wednesday at the higher seeded teams with semifinal and championship games hosted by Anderson University on Friday and Saturday.

October 30, 2007
Anderson’s Amanda Edwards Named Women’s Volleyball Player of the Week for Second Time this Year
Thomasville, N.C.> Anderson University’s Amanda Edwards (17-16 overall, 12-5 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women's volleyball Player of the Week during week number nine in the 2007 season. This is the second time this year that Edwards, a junior from Azle, Texas, has received the award.

October 24, 2007
Lees-McRae Women's Volleyball Ranked in NCAA Regional Poll
INDIANAPOLIS -- The NCAA Division II Women's Volleyball Committee has released this week's regional rankings. The rankings include the top 10 teams in each of the eight regions, with records through October 21.

October 23, 2007
Mount Olive’s Sam Mitchell Named Women’s Volleyball Player of the Week for Third Time this Year
Thomasville, N.C.> Mount Olive College’s Sam Mitchell (14-12 overall, 10-5 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women's volleyball Player of the Week during week number eight in the 2007 season. This is the third time this year that Mitchell has received the award.

October 16, 2007
Anderson’s Edwards Named Women’s Volleyball Player of the Week
Thomasville, N.C.> Anderson University’s Amanda Edwards (14-15 overall, 10-4 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women's volleyball Player of the Week during week number seven in the 2007 season.

October 10, 2007
Lees-McRae Volleyball No. 10 in NCAA Regional Rankings
INDIANAPOLIS---The NCAA Division II Women's Volleyball Committee has released this week's regional rankings. The rankings include the top 10 teams in each of the eight regions, with records through October 7.

October 9, 2007
Limestone’s Melissa Thomas Named Women’s Volleyball Player of the Week
Thomasville, N.C.> Limestone College’s Melissa Thomas (11-12 overall, 9-2 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women's volleyball Player of the Week during week number six in the 2007 season.

October 4, 2007
Coker Volleyball to Wear Pink Jerseys in Friday’s Match
Hartsville, SC- On Friday, October 5, the Coker College Volleyball Team will play their 2nd annual “Pretty in Pink” match against Queens University of Charlotte. Coker will wear special pink jerseys in honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

October 2, 2007
Lees-McRae’s Daviana Metti Named Volleyball Player of the Week
Thomasville, N.C.> Lees-McRae College’s Daviana Metti (12-8 overall, 8-1 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women's volleyball Player of the Week during week number five in the 2007 season.

September 25, 2007
Mount Olive’s Sam Mitchell Named Volleyball Player of the Week for Second Consecutive Week
Thomasville, N.C.> Mount Olive College’s Sam Mitchell (8-8 overall, 4-1 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women's volleyball Player of the Week during week number four in the 2007 season. This is the second consecutive week the outside hitting senior from Boyd, WI has received the award.

September 18, 2007
Mount Olive’s Sam Mitchell Named Volleyball Player of the Week
Thomasville, N.C.> Mount Olive College’s Sam Mitchell (7-8 overall, 3-1 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women's volleyball Player of the Week during week number three in the 2007 season.

September 11, 2007
Limestone’s Laura Kerrison Named Volleyball Player of the Week
Thomasville, N.C.> Limestone College’s Laura Kerrison (4-8 overall, 2-0 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women's volleyball Player of the Week during week number two in the 2007 season.

September 5, 2007
Pfeiffer’s Brittany Dickens Named Volleyball Player of the Week
Thomasville, N.C.> Pfeiffer University’s Brittany Dickens (6-4 overall, 0-1 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women's volleyball Player of the Week during week number one in the 2007 season.

August 22, 2007
Lees-McRae Tabbed #1 in Coaches Preseason Volleyball Poll
Thomasville, NC> Lees-McRae will be gunning for their unprecedented tenth consecutive conference tournament championship as they start the year ranked number one in the coaches’ preseason poll. The Lady Bobcats bid for the record-setting decade long feat will be no easy task to accomplish after graduating a pair of All-Conference first team members in Amanda Huffaker and Lacie Smith.

June 19, 2007
Coker Volleyball Players Work AVP’s Charleston Cup

November 22, 2006
2006 AVCA All-America Teams Announced For NCAA DII Volleyball; LMC Smith Honored

November 16, 2006
End of an Era for Lees-McRae Women's Volleyball

November 14, 2006
MOC's Mitchell Selected To ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District Third Team

November 14, 2006
2006 AVCA All-Region Teams Announced for NCAA DII

November 10, 2006
SAPC's Harper Named to Academic All-District III Volleyball Team
LAURINBURG, N.C.—St. Andrews Presbyterian College senior setter Kim Harper has been selected to the 2006 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District III Volleyball Third Team that was announced by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) on Thursday.

November 9, 2006
Lady Bobcats VB Falls to Cal. (PA) at NCAA Tourney
The Lees-McRae College Lady Bobcats volleyball team traveled to Lock Haven University for the NCAA Atlantic Regional, falling in the first round to California University of Pennsylvania in a hard fought five game match, 30-24, 28-30, 33-31, 15-30, 6-15. The Lady Bobcats finish 2006 with a 29-8 record.

November 7, 2006
LMC to Represent CVAC at LHU in NCAA DII Regionals
Lees-McRae College from the Carolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference (CVAC) will be headed to Thomas Fieldhouse, on the campus of Lock Haven University to determine who the NCAA Atlantic Region Championship Team will be and move onto the NCAA Elite Eight.

November 6, 2006
MOC's Mitchell & LC's Oleson Named to the Daktronics DII All-Atlantic Region 2nd Team

November 5, 2006
NCAA Volleyball Brackets Set for National Tournament; LMC to Play Cal PA in Round 1
INDIANAPOLIS -- The NCAA Division II Women’s Volleyball Committee announced the field of 64 teams for the 2006 NCAA Division II Women’s Volleyball Championship. The committee selected eight teams from each of the following regions to participate in the championship: Atlantic, Great Lakes, North Central, Northeast, Pacific, South, South Central and Southwest.

November 4, 2006
Lees-McRae Wins Ninth Straight CVAC Tournament VB Championship
Spartanburg, SC --- The top seeded Lees-McRae Bobcats won their 9th straight CVAC Tournament Championship this afternoon. The Bobcats defeated the Limestone Saints 3-1 (20-30, 30-21, 30-24, 30-28). With the loss, Limestone finishes the season 25-9. With the win, Lees-McRae earns the CVAC automatic bid into the 2006 NCAA National Volleyball Championship Tournament.

November 3, 2006
#1 LMC to Face #2 LC in CVAC Volleyball Tournament Final

November 2, 2006
2006 Volleyball All-CVAC Teams Announced
Thomasville, NC> The Carolinas-Virginia Athletics Conference announced the 2006 award winners at their annual Honors Banquet that was hosted by Converse College on Thursday evening. Awards include All-CVAC First, Second, and Honorable Mention teams, Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, Freshman of the Year, & Regular Season Champions. Head Coaches from CVAC member institutions nominate and then vote on the award winners who represent the best of the best for the conference.

November 2, 2006
Volleyball All-Time All-CVAC Teams Announced
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Heidi Busch of Mount Olive College and Tatianna Moore of Lees-McRae College were unanimous selections as the All-Time Carolinas-Virginia Athletics Conference Volleyball Team was announced Thursday during the awards ceremonies at the 2006 CVAC Volleyball Tournament, hosted by Converse College. The two were among 14 players selected to the All-Time Team, which encompasses the “CVAC era” from 1995-96 through 2006-07.

October 31, 2006
LC's Amber Wise Named Volleyball Player of the Week
Thomasville, NC > Amber Wise, a senior outside hitter from Limestone College has been selected as the NCAA Division II Carolinas-Virginia Athletics Conference (CVAC) women's volleyball Player of the Week in the ninth and final week of the 2006 season.

October 28, 2006
CVAC Volleyball Tournament Pairings Set

October 24, 2006
Lacie Smith of LMC Named CVAC VB Player of the Week
Thomasville, NC > Lacie Smith, a senior outside hitter from Lees-McRae College has been selected as the NCAA Division II Carolinas-Virginia Athletics Conference (CVAC) women's volleyball Player of the Week in the eighth week of the 2006 season.

October 17, 2006
Limestone's Thomas Named CVAC VB Player of the Week
Thomasville, NC > Melissa Thomas, a sophomore outside hitter from Limestone College, has been selected as the NCAA Division II Carolinas-Virginia Athletics Conference (CVAC) women's volleyball Player of the Week in the seventh week of the 2006 season.

October 17, 2006
Limestone Volleyball Digging for a Cure
GAFFNEY, S.C.—The Limestone College volleyball team is holding a “Dig For A Cure” fundraiser to raise money for Breast Cancer Awareness month. Those wishing to participate in the fundraiser may make a flat donation in any amount or pledge an amount based on the number of digs the Lady Saints have in their match against Barton College on Saturday, October 21 at 3 p.m.

October 13, 2006
CVAC VB Teams Regionally Ranked; LC Tops List in 3rd

October 10, 2006
Pfeiffer's Klein Named CVAC VB Player of the Week
Heather Klein, a senior from Pfeiffer University, has been selected as the NCAA Division II Carolinas-Virginia Athletics Conference (CVAC) women's volleyball Player of the Week in the sixth week of the 2006 season.

October 5, 2006
Coker Volleyball Supports National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Hartsville, SC- The Coker Volleyball Team announced today that Cobras will play a special “Pretty in Pink” match on October 6th. In honor of National Breast Cancer awareness month, the Coker Volleyball Team will be wearing special pink jerseys.

October 3, 2006
Margaret Madison of Coker Named CVAC VB Player of the Week

September 27, 2006
NCAA Releases DII Regional VB Rankings

September 26, 2006
Limestone's Hamilton Named CVAC VB Player of the Week

September 19, 2006
Barton's Vinson Named CVAC VB Player of the Week

September 12, 2006
Converse's Mueller Named CVAC VB Player of the Week

September 6, 2006
Anderson's Pedrick Named Volleyball POW

August 21, 2006
Lees-McRae #1 in Coaches Preseason Volleyball Poll; CVAC Announces 2006 Preseason Players to Watch
Thomasville, NC> The Lees-McRae College volleyball team class of 2006 is poised to end their collegiate careers winning their fourth straight CVAC Tournament championship. This run has led them back to the top spot in the 2006 CVAC Volleyball Pre-Season Poll as voted on by CVAC head coaches. They will be returning CVAC Tourney MVP and All-CVAC 1st team member Lacie Smith, along with All-CVAC 2nd team members Amanda Huffaker and Olivia Luce.