2015 SCAC Women's Volleyball News
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The Best Moments of 2015-16: Interactive Map
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Centenary, Colorado College Earn AVCA Team Academic Award
July 25, 2016LEXINGTON, Ky. -- The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) released the 2015-16 Team Academic Award recipients Wednesday and two Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference institutions earned the honor.
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Trinity's Lee Selected SCAC Woman of the Year
July 05, 2016LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. -- In exclusive voting by the Senior Woman Administrators of the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference, Brigette Lee of Trinity University has been selected the 2016 SCAC Woman of the Year.
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SCAC Names 2016 Woman of the Year Finalists
June 16, 2016LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. - The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference announced today the seven finalists for the 2015-2016 SCAC Woman of the Year award. The award recognizes the conference’s senior female student-athlete who has best distinguished herself throughout her collegiate career in the areas of academic achievement, athletic excellence and service and leadership.
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Southwestern Hires Don Flora as Head Volleyball Coach
May 20, 2016GEORGETOWN, Texas – Southwestern University Director of Athletics Dr. Glada Munt announced Friday the hiring of Don Flora as the seventh head volleyball coach in school history. Flora joins SU as the fourth winningest active coach in Division III volleyball with an .820 winning percentage at the Division III level.
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Trinity Retains SCAC Presidents' Trophy; Fifth Straight All-Sports Award for the Tigers
May 03, 2016LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. - After earning six of the eight spring sport championships contested on the final week of the 2015-16 academic year, Trinity University cruised to its fifth consecutive Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Presidents' Trophy. It is the program's 16th all-sports title.
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Southwestern's Long Steps Down as Head Volleyball Coach
March 31, 2016GEORGETOWN, Texas – Southwestern University Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Glada Munt announced Wednesday the resignation of head volleyball coach Hannah Long, who has agreed to serve in the same position at Queens University, an NCAA Division II school in Charlotte, N.C.
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Prentice Lewis Named Dallas Volleyball Head Coach
March 30, 2016IRVING, Texas – Prentice Lewis has been named the new head volley coach at the University of Dallas, athletic director Dick Strockbine announced on Wednesday. Lewis becomes the 16th coach to be assigned at the helm for the Lady Crusaders. She replaces Emily Holembek, who pursued other career endeavors and resigned last month. Lewis officially begins on April 4.
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Dallas' Holembek Resigns as Head Volleyball Coach
February 23, 2016IRVING, Texas – Emily Holembek announced her resignation from the University of Dallas volleyball team to pursue another career endeavor.
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SCAC Has 447 Student-Athletes Earn Academic Honor Roll Honors
January 25, 2016LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. - The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) announced its Student-Athlete Academic Honor Roll today for the 2015 fall term and 448 student-athletes made the list.
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Trinity Leads Three SCAC Schools Ranked In Learfield Sports Directors' Cup Fall Standings
December 24, 2015CLEVELAND, Ohio - Currently in 20th place, Trinity University leads three SCAC institutions ranked in the prestigious 2015-2016 Division III Learfield Sports Directors' Cup fall standings.
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Hero Sports Names Merrifield Libero/Defensive Specialist of the Year
December 03, 2015BELLEVUE, Wa. - Colorado College's Sophie Merrifled earned yet another honor to close out her collegiate career after being named Division III Libero/Defensive Specialist of the Year by Hero Sports.
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SCAC Announces 2015 Fall All-Sportsmanship Teams
November 20, 2015LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. -- The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) today announced its eighth annual fall All-Sportsmanship teams.
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Trinity Takes Early Lead in Quest for 2015-16 SCAC Presidents' Trophy
November 17, 2015LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. - Seeking its fifth straight Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) Presidents' Trophy title, Trinity University took the early lead in that quest following the completion of the 2015 fall sports season.
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Birkett, Holtze, Foster Highlight AVCA All-America Honorees
November 17, 2015LEXINGTON, Ky. - Five SCAC student-athletes were named to the AVCA All-America team on Tuesday highlighted by three first-team selections.
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Southwestern, Colorado College Volleyball Players Earn AVCA All-West Region Honors
November 13, 2015LEXINGTON, Ky. – Five Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference volleyball players earned All-West Region honors from the American Volleyball Coaches Association this week.
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Colorado College Downed in First Round of NCAA Tournament
November 13, 2015LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. - Colorado College's historic season came to an end on Friday night as the 8th-ranked Tigers fell to California Lutheran University 3-0 in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
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Southwestern Falls in First Round of NCAA Tournament
November 13, 2015THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. - The 12th-ranked Southwestern University Pirates were defeated by 7th-ranked Claremont-Mudd-Scripps in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Friday with a final score of 3-0.
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Southwestern and Colorado College Receive Bids to 2015 NCAA Division III Volleyball Championships
November 09, 2015INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) will send two teams to the 2015 NCAA Division III Volleyball Championship.
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Southwestern Wins SCAC Volleyball Championship
November 07, 2015GEORGETOWN, Texas - The Southwestern University Pirates defeated Trinity University 3-1 to earn the program's first SCAC Tournament Championship since 2009.
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Colorado College Rebounds to Claim Third Place Over TLU
November 07, 2015GEORGETOWN, Texas - The Colorado College Tigers bounced back after a tough loss last night to defeat Texas Lutheran University 3-0.
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'Roos Beat Dallas to Lock Up Fifth Place
November 07, 2015GEORGETOWN, Texas - Austin College downed the University of Dallas in straight sets to lock up a fifth-place finish at the SCAC volleyball tournament.
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Tigers, Pirates Advance to Finals in Day One of SCAC Tournament
November 06, 2015GEORGETOWN, Texas - The finals are set in Georgetown. After a dramatic upset, Trinity University advanced to the finals for the fifth straight year. They will face Southwestern University who will compete in the finals for the third consecutive year.
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Trinity Downs Austin College to Advance to SCAC Semi-Finals
November 06, 2015GEORGETOWN, Texas - The fourth-seeded Trinity University Tigers held off fifth-seeded Austin College to earn a four set victory to open the SCAC Volleyball Championship.
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Bulldogs Over Dallas in Straight Sets to Advance to Semifinals
November 06, 2015GEORGETOWN, Texas - Third-seeded Texas Lutheran University downed sixth-seeded Dallas in straight sets to advance to the SCAC semifinal match against Southwestern University.
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Trinity Upsets Colorado College, Advances to Championship
November 06, 2015GEORGETOWN, Texas - Fourth-seeded Trinity University punched their ticket to the championship match with a five-set upset over top-seeded Colorado College.
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Pirates Sweep TLU, Advance to Finals
November 06, 2015GEORGETOWN, Texas - Second-seeded Southwestern University earned a commanding victory over third-seeded Texas Lutheran to advance to the championship match for the third straight year.
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SCAC Duo Tabbed CoSIDA Academic All-District
November 05, 2015LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. – Colorado College's Courtney Birkett and Texas Lutheran University's Megan Dugie earned a spot on the CoSIDA Academic All-District First team on Thursday.
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2015 SCAC Fall Championship Apparel - Buy Before November 12
November 03, 2015LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. - SCAC fans can now purchase championship apparel for any fall championship event through Lids Team Sports - the official provider of all Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference championship gear. Merchandise will not be available for sale at any of the championship venues.
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SCAC Pair Holds in AVCA Top 25
November 03, 2015LEXINGTON, Ky. – The American Volleyball Coaches Association released the Division III Top 25 poll for the ninth week of competition. Building upon a historic season, Colorado College (33-2) held the 7th spot after a 4-0 week. Southwestern University (28-4) holds the 12th spot for the second straight week.
