2009-10 Headlines

Season
Juniata women’s volleyball receives commitment from Manheim Central’s Wiegand
Juniata women’s volleyball receives commitment from Manheim Central’s Wiegand

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Juniata College women’s volleyball has received a commitment from Rachelle Wiegand (Manheim, Pa./Manheim Township) to continue her education at Juniata while competing as a member of the two-time NCAA Division III champion women’s volleyball team.

Women’s Volleyball picks up commitment from Philipsburg-Osceola’s Harpster for the 2010 season
Women’s Volleyball picks up commitment from Philipsburg-Osceola’s Harpster for the 2010 season

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – The Juniata College women’s volleyball team has received a commitment from Taylor Harpster (Philipsburg, Pa./ Philipsburg-Osceola) to continue her education at Juniata while competing as a member of the two-time NCAA Division III champion women’s volleyball team.

Juniata women’s volleyball picks up commitment from Courtney Lydick for 2010 season
Juniata women’s volleyball picks up commitment from Courtney Lydick for 2010 season

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Juniata College women’s volleyball has received a commitment from Courtney Lydick (McKean, Pa./General McLane) to continue her education at Juniata while competing as a member of the two-time NCAA Division III champion women’s volleyball team.

Juniata women's volleyball picks up three more commitments for 2010 season
Juniata women's volleyball picks up three more commitments for 2010 season

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Juniata College women’s volleyball has received commitments from Amy Miller (Chesapeake, Va./Western Branch), Jordan Hopper (Laguna Beach, Calif./St. Margaret’s Episcopal), and Courtney Greenberg (Fort Myers, Fla./Fort Myers) to continue their education at Juniata while competing as members of the two-time NCAA Division III champion women’s volleyball team.

Juniata women’s volleyball picks up early commitment for 2010 season
Juniata women’s volleyball picks up early commitment for 2010 season

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Juniata College women’s volleyball has received a commitment from Sam Ringer (Roanoke, Va./Hidden Valley) to continue her education at Juniata while competing as a member of the two-time NCAA Division III champion women’s volleyball team.

Juniata women’s volleyball announces incoming transfer student
Juniata women’s volleyball announces incoming transfer student

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Libby Morrison, a 5-6 libero/defensive specialist from Portland, Ore., will join the Juniata College women’s volleyball program this spring, after transferring to Juniata from Division I Santa Clara University.

Juniata WVB to appear on CBS Sports’ Fall Championships of the NCAA special
Juniata WVB to appear on CBS Sports’ Fall Championships of the NCAA special

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – The Juniata College women’s volleyball team’s national championship match against Washington University-St. Louis will among the NCAA Division III championships featured in an upcoming special on CBS.

Juniata’s Megan Sollenberger named Landmark Senior Scholar Athlete
Juniata’s Megan Sollenberger named Landmark Senior Scholar Athlete

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Juniata College senior libero Megan Sollenberger (Mechanicsburg, Pa./Cumberland Valley) was named the Landmark Conference Senior Scholar-Athlete in women’s volleyball, it was announced Wednesday by the Landmark Conference.

Strauss receives NCAA “Elite 88” award for Division III Women’s Volleyball
Strauss receives NCAA “Elite 88” award for Division III Women’s Volleyball

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Juniata College junior setter Steph Strauss (Penn Hills, Pa./Penn Hills) was named the Division III Women’s Volleyball recipient of the NCAA’s Elite 88 award, at this past weekend’s Division III Women’s Volleyball Championships in Cleveland, Ohio.

Sollenberger and Strauss named to AVCA All-America squads
Sollenberger and Strauss named to AVCA All-America squads

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Juniata College senior libero Megan Sollenberger (Mechanicsburg, Pa./Cumberland Valley) and junior setter Steph Strauss (Penn Hills, Pa./Penn Hills) have been named to the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-America squads, which were announced Tuesday evening.

Schmidt propels Juniata women’s volleyball into NCAA national quarterfinals
Schmidt propels Juniata women’s volleyball into NCAA national quarterfinals

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Juniata College sophomore middle Amanda Schmidt put down 15 kills on 23 swings to lead her team to a 3-1 win over Eastern University, in Saturday’s Juniata Regional championship match of the NCAA Division III Women’s Volleyball Championship at the Kennedy Sports + Recreation Center.

Third-seeded Eastern upsets second-seeded Haverford, 3-0
Third-seeded Eastern upsets second-seeded Haverford, 3-0

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Eastern University outside hitter Courtney Reinhold pounded out 15 kills on 47 swings to lead the Eagles to a 3-0 win over Haverford College, in Friday’s first Regional Semifinal at the NCAA Division III Women’s Volleyball Championship Juniata Regional.

Juniata advances to Regional Championship with 3-1 win over Mount Union
Juniata advances to Regional Championship with 3-1 win over Mount Union

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Juniata College survived a third-set comeback from Mount Union College and posted a 3-1 win over the Purple Eagles, in Friday night’s second Regional Semifinal match at the NCAA Division III Women’s Volleyball Championship Juniata Regional.

Juniata places five on AVCA All-Region team; Fuller named Region Freshman of the Year
Juniata places five on AVCA All-Region team; Fuller named Region Freshman of the Year

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Five Juniata College women’s volleyball players were named to the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-Mid-Atlantic Region teams, which were announced Thursday.

Juniata WVB eases past Cabrini, 3-0
Juniata WVB eases past Cabrini, 3-0

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Juniata College required a little more time to put away Cabrini College in the third set before eventually dispatching the Cavaliers, 3-0, in Thursday’s first round of the NCAA Division III Women’s Volleyball Championship Juniata Regional at the Kennedy Sports + Recreation Center.

Mount Union upends Lebanon Valley in first round of NCAA Division III Women’s Volleyball Tourney
Mount Union upends Lebanon Valley in first round of NCAA Division III Women’s Volleyball Tourney

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Mount Union College came out victorious with a 3-1 win over the Flying Dutchmen of Lebanon Valley College, in Thursday’s first round of the NCAA Division III Women’s Volleyball Championship’s Juniata Regional at the Kennedy Sports + Recreation Center.