Volleyball News

December 8

Prairie Wolves Volleyball Players Headline All-AD3I Team

Nebraska Wesleyan volleyball players received several honors when the Association of Division III Independents (AD3I) All-Independent volleyball team was announced Dec. 8. Four NWU players were named to the All-AD3I teams with Laura Brammeier and Caitlin Anderson named to AD3I First-Team, and Kelsey Elman and Erika Goldsmith selected to the Second-Team. Brammeier was the AD3I Co-Player-of-the-Year and Anderson was the Rookie-of-the-Year. In addition, head coach Gina Chambers was named the co-Coach-of-the-Year.

December 3

NWU Volleyball Ranked #22 in Final AVCA Poll

The Nebraska Wesleyan University volleyball team finished the 2010 season ranked No. 22 in the final AVCA Division III Coaches Top 25 that was recently released.

November 17

Four NWU Players Earn All-GPAC in Volleyball

Four members of the Nebraska Wesleyan University volleyball team were named to the 2010 Great Plains Athletic Conference Volleyball All-Conference team that was announced Wednesday (Nov. 17). Seniors Laura Brammeier and Kelsey Elman were both All-GPAC First Team honorees. Freshman setter Caitlin Anderson was named to the All-GPAC Second Team while senior Erika Goldsmith was an honorable mention All-GPAC selection.

November 17

Brammeier Ends Career as Two-Time AVCA All-American

Nebraska Wesleyan University senior volleyball player Laura Brammeier ended her standout four-year career by being named a 2010 AVCA Division III All-America honorable mention selection. It was the second straight season she has earned All-America recognition making her just the second volleyball player in NWU history to be a two-time All-American.

November 12

NWU Falls 3-0 in First Round of NCAA Tournament

The memorable 2010 volleyball season came to an end for Nebraska Wesleyan on Friday night (Nov. 12) as Wisconsin Eau-Claire defeated the Prairie Wolves, 3-0, in the first round of the NCAA III Tournament in St. Paul, Minn. NWU finishes the 2010 season with a 23-6 overall record.

November 12

Watch NWU Volleyball Webcast at NCAA Tournament

Fans can watch all the action at the NCAA III Tournament to follow Nebraska Wesleyan volleyball at the Minnesota Regional. Tonight NWU plays Wisconsin-Eau Claire in the first round at 5:30 pm Friday night. LIVE WEBCAST

November 12

Brammeier Named 1st-Team All-Region

Nebraska Wesleyan University senior volleyball player Laura Brammeier was named to the 2010 AVCA/Division III Central Region All-Region Team when the teams were announced (Nov. 12). It was the second straight season that Brammeier has earned First-Team All-Region.

November 8

NWU Volleyball Earns NCAA III Tournament Bid

The NCAA Division III Women’s Volleyball Committee announced its field of 63 teams for the 2010 NCAA Division III Volleyball Championships Monday (Nov. 8), and for the seventh straight season the Nebraska Wesleyan University volleyball team was selected to the tournament.

November 4

Goldsmith, Brammeier Named Academic All-District

A pair of Nebraska Wesleyan University volleyball players have been honored as CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District VII selections. Senior libero Erika Goldsmith was named a First-Team Academic All-District winner, while Laura Brammeier earned Second-Team Academic All-District honors.

November 2

Season Finale Ends in Sweep of Morningside

Completing the best conference season in school history, the Nebraska Wesleyan volleyball team concluded the 2010 regular season with a 3-0 sweep over Morningside College on Tuesday night (Nov. 2) in Sioux City, Iowa. NWU easily won set one, 25-13, then won the final two sets in exciting fashion in scores of 26-24, 27-25.

November 2

NWU Volleyball Falls to #20 in AVCA Poll

After dropping two matches last week, the Nebraska Wesleyan University volleyball team fell to No. 20 in this week’s AVCA Division III Coaches poll that was released Tuesday (Nov. 2). The Prairie Wolves received 136 total points to fall to No. 20.

October 30

#4 Northwestern Defeats NWU 3-1 to Set Record

4th-ranked Northwestern College won their 57th consecutive Great Plains Athletic Conference match to set a new conference record as they defeated No. 19 Nebraska Wesleyan, 3-1, on Saturday afternoon (Oct. 30) at Snyder Arena in Lincoln.

October 29

AD3I Names Brammeier Student Athlete of the Month

The Association of Division III Independents (AD3I) named volleyball outside hitter Laura Brammeier, from Nebraska Wesleyan University, Student Athlete of the Month for the month of September.

October 27

Doane Overpowers Prairie Wolves for 3-0 Sweep

14th-ranked Doane College pounded out 56 kills and held 19th-ranked Nebraska Wesleyan to just 23 kills as the Tigers rolled past the Prairie Wolves, 3-0, in a matchup of nationally-ranked volleyball teams on Wednesday night (Oct. 27) at Snyder Arena in Lincoln.

October 26

Showdown of Ranked Teams Set for Wednesday

Two of the top three volleyball teams in the Great Plains Athletic Conference will meet on Wednesday night (Oct. 27) at Snyder Arena in Lincoln as Nebraska Wesleyan hosts Doane College in a battle of arch rival teams. Watch Match Live

October 23

Prairie Wolves Sweep Bulldogs In Dig Pink Event

19th-ranked Nebraska Wesleyan picked up its 22nd win of the season as the Prairie Wolves swept Concordia University, 3-0, in GPAC Volleyball action on homecoming Saturday afternoon (Oct. 23) at Snyder Arena in Lincoln. NWU won in scores of 25-23, 25-22, 25-15.

October 21

Volleyball Ranked #5 in First Regional Poll

The NCAA Division III Women’s Volleyball Committee has released the first regional rankings of the season and Nebraska Wesleyan University is ranked No. 5 in the Central Region.

October 20

NWU Completes Season Sweep Over Hastings

Laura Brammeier pounded out a match-high 21 kills to lead 19th-ranked Nebraska Wesleyan to a 3-1 victory over Hastings College in Great Plains Athletic Conference volleyball action on Wednesday night (Oct. 20) at Snyder Arena in Lincoln, Neb. NWU won in scores of 25-20, 22-25, 25-23, 25-22.

October 19

Elman Earns AD3I Player of Week Honors

Nebraska Wesleyan University volleyball player Kelsey Elman has been selected as the Association of Division III Independents volleyball Player-of-the-Week.

October 16

Wolves Work Hard For 20th Win

Laura Brammeier and Kelsey Elman each pounded out 20 kills to lead Nebraska Wesleyan to a hard fought 3-2 victory over Briar Cliff University in GPAC Volleyball action on Saturday afternoon in Lincoln, Neb. NWU won in scores of 20-25, 25-23, 23-25, 25-20, 15-9.