Volleyball News

October 15

NWU Bounces Back With Sweep Over Sioux Falls

Kelsey Elman pounded out 17 kills with a .500 hitting percentage to lead the 19th-ranked Prairie Wolves to an impressive 3-0 sweep over Sioux Falls in GPAC volleyball action on Friday night (Oct. 15) at Snyder Arena in Lincoln, Neb.

October 13

Midland Snaps Wolves Five Match Win Streak

19th-ranked Nebraska Wesleyan lost its first match of the month as they were upset, 3-2, by Midland University on Wednesday night (Oct. 13) in GPAC volleyball action in Fremont, Neb. The Warriors defeated the Prairie Wolves with scores of 25-22, 16-25, 25-21, 6-25, 15-11.

October 12

Brammeier Earns Second Player of the Week Honor

For the second time this season, Nebraska Wesleyan volleyball player Laura Brammeier is the GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports Volleyball Player-of-the-Week.

October 12

Volleyball Still Ranked #19 in AVCA Poll

Despite its current five-match winning streak, the Nebraska Wesleyan University volleyball team remained No. 19 in this week’s AVCA Division III Coaches Poll that was released Tuesday (Oct. 12).

October 8

Exciting Finish in Five-Set Win For NWU Volleyball

Nebraska Wesleyan built up a six-point lead in the fifth set, then had to survive three match points before Denae Becker slammed down the match-winning kill to give the 19th-ranked Prairie Wolves a 19-17 set five win and a 3-2 victory over Dordt College on Friday night (Oct. 8) in Sioux Center, Iowa.

October 6

#19 NWU Hits the Road and Sweeps Concordia

Nebraska Wesleyan continued their hot start to the season as the 19th-ranked Prairie Wolves made quick work of Concordia University defeating the Bulldogs, 3-0, in GPAC volleyball action on Wednesday night (Oct. 6) in Seward, Neb. NWU won in scores of 25-12, 25-21, 25-13.

October 5

Wolves Ranked #19 in AVCA/DIII Top 25

Nebraska Wesleyan moved up to its highest ranking of the season this week as they are ranked No. 19 in the AVCA/Division III Coaches Top 25 Poll that was released on Tuesday (Oct. 5).

October 5

Anderson is AD3I Volleyball Player of the Week

Nebraska Wesleyan University freshman setter Caitlin Anderson has been selected as the Association of Division III Independents volleyball Player-of-the-Week.

September 29

Wolves Win Five Set Thriller Over Mustangs

It took five sets, but Nebraska Wesleyan finally defeated Morningside, 3-2, in Great Plains Athletic Conference volleyball action on Wednesday night (Sept. 29) in front of an enthusiastic home crowd in Snyder Arena. The win was the first for the Prairie Wolves over Morningside since 2004.

September 28

Volleyball Remains No. 21 in AVCA/DIII Poll

Nebraska Wesleyan remained ranked No. 21 in this week’s AVCA/Division III Coaches Top 25 Poll that was released on Tuesday (Sept. 28).

September 26

Prairie Wolves Make Quick Work of Mount Marty

No. 21 Nebraska Wesleyan volleyball team got back to their winning ways on Sunday afternoon as they swept past Mount Marty College in routine fashion with scores of 25-13, 25-19, 25-12. NWU improves to 14-2 overall and 3-1 in GPAC action.

September 22

Battle of Ranked Teams Goes to Doane

Doane College swept past Nebraska Wesleyan, 3-0, in the much anticipated volleyball meeting between nationally-ranked conference rivals on Wednesday night (Sept. 22) at Crete, Neb. The Tigers won in scores of 25-21, 25-21, 25-17.

September 21

Volleyball Falls One Spot to #21 in AVCA Top 25 Poll

With their first loss of the 2010 season, the Nebraska Wesleyan University volleyball team fell one spot in the AVCA Division III Coaches Top 25 poll that was released Tuesday (Sept. 21). NWU is ranked No. 21 in this week’s coaches poll.

September 18

Prairie Wolves Volleyball Wins Two More at Luther Invite

20th-ranked Nebraska Wesleyan University picked up a pair of victories on the second day of the Luther College Invite on Saturday (Sept. 18) in Decorah, Iowa. NWU defeated Simpson College, 3-1, then swept past Bethel (Minn.), 3-0.

September 17

#14 St. Thomas Hands NWU First Loss of Season

14th-ranked St. Thomas ended Nebraska Wesleyan's 10-match winning streak to start the year as they defeated the 20th-ranked Prairie Wolves, 3-1, on Friday afternoon at the Luther College Invite in Decorah, Iowa. NWU bounced back to win their second match of the night, 3-0, against Northland College.

September 14

Huge Rally Keeps NWU Perfect on the Year

It took a huge rally, but Nebraska Wesleyan was able to keep their perfect season alive with a 3-2 victory at Hastings College on Tuesday night (Sept. 14) in GPAC Volleyball action.

September 14

Volleyball Team Moves into Top 25 at No. 20

After their 9-0 start to the season, the Nebraska Wesleyan University volleyball team made their first appearance in the AVCA/Division III Coaches Top 25 poll that was released on Sept. 14. NWU is tied for 20th in this week's poll.

September 12

Best Start in School History For NWU Volleyball

For the first time in school history, the Nebraska Wesleyan University volleyball team is off to a 9-0 start. The nine straight victories to start a season is the best beginning to a season in the history of the NWU volleyball program.

September 10

Upset of #24 St. Mary's Keeps NWU Volleyball Perfect

In as exciting three set match as you can have, Nebraska Wesleyan won a thrilling 3-0 decision over 24th-ranked St. Mary's to end day one of the Wartburg College Tournament on Friday night (Sept. 10). The Prairie Wolves won in scores of 29-27, 25-20, 27-25.

September 7

NWU Sweeps Midland Lutheran in GPAC Opener

Nebraska Wesleyan remained perfect on the season as they opened Great Plains Athletic Conference play with a 3-0 sweep over Midland Lutheran College in the 2010 home opener for the Prairie Wolves on Tuesday (Sept. 7) at Snyder Arena in Lincoln. NWU won in scores of 25-13, 25-15, 27-25.