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UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA 2021 Volleyball Quick Facts (Pre-season) THE UNIVERSITY
COACHING STAFF
NAME OF SCHOOL...............University of North Alabama CITY/ZIP...........................................Florence, Alabama 35632 FOUNDED...............................................................................1830 ENROLLMENT........................................................................8,400 NICKNAME.............................................................................Lions SCHOOL COLORS...............................................Purple and Gold FACILITY (Capacity)................................Flowers Hall (2,229) AFFILIATION....................................................NCAA Division I CONFERENCE.....................................................................ASUN PRESIDENT....................................................Dr. Kenneth Kitts alma mater.....................................Appalachian State (1985) ATHLETIC DIRECTOR.................................... Dr. Josh Looney alma mater.....................................Washburn (Kan.) (2005) TICKET MANAGER...................................................Janae Lyde ticket office........................................................(256) 765-5466 FACULTY ATHLETIC REPRESENTATIVE.................Dr. Jeffery Ray
HEAD COACH .............................Andrew Kroger (Interim) alma mater ......................................................... Xavier (2011) record at UNA.................................................... ......1st Season career record...................................................................... 20-17 office phone.....................................................(256) 765-4844 best time to call......................................................... mornings e-mail............................................................akroger@una.edu GRADUATE ASSISTANT.................................... Jason Arnold alma mater ....................................... North Alabama (2021) office phone.....................................................(256) 765-4556 ATHLETIC TRAINER.............................................Devon Lyons alma mater ................................. Towson University (2021) office phone.....................................................(256) 765-5020
HISTORY FIRST YEAR OF VOLLEYBALL .........................................1969 ALL-TIME RECORD..............................1,091-589 (since 1974) NUMBER OF NCAA TOURNAMENTS..................................17 LAST POSTSEASON OPPONENT...........................Saint Leo (2017 NCAA Division II Tournament) RESULT..............................................................................Lost 3-1 SPORTS INFORMATION
RECORD IN 2021 (Spring).................................................1-13 CONFERENCE RECORD/FINISH.......................................1-11 (8th in ASUN) LETTERMEN RETURNING.......................................................10 LETTERMEN LOST...................................................................... 2 STARTERS RETURNING......................................6 plus Libero NEWCOMERS............................................................................... 7 CONFERENCE TITLES..............................................................19 1975, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2015, 2016
DIRECTOR................................................................Jeff Hodges office phone....................................................(256) 765-4595 e-mail.......................................sportsinformation@una.edu ASSOCIATE SID/VB Contact....................Shane Herrmann office phone....................................................(256) 765-4895 e-mail..................................................msherrmann@una.edu
NO. YEARS IN NCAA TOURNAMENT..................................17 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2017
SID MAILING ADDRESS: UNA Box 5038 Florence AL 35632-0001 OVERNIGHT MAIL: Champions Way Hal Self Field House 222 Florence AL 35632-0001
NCAA REGIONAL TITLES*........................................................5 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2006
UNA WEB SITE....................................................www.una.edu ATHLETIC WEB SITE............................www.RoarLions.com
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TEAM INFORMATION
NCAA REGIONAL TITLES*........................................................5 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2006
NCAA FINAL FOUR APPEARANCES*...................................3 2000, 2003, 2006 NCAA DIVISION II NATIONAL TITLES.....................1 (2003) *UNA was Division II through the 2017 season
NCAA ELITE EIGHT 1998 • 1999 • 2000 • 2003 • 2006 • NATIONAL CHAMPS 2003
TABLE OF CONTENTS & MEDIA RELATIONS
Inside 2021 Quick Facts............................................1 Media Information..........................................2 UNA Athletic Tradition................................ 3-4 Head Coach Andrew Kroger............................5 Volleyball Staff................................................7 2021 (Spring) Final Statistics.........................8 Rosters.......................................................... 9 2021 Player Bios.................................... 10-20 2021 Schedule..............................................21 2021 Pre-Season ASUN Release...................22 UNA's 2003 National Championship.............23 Lions in the NCAA Tournament.....................24 Individual and Team Records.................. 25-26 Division I Records................................... 27-28 All-time Scores....................................... 29-37 Record vs. All Opponents........................ 39-40 Lions in NCAA Statistics......................... 41-42 Lions in NCAA Polls.......................................43 CoSIDA Academic All-America Hall of Fame......44 Lion Volleyball Honors............................ 45-50 Division I Volleyball Honors...........................51 Lion All-America/Academic All-America... 53-54 Lion Volleyball All-Americans................. 53-56 Lion Volleyball History............................ 57-79 UNA Volleyball Coaches................................60 All-Time Championship Teams............... 61-68 All-Time Lettermen................................. 69-70 Flowers Hall............................................ 71-72 2021 Opponents..................................... 73-74 President and Board.....................................75 Leo III............................................................76 University Profile.................................... 77-78
UNA'S
GULF SOUTH CONFE RENCE VOLLEYBALL CHAM PIONSHIPS
1982 • 1984 • 19 85 • 1986 • 1987 1988 • 1996 • 19 97 • 1998 • 1999 2000 • 2001 • 20 02 • 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 20 15 • 2016
UNA
Sports Information Assistant Athletic Director Communications Jeff Hodges Office Phone
(256) 765-4595 Home Phone (256) 766-7572 SID Email sportsinformation@.una.edu
Associate Sports Information Director Shane Herrmann Office Phone (256) 765-4895 Home Phone (256) 764-2705 Email msherrmann@una.edu
Student Assistants: Cayla Dee Crawford Riley Ann Patterson UNA ON THE WEB
WWW.ROARLIONS.COM
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ATHLETIC TRADITION NORTH ALABAMA HAS WON SEVEN NCAA DIVISION II NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
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ATHLETIC TRADITION
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INTERIM HEAD COACH ANDREW KROGER . . g Career . in h c a o C 's Position Kroger
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Interim Head Coach
ANDREW KROGER Former La Salle University head women's volleyball coach Andrew Kroger has been named as the interim head volleyball coach at the University of North Alabama. He enters his first season at UNA as the Lions open the 2021 campaign and begin their final year of transition to the NCAA Division I level. Kroger, who has 11 years of Division I coaching experience, joined the La Salle program in 2014 as an assistant coach and was eventually promoted to associate head coach in 2018. He was named head coach of the program in 2019. He led La Salle to the 2019 National Invitational Volleyball Championship, which was the first post-season appearance in program history. Following
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the 2021 spring season, La Salle with the middle blockers and was dropped its volleyball program, also responsible for video analysis, tape exchange, as well as event along with six other sports. management, team planning and While at La Salle, Kroger had three statistics. players named to the Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team with a fourth Prior to arriving at Villanova, rookie earning A-10 Rookie of Kroger was an assistant coach the Week honors twice in 2017. at Sycamore High School in He also served as acting head Cincinnati and also coached at the coach during head coach Caitlin Team Z Volleyball Club, where he Schweihofer's maternity leave in was head coach for the 15 Navy 2017, and helped the Explorers to and 15 Orange squads. their highest Atlantic 10 winning At Xavier, Kroger was the president percentage in program history. of the men's club volleyball team A 2011 graduate of Xavier and also played on the squad for University with a Bachelor of three years. Science in mathematics, Kroger began his collegiate coaching Kroger follows former UNA head career as an assistant coach at coach Bob White, who retired in Villanova University in fall of 2011. June due to health concerns after At Villanova, he worked primarily three seasons with the Lions.
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2021 UNA LIONS
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COACHING/SUPPORT STAFF After two seasons as a student assistant, Jason Arnold enters the 2021 season as a graduate assistant for the North Alabama women's indoor volleyball team. The Martinsville, Ind., native also continues to assist with the UNA beach volleyball team.
Graduate Assistant
Arnold earned an associate of arts degree in general studies from Florida Southwestern State College in May of 2017. He earned his Bachelor of Science in sport and recreational management from UNA in 2020.
Arnold has held multiple coaching and operations positions at various club volleyball organizations in Florida and Alabama. At UNA, he helps the program organize travel, practice schedules and summer camps.
JASON ARNOLD Devon Lyons joined the North Alabama staff as a graduate assistant athletic trainer in the summer of 2021. She works primarily with the Lions indoor and beach volleyball teams.
Lyons is a current NATA member and holds multiple certifications and proficiencies, including ATC and LAT. She is pursuing a Master of Science degree with a concentration in sports management at UNA.
Lyons received her Bachelor of Science in athletic training from Towson University in May of 2021.
Athletic Trainer
DEVON LYONS
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While at Towson, Lyons worked with the Tigers' swimming and diving, baseball, women's lacrosse and women's soccer programs. She also assisted at the high school level in Maryland and has completed summer internships with the Bethesda Big Train Summer Collegiate Baseball Team and the United States Naval Academy.
NCAA ELITE EIGHT 1998 • 1999 • 2000 • 2003 • 2006 • NATIONAL CHAMPS 2003
2020-21 North Ala. Women's Volleyball Combined Team Statistics All games
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SPRING 2021 VOLLEYBALL STATS Game Records
Overall
Conference
1 - 13
Team Box Score ## Player 1 4 5 6 7 8 13 15 16 20 21 25
Ford, Elizabeth Gerig, Katie Bullington, Claire Griggs, Anna Katherine Goodman, Libby O'Loughlin, Mackenzie Johnson, Kennedey Linder, Breylee Parsonage, Kamryn Williams, Sarah-Elizabeth Collier, Freya Sullivan, Maggie
NORTH ALA. Opponents
Team statistics ATTACK Kills Errors Total Attacks Attack Pct Kills/Set SET Assists Attempts Assist Pct Assists/Set SERVE Aces Errors Attempts Serve Pct Aces/Set SERVE RECEPTIONS Errors Errors/Set Attempts Reception Pct DEFENSE Digs Digs/Set BLOCKING Block solo Block Assist Total Blocks Blocks/Set Block Errors Ball handling errors
ATTENDANCE Total Dates/Avg Per Date Neutral Site #/Avg Current win streak Home win streak
Home
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SP
K
20 0 44 1 42 11 48 66 45 75 20 9 48 3 48 15 45 121 48 31 45 5 48 83
Attack K/S E
0.00 0.02 0.26 1.38 1.67 0.45 0.06 0.31 2.69 0.65 0.11 1.73
2 2 11 30 54 9 3 3 68 30 2 31
TA
3 8 47 183 346 34 25 49 438 150 20 210
Away
1-5
PCT
Neutral
0-8
0-0
Set Serve Dig A A/S SA SE SA/S RE DIG DIG/S BS
-.667 1 -.125 31 .000 4 .197 1 .061 0 .000 1 .000 167 .245 162 .121 7 .007 0 .150 1 .248 2
0.05 3 0.70 10 0.10 6 0.02 0 0.00 0 0.05 0 3.48 13 3.38 6 0.16 9 0.00 0 0.02 0 0.04 6
6 13 10 0 0 0 18 7 26 0 0 15
0.15 0.23 0.14 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.27 0.13 0.20 0.00 0.00 0.13
12 27 27 149 13 71 0 10 3 17 2 0 0 82 0 70 27 101 1 16 4 0 3 27
1.35 3.39 1.69 0.21 0.38 0.10 1.71 1.46 2.24 0.33 0.09 0.56
0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 6
Blocking BA TOT/S BLK/S BE BHE
0 0 0 48 16 7 0 0 25 28 26 51
0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 53 1.10 16 0.36 7 0.35 0 0.00 0 0.00 26 0.58 32 0.67 26 0.58 57 1.19
0 0 1 6 1 2 1 2 1 0 2 6
PTS
3.0 0 0 11.0 0 17.0 0 95.0 0 83.0 0 12.5 3 16.0 3 21.0 0 143.5 0 49.0 0 18.0 0 120.5
48 420 8.75 245 1513 .116 377 7.85 53 95 1.10 91 576 12.00 16 201 116.5 2.43 22 6 589.5 48 695 14.48 277 1687 .248 635 13.23 91 106 1.90 53 759 15.81 15 161 95.5 1.99 18 13 881.5
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OPP
420 245 1513 .116 8.8
695 277 1687 .248 14.5
377 1547 .244 7.9
635 1685 .377 13.2
53 95 905 .895 1.1
91 106 1128 .906 1.9
91 1.9 1022 .911
53 1.1 810 .999
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759 15.8
16 201 116.5 2.4 22 6
15 161 95.5 2 18 13
793 6/132 0/0 0 0
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Team Results Date
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01/22/2021 02/13/2021 02/14/2021 02/22/2021 02/23/2021 02/26/2021 02/28/2021 03/02/2021 03/03/2021 03/06/2021 03/07/2021 03/11/2021 03/19/2021 03/20/2021
Opponent
at Chattanooga Liberty Liberty at Lipscomb Lipscomb at Kennesaw St. at Kennesaw St. Lipscomb at Lipscomb Bellarmine Bellarmine at Middle Tenn. at Liberty at Liberty
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Score 0-3 0-3 0-3 0-3 3-1 0-3 0-3 0-3 0-3 2-3 2-3 1-3 0-3 0-3
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18-25,18-25,18-25 12-25,23-25,24-26 16-25,22-25,18-25 13-25,22-25,12-25 14-25,25-23,26-24,25-20 12-25,10-25,19-25 16-25,16-25,10-25 15-25,20-25,22-25 10-25,17-25,13-25 15-25,25-21,22-25,25-18,16-18 25-17,21-25,15-25,25-22,7-15 25-15,20-25,18-25,19-25 16-25,18-25,24-26 17-25,22-25,25-27
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Att.
1 183 152 123 147 403 214 68 76 144 99 100 250 250
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2021 LION ROSTERS
ALPHABETICAL ROSTER No. Name Pos Ht Cl Hometown 14 Miya-Cole Brown OH 5-11 Fr. Summertown, Tennessee 5 Claire Bullington DS/OH 5-10 Jr. Fort Worth, Texas 21 Freya Collier OPP 6-4 So. Florence, Alabama 12 Katy Floyd OH 6-1 Fr. Louisville, Kentucky 1 Elizabeth Ford DS/LIB 5-8 Jr. Geneva, Illinois 3 Tatum Fouche DS/LIB 5-8 Fr. Frisco, Texas 4 Katie Gerig LIB 5-6 So. Towanda, Illinois 11 Selin Işık OH/OPP 6-1 Fr. Izmir, Turkey 6 Anna Katherine Griggs MB 6-3 Jr. Arab, Alabama 24 Mattrice Harris MH 6-1 Jr. Opelika, Alabama 13 Kennedey Johnson S 5-10 So. Castle Rock, Colorado 10 Camryn Kling S 6-1 Fr. Houston, Texas 15 Breylee Linder S 5-7 Jr. Florence, Alabama 8 Mackenzie O’Loughlin MB 6-1 R-So. Jupiter, Florida 16 Kamryn Parsonage OH/OPP 6-1 So. Cypress, California 19 Mary Kate Stasevich MH 6-2 Fr. Chesapeake, Virginia 25 Maggie Sullivan MB 6-1 Jr. Tuscaloosa, Alabama Interim Head Coach: Andrew Kroger Graduate Assistant: Jason Arnold Athletic Trainer: Devon Lyons NUMERICAL ROSTER No. Name 1 Eli Ford 3 Tatum Fouche 4 Katie Gerig 5 Claire Bullington 6 Anna Katherine Griggs 8 Mackenzie O’Loughlin 10 Camryn Kling 11 Selin Işık 12 Katy Floyd 13 Kennedey Johnson 14 Miya-Cole Brown 15 Breylee Linder 16 Kamryn Parsonage 19 Mary Kate Stasevich 21 Freya Collier 24 Mattrice Harris 25 Maggie Sullivan
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Pos DS/LIB DS/LIB LIB DS/OH MB MB S OH/OPP OH S OH S OH/OPP MH OPP MH MB
Ht 5-8 5-8 5-6 5-10 6-3 6-1 6-1 6-1 6-1 5-10 5-11 5-7 6-1 6-2 6-4 6-1 6-1
Cl Jr. Fr. So. Jr. Jr. R-So. Fr. Fr. Fr. So. Fr. Jr. So. Fr. So. Jr. Jr.
Hometown Geneva, Illinois Frisco, Texas Towanda, Illinois Fort Worth, Texas Arab, Alabama Jupiter, Florida Houston, Texas Izmir, Turkey Louisville, Kentucky Castle Rock, Colorado Summertown, Tennessee Florence, Alabama Cypress, California Chesapeake, Virginia Florence, Alabama Opelika, Alabama Tuscaloosa, Alabama
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2021 RETURNING LETTERMEN CLAIRE BULLINGTON 5-10 • Junior DS/OH Fort Worth, Texas
UNA SPRING 2021: Bullington played in all 14 matches during the Spring 2021 season...she averaged 1.69 digs per set while adding 10 service aces on the year...added 11 kills and four assists...reached double figures in digs twice, including a season-high 11 during the season-opener against Chattanooga. UNA 2019: She played in 26 matches, including 82 sets for the Lions as a true freshman in 2019...recorded 84 kills on the year and added 148 digs, 16 service aces, 15 total blocks and 13 assists...reached double figures four times on the year, including a season-high 10 kills on Sept. 29 against NJIT...ended the year with a season-high 15 digs against North Florida.
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HIGH SCHOOL: She prepped for coach Prentice Lewis at Grace Preparatory Academy in Arlington, Texas...helped lead the Lions to a 2018 state championship...was named to the all-tournament team as a senior at the 4A championships...also helped lead Grace Prep to a state semi-final run in 2015 and consecutive regional finalist runs in 2016 and 2017...finished her career with a school-record 1,666 kills and 343 service aces...also recorded 1,161 career digs...was a four-time first team all-district selection and two-time district MVP...earned first team all-state honors as a junior and senior after getting second-team honors as a sophomore and and all-state honorable mention as a freshman in 2015...also lettered in tennis for the Lions. PERSONAL: Her full name is Claire Marie Bullington. She is the daughter of Paul and Lisa Bullington. She was born on March 22, 2001 and has two brothers and one sister. She is majoring in nursing at UNA.
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2021 RETURNING LETTERMEN ELIZABETH FORD 5-8 • Junior Defensive Specialist Geneva, Illinois
UNA SPRING 2021: Ford played in 10 matches and 20 sets last season, seeing action as a defensive specialist and libero...she recorded 27 digs for a 1.35 per-set average...added an assist and three service aces...had a seasonhigh 12 digs in the season opener against Chattanooga. UNA 2019: She saw action in 28 matches as a true freshman for the Lions last season... recorded 132 digs, averaging 1.55 per set...tied for second on the team with 21 service aces and added 10 assists and four kills...reached double figures six times on the year, including a career-high 16 digs on Sept. 21 against Toledo.
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HIGH SCHOOL: She prepped at Geneva High School for coach Annie Seitelmann...played libero, defensive specialist and outside hitter for the Class 4A Vikings...collected multiple honors as a senior in 2018, including Dukane All-Conference, Kane County Chronicle All-Area Team and Fox Valley All-Area Honorable Mention...was also named the 2016 JVA Athlete of the Year. PERSONAL: Her full name is Elizabeth Anne Ford. She is the daughter of Ted and Julie Ford. She was born on February 8, 2001 and has one sister. She is majoring in chemical engineering technology at UNA.
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2021 RETURNING LETTERMEN KATIE GERIG 5-6 • Sophomore Libero Towanda, Illinois
UNA SPRING 2021: Gerig played in 44 sets last season, including 13 matches as a true freshman...she was the libero the majority of the season, recording a teamhigh 149 digs and an average of 3.39 digs per set...added 31 assists, 10 service aces and a kill on the year...reached double figures in digs six times, including the final five matches of the season...recorded a career-high 26 digs on March 7, against Bellarmine.
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HIGH SCHOOL: She prepped at Normal Community High School for coach Christine Konopasek...was a setter for the Ironmen, earning MVP honors as a junior...was also a first team all-conference selection and added second team AllState honors. PERSONAL: Her full name is Kathleen Diane Gerig. She is the daughter of Doug and Becky Gerig. She was born on October 23, 2001 and has seven siblings, including her sister, Vanessa, who played volleyball at UNA in 2010 and 2011. Related Content
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2021 RETURNING LETTERMEN ANNA KATHERINE GRIGGS 6-2 • Junior Middle Blocker Arab, Alabama
UNA SPRING 2021: Griggs was one of four players to see action in all 14 matches and all 48 sets a year ago...she had 12 starts and averaged 1.38 kills per set...was second on the team with 53 blocks and a 1.10 per-set average...also produced 10 digs and an assist on the year. UNA 2019: She led UNA in blocks and kills as a true freshman in 2019...recorded 178 kills for a 1.76 per-set average...added 83 total blocks for a .82 per-set average, which was the secondhighest freshman total in the ASUN Conference on the year... also had five assists and 20 digs during the season...reached double figures in kills five times, including three of the final four matches of the season...had a season-high 13 kills and added seven blocks on Oct. 4 against Liberty...was named ASUN Freshman of the Week on Sept. 30 after totaling nine kills and 13 blocks against FGCU and NJIT.
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HIGH SCHOOL: She prepped for coach Cassie Mullimax at Arab High School...played middle and outside hitter, helping lead the Knights to a trio of Final Four appearances in the Class 5A state tournament...was named the 2018 Class 5A Player of the Year...also earned all-area, all-region and ASWA first team All-State honors as a senior after recording 933 kills and 338 blocks...finished her high school career with 1,268 kills, 458 blocks and 212 service aces. PERSONAL: Her full name is Anna Katherine Griggs. She is the daughter of Shannon and Shay Griggs. She was born on May 16, 2001 and has one sister. She is majoring in chemical engineering and technology at UNA.
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2021 RETURNING LETTERMEN BREYLEE LINDER 5-7 • Junior Setter Florence, Alabama
UNA SPRING 2021: Linder was one of four players to see action in all 48 sets last season, including 10 starts at setter... she recorded 162 assists, averaging 3.38 per contest...added 15 kills and six services aces...defensively, she produced 70 digs...had a season-high 24 assists on March 7 against Bellarmine. UNA 2019: She played in 101 sets as a true freshman and was one of three players to see action in all 29 matches in 2019... led the team with 446 assists, averaging 4.42 per-set...also tied for second on the team with 21 service aces...added 154 digs, 14 kills and six total blocks on the year...recorded three double-doubles, including 10 digs and a career-high 40 assists on Sept. 7 against UAB.
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HIGH SCHOOL: She was the setter for coach Julie Braziel at Florence High School...helped lead the Falcons to consecutive Sweet 16 appearances in the Class 7A state tournament...the five-year letterman totaled 213 kills, 232 blocks and 888 digs... also set a school career records with 3,131 assists and 244 service aces...was a four-time first team all-area selection... was named the MVP of the AHSAA North-South All-Star Game. PERSONAL: Her full name is Breylee Elise Linder. She is the daughter of Mark and Michele Linder. She was born on January 20, 2001 and has two brothers. She is majoring in biology with a minor in chemistry and nutrition at UNA.
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2021 RETURNING LETTERMEN KAMRYN PARSONAGE
6-1 • Sophomore Outside Hitter Cypress, California
UNA Spring 2021: Parsonage led UNA and was the third-leading freshman in the ASUN Conference at 2.69 kills per set last season...she led the team despite playing in only 13 matches during her freshman season...reached double figures in kills eight times, including a season-high 14 kills against Bellarmine...added 101 digs, 26 blocks, nine service aces and seven assists on the year.
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HIGH SCHOOL: She played for coach Dave Huber at Los Alamitos High School in California...played outside hitter and right side for the Griffins, helping lead the team to a 2018 CIF Southern Section D2 Championship as well as the state quarterfinals...recorded 445 kills and 53 total blocks as a senior in 2019...earned a second team all-league selection her senior year. PERSONAL: Her full name is Kamryn Nicole Parsonage. She is the daughter of Kevin Parsonage and Janna Landrum. She was born on August 4, 2002 and has one older brother. She is majoring in mass communication at UNA.
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2021 RETURNING LETTERMEN MAGGIE SULLIVAN
6-1 • Junior Middle Blocker Tuscaloosa, Alabama
UNA SPRING 2021: Sullivan led UNA in blocks and was second on the team in kills last season...she totaled 57 blocks, while her average of 1.19 blocks per set was third in the ASUN Conference...added 83 kills and a 1.73 per-set average...also had 27 digs, six service aces and two assists on the season... equalled her season-high total of 12 kills twice on the year against Lipscomb and Bellarmine...also had a career-high nine blocks on March 6, against Bellarmine. UNA 2019: She was one of three players to see action in all 29 matches for the Lions in 2019...was third on the team with 125 kills, averaging 1.24 per-set...hit .211 on the year and added 26 digs, six assist and 82 total blocks...led the team with 24 service aces...hit .375 with a season-high nine kills on Sept. 20 at Memphis.
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HIGH SCHOOL: She played for coach Brittnay Renfroe at American Christian Academy in Tuscaloosa...helped lead ACA to three consecutive Class 3A playoffs appearances, including an area championship in 2018...was named team MVP and top offensvie player...earned area all-tournament honors as a senior...also lettered in basketball and scored over 1,000 career points for the Patriots. PERSONAL: Her full name is Mary Garrison Sullivan. She is the daughter of Mark and Mary Mike Sullivan. She was born on October 12, 2000 and has two sisters.
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2021 RETURNING LETTERMEN KENNEDEY JOHNSON
FREYA COLLIER 6-4 • Sophomore Middle Blocker Florence, Alabama
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UNA SPRING 2021: Collier saw action in all 14 matches, including 12 starts as a true freshman during the 2021 spring season...she was third on the team with 26 blocks...added five kills, an assist and four digs...had a career-high five blocks in the season finale at Liberty. HIGH SCHOOL: She played at Wilson High School for coach Courtney Michael...helped lead the team to three straight area championships, including a regional title and appearances in the Class 4A state tournament in 2018...added another county championship and regional appearance the following season... earned an all-county selection and second team all-area honors as a senior in 2019...also lettered in tennis and basketball for the Warriors. PERSONAL: Her full name is Freya Grace Collier. She is the daughter of Keith and Suzanne Collier. She was born on August 15, 2002 and has two sisters, Lindsey Martin and Caroline Matlock. She is majoring in electro-mechanical engineering at UNA.
5-10 • Sophomore Setter Castle Rock, Colorado
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UNA SPRING 2021: Johnson saw action in 14 matches, including all 48 sets as a true freshman for the Lions last season...she started two matches at setter and finished the season with a team-high 167 assists and a 3.48 assists-perset average...added 82 digs, 13 service aces and three kills on the year...recorded a pair of double-doubles, including a 19-assist, 11-dig performance on March 6, against Bellarmine. HIGH SCHOOL: She played for coach Alicia Kidston at Lutheran High School...helped lead the Lions the 2018 Class 3A state championship, as well as runner-up finishes in 2017 and 2019...was a first team All-State selection as a setter in 2018 and earned the same honor the following year as an outside hitter...also received second team All-State honors as a setter in 2017...finished her career with 1,797 career assists, 607 kills, 833 digs and 171 service aces. PERSONAL: Her full name is Kennedey Rae Johnson. She is the daughter of Chris and Mary Johnson. She was born on April 29, 2002 and has one brother, Cooper. She is majoring in interior architecture and design at UNA.
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2021 RETURNING LETTERMEN MACKENZIE O'LOUGHLIN 6-1 • Sophomore Middle Hitter Jupiter, Florida
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UNA SPRING 2021: O'Loughlin played in 10 matches and 20 sets during the Spring 2021 campaign...she had nine kills and seven blocks on the year...added two digs and an assist. UNA 2019: Received a red-shirt for the 2019 season. HIGH SCHOOL: She prepped for coaches Sam Skelton and Anthony Childers at Jupiter Christian School...helped lead the Eagles to a regional title in 2017 and a spot in the Florida High School State Tournament...was named MVP and Female Athlete of the year as a senior in 2018...hit over .400 as a senior with 209 kills, 44 blocks, 52 service aces and 88 digs...was an honorable mention all-area selection. PERSONAL: Her full name is Mackenzie Leigh O'Loughlin. She is the daughter of Jeffrey and Denise O'Loughlin. She was born on August 29, 2001 and has one sister. She is majoring in digital marketing at UNA.
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2021 NEWCOMERS SELEN ISIK
TATUM FOUCHE
5-8 • Freshman Defensive Specialist Frisco, Texas
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HIGH SCHOOL: Fouche played for coach Katie Rudd at Reedy High School...she played front and back row for the Lions, who advanced to the third round of the 5A state playoffs in 2018 and 2020...was a three-time Academic All-District selection and was named the 2020 Defensive Player of the Year for District 9-5A...also earned first team all-district and second team all-area honors. PERSONAL: Her full name is Tatum Grace Fouche. She is the daughter of Todd and Melissa Fouche. She was born on August 26, 2002 and has one younger sister. She is majoring in marketing at UNA.
6-1 • Freshman Outside Hitter Izmir, Turkey
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HIGH SCHOOL: Isik prepped at Ugur College for coach Onur Isikçi...played opposite and outside hittter, helping lead the team to a No. 3 ranking in the Izmir U16 age group at ARKAS Sports Club...was ranked ninth among 64 teams at the U16 Turkish Championship. PERSONAL: Her full name is Selin Isik. She is the daughter of Turan and Ozlem Isik. She was born on May 7, 2003 and has one sister, Melis.
KATY FLOYD
6-1 • Freshman Outside Hitter Louisville, Kentucky
CAMY KLING
6-1 • Freshman Setter Houston, Texas
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HIGH SCHOOL: Kling prepped at Klein High School for coach Kate Zora...she was a setter for the Bearcats, helping lead the team to the regional semi-final in 2018, the regional final in 2019 and a state final in 2020...earned district Setter of the Year honors as a senior after being named first team all-district as well as All-State honors...also had second team all-district honors in 2019...was an All-Academic selection at the state and region levels.
HIGH SCHOOL: Floyd played multiple positions, including outside hitter, setter and right side at Ballard High School for coach Ashley Fabrizi...was a four-year starter who helped lead the team to a district championship and region semi-final appearance in 2020, as well as a district runner-up finish the previous season...earned district and region all-tournament honors as a junior and a senior...was a four-time Academic All-State selection. PERSONAL: Her full name is Katy Jane Floyd. She is the daughter of John and Donna Floyd. She was born on June 4, 2003 and has three brothers, Ryan, Calvin and Luke, and one sister, Taylor. She is majoring in education at UNA.
PERSONAL: Her full name is Camryn Jean Kling. She is the daughter of Michael Kling and Debi Bryan. She was born on October 10, 2002 and has three sisters and one brother. She is majoring in business finance at UNA.
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2021 NEWCOMERS MATTRICE HARRIS 6-1 • Junior Middle Hitter Opelika, Alabama
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OTHER COLLEGE: Harris played two seasons at Wallace State-Hanceville Community College for coach Randy Daniel... she helped lead the Lions to the 2020 ACCC championship... led the conference in blocks per set as a true freshman in 2019 before moving atop the league standings the following year in kills per set, total kills, hitting percentage and blocks per set...was a two-time ACCC Player of the Week...finished her sophomore season with 368 kills, 152 blocks and a .490 hitting percentage. HIGH SCHOOL: She played at Opelika High School for coach Robin Roberts...was a middle for the Dawgs, helping lead the team to back-to-back Class 6A regional tournaments, as well as an area championship in 2018...was a three-time all-area selection. PERSONAL: Her full name is Mattrice Alexandria Harris. She is the daughter of Ramon and Jennifer Harris. She was born on December 26, 2000 and has two brothres. She is majoring in elementary education at UNA.
MIYA-COLE BROWN
5-11 • Freshman Outside Hitter Summertown, Tennessee
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HIGH SCHOOL: Brown played for coach Andrea Kelly at Summertown High School...she played outside hitter for the Eagles, who won back-to-back 1A state titles in 2019 and 2020...also helped lead the team to a district championship and consecutive regional titles...was a three-time all-district, three-time all-region and two-time All-State selection...earned regional and state MVP honors as a senior in 2020. PERSONAL: Her full name is Miya-Cole Brown. She is the daughter of Jason and Brandy Brown. She was born on February 14, 2003 and has one brother. She is majoring in nursing at UNA.
MARY KATE STASEVICH 6-2 • Freshman Middle Hitter Chesapeake, Virginia
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HIGH SCHOOL: Stasevich played at Grassfield High School for coach Robin Smith...she played middle hitter and helped lead the Grizzlies to two consecutive 6A playoff appearances, including a 2019 district championship. PERSONAL: Her full name is Mary Katharine Stasevich. She is the daughter of Stephen and Christen Stasevich. She was born on June 16, 2003 and has one brother and one sister. She is majoring in business management at UNA.
NCAA ELITE EIGHT 1998 • 1999 • 2000 • 2003 • 2006 • NATIONAL CHAMPS 2003
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DATE
2021 SCHEDULE DAY
OPPONENT
SITE TIME
AUGUST 27 Fri 28 Sat 28 Sat
vs. Furman at UNC-Wilmington vs. Wake Forest
Wilmington, N.C. Wilmington, N.C. Wilmington, N.C.
2:00 PM 11:30 AM 2:00 PM
TENNESSEE STATE
FLOWERS HALL
7:00 PM
ALCORN STATE at Middle Tennessee at Belmont at Auburn vs. Gardner-Webb vs. South Carolina State at Wofford
FLOWERS HALL 6:00 PM Murfreesboro, Tenn. 6:00 PM Nashville, Tenn 11:00 AM Auburn, Ala. 6:00 PM Spartanburg, S.C. Noon Spartanburg, S.C. 6:00 PM Spartanburg, S.C. 10:00 AM
ALABAMA A&M MIDDLE TENNESSEE at Alabama A&M vs. Kennasaw State* vs. Stetson* vs. North Florida*
FLOWERS HALL 7:00 PM FLOWERS HALL 6:00 PM Huntsville, Ala. 7:00 PM Jacksonville, Ala. Noon Jacksonville, Ala. Noon Jacksonville, Ala. 2:00 PM
at Bellarmine* at Eastern Kentucky* at Jacksonville State* LIPSCOMB* CENTRAL ARKANSAS* vs. FGCU* at Jacksonville* vs. Liberty*
Louisville, Ky. 4:00 PM Richmond, Ky. Noon Jacksonville, Ala.. 6:00 PM FLOWERS HALL 6:00 PM FLOWERS HALL 7:00 PM Jacksonville, Fla. 2:00 PM Jacksonville, Fla. 2:00 PM Jacksonville, Fla. 2:00 PM
EASTERN KENTUCKY* BELLARMINE*
FLOWERS HALL FLOWERS HALL
7:00 PM 2:00 PM
JACKSONVILLE STATE* at Lipscomb* at Central Arkansas*
FLOWERS HALL Nashville, Tenn. Conway, Ark.
6:00 PM 6:00 PM 2:00 PM
ASUN Tournament
Fort Myers, Fla.
TBA
* ASUN Conference game
All Times Central
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2021 ASUN VOLLEYBALL PRE-SEASON COACHES' POLL
2021 ASUN Conference Volleyball Preseason Honors and Awards Preseason Player of the Year: Erin Shomaker, FGCU Preseason Defensive Player of the Year: Rocio Moro, North Florida Preseason Setter of the Year: Chelsey Lockey, FGCU Preseason All-Conference Team Pos Name School Cl OH *Erin Shomaker FGCU Jr. OH Lauren Chastang Kennesaw State Sr. S Chelsey Lockey FGCU Sr. L Lena Kindermann Jacksonville State Sr. S Delaney Dilfer Lipscomb So. MB Meg Mersman Lipscomb So. OH Dariana Hollingsworth-Santana North Florida Gr. L Rocio Moro North Florida Jr. * - Denotes unanimous selection to preseason team ** - a tie in voting resulted in an eight-person preseason team Preseason Volleyball Coaches Poll Pl. Team (1st Place Votes) 1. FGCU (5) 2. Lipscomb (5) 3. Kennesaw State 4. North Florida (1) 5. Jacksonville State 6. Liberty 7. Stetson 8. Central Arkansas 9. Bellarmine 10. Jacksonville 11. North Alabama (1) 12. Eastern Kentucky
Hometown Granville, Ohio Bay Minette, Ala. Eaton, Colo. Neuenkirchen, Germany Austin, Texas Greenback, Tenn. San Juan, P.R. San Juan, P.R.
Academic Major Health Science Business Interest Social Work Undecided Education Biology Health Science Nursing
Points 133 128 108 103 94 85 71 64 46 41 32 31
Fan-Voted Preseason Player of the Year: Amelia Preston, Liberty Fan-Voted Preseason Defensive Player of the Year: Sydney Schoen, Eastern Kentucky Fan-Voted Preseason Setter of the Year: Amaya Williams, Liberty
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LIONS CLAIM 2003 NCAA DIVISION II VOLLEYBALL TITLE
The University of North Alabama volleyball team's 2003 NCAA Division II National Championship was an unlikely end to a season that began with great promise but appeared to be headed for an unexpectedly quick end. UNA had boasted one of the most powerful collegiate volleyball programs in the nation over the last eight years, making eight straight NCAA Tournament appearances and going to three Elite Eights. But entering the 2003 NCAA Tournament, the Lions had lost seven matches. That was a loss total the Lions had only seen once since 1995. UNA had also failed to win the Gulf South Conference championship for the first time in eight years, losing in the championship match to Harding. UNA had also fallen out of the Division II poll during the 2003 season, ending a streak of being ranked in 83 consecutive polls. The Lions entered the 2003 post-season ranked No. 23 in the nation. Despite the odds, UNA rolled through six NCAA Tournament matches undefeated and claimed not only the first volleyball national championship in school history but also the first national title ever won by a UNA women's athletic team. It was also the first NCAA volleyball title for a school from the state of Alabama or the Gulf South
TOP PHOTO: All-American Yana Ninova at 2003 NCAA Tournament; MIDDLE PHOTO: UNA celebrates the 2003 Volleyball National Championship at San Bernardino, Calif., BOTTOM PHOTO: In action at the 2003 Elite Eight are, from left, Traci Venable, Te'Jaye Redd and Vanessa Ferretti
Conference. First UNA avenged its GSC Tournament loss to Harding, routing the Lady Bisons 3-0. The Lions then destroyed host Truman State 3-0 before claiming the South Central Region title with a 3-2 win over Central Missouri State. At the Elite Eight in San Bernardino, Calif., UNA beat Lock Haven 3-2 in the quarterfinal, then beat Grand Valley State 3-1 to advance to the championship match. In the finals it was all UNA as the Lions defeated
Concordia-St. Paul 3-0 (30-24, 30-28, 30-22) for the national title. UNA closed the season at 33-7. In addition to head coach Matt Peck being named Division II Coach of the Year, seniors Yana Ninova and Ashley Moffitt were named to AllAmerica teams. It was the third time in four years for Moffitt to earn All-America honors, while Ninova made All-American for the second time. The duo both earned All-GSC and All-South Central Region honors for the fourth consecutive year and played on Lion teams that posted a combined 135-19 record.
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Senior Te'Jaye Redd was named honorable mention All-American and was also an All-GSC and All-South Central Region pick. Coach Matt Peck departed following the conclusion of the season but his legacy at UNA includes a 312-61 record over nine seasons, seven Gulf South Conference championships, eight NCAA Tournament appearances, four regional titles and one Division II National Championship.
NCAA ELITE EIGHT 1998 • 1999 • 2000 • 2003 • 2006 • NATIONAL CHAMPS 2003
LIONS IN THE NCAA TOURNAMENT 1996 SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL
(Florence, Ala.) UNA 3, Texas Woman's 0 Central Missouri State 3, UNA 1
1997 SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL
(Canyon, Texas) UNA 3, Central Missouri State 0 West Texas A&M 3, UNA 0
1998 SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL
(Florence, Ala.) UNA 3, Alabama-Huntsville 0 UNA 3, Rockhurst 0 ELITE EIGHT TOURNAMENT Kissimmee, Fla. Hawaii-Pacific 3, UNA 0
1999 SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL
(Kansas City, Mo.) UNA 3, Alabama-Huntsville 0 UNA 3, Rockhurst 2 ELITE EIGHT TOURNAMENT Battle Creek, Mich. Northern Kentucky 3, UNA 1
2000 SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL
(Florence, Ala.) UNA 3, Arkansas Tech 0 UNA 3, Truman State 2 ELITE EIGHT TOURNAMENT Sioux Falls, S.D. UNA 3, Tampa 0 FINAL FOUR Sioux Falls, S.D. Augustana 3, UNA 0
2001 SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL
(Kirksville, Mo.) UNA 3, Central Missouri State 0 Truman State 3, UNA 0
2002 SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL
2003 SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL (Kirksville, Mo.) UNA 3, Harding 0 UNA 3, Truman State 0 UNA 3, Central Missouri State 2 ELITE EIGHT TOURNAMENT San Bernardino, Calif. UNA 3, Lock Haven 2 FINAL FOUR San Bernardino, Calif. UNA 3, Grand Valley State 1 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP San Bernardino, Calif. UNA 3, Concordia (Minn.) 0
2004 SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL (Kirksville, Mo.) Pittsburg State 3, UNA 2
2005 SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL (Florence, Ala.) UNA 3, Albany State 0 Central Missouri 3, UNA 1
2009 SOUTH REGIONAL (Tampa, Fla.) Saint Leo 3, UNA 0
2010 SOUTH REGIONAL (Tampa, Fla.) West Florida 3, UNA 2
2011 SOUTH REGIONAL (Tampa, Fla.) Rollins 3, UNA 1
2015 SOUTH REGIONAL (West Palm Beach, Fla.) Florida Southern 3, UNA 1
2016 SOUTH REGIONAL (West Palm Beach, Fla.) West Florida 3, UNA 1
2017 SOUTH REGIONAL (West Palm Beach, Fla.) Saint Leo 3, UNA 1
2006 SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL (Kirksville, Mo.) UNA 3, Pittsburg State 1 UNA 3, Truman State 2 UNA 3, Central Missouri 0 ELITE EIGHT TOURNAMENT Pensacola, Fla. UNA 3, Ashland 0 FINAL FOUR Pensacola, Fla. UNA 3, West Texas A&M 0 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Pensacola, Fla. Tampa 3, UNA 1
Jessica Austin
(Topeka, Kan.) UNA 3, Albany State 0 Truman State 3, UNA 2
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LION TEAM RECORDS
SINGLE-MATCH TEAM RECORDS MOST KILLS: 94 vs Truman State (Away), Nov. 10, 2006 (UNA 3-2) BEST HITTING PERCENTAGE: .620 (46 K, 2 E, 71 TA) vs. Mississippi University for Women (Home); Oct. 10, 2000 MOST ASSISTS: 92 vs Truman State (Away), Nov. 10, 2006 (UNA 3-2) MOST DIGS: 130 vs. Alabama-Huntsville (Away), Nov. 13, 1994 (UAH 3-2) MOST TOTAL BLOCKS: 21 (9 BS- 24 BA) vs. Mississippi College (Away), Sept. 16, 1994 (MC 3-2) MOST SERVICE ACES: 26 vs. Albany State, Aug. 26, 2006 BEST SINGLE MATCH ATTENDANCE: 935 vs. West Georgia - Sept. 29, 2015 (UNA 3-0)
SINGLE SEASON TEAM RECORDS BEST HITTING PERCENTAGE: .320 (1,947 K, 611 E, 4,179 TA) in 2001, 115 games. MOST ATTACK ATTEMPTS: 6,155 (2,368 K, 824 E) in 2006, 137 games. ATTACK ATTEMPTS PER GAME: 44.93 (6,155 TA) in 2006, 137 games. MOST KILLS: 2,394 in 2005, (809 E, 5,551 TA) 133 games. KILLS PER GAME: 18.00 in 2005, (2,394 K), 133 games. MOST ASSISTS: 2,188 in 1996, 169 games. ASSISTS PER GAME: 16.29 in 2005, (2,167 assists), 133 games. MOST DIGS: 2,638 in 2006, 137 games. DIGS PER GAME: 19.26 in 2006 (2,638 digs) 137 games. MOST SERVICE ACES: 409 in 1996, 169 games.
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SERVICE ACES PER GAME: 2.87 in 2001, (330 Aces) 115 games. MOST WINS: 44 in 1996 (Lost 4) MOST LOSSES: 23 in 1978 (Won 3) MOST MATCHES IN A SEASON: 48 in 1996 (44-4) BEST WINNING PERCENTAGE: .947 in 2005 (36-2)
MISCELLANEOUS TEAM RECORDS MOST CONSECUTIVE CONFERENCE WINS: 48 (1995-1999 in the Gulf South Conference) MOST CONSECUTIVE WINS AGAINST CONFERENCE OPPONENTS: 74, (Nov. 4, 1995 - Nov. 2, 1999)
MOST CONSECUTIVE WINS: 39 (Sept. 1, 2000 - Nov. 30, 2000)
CONSECUTIVE WINS AT HOME: 31, (Sept. 3, 1998 - Oct. 22, 1999)
MOST WINS AT HOME: 21 in 1998 (21-1)
HOME ATTENDANCE IN A SEASON: 4,584 in 2007, 13 matches.
BEST GSC RECORD: 16-0 in 2000
NCAA ELITE EIGHT 1998 • 1999 • 2000 • 2003 • 2006 • NATIONAL CHAMPS 2003
LION INDIVIDUAL RECORDS SINGLE-MATCH INDIVIDUAL RECORDS MOST KILLS: 36 Yana Ninova vs. Central Missouri State (Away), Nov. 22, 2003 (UNA 3-2) * BEST HITTING PERCENTAGE: (minimum 15 attempts) .941 Whitney Sanders (16 K, 0 E, 17 TA) vs. Henderson State (Away), Sept. 20, 2008 (UNA 3-0) ;Nesrin Seckin (16 K, 0 E, 17 TA) vs. MUW (Home), Oct. 10, 2000 (UNA 3-0) MOST ASSISTS: 76 Jenni Driscoll vs. Northwest Missouri State (Away) Sept. 27, 1996 (UNA 3-1); Nichole Kuslik vs. Rockhurst (Away) Nov. 21, 1999 (UNA 3-2); Laura Bellinger vs. Montevallo (Away) Nov. 1, 2005 (UNA 3-2); Laura Bellinger vs. Harding (Away) Nov. 12, 2005 (UNA 3-2) MOST DIGS: 43 by Ashley Hill vs. Truman State (Away) Nov. 10, 2006 (UNA 3-2) MOST TOTAL BLOCKS: 10 by Toby Wysocki vs. Henderson State (Home), Nov. 17, 1996 (UNA 3-1), 10 by Sandra Alexander vs. Washburn (Neutral), Oct. 12, 2002 (Lost 3-2).
MOST DIGS: 726 by Jessica Hansen in 2008, 129 games DIGS PER GAME: 5.63 by Jessica Hansen in 2008, 129 games, 726 digs MOST BLOCK SOLOS: 171 by Vicki Mesplay in 1986, 118 games. MOST BLOCK ASSISTS: 149 by Toby Wysocki in 1996, 168 games. MOST SERVICE ACES: 108 by Gretchen Midkiff in 2000, 138 games. SERVICE ACES PER GAME: .783 by Gretchen Midkiff in 2000, (108 services aces), 138 games. MOST MATCHES WITH DOUBLE FIGURE KILLS: 39 by Yana Ninova (2003) * MOST MATCHES WITH DOUBLE FIGURE DIGS: 34 by Jessica Hansen (2008) MOST MATCHES WITH 20+ KILLS AND 20+ DIGS: 4 by Ronda Price (1999)
MOST KILLS: 2,550 by Ronda Price, 19961999) MOST ATTACK ATTEMPTS: 6,091 by Rhoda Price (1996-1999) KILLS PER GAME: 4.90 by Yana Ninova, 2000-03, 2,287 kills in 466 games MOST ASSISTS: 6,985 by Ashley Moffitt, 2000-03. ASSISTS PER GAME: 13.80 by Ashley Moffitt, 2000-03, 6,985 in 506 games. MOST DIGS: 2,265 by Jessica Hansen, 20052008, 523 games DIGS PER GAME (4 years): 4.56 by Ashtyn Kapovich (2,216 digs in 486 games) 20142017
MOST SERVICE ACES: 280 by Gretchen Midkiff, 1997-2000, 491 games MOST TOTAL BLOCKS: 403 by Rachel Price 1996-99 (39 BS, 364 BA) 593 games
MOST ACES (rally format): 12 by Danielle Palasak vs Albany State (Home), Aug. 26, 2006 (UNA 3-0)
MOST BLOCK ASSISTS: 364 by Rachel Price 1996-99 in 593 games
SINGLE SEASON INDIVIDUAL RECORDS
MOST MATCHES WITH DOUBLE FIGURE KILLS: 143 by Ronda Price (1996-99) MOST MATCHES WITH 20+ KILLS: 34 by Ronda Price (1996-99)
BEST HITTING PERCENTAGE: .464 by Sandra Alexander in 2002 (344 K, 56 E, 621 TA) 116 games.
MOST MATCHES WITH DOUBLE FIGURE DIGS: 122 by Ashtyn Kapovich (2014-2017)
MOST KILLS: 857 by Yana Ninova in 2003 (857 K, 193 E, 1,617 TA) 140 games.
MOST MATCHES WITH 20+ KILLS AND 20+ DIGS: 9 by Ronda Price (1996-99)
KILLS PER GAME: 6.12 by Yana Ninova in 2003 - 857 Kills in 140 games
ASSISTS PER GAME: 14.36 by Laura Bellinger in 2005, 1,910 Assists in 133 games
BEST HITTING PERCENTAGE: .443 by Sandra Alexander, 2000-02, (915 K, 166 E, 1,690 TA)
DIGS PER GAME (2 years): 4.92 by Ashley Hill (1,073 digs in 218 games) 2005-2006
MOST ACES (non-rally format): 10 by Gretchen Midkiff vs. West Alabama (Away), Oct. 19, 1999 (UNA 3-0)
MOST ASSISTS: 2,060 by Jenni Driscoll in 1996, 168 games.
CAREER INDIVIDUAL RECORDS
In 2008, Whitney Sanders tied a school, conference and NCAA Division II record for hitting percentage in a single match with a .941 showing on Sept. 20 against Henderson State. She now shares the national record with UNA's Nesrin Seckin, who accomplished the feat in 2000.
MOST GAMES PLAYED: 593 by Rachel Price 1996-99 MOST MATHCES PLAYED: 178 by Rachel and Ronda Price 1996-99
NCAA ELITE EIGHT 1998 • 1999 • 2000 • 2003 • 2006 • NATIONAL CHAMPS 2003
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DIVISION I TEAM RECORDS
SINGLE-MATCH TEAM RECORDS MOST KILLS: 60 vs NJIT (HOME), Nov. 9, 2019 (UNA 3-2) BEST HITTING PERCENTAGE: .313 (41 K, 10 E, 91 TA) vs. Jacksonville (Home); Nov. 4, 2018 MOST ASSISTS: 57 vs NJIT (Home), Nov. 9, 2019 (UNA 3-2) MOST DIGS: 95 vs. Tennessee State (Neutral), August. 31, 2018 (UNA 3-2) MOST TOTAL BLOCKS: 15 (2 BS- 26 BA) vs. Bellarmine (Home), March. 6, 2021 (BU 3-2) MOST SERVICE ACES: 11 vs. Belmont (Away), Aug. 30, 2019 BEST SINGLE MATCH ATTENDANCE: 473 vs. Tennessee State - Sept. 17, 2019 (TSU 3-0)
SINGLE SEASON TEAM RECORDS BEST HITTING PERCENTAGE: .133 (950 K, 527 E, 3,174 TA) in 2019, 101 games. MOST ATTACK ATTEMPTS: 3,174 (950 K, 527 E) in 2019, 101 games. ATTACK ATTEMPTS PER GAME: 34.46 (3,101 TA) in 2018, 90 games.
Sandra Alexande r set numerous UN A and Gulf South percentage in a season and care Conference reco er. She also holds rd percentage at .44 the NCAA Division s, including best hitting 3. II record for care er hitting
MOST KILLS: 950 in 2018, (527 E, 3,174 TA) 101 games. KILLS PER GAME: 9.7 in 2018, (890 K), 90 games. MOST ASSISTS: 883 in 2019, 101 games. ASSISTS PER GAME: 9.0 in 2018, (814 assists), 90 games.
SERVICE ACES PER GAME: 1.20 in 2019, (117 Aces) 101 games.
MOST DIGS: 1,343 in 2018, 90 games.
MOST WINS: 4 in 2018 (Lost 21); and in 2019 (Lost 25)
DIGS PER GAME: 14.9 in 2018 (1,343 digs) 137 games. MOST SERVICE ACES: 117 in 2019, 101 games.
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MOST LOSSES: 25 in 2019 (Won 4) MOST MATCHES IN A SEASON: 29 in 2019 (4-25)
NCAA ELITE EIGHT 1998 • 1999 • 2000 • 2003 • 2006 • NATIONAL CHAMPS 2003
DIVISION I INDIVIDUAL RECORDS MOST SERVICE ACES: 30 by Jayden DavilaMcClary in 2018, 90 games.
SINGLE-MATCH INDIVIDUAL RECORDS
SERVICE ACES PER GAME: .041 by Libby Jump in 2018, (15 services aces), 37 games.
MOST KILLS: 17 Madison Ruble vs. Stetson (Home), Nov. 2, 2018 (SU 3-1); Alyssa Dutton vs. Belmont (Away), (Aug. 30, 2019 (UNA 3-1)
MOST MATCHES WITH DOUBLE FIGURE KILLS: 10 by Christina Ellwanger (2018)
* BEST HITTING PERCENTAGE: (minimum 15 attempts) .524 Madison Ruble (12 K, 1 E, 21 TA) vs. Jacksonville (Home), Nov. 4, 2018 (UNA 3-0)
* MOST MATCHES WITH DOUBLE FIGURE DIGS: 17 by Mackenzie Sullivan (2019)
MOST ASSISTS: 48 Jaydon Davila-McClary vs. Stetson (Home) Nov. 2, 2018 (SU 3-1) MOST DIGS: 34 by Mackenzie Sullivan vs. Liberty (Home) Oct. 4, 2019 (LU 3-2) MOST TOTAL BLOCKS: 4.5 by Maggie Sullivan (9 BA) vs. Bellarmine (Home), Mar. 6, 2021 (BU 3-2); Maggie Sullivan (1 BS, 7 BA) vs. Chattanooga (Away), Jan. 22, 2021 (UTC 3-0); Anna Katherine Griggs (2 BS, 5 BA) vs. Lipscomb (Away), Mar. 3, 2021 (BU 3-0)
A member of UNA's first Division I volleyball team, Christina Ellwanger still holds the singleseason record for most kills in a season with 210 over 86 sets.
MOST ACES: 5 by Jayden Davila-McClary vs. North Florida (Away), Nov. 9, 2018 (UNF 3-0); Breylee Linder vs. North Florida (Away), Oct. 18, 2019 (UNF 3-0)
SINGLE SEASON INDIVIDUAL RECORDS BEST HITTING PERCENTAGE: .274 by Anna Katherine Griggs in 2019 (178 K, 56 E, 446 TA) 101 games. MOST KILLS: 210 by Christina Ellwanger in 2018 (210 K, 131 E, 816 TA) 86 games. KILLS PER GAME: 2.69 by Kamryn Parsonage in 2020 - 121 Kills in 45 games MOST ASSISTS: 535 by Jayden Davila-McClary in 2018, 90 games. ASSISTS PER GAME: 5.94 by Jayden DavilaMcClary in 2018, 535 Assists in 90 games MOST DIGS: 377 by Mackenzie Sullivan in 2019, 90 games DIGS PER GAME: 4.43 by Genesis Benitez in 2018, 81 games, 359 digs
A member of UNA's first Division I volleyball team, Jayden Davila-McClary holds several Division I records for the Lions, including most assists in a match (48), most service aces in a match (5), most assists in a season (535 in 2018) and most assists-per-set in a season (5.94 in 2018).
MOST BLOCK SOLOS: 11 by Malaisia Stallworth in 2018, 90 games. MOST BLOCK ASSISTS: 79 by Maggie Sullivan in 2019, 101 games.
NCAA ELITE EIGHT 1998 • 1999 • 2000 • 2003 • 2006 • NATIONAL CHAMPS 2003
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ALL-TIME SCORES 1979-2019
1979
(Won 20, Lost 19) Stillman......................................... 3-0 Huntingdon.................................... 2-0 Alabama State............................... 1-3 Alabama A&M................................ 3-2 Mississippi State............................ 0-2 Georgia.......................................... 0-2 Alabama-Birmingham.................... 2-0 Auburn.......................................... 0-3 Alabama-Birmingham.................... 3-1 Georgia.......................................... 0-3 Alabama A&M ............................... 3-0 Montevallo..................................... 0-3 Huntingdon.................................... 2-0 Alabama State............................... 2-0 Jacksonville State.......................... 3-2 Berry College................................. 2-1 Stillman......................................... 3-0 Tennessee-Martin.......................... 1-3 Montevallo..................................... 3-1 Presbyterian.................................. 2-0 Tennessee-Chattanooga................ 2-0 Georgia.......................................... 1-2 West Georgia................................. 1-2 North Carolina-Charlotte................ 0-2 West Georgia................................. 2-1 Troy State...................................... 2-1 Judson.......................................... 2-0 Appalachian State.......................... 1-2 Moorehead State........................... 0-2 Covenant College........................... 2-0 Tennessee Tech............................. 1-2 Austin Peay.................................... 0-2 Jacksonville State.......................... 2-3 Judson.......................................... 2-0 Troy State...................................... 1-2 Memphis State.............................. 0-2 STATE TOURNAMENT vs Alabama State........................... 0-3 vs Judson...................................... 3-0 vs Jacksonville State..................... 1-3
1980
(Won 24, Lost 13) Tuskegee....................................... 2-0 Memphis State.............................. 0-2 Alabama A&M................................ 1-3 Huntingdon.................................... 2-1 Montevallo..................................... 3-2 Jacksonville State.......................... 3-2 Alabama-Birmingham.................... 1-2 Stillman......................................... 3-0 Lawson State................................. 2-1 West Alabama................................ 3-1 Troy State...................................... 1-2 Columbus College.......................... 2-0 Montevallo..................................... 1-3 New Orleans.................................. 2-0 Jackson State................................ 2-0 Nicholls State................................ 0-2 Southeastern Louisiana................. 0-2 Nicholls State................................ 0-2 Alabama-Birmingham.................... 2-0 Stillman......................................... 3-1 West Alabama................................ 3-0
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Alabama State............................... 3-0 Tennessee-Martin.......................... 3-0 Huntingdon.................................... 2-0 Alabama State............................... 2-1 Jacksonville State.......................... 2-3 Judson.......................................... 2-1 Alabama A&M................................ 3-1 Lawson State................................. 2-0 Georgia Tech.................................. 2-0 Montevallo..................................... 0-2 Tennessee-Chattanooga................ 2-0 Georgia.......................................... 0-2 STATE TOURNAMENT vs Troy State.................................. 2-1 vs Jacksonville State..................... 0-2 vs Alabama A&M............................ 2-1 vs Alabama State........................... 1-2
1981
(Won 15, Lost 22) Alabama State............................... 0-2 Huntingdon.................................... 0-2 Tuskegee....................................... 2-0 Alabama A&M................................ 0-2 Stillman......................................... 2-0 West Alabama................................ 2-0 Stillman......................................... 2-0 Alabama-Birmingham.................... 0-2. Mississippi-Women....................... 0-2 Tennessee-Martin.......................... 2-1 Tennessee Tech............................. 1-2 Western Kentucky.......................... 2-0 Montevallo..................................... 0-2 Montevallo..................................... 1-2 Huntingdon.................................... 2-0 Columbus College.......................... 2-0 Jacksonville State.......................... 1-2 Florida College............................... 2-1 North Georgia................................ 2-0 Huntingdon.................................... 2-1 Montevallo..................................... 2-1 Troy State...................................... 0-2 Alabama State............................... 2-3 Alabama-Birmingham.................... 2-1 Jacksonville State.......................... 1-2 Alabama A&M................................ 2-3 Troy State...................................... 0-2 Tennessee-Martin.......................... 1-2 Jacksonville State.......................... 0-2 Montevallo..................................... 0-2 West Alabama................................ 2-1 Lake City C.C................................. 0-2 Alabama State............................... 1-2 Georgia Tech.................................. 0-2 STATE TOURNAMENT vs Jacksonville State..................... 2-0 vs Alabama State........................... 0-2 vs Jacksonville State..................... 0-2
1982
(Won 29, Lost 10) GSC CHAMPIONS Tuskegee....................................... 3-1 Montevallo..................................... 0-3 Alabama State............................... 2-3 Troy State...................................... 1-2
Columbus College.......................... 2-0 West Alabama................................ 2-1 Huntingdon.................................... 2-0 Jacksonville State.......................... 3-1 Alabama-Birmingham.................... 2-1 Alabama A&M................................ 1-3 WEST GEORGIA INVITATIONAL vs Georgia..................................... 0-2 vs Bryan College............................ 2-0 vs Jacksonville.............................. 0-2 vs Georgia Tech............................. 2-0 Alabama State............................... 2-0 Tennessee-Martin.......................... 1-2 UT-MARTIN INVITATIONAL vs Christian Brothers..................... 2-0 vs West Georgia............................. 2-1 vs Austin Peay............................... 2-0 vs Southwestern............................ 2-0 vs Tennessee-Chattanooga............ 2-0 vs Western Kentucky...................... 2-0 at Tennessee-Martin...................... 2-0 vs Univ. of the South...................... 2-0 Middle Tennessee.......................... 0-2 Tennessee Tech............................. 0-2 Jacksonville State.......................... 3-1 Austin Peay.................................... 2-0 Tennessee-Martin.......................... 2-0 Middle Tennessee.......................... 3-0 West Alabama................................ 3-0 Montevallo..................................... 1-2 Alabama-Birmingham.................... 3-1 GSC TOURNAMENT (Florence, Ala.) vs Troy State.................................. 2-1 vs Tennessee-Martin...................... 2-0 vs Jacksonville State..................... 2-1 vs West Alabama........................... 2-0 vs Tennessee-Martin...................... 3-1 vs Jacksonville State..................... 3-0
1983
(Won 32, Lost 8) Montevallo..................................... 0-3 MUW INVITATIONAL Mississippi-Women....................... 0-2 Jacksonville Univ........................... 2-1 Montevallo..................................... 2-0 Stephen F. Austin........................... 2-0 Tennessee-Martin.......................... 2-1 Texas-Women’s............................. 2-0 Middle Tennessee.......................... 3-0 Alabama A&M................................ 3-0 COLUMBUS COLLEGE TOURNAMENT vs Ogelthorpe................................ 2-0 vs Huntingdon................................ 2-0 vs West Georgia............................. 2-0 vs Alabama State........................... 2-1 vs Jacksonville State..................... 2-0 vs Troy State.................................. 2-0 Tuskegee....................................... 2-0 Huntingdon.................................... 2-0 West Alabama................................ 3-0 Alabama State............................... 3-1
WEST GEORGIA INVITATIONAL vs Jacksonville State..................... 3-1 vs Huntingdon................................ 2-0 vs Tennessee Tech......................... 2-0 vs Mississippi-Women................... 0-2 vs Montevallo................................ 0-2 vs Alabama-Birmingham................ 0-2 Western Kentucky.................(W) forfeit Christian Brothers.......................... 2-1 Tennessee-Martin.......................... 1-2 Jacksonville State.......................... 3-0 Tennessee-Martin.......................... 2-1 West Georgia................................. 2-0 Troy State...................................... 2-0 West Alabama................................ 2-0 Middle Tennessee.......................... 2-0 Austin Peay.................................... 2-0 Huntingdon.................................... 2-0 GSC TOURNAMENT (Martin, Tenn.) vs West Georgia............................. 3-0 vs Tennessee-Martin...................... 3-1 vs Troy State.................................. 2-3 vs Troy State.................................. 1-3
1984
(Won 30, Lost 11) GSC CHAMPIONS Huntingdon.................................... 3-0 Tuskegee....................................... 3-0 Mississippi-Women....................... 3-1 MUW INVITATIONAL vs Tennessee-Martin...................... 2-1 vs Montevallo................................ 1-2 at Mississippi-Women.................... 0-2 vs Texas-Women’s Univ.................. 2-0 FLORIDA SOUTHERN INVITATIONAL vs Air Force.................................... 2-0 vs Troy State.................................. 2-1 vs Florida International................... 2-0 at Florida Southern........................ 2-0 vs Jacksonville.............................. 2-0 vs Air Force.................................... 1-3 at Montevallo................................. 2-3 at West Alabama............................ 3-0 Tennessee-Martin.......................... 3-1 TROY STATE CLASSIC vs Florida Southern........................ 0-2 at Troy State.................................. 2-1 vs Jacksonville University.............. 2-0 vs Rollins....................................... 2-0 vs Tennessee-Martin...................... 2-0 vs Tampa....................................... 0-2 Mississippi-Women....................... 2-3 WEST GEORGIA INVITATIONAL vs Tennessee-Martin...................... 2-0 vs Jacksonville State..................... 2-1 at West Georgia............................. 2-0 vs Mississippi-Women................... 2-1 vs Montevallo................................ 0-2 Jacksonville State.......................... 3-1 at Middle Tennessee...................... 3-0 Tennessee-Martin.......................... 3-2
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West Alabama................................ 2-0 Huntingdon.................................... 1-2 Troy State...................................... 2-1 West Georgia................................. 2-0 Montevallo..................................... 2-3 Jacksonville State.......................... 2-3 Middle Tennessee.......................... 3-0 GSC TOURNAMENT (Carrollton, Ga.) vs Troy State.................................. 3-0 vs Jacksonville State..................... 3-1 vs Jacksonville State..................... 3-1
1985
(Won 36, Lost 14) GSC CHAMPIONS Middle Tennessee.......................... 3-0 West Alabama................................ 3-0 MUW INVITATIONAL vs Tennessee-Martin...................... 2-0 vs Southern Mississippi................. 2-0 vs Huntingdon................................ 2-0 at Mississippi-Women.................... 0-2 vs Montevallo................................ 1-2 at Mississippi-Women.................... 0-2 vs Huntingdon................................ 3-1 FLORIDA SOUTHERN INVITATIONAL vs Troy State.................................. 2-0 at Florida Southern........................ 1-2 vs Mississippi-Women................... 0-2 vs Jacksonville.............................. 2-0 vs Alaska-Fairbanks....................... 2-0 vs Florida International................... 2-0 vs Florida International................... 0-2 Jacksonville State.......................... 3-1 Huntingdon.................................... 3-1 Montevallo..................................... 3-2 TROY STATE INVITATIONAL vs Rollins....................................... 2-0 vs Florida Southern........................ 0-2 vsv Sam Houston........................... 0-2 vs St. Augustine............................. 2-1 vs James Madison......................... 2-0 vs Tampa....................................... 0-2 at Troy State.................................. 2-0 Mississippi-Women....................... 0-3 WEST GEORGIA INVITATIONAL at West Georgia............................. 2-0 vs Samford.................................... 2-0 vs Georgia Southern...................... 2-0 vs Huntingdon................................ 2-0 vs Huntingdon................................ 2-0 vs Mississippi-Women................... 0-2 Tennessee-Martin.......................... 3-0 Montevallo..................................... 3-1 West Alabama................................ 3-0 Mississippi-Women....................... 0-3 Mississippi College........................ 2-0 Jacksonville State.......................... 3-0 Jacksonville................................... 2-0 West Georgia................................. 2-1 Samford........................................ 2-0 Rollins........................................... 2-0
Mississippi-Women....................... 0-2 Middle Tennessee.......................... 3-0 Tennessee-Martin.......................... 3-0 Mississippi State............................ 1-3 GSC TOURNAMENT (Troy, Ala.) vs Tennessee-Martin...................... 3-1 vs Troy State.................................. 3-1 vs Jacksonville State..................... 3-0
1986
(Won 23, Lost 19) GSC CHAMPIONS Montevallo..................................... 0-3 MUW INVITATIONAL at Mississippi-Women.................... 0-2 vs Montevallo................................ 0-2 vs Southern Mississippi................. 2-0 vs Tennessee-Martin...................... 1-3 vs Florida Southern........................ 1-3 vs Montevallo................................ 0-2 Mississippi State............................ 3-1 Tennessee-Martin.......................... 3-0 West Alabama................................ 2-0 Alabama-Huntsville........................ 2-0 Mississippi-Women....................... 1-3 Tennessee-Martin.......................... 3-0 MISSOURI TOURNAMENT at Missouri-St. Louis...................... 1-3 vs Williams Woods......................... 2-0 vs SIU-Edwardsville....................... 2-0 vs School of Ozarks....................... 2-0 vs McKendree................................ 2-1 vs Arkansas-Little Rock................. 0-2 TROY STATE INVITATIONAL at Troy State.................................. 2-0 vs Tampa....................................... 0-2 vs Florida Southern........................ 0-2 vs Jacksonville State..................... 2-1 vs Mississippi-Women................... 0-2 Jacksonville State.......................... 1-3 Montevallo..................................... 1-3 Jacksonville State.......................... 2-3 Troy State...................................... 2-0 West Georgia................................. 2-0 Mississippi College........................ 2-0 WEST GEORGIA INVITATIONAL vs Rollins....................................... 1-2 vs Tennessee-Martin...................... 0-2 vs West Alabama........................... 2-0 at West Georgia............................. 2-1 West Alabama................................ 3-0 Mississippi-Women....................... 0-3 Middle Tennessee.......................... 3-0 GSC TOURNAMENT (Florence, Ala.) vs West Georgia............................. 3-0 vs Jacksonville State..................... 3-0 vs Tennessee-Martin...................... 3-1 vs Jacksonville State..................... 1-3 vs Jacksonville State..................... 3-0
1987
(Won 22, Lost 13) GSC CHAMPIONS Middle Tennessee.......................... 3-0 Montevallo..................................... 1-3 Tennessee-Martin.......................... 1-2 Mississippi-Women....................... 2-3 Montevallo..................................... 0-3 West Alabama................................ 2-0 Mississippi College........................ 2-0 Alabama-Huntsville........................ 3-0 New Haven.................................... 3-0 Florida Southern............................ 0-3 North Dakota................................. 3-0 Mississippi-Women....................... 0-3 Mississippi-Women....................... 2-3 Alabama-Huntsville........................ 2-0 Montevallo..................................... 2-3 Alabama-Huntsvillle....................... 2-0 West Alabama................................ 2-0 Troy State...................................... 2-0 Eckerd College............................... 2-0 Jacksonville State.......................... 2-0 Tennessee-Martin.......................... 3-0 Jacksonville State.......................... 3-1 Montevallo..................................... 0-3 West Georgia................................. 3-0 Jacksonville State.......................... 2-3 Jacksonville State.......................... 2-0 Troy State...................................... 2-0 Tampa........................................... 0-2 Mississippi-Women....................... 1-2 Mississippi-Women....................... 1-3 Tennessee-Martin.......................... 3-1 Middle Tennessee.......................... 3-2 GSC TOURNAMENT (Martin, Tenn.) vs Tennessee-Martin...................... 3-0 vs Jacksonville State..................... 3-0 vs Jacksonville State..................... 3-1
1988
(Won 30, Lost 7) GSC CHAMPIONS Middle Tennessee.......................... 3-0 MUW INVITATIONAL vs Jackson State........................... 3-0 at Mississippi-Women.................... 0-3 vs Jacksonville State..................... 3-1 vs Southeast Missouri State........... 0-3 Mississippi-Women....................... 2-3 West Alabama................................ 3-0 Mississippi College........................ 3-0 Jacksonville State.......................... 3-1 UNA INVITATIONAL vs Jacksonville State..................... 3-0 vs Alabama-Huntsville................... 3-0 vs West Alabama........................... 3-0 vs Troy State.................................. 3-2 Tennessee-Martin.......................... 0-3 SE MISSOURI TOURNAMENT vs Tennessee-Martin...................... 3-1 at Southeast Missouri State........... 0-3 vs Mississippi-Women................... 3-0
vs Drury College............................ 3-1 vs Southwest Baptist..................... 3-1 Jacksonville State.......................... 3-1 Alabama-Huntsville........................ 3-0 Troy State...................................... 3-2 Mississippi College........................ 3-0 West Georgia................................. 2-3 West Alabama................................ 3-0 Mississippi-Women....................... 0-3 WEST GEORGIA INVITATIONAL vs Jacksonville State..................... 3-1 vs UNC-Greensboro....................... 3-1 vs Jacksonville State..................... 3-1 vs Mississippi-Women................... 3-1 Alabama-Huntsville........................ 3-0 Tennessee-Martin.......................... 3-2 Middle Tennessee.......................... 3-0 GSC TOURNAMENT (Carrollton, Ga.) vs West Alabama........................... 3-0 vs West Georgia............................. 3-2 vs Jacksonville State..................... 3-0 vs Jacksonville State..................... 3-0
1989
(Won 18, Lost 18) TROY STATE INVITATIONAL vs Huntingdon................................ 3-1 at Troy State.................................. 3-2 vs Mississippi College.................... 3-0 vs West Alabama........................... 3-1 vs Mississippi-Women................... 0-3 Middle Tennessee.......................... 3-2 ROLLINS TOURNAMENT vs South Carolina........................... 2-3 vs Florida-Atlantic.......................... 1-3 vs Barry......................................... 2-3 vs Mississippi-Women................... 0-3 SE MISSOURI TOURNAMENT vs Southwest Baptist..................... 1-3 vs Missouri-St. Louis..................... 0-3 at Southeast Missouri St................ 0-3 vs Northeast Missouri St................ 0-3 Jacksonville State.......................... 2-3 UNA INVITATIONAL vs Rollins....................................... 3-2 vs West Alabama........................... 3-1 vs Troy State.................................. 4-1 vs Jacksonville State..................... 3-1 Tennessee-Martin.......................... 3-2 Mississippi-Women....................... 2-3 Huntingdon.................................... 3-0 Troy State...................................... 2-1 West Alabama................................ 3-2 Mississippi College........................ 3-0 West Georgia................................. 0-3 Jacksonville State.......................... 2-3 WEST GEORGIA INVITATIONAL at West Georgia............................. 2-3 vs Rollins....................................... 3-1
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vs West Alabama........................... 0-3 vs Jacksonville State..................... 2-3 vs UNC-Greensboro....................... 3-0 vs Middle Tennessee...................... 3-2 GSC TOURNAMENT (Jacksonville, Ala.) vs Troy State.................................. 2-3 vs Mississippi College.................... 3-0 vs Tennessee-Martin...................... 2-3
1990
(Won 20, Lost 17) TROY STATE INVITATIONAL vs West Alabama........................... 2-3 at Troy State.................................. 2-3 vs Mississippi-Women................... 2-3 vs Mississippi College.................... 3-0 vs Tennessee-Martin...................... 3-2 MUW INVITATIONAL vs West Alabama........................... 3-1 vs Troy State.................................. 1-3 vs Jackson State........................... 3-0 at Mississippi-Women.................... 2-3 Mississippi-Women....................... 3-0 TENNESSEE-MARTIN INVITATIONAL vs Missouri-St. Louis..................... 0-3 vs West Georgia............................. 3-2 vs Christian Brothers..................... 3-1 vs Mississippi-Women................... 3-2 vs Jacksonville State..................... 1-3 West Alabama................................ 1-3 UNA INVITATIONAL vs Tennessee-Martin...................... 3-1 vs Mississippi-Women................... 1-3 vs West Alabama........................... 3-0 vs Jacksonville State..................... 3-0 Jacksonville State.......................... 3-0 Tennessee-Martin.......................... 1-3 Mississippi-Women....................... 3-1 West Georgia................................. 3-0 Troy State...................................... 3-1 Mississippi College........................ 3-0 Jacksonville State.......................... 1-3 MISSOURI-ST. LOUIS TOURNAMENT vs Southeast Missouri.................... 0-3 vs Bellarmine................................. 1-3 vs St. Josephs............................... 3-1 vs Northern Kentucky..................... 1-3 vs Indianapolis............................... 3-2 Tennessee-Martin.......................... 3-2 West Alabama................................ 1-3 GSC TOURNAMENT (Martin, Tenn.) vs Tennessee-Martin...................... 1-3 vs West Georgia............................. 3-0 vs West Alabama........................... 1-3
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1991
(Won 10, Lost 17) MUW INVITATIONAL vs West Georgia............................. 3-1 vs Tennessee-Martin...................... 0-3 vs Jacksonville State..................... 0-3 Mississippi-Women....................... 0-3 Mississippi College........................ 3-1 West Alabama................................ 0-3 Jacksonville State.......................... 2-3 Alabama-Huntsville........................ 1-3 ALABAMA-HUNTSVILLE TOURNAMENT vs Presbyterian.............................. 1-3 vs Trevecca.................................... 3-0 vs Tusculum................................... 1-3 West Georgia................................. 2-3 Tennessee-Martin.......................... 3-2 Mississippi-Women....................... 0-3 Jacksonville State.......................... 1-3 Mississippi College........................ 3-1 West Alabama................................ 3-2 Mississippi-Women....................... 0-3 West Georgia................................. 3-1 WEST GEORGIA INVITATIONAL vs St. Augustine............................. 3-0 vs South Carolina-Aiken................. 3-0 vs Mississippi-Women................... 1-3 vs Tennessee-Martin...................... 0-3 Alabama-Huntsville........................ 2-3 GSC TOURNAMENT (Florence, Ala.) vs Jacksonville State..................... 0-3 vs Mississippi College.................... 3-1 vs West Georgia............................. 0-3
1992
(Won 17, Lost 15) Freed-Hardeman............................ 3-1 Trevecca........................................ 3-1 Alabama-Huntsville........................ 3-2 MUW INVITATIONAL at Mississippi College.................... 3-1 vs Huntingdon................................ 0-3 vs Mississippi-Women................... 1-3 Mississippi College........................ 3-0 ALABAMA-HUNTSVILLE INVITATIONAL vs Jacksonville State..................... 0-3 vs Tusculum................................... 1-3 vs Presbyterian.............................. 1-3 vs Christian Brothers..................... 1-3 Jacksonville State.......................... 1-3 West Georgia................................. 3-1 Samford........................................ 0-3 West Alabama................................ 3-0 Mississippi College........................ 3-1 Trevecca........................................ 3-0 Freed-Hardeman............................ 3-0 Huntingdon.................................... 3-2 Alabama-Huntsville........................ 1-3 WEST GEORGIA INVIATIONAL at West Georgia............................. 3-1 vs Jacksonville State..................... 0-3
vs South Carolina-Aiken................. 1-3 vs Milligan..................................... 3-0 Montevallo..................................... 0-3 Lincoln Memorial........................... 3-1 Jacksonville State.......................... 0-3 West Alabama................................ 3-0 GSC TOURNAMENT (Carrollton, Ga.) vs West Alabama........................... 1-3 vs Lincoln Memorial....................... 3-0 vs Mississippi College.................... 3-1 vs West Alabama........................... 2-3
1993
(Won 20, Lost 21) CHRISTIAN BROTHERS INVITATIONAL vs Trevecca Nazarene.................... 3-0 vs Rhodes College.......................... 3-0 vs Alabama-Huntsville.................... 0-3 at Christian Brothers...................... 2-3 MUW INVITATIONAL vs West Alabama............................ 2-3 vs Jacksonville State..................... 3-0 vs Eckerd College.......................... 0-3 at Freed-Hardeman........................ 2-3 at Cumberland............................... 0-3 Lambuth....................................... .3-0 Huntingdon.................................... 3-1 at West Georgia............................. 3-1 at Jacksonville State...................... 1-3 West Georgia................................. 3-1 Lincoln Memorial........................... 3-0 at Lambuth.................................... 3-0 Alabama-Huntsville........................ 3-2 Mississippi College........................ 2-3 West Alabama................................ 3-2 Central Arkansas............................ 0-3 Mississippi-Women....................... 0-3 Henderson State............................ 0-3 Cumberland................................... 2-3 JACKSONVILLE STATE INVITATIONAL at Jacksonville State...................... 0-3 vs Rollins College........................... 1-3 vs West Georgia............................. 2-3 vs Presbyterian.............................. 1-3 vs Saint Leo................................... 3-0 at Lincoln Memorial....................... 3-2 Freed-Hardeman............................ 3-0 WEST GEORGIA INVITATIONAL vs South Carolina-Aiken................. 3-1 vs Mississippi-Women................... 0-3 at West Georgia............................. 3-0 vs Tusculum................................... 3-1 vs Jackson State........................... 1-3 vs Armstrong State........................ 3-1 at Alabama-Huntsville.................... 1-3 GSC TOURNAMENT (Florence, Ala.) vs Mississippi College.................... 3-1 vs Mississippi-Women................... 0-3 vs West Alabama........................... 3-1 vs Alabama-Huntsville................... 2-3
1994
(Won 19, Lost 18) Cumberland................................... 3-1 MUW INVITATIONAL vs Huntingdon................................ 3-0 vs Mississippi College.................... 2-3 at Mississippi-Women.................... 0-3 vs Mississippi College.................... 2-3 at Martin Methodist....................... 3-0 at Lincoln Memorial....................... 3-2 at Trevecca.................................... 3-0 Lincoln Memorial........................... 3-1 Alabama-Huntsville........................ 0-3 West Georgia................................. 0-3 at Cumberland............................... 2-3 West Georgia................................. 3-0 GSC CROSSOVER vs Mississippi College.................... 3-0 vs West Alabama........................... 3-2 vs Central Arkansas....................... 0-3 vs Mississippi-Women................... 1-3 vs Henderson State........................ 0-3 JACKSONVILLE STATE TOURNAMENT vs Presbyterian College.................. 0-3 at Jacksonville State...................... 1-3 vs S. Carolina-Spartanburg............ 0-3 vs Saint Leo................................... 0-3 vs West Georgia............................. 3-1 vs Alabama-Huntsville................... 1-3 at Alabama-Huntsville.................... 0-3 at West Georgia............................. 3-0 WEST GEORGIA INVITATIONAL vs South Carolina-Aiken................. 1-3 vs Huntington................................ 3-0 vs West Alabama........................... 3-0 vs Nova Southeastern.................... 3-0 Martin Methodist........................... 3-0 at West Alabama............................ 3-1 GSC TOURNAMENT (Carrollton, Ga.) vs Mississippi-Women................... 3-1 vs West Georgia............................. 3-0 vs Henderson State........................ 0-3 vs Alabama-Huntsville................... 3-2 vs Henderson State........................ 0-3
1995
(Won 21, Lost 20) FRANCIS MARION TOURNAMENT vs Armstrong State........................ 3-1 vs Lenoir-Rhyne............................. 3-1 vs Carson-Newman....................... 3-0 at Francis Marion........................... 3-1 at Cumberland............................... 0-3 at Lambuth.................................... 3-0 at Jacksonville St........................... 1-3 USC-AIKEN TOURNAMENT vs Armstrong State........................ 3-2 at USC-Aiken................................. 1-3 vs Erskine...................................... 3-1 at USC-Aiken................................. 0-3 Cumberland................................... 3-1
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GSC EAST POOL PLAY vs West Alabama........................... 3-1 vs Montevallo................................ 0-3 vs West Georgia............................. 3-1 vs Valdosta State........................... 3-2 vs Alabama-Huntsville................... 1-3 vs Lincoln Memorial....................... 3-0 at Mississippi-Women.................... 2-3 at West Alabama............................ 1-3 Alabama A&M................................ 3-1 at Montevallo................................. 0-3 at Trevecca ................................... 3-1 at Belmont..................................... 0-3 at Alabama A&M............................ 2-3 Lincoln Memorial........................... 1-3 West Georgia................................. 2-3 Trevecca........................................ 3-0 WEST GEORGIA INVITATIONAL vs Tusculum................................... 0-3 vs Palm Beach Atlantic................... 0-3 vs LaGrange.................................. 3-1 vs West Alabama........................... 1-3 at Alabama-Huntsville.................... 1-3 Lambuth........................................ 3-0 at Emory........................................ 1-3 at Valdosta State............................ 3-1 Belmont......................................... 3-0 GSC TOURNAMNET (Arkadelphia, Ark.) vs Central Arkansas....................... 3-1 vs Arkansas Tech........................... 3-1 vs Henderson State........................ 0-3 vs Alabama-Huntsville................... 1-3
1996
(Won 44, Lost 4) GSC CHAMPIONS NCAA DIVISION II SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL RUNNER-UP Austin Peay.................................... 3-2 Lambuth........................................ 3-0 MISSOURI SOUTHERN TOURNAMENT vs Truman State............................. 3-1 vs Henderson State........................ 3-2 vs Drury......................................... 3-0 at Missouri Southern...................... 3-2 vs Jacksonville State..................... 1-3 UNA TOURNAMENT vs Hillsdale.................................... 3-0 vs Montevallo................................ 3-0 vs Wayne State.............................. 2-3 vs Christian Brothers..................... 3-0 vs Southern Arkansas.................... 3-1 at Harding...................................... 3-1 Mississippi-Women....................... 3-0 MISSOURI WESTERN TOURNAMENT at Northwest Missouri State........... 3-1 vs Missouri Western....................... 3-0 vs Drury......................................... 3-0 vs Emporia State........................... 3-2 at Christian Brothers...................... 3-0
HENDERSON STATE LADY REDDIE CLASSIC vs Abilene Christian....................... 3-1 vs Angelo State.............................. 3-1 vs Texas A&M-Commerce.............. 3-0 vs Missouri Southern..................... 3-1 vs Montevallo ............................... 3-2 vs Valdosta State .......................... 3-0 vs West Alabama .......................... 3-0 vs Alabama-Huntsville .................. 3-0 at West Georgia............................. 3-0 vs Lincoln Memorial....................... 3-0 Harding.......................................... 3-0 WEST TEXAS A&M TOURNAMENT vs Missouri Western....................... 3-0 at West Texas A&M........................ 1-3 vs Metro State............................... 3-0 vs Eastern New Mexico.................. 3-1 Alabama-Huntsville........................ 3-0 at West Georgia............................. 3-0 at Central Missouri State................ 3-1 vs Edinboro ................................... 3-0 vs Texas Woman's ........................ 3-0 Valdosta State................................ 3-0 Montevallo..................................... 3-0 West Alabama................................ 3-0 at Lincoln Memorial....................... 3-0 GSC TOURNAMENT (Florence, Ala.) vs Arkansas Tech........................... 3-0 vs West Alabama........................... 3-0 vs Henderson State........................ 3-1 NCAA DIVISION II SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL TOURNAMENT (Florence, Ala.) vs Texas Woman's......................... 3-0 vs Central Missouri State............... 1-3
1997
(Won 39, Lost 5) GSC CHAMPIONS NCAA DIVISION II SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL RUNNER-UP at Samford.................................... 3-0 ALASKA-ANCHORAGE ELITE INVITE vs Cal State-Bakersfield................. 0-3 vs Northern Michigan..................... 0-3 at Alaska-Anchorage...................... 3-1 at Alaska-Anchorage...................... 3-0 UNA LION CLASSIC vs Ouachita Baptist........................ 3-1 vs Wayne State.............................. 3-1 vs Georgia Southwestern............... 3-0 vs Valdosta State........................... 3-1 West Alabama................................ 3-0 Montevallo..................................... 3-0 UNA/ SOUTH CENTRAL INVITATIONAL vs Drury......................................... 3-1 vs Texas Woman's......................... 3-1 vs Texas A&M-Commerce.............. 3-1 Lincoln Memorial........................... 3-0 at Alabama-Huntsville.................... 3-0
HENDERSON STATE LADY REDDIE CLASSIC at Henderson State........................ 3-0 vs Emporia State........................... 3-0 vs Drury......................................... 3-0 vs Southern Arkansas.................... 3-0 at Mississippi-Women.................... 3-0 TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY CLASSIC vs Missouri Southern .................... 3-2 vs Texas Lutheran.......................... 3-1 vs West Texas A&M........................ 3-0 vs Central Missouri State............... 3-2 at Texas Woman's.......................... 3-2 at Austin Peay................................ 2-3 vs Valdosta State .......................... 3-0 vs Lincoln Memorial....................... 3-0 West Georgia................................. 3-0 at Montevallo................................. 3-0 Alabama-Huntsville........................ 3-0 vs Nebraska-Kearney..................... 3-2 at Nebraska-Omaha....................... 0-3 at West Alabama............................ 3-0 Mississippi-Women....................... 3-0 at Georgia Southwestern................ 3-0 at Valdosta State............................ 3-0 at West Georgia............................. 3-0 GSC TOURNAMENT (Russellville, Ark.) vs Central Arkansas....................... 3-0 vs Henderson State........................ 3-0 vs Alabama-Huntsville................... 3-0 NCAA DIVISION II SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL TOURNAMENT (Canyon, Tex.) vs Central Missouri State............... 3-0 vs West Texas A&M........................ 0-3
1998
(Won 38, Lost 6) GSC CHAMPIONS NCAA DIVISION II SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL CHAMPIONS NCAA ELITE EIGHT PARTICIPANT UNA CLASSIC vs Edinboro.................................... 3-0 vs Grand Valley State..................... 1-3 Emporia State................................ 3-0 UNA LION INVITATIONAL vs North Dakota............................. 3-0 vs Missouri Western....................... 3-0 vs Alaska-Anchorage..................... 3-1 vs Alaska-Anchorage..................... 3-0 NORTH CENTRAL REGIONAL TOURNAMENT vs North Dakota State.................... 0-3 vs South Dakota State................... 3-0 at Augustana................................. 2-3 UNA/SOUTH CENTRAL REGION TOURNAMENT vs Montevallo................................ 3-0 vs Truman State............................. 3-0 vs Henderson State........................ 3-0
vs Arkansas Tech........................... 3-0 at West Alabama............................ 3-1 at Jacksonville State...................... 3-0 Alabama-Huntsville........................ 3-0 at Lincoln Memorial....................... 3-0 Valdosta State................................ 3-0 at West Georgia............................. 3-0 HENDERSON STATE LADY REDDIE CLASSIC vs Missouri Southern..................... 3-0 vs Missouri Western....................... 3-0 at Henderson State........................ 3-0 vs Central Missouri State............... 3-1 at Tennessee-Chattanooga............. 3-0 Lincoln Memorial........................... 3-0 West Alabama................................ 3-0 at Northern Colorado...................... 2-3 at Colorado Christian..................... 0-3 at Alabama-Huntsville.................... 3-1 NW Missouri State......................... 3-0 DRURY COLLEGE TOURNAMENT at Drury......................................... 3-0 vs Washburn.................................. 3-0 vs Wayne State (Neb.).................... 3-0 at Montevallo................................. 3-1 West Georgia................................. 3-0 Valdosta State................................ 3-0 Jacksonville State.......................... 3-1 GSC TOURNAMENT (Florence, Ala.) vs Central Arkansas....................... 3-0 vs Valdosta State........................... 3-0 vs Henderson State........................ 3-0 NCAA DIVISION II SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL TOURNAMENT (Florence, Ala.) vs Alabama-Huntsville................... 3-0 vs Rockhurst.................................. 3-0 NCAA DIVISION II ELITE EIGHT TOURNAMENT (Kissimmee, Fla.) vs Hawaii-Pacific........................... 0-3
1999
(Won 35, Lost 7) GSC CHAMPIONS NCAA DIVISION II SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL CHAMPIONS NCAA ELITE EIGHT PARTICIPANT Mississippi-Women....................... 3-1 Lambuth........................................ 3-0 UNA CLASSIC vs Francis-Marion.......................... 3-0 vs Minnesota St.-Mankato............. 3-1 vs Henderson State........................ 3-0 vs Grand Canyon........................... 3-0 Arkansas Tech............................... 3-0 at Barry......................................... 1-3 vs Rollins....................................... 3-1 at Tampa....................................... 0-3 West Alabama................................ 3-0 at Truman State............................. 3-1
NCAA ELITE EIGHT 1998 • 1999 • 2000 • 2003 • 2006 • NATIONAL CHAMPS 2003
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vs Wisconsin-Parkside................... 3-0 at SIU-Edwardsville........................ 0-3 at Montevallo................................. 3-0 at Valdosta State............................ 3-2 at West Georgia............................. 3-0 HENDERSON STATE LADY REDDIE CLASSIC vs Rockhurst.................................. 1-3 vs Texas A&M-Kingsville................ 3-1 vs Emporia State........................... 3-0 at Henderson State........................ 3-0 at Lincoln Memorial....................... 3-0 Alabama-Huntsville........................ 3-0 UNA/SOUTH CENTRAL REGION TOURNAMNET vs Drury......................................... 3-0 vs Valdosta State........................... 3-0 vs SIU-Edwardsville....................... 3-0 at West Alabama............................ 3-0 Tampa........................................... 1-3 Lincoln Memorial........................... 3-0 West Georgia................................. 3-0 Montevallo..................................... 3-0 Central Missouri State.................... 3-0 Truman State................................. 3-1 at Alabama-Huntsville.................... 2-3 at Washburn.................................. 3-0 vs Missouri Western....................... 3-0 at Emporia State............................ 3-0 GSC TOURNAMENT (Russellville, Ark.) vs Christian Brothers..................... 3-1 vs Valdosta State........................... 3-0 vs Arkansas Tech........................... 3-0 NCAA DIVISION II SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL TOURNAMENT (Kansas City, Mo.) vs Alabama-Huntsville................... 3-0 vs Rockhurst.................................. 3-2 NCAA DIVISION II ELITE EIGHT TOURNAMENT (Battle Creek, Mich.) vs Northern Kentucky..................... 1-3
2000
(Won 40, Lost 3) GSC CHAMPIONS NCAA DIVISION II SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL CHAMPIONS NCAA ELITE EIGHT FINAL FOUR PARTICIPANT UNIVERSITY of TAMPA CLASSIC vs Lock Haven............................... 3-0 at Tampa....................................... 1-3 vs Barry......................................... 0-3 UNA CLASSIC vs Sothwest State.......................... 3-1 vs Henderson State........................ 3-0 vs Rollins....................................... 3-0 vs Missouri Western....................... 3-0 ALASKA-ANCHORAGE TOURNAMENT vs Central Wahsington................... 3-0
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vs Harding..................................... 3-1 at Alaska-Anchorage...................... 3-0 vs Central Washington................... 3-1 Armstrong Atlantic......................... 3-0 Lincoln Memorial........................... 3-0 West Alabama................................ 3-0 at Montevallo................................. 3-0 at Valdosta State............................ 3-2 at West Florida............................... 3-0 at Alabama-Huntsville.................... 3-0 Montevallo..................................... 3-1 Emporia State................................ 3-0 Truman State................................. 3-1 Mississippi-Women....................... 3-0 HENDERSON STATE LADY REDDIE CLASSIC at Henderson State........................ 3-0 vs Pittsburg State.......................... 3-0 vs Washburn.................................. 3-0 vs Southern Arkansas.................... 3-0 at West Georgia............................. 3-0 at West Alabama............................ 3-0 Valdosta State................................ 3-0 West Florida................................... 3-0 at Montevallo................................. 3-1 Alabama Huntsville........................ 3-0 Central Missouri State.................... 3-0 Truman State................................. 3-0 at Lincoln Memorial....................... 3-0 at Mississippi-Women.................... 3-0 West Georgia................................. 3-0 GSC TOURNAMENT (Florence, Ala.) vs Ouachita Baptist........................ 3-0 vs Alabama Huntsville.................... 3-0 vs Arkansas Tech........................... 3-0 NCAA DIVISION II SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL TOURNAMENT (Florence, Ala.) vs Arkansas Tech........................... 3-0 vs Truman State............................. 3-2 NCAA DIVISION II ELITE EIGHT TOURNAMENT (Sioux Falls, S.D.) vs Tampa....................................... 3-0 NCAA DIVISON II FINAL FOUR (Sioux Falls, S.D.) vs Augustana................................. 0-3
2001
(Won 32, Lost 4) GSC CHAMPIONS NCAA DIVISION II SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL RUNNER-UP Henderson State ........................... 3-0 UNA/RAMADA INN CLASSIC vs Hillsdale University.................... 3-2 vs South Dakota State................... 3-1 vs Truman University...................... 1-3
ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC TOURNAMENT vs Saint Leo................................... 3-0 vs Florida Southern........................ 3-0 at Armstrong Atlantic..................... 3-0 at Mississipp-Women.................... 3-0 West Florida................................... 3-0 Valdosta State................................ 3-0 at West Alabama............................ 3-0 West Georgia................................. 3-0 at Lincoln Memorial....................... 3-0 at Alabama Huntsville.................... 3-0 at Missouri Western State.............. 3-0 at Central Missouri State................ 3-0 at Montevallo................................. 2-3 Mississippi-Women....................... 3-0 HENDERSON STATE LADY REDDIE CLASSIC vs NW Missouri State..................... 3-0 vs Arkansas Tech........................... 3-0 vs Southern Arkansas.................... 3-0 vs Washburn.................................. 3-0 at West Florida............................... 3-0 at Valdosta State............................ 3-0 Alabama-Huntsville........................ 3-0 West Alabama................................ 3-0 Lincoln Memorial........................... 3-0 at West Georgia............................. 3-0 Montevallo..................................... 3-0 at Pittsburg State........................... 3-0 at Truman University...................... 0-3 GSC TOURNAMENT (Arkadelphia, Ark.) vs Christian Brothers..................... 3-1 vs Alabama-Huntsville................... 3-0 vs Henderson State........................ 3-0 NCAA DIVISION II SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL TOURNAMENT (Kirksville, Mo.) vs Central Missouri State............... 3-0 vs Truman University...................... 0-3
at West Alabama............................ 3-0 at West Georgia............................. 3-0 at Montevallo................................. 3-0 at West Florida............................... 3-0 at Valdosta State............................ 3-0 HENDERSON STATE LADY REDDIE CLASSIC vs Arkansas Tech........................... 3-1 vs Washburn.................................. 2-3 vs Truman State............................. 2-3 at Alabama-Huntsville.................... 3-1 West Alabama................................ 3-0 West Florida................................... 3-0 at Lincoln Memorial....................... 3-0 at Mississippi-Women.................... 3-0 Valdosta State................................ 3-0 Alabama-Huntsville........................ 3-0 Montevallo..................................... 3-0 West Georgia................................. 3-0 GSC TOURNAMENT (Florence, Ala.) vs Central Arkansas....................... 3-0 vs Henderson State........................ 3-1 vs Arkansas Tech........................... 3-0 NCAA DIVISION II SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL TOURNAMENT (Topeka, Kan.) vs Albany State.............................. 3-0 vs Truman State............................. 2-3
2002
(Won 30, Lost 5) GSC CHAMPIONS NCAA DIVISION II SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL Henderson State............................ 3-0 UNA/RICATONI'S CLASSIC vs North Dakota State.................... 3-0 vs Southern Indiana....................... 3-0 vs Bryant....................................... 3-0 vs Grand Valley State..................... 3-0 PREMIER TOURNAMENT vs Cameron................................... 3-0 vs Augustana................................. 3-2 vs Minnesota Duluth...................... 0-3 vs Central Missouri State............... 0-3 Mississippi-Women....................... 3-0 Central Missouri State.................... 3-1 Lincoln Memorial........................... 3-0 Central Arkansas............................ 3-0
NCAA ELITE EIGHT 1998 • 1999 • 2000 • 2003 • 2006 • NATIONAL CHAMPS 2003
2003
(Won 33, Lost 7) NCAA DIVISION II SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL CHAMPIONS NCAA DIVISION II NATIONAL CHAMPIONS UNA/RICATONI'S CLASSIC vs Henderson State........................ 3-0 vsv St. Edwards............................. 3-0 vs Augustana................................. 3-1 vs Metropolitan State..................... 1-3 GRAND VALLEY STATE CLASSIC vs Ferris State................................ 3-2 vs Wheeling Jesuit......................... 3-2 vs Wayne State.............................. 3-0 at Grand Valley State...................... 0-3 vs Pittsburg State.......................... 1-3 vs Washburn.................................. 1-3 at Central Missouri......................... 1-3 at West Georgia............................. 3-0 West Florida................................... 3-0 Valdosta State................................ 3-0 at Harding...................................... 3-1 at West Alabama............................ 3-0 at Montevallo................................. 2-3 at Lincoln Memorial....................... 3-0 Alabama-Huntsville........................ 3-0 HENDERSON STATE LADY REDDIE CLASSIC vs Missouri Southern..................... 3-0 vs Arkansas Tech........................... 3-0 vs Northwest Missouri................... 3-0 West Georgia................................. 3-0 Harding.......................................... 3-1 Lincoln Memorial........................... 3-0 Montevallo..................................... 3-0 at West Florida............................... 3-1 at Valdosta State............................ 3-0 at Albany State.............................. 3-0 at Alabama-Huntsville.................... 3-0 West Alabama................................ 3-0 GSC TOURNAMENT (Searcy, Ark.) vs Henderson State........................ 3-0 vs Alabama-Huntsville................... 3-0 vs Harding..................................... 1-3 NCAA DIVISION II SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL TOURNAMENT (Kirksville, Mo.) vs Harding..................................... 3-0 at Truman...................................... 3-0 vs Central Missouri........................ 3-2 NCAA DIVISION II ELITE EIGHT TOURNAMENT (San Bernardino,Calif.) vs Lock Haven University............... 3-2 vs Grand Valley State..................... 3-1 vs Concordia St. Paul..................... 3-0
2004
(Won 24, Lost 7) GSC CHAMPIONS NCAA DIVISION II SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL UNA/RICATONI'S CLASSIC vs Nebraska-Omaha...................... 3-1 vs Grand Valley State..................... 1-3 vs Hillsdale.................................... 2-3 vs Pittsburg State.......................... 3-0 PREMIER TURNAMENT vs New Haven................................ 3-0 at Metro State................................ 3-0 vs Minnesota Duluth...................... 0-3 vs Concordia-St. Paul..................... 1-3 at Henderson State........................ 3-0 vs Texas A&M Commerce............... 3-1 at Albany State.............................. 3-0 at Valdosta State............................ 3-0 West Georgia................................. 3-1 at Montevallo................................. 3-0 at West Alabama............................ 3-0 at Alabama-Huntsville.................... 3-0 Emporia State................................ 3-1 Lincoln Memorial........................... 3-0 Albany State.................................. 3-0 at West Georgia............................. 2-3 Valdosta State................................ 3-0 Montevallo..................................... 3-0 West Alabama................................ 3-0 Henderson State............................ 3-1 Alabama-Huntsville........................ 3-0 Central Missouri............................. 1-3 at Lincoln Memorial....................... 3-0 GSC TOURNAMENT (Florence, Ala.) vs Arkansas Tech........................... 3-2 vs West Georgia............................. 3-0 vs Harding..................................... 3-1 NCAA DIVISION II SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL TOURNAMENT (Kirksville, Mo.) vs Pittsburg State............................2-3
2005
(Won 36, Lost 2) GSC CHAMPIONS NCAA DIVISION II SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL UNA/RICATONI'S CLASSIC South Carolina-Upstate.................. 3-0 Albany State.................................. 3-0 Lynn.............................................. 3-0 FLORIDA SOUTHERN CLASSIC vs Bryant....................................... 3-0 at Florida Southern........................ 3-1 vs Eckerd....................................... 3-0 vs Dowling ................................... 3-0 CENTRAL MISSOURI STATE INVITE vs Missouri Southern..................... 3-0 at Central Missouri......................... 3-1 vs Truman State............................. 3-1
vs Pittsburg State.......................... 3-1 at West Florida............................... 3-1 at Valdosta State............................ 3-1 West Georgia................................. 3-0 at Southern Indiana....................... 2-3 West Alabama................................ 3-0 at Alabama-Huntsville.................... 3-0 Montevallo..................................... 3-1 HENDERSON STATE LADY REDDIE CLASSIC at Henderson State........................ 3-0 vs Missouri Southern..................... 3-1 at Ouachita Baptist........................ 3-0 vs Northwest Missouri .................. 3-0 at West Georgia............................. 3-0 West Florida................................... 3-0 Valdosta State................................ 3-0 at West Alabama............................ 3-0 Southern Indiana........................... 3-0 Alabama-Huntsville........................ 3-1 at Lincoln Memorial ...................... 3-0 at Emory........................................ 3-1 at Montevallo................................. 3-2 Lincoln Memorial........................... 3-1 Truman State................................. 3-1 GSC TOURNAMENT (Searcy, Ark.) vs Christian Brothers..................... 3-0 vs Alabama-Huntsville................... 3-0 at Harding ..................................... 3-2 NCAA DIVISION II SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL TOURNAMENT (Florence, Ala.) Albany State.................................. 3-0 Central Missouri............................. 1-3
2006
(Won 35, Lost 6) GSC CHAMPIONS NCAA DIVISION II SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL CHAMPIONS NCAA NATIONAL RUNNER-UP UNA CLASSIC vs Texas Permian Basin................. 3-0 vs Arkansas-Monticello.................. 3-0 vs Albany State.............................. 3-0 vs SIU-Edwardsville....................... 1-3 ASHLAND INVITATIONAL vs Southern Indiana....................... 3-0 vs #1 Grand Valley State................ 0-3 vs Indianapolis............................... 3-1 vs Northern Kentucky..................... 3-1 vs Albany State.............................. 3-0 WASHBURN LADY BLUES CLASSIC vs #5 Minnesota-Duluth................. 0-3 vs Pittsburg State.......................... 3-1 vs #4 Truman State........................ 1-3 vs #9 Washburn............................. 0-3
at West Alabama............................ 3-0 at Montevallo................................. 3-0 Valdosta State................................ 3-0 West Florida................................... 3-0 Southern Indiana........................... 3-0 West Georgia................................. 3-0 West Alabama................................ 3-0 vs Ouachita Baptist........................ 3-0 at Harding...................................... 3-0 at Alabama-Huntsville.................... 3-0 HENDERSON STATE LADY REDDIE CLASSIC vs #25 Missouri Southern.............. 3-0 vs Emporia State........................... 3-1 vs Southwest Baptist..................... 3-0 vs Northwest Missouri State.......... 3-1 Montevallo..................................... 3-0 at West Florida............................... 3-0 at Valdosta State............................ 3-0 at West Georgia............................. 3-0 #12 Central Missouri...................... 3-0 GSC TOURNAMENT (Florence, Ala.) vs Arkansas-Monticello.................. 3-2 vs Ouachita Baptist........................ 3-1 vs Harding..................................... 3-0 NCAA DIVISION II SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL TOURNAMENT (Kirksville, Mo.) vs Pittsburg State.......................... 3-1 vs #1 Truman State........................ 3-2 vs #17 Central Missouri................. 3-0 NCAA DIVISION II ELITE EIGHT TOURNAMENT (Pensacola,Fla.) vs #10 Ashland.............................. 3-0 vs #14 West Texas A&M................ 3-0 vs #1 Tampa.................................. 1-3
2007
(Won 20, Lost 16) UNA CLASSIC vs Tusculum................................... 3-0 vs Northern Kentucky..................... 2-3 vs North Dakota............................. 3-0 vs #8 Ashland................................ 1-3 TOWN PLACE SUITES CLASSIC vs #7 Truman State........................ 1-3 vs Findlay...................................... 1-3 vs Lake Superior State................... 3-1 vs #10 Hillsdale............................. 0-3 ARGONAUT REGIONAL CROSSOVER vs Emporia State........................... 1-3 vs #5 Florida Southern................... 0-3 vs Albany State.............................. 3-0 vs Saint Leo................................... 3-0 UNA REGIONAL CROSSOVER vs Barry......................................... 3-0 vs Nova Southeastern.................... 1-3 vs Harding..................................... 3-1
Alabama-Huntsville........................ 3-0
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at West Alabama............................ 0-3 Montevallo..................................... 3-1 at Alabama-Huntsville.................... 3-0 at Valdosta State............................ 3-0 at West Florida............................... 1-3 at Montevallo................................. 3-1 West Georgia................................. 3-0 Alabama-Huntsville........................ 3-0 MONTEVALLO COCA-COLA CLASSIC vs Lynn.......................................... 2-3 vs Clark Atlanta.............................. 3-0
at West Alabama............................ 3-1 Montevallo..................................... 3-0 Christian Brothers.......................... 3-0 at Valdosta State............................ 3-0 at #15 West Florida........................ 0-3 GSC TOURNAMENT (Pensacola, Fla.) vs Christian Brothers..................... 3-0 vs Montevallo................................ 3-1 vs West Florida.............................. 0-3
at Christian Brothers...................... 3-2 West Alabama................................ 3-0 UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA CLASSIC vs #1 Tampa.................................. 0-3 vs #13 Florida Southern................. 0-3 vs Rollins....................................... 3-1 #25 West Florida............................ 0-3 Valdosta State................................ 3-0 at West Georgia............................. 3-2 at Birmingham-Southern............... 2-3 GSC TOURNAMENT (Searcy, Ark.) vs Arkansas Tech........................... 3-0 vs West Georgia............................. 0-3
(Won 20, Lost 15) NCAA DIVISION II SOUTH REGIONAL
2008
(Won 24, Lost 11) MISSOURI S&T MIDDLE OF EVERYWHERE CLASSIC At Missouri S&T............................. 3-0 vs Missouri-St. Louis..................... 1-3 vs #6 Grand Valley State................ 2-3 vs #3 Truman State........................ 2-3 Emory............................................ 3-1 Henderson State............................ 3-0 Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras................. 3-2 FLORIDA SOUTHERN REGIONAL CROSSOVER vs Lynn.......................................... 3-1 at #7 Florida Southern................... 1-3 vs Eckerd....................................... 0-3 vs Claflin........................................ 3-0 West Georgia................................. 3-0 at Ouachita Baptist........................ 3-1 vs Henderson State........................ 3-0 at Alabama-Huntsville.................... 3-0 vs Arkansas Tech........................... 3-2 at Harding...................................... 3-2 at Southern Indiana....................... 3-1 West Alabama................................ 3-1 at Montevallo................................. 3-0 Valdosta State................................ 3-1 #20 West Florida............................ 1-3 at West Georgia............................. 3-0 UNA REGIONAL CROSSOVER #2 Tampa...................................... 2-3 #11 Florida Southern..................... 0-3 Birmingham-Southern................... 2-3 Alabama-Huntsville........................ 3-0
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2009
NEBRASKA-OMAHA 2009 VOLLEYBALL SHOWCASE vs #3 Emporia State...................... 0-3 vs Eastern New Mexico.................. 3-1 vs Abilene Christian....................... 1-3 at Nebraska-Omaha....................... 0-3 NORTH ALABAMA CLASSIC #20 Indianapolis............................ 1-3 California-Pennsylvania................. 2-3 #13 Truman State.......................... 3-2 Northern Kentucky......................... 2-3 WEST FLORIDA REGIONAL CROSSOVER vs #11 Florida Southern................. 2-3 vs #17 Nova Southeastern............. 3-0 vs Saint Leo................................... 0-3 at Emory........................................ 3-2 Henderson State............................ 3-0 at West Georgia............................. 3-0 Southern Arkansas......................... 3-0 Alabama-Huntsville........................ 3-0 Shorter.......................................... 3-1 Valdosta State................................ 3-0 #24 West Florida............................ 0-3 at West Alabama............................ 1-3 Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras................. 3-0 Armstrong Atlantic......................... 3-1 Emory............................................ 1-3 TAMPA SPARTANS CLASSIC Florida Southern............................ 3-0 #22 Eckerd.................................... 3-0 #9 Tampa...................................... 0-3 at Valdosta State............................ 1-3 at West Florida............................... 3-2 at Alabama-Huntsville.................... 3-0 West Alabama................................ 3-1 West Georgia................................. 3-0 at Christian Brothers...................... 3-0 GSC TOURNAMENT (Searcy, Ark.) vs Arkansas-Monticello.................. 3-1 vs West Florida.............................. 0-3 NCAA DIVISION II SOUTH REGIONAL TOURNAMENT (Tampa, Fla.) vs Saint Leo................................... 0-3
2010
(Won 21, Lost 10) NCAA DIVISION II SOUTH REGIONAL WEST FLORIDA REGIONAL CROSSOVER vs Missouri-St. Louis..................... 2-3 vs Florida Tech............................... 3-0 vs Eckerd....................................... 1-3 AASU PIRATE VOLLEYBALL CLASSIC vs Augusta State............................ 3-2 vs Florida Southern........................ 3-2 #22 Flagler.................................... 3-2 vs Rollins....................................... 0-3 Harding.......................................... 3-0 Christian Brothers.......................... 3-0 #1 Tampa...................................... 0-3 at West Georgia............................. 3-0 Eckerd........................................... 3-0 Alabama-Huntsville........................ 3-0 Southern Indiana........................... 3-0 at West Alabama............................ 3-1 #23 West Florida............................ 3-2 Valdosta State................................ 2-3 FLORIDA SOUTHERN REGIONAL CROSSOVER at Florida Southern........................ 0-3 vs Lynn.......................................... 3-2 vs #3 Tampa.................................. 0-3 at Saint Leo................................... 3-1 at Harding...................................... 3-1 at Alabama-Huntsville.................... 3-1 at #25 West Florida........................ 1-3 at Valdosta State............................ 3-1 West Alabama................................ 3-0 West Georgia................................. 3-0 GSC TOURNAMENT (Pensacola, Fla.) vs Christian Brothers..................... 3-2 vs Arkansas Tech........................... 3-1 vs #20 West Florida....................... 1-3 NCAA DIVISION II SOUTH REGIONAL TOURNAMENT (Tampa, Fla.) vs #20 West Florida....................... 2-3
2011
(Won 24, Lost 10) NCAA DIVISION II SOUTH REGIONAL UMSL TRITON VOLLEYBALL INVITE vs Wayne State (Mich.)................... 3-2 vs Lindenwood.............................. 3-2 at Missouri-St. Louis...................... 3-0 vs Gannon..................................... 3-0 Queens.......................................... 3-0 Nova Southeastern........................ 3-0 Saint Leo....................................... 3-2
AASU PIRATE VOLLEYBALL CLASSIC vs Rollins....................................... 0-3 at Armstrong Atlantic..................... 1-3 vs Flagler....................................... 3-1 vs South Carolina-Aiken................. 3-2 Christian Brothers.......................... 3-0 New Orleans.................................. 3-0 West Florida................................... 1-3 at West Georgia............................. 3-1 at Valdosta State............................ 3-2 Alabama-Huntsville........................ 3-2 West Alabama................................ 3-0 WEST GEORGIA REGIONAL CROSSOVER vs Rollins....................................... 1-3 vs Barry......................................... 3-0 vs Florida Tech............................... 3-0 at Christian Brothers...................... 2-3 at New Orleans.............................. 3-0 at West Florida............................... 1-3 at West Alabama............................ 3-1 Valdosta State................................ 3-2 West Georgia................................. 3-0 at Alabama-Huntsville.................... 3-1 at #5 Tampa.................................. 0-3 at Eckerd....................................... 2-3 vs Saint Leo................................... 3-1 GSC TOURNAMENT (Pensacola, Fla.) vs Alabama-Huntsville................... 3-0 vs West Florida.............................. 1-3 NCAA DIVISION II SOUTH REGIONAL TOURNAMENT (Tampa, Fla.) vs Rollins....................................... 1-3
2012
(Won 12, Lost 18) WEST TEXAS A&M LADY BUFF CLASSIC vs Western State (Colo.)................. 3-0 at West Texas A&M........................ 0-3 vs Adams State (Colo.)................... 1-3 vs Eastern New Mexico.................. 1-3 at Samford.................................... 0-3 AASU PIRATE VOLLEYBALL CLASSIC vs Rollins....................................... 0-3 vs Florida Southern........................ 0-3 at West Alabama............................ 1-3 Valdosta State................................ 3-2 West Florida................................... 2-3 Shorter.......................................... 3-1 West Georgia................................. 2-3 at Alabama-Huntsville.................... 1-3 Union............................................. 3-0 Christian Brothers.......................... 3-2 Kentucky State.............................. 3-0 West Alabama................................ 3-2
NCAA ELITE EIGHT 1998 • 1999 • 2000 • 2003 • 2006 • NATIONAL CHAMPS 2003
NOVA SOUTHEASTERN REGIONAL CROSSOVER vs Barry......................................... 3-2 vs Lynn.......................................... 0-3 at Nova Southeastern.................... 3-1 at Union......................................... 3-0 at Valdosta State............................ 0-3 at West Florida............................... 0-3 Alabama-Huntsville........................ 3-0 Palm Beach Atlantic....................... 0-3 at Christian Brothers...................... 1-3 at Shorter...................................... 0-3 at West Georgia............................. 2-3 GSC TOURNAMENT (Pensacola, Fla.) vs Valdosta State........................... 3-0 vs West Florida.............................. 1-3
2013
(Won 8, Lost 25) AASU PIRATE VOLLEYBALL CLASSIC vs Flagler (Ga.)............................... 2-3 vs Georgia Regents........................ 3-0 at Armstrong Atlantic (Ga.)............. 1-3 vs Erskine...................................... 3-1 UNA CLASSIC Missouri-St. Louis.......................... 0-3 Northwood..................................... 0-3 Missouri S&T................................. 0-3 Rollins........................................... 0-3 at West Georgia............................. 1-3 at Valdosta State............................ 1-3 Christian Brothers.......................... 3-1 at UAH........................................... 0-3 West Florida................................... 0-3 West Alabama................................ 3-0 at Shorter...................................... 0-3 at Lee............................................ 0-3 Union............................................. 3-2 WEST FLORIDA SOUTH REGION CROSSOVER vs Florida Southern........................ 0-3 vs Eckerd....................................... 0-3 vs Tampa....................................... 0-3 vs Barry......................................... 0-3 West Georgia................................. 1-3 Valdosta State................................ 3-2 at Christian Brothers...................... 1-3 Kentucky State.............................. 3-0 UAH............................................... 1-3 at West Florida............................... 0-3 at West Alabama............................ 0-3 at Union......................................... 1-3 Shorter.......................................... 1-3 Lee................................................ 0-3 GSC TOURNAMENT (Pensacola, Fla.) vs Valdosta State........................... 3-1 vs West Georgia............................. 2-3
2014
(Won 20, Lost 12) USI INVITATIONAL at Southern Indiana....................... 0-3 vs McKendree................................ 3-2 vs Lincoln Memorial (Tenn.)........... 3-2 vs Missouri-St. Louis..................... 2-3 Christian Brothers.......................... 3-0 Shorter.......................................... 1-3 Mississippi College........................ 3-0 at Lee............................................ 2-3 at West Georgia............................. 3-1 UAH............................................... 3-0 at Union......................................... 3-1 Valdosta State................................ 3-1 West Florida................................... 3-1 West Alabama................................ 3-0 Kentucky State.............................. 3-0 at Christian Brothers...................... 1-3 at Shorter...................................... 0-3 at Mississippi College.................... 3-0 at Rollins....................................... 3-1 FSC SOUTH REGION CROSSOVER at Florida Southern........................ 0-3 vs Saint Leo................................... 1-3 vs Tampa....................................... 0-3 Lee................................................ 3-0 West Georgia................................. 3-0 at UAH........................................... 3-1 Union............................................. 3-1 at Valdosta State............................ 1-3 at West Florida............................... 0-3 at West Alabama............................ 3-0 GSC TOURNAMENT - 1st Round (Florence, Ala.) Christian Brothers............................3-0 GSC TOURNAMENT (Rome, Ga.) at Shorter...................................... 3-2 vs Valdosta State........................... 0-3
2015
(Won 26, Lost 8) GSC CHAMPIONS NCAA DIVISION II SOUTH REGIONAL TONY BANNER INVITATIONAL vs Indianapolis............................... 2-3 vs Ashland..................................... 2-3 at Clarion....................................... 3-1 vs Hillsdale.................................... 3-1 UNA CLASSIC Kentucky Wesleyan........................ 3-0 Montevallo..................................... 3-0 Southern Wesleyan........................ 3-1 Quincy........................................... 3-1 at West Alabama............................ 3-0 Shorter.......................................... 3-0 Lee................................................ 3-0 at Union......................................... 3-0
at Christian Brothers...................... 3-0 West Georgia................................. 3-0 at Alabama-Huntsville.................... 0-3 at Mississippi College.................... 3-0 Valdosta State................................ 3-0 West Florida................................... 0-3 West Alabama................................ 3-0 WEST GEORGIA REGIONAL CROSSOVER vs Nova Southeastern.................... 3-1 vs #2 Tampa.................................. 1-3 vs Saint Leo................................... 0-3 at West Georgia............................. 3-0 at Lee............................................ 3-0 at Shorter...................................... 3-2 Christian Brothers.......................... 3-0 Union............................................. 3-0 Alabama-Huntsville........................ 3-1 Mississippi College........................ 3-0 at West Florida............................... 0-3 at Valdosta State............................ 3-1 GSC TOURNAMENT (Pensacola, Fla.) vs Valdosta State........................... 3-1 vs West Florida.............................. 3-2 NCAA DIVISION II SOUTH REGIONAL TOURNAMENT (West Palm Beach, Fla.) vs #21 Florida Southern................. 1-3
2016
(Won 29, Lost 6) GSC CHAMPIONS NCAA DIVISION II SOUTH REGIONAL UNA CLASSIC Martin Methodist........................... 3-0 Northwood..................................... 3-1 Tiffin.............................................. 3-0 Trevecca........................................ 3-0 UINDY INVITATIONAL vs West Texas A&M........................ 3-0 vs Truman State............................. 3-0 vs Ashland..................................... 3-2 vs Saginaw Valley State................. 3-1 West Alabama................................ 3-0 at Shorter...................................... 2-3 at Lee............................................ 3-2 Union............................................. 3-0 Christian Brothers.......................... 3-0 at West Georgia............................. 3-0 Alabama-Huntsville........................ 3-0 Mississippi College........................ 3-0 at Valdosta State............................ 0-3 at West Florida............................... 0-3 at West Alabama............................ 3-0 SOUTH REGIONAL CROSSOVER vs Barry......................................... 3-2 vs Eckerd....................................... 3-0 vs Saint Leo................................... 2-3 West Georgia................................. 3-0 Lee................................................ 3-0 Shorter.......................................... 3-1 at Christian Brothers...................... 3-0
at Union......................................... 3-0 at Alabama-Huntsville.................... 3-0 at Mississippi College.................... 3-1 West Florida................................... 1-3 Valdosta State................................ 3-0 GSC TOURNAMENT (Florence, Ala.) Valdosta State................................ 3-0 (Pensacola, Fla.) vs Shorter...................................... 3-0 vs West Florida.............................. 3-2 NCAA DIVISION II SOUTH REGIONAL TOURNAMENT (West Palm Beach, Fla.) vs West Florida.............................. 1-3
2017
(Won 27, Lost 8) NCAA DIVISION II SOUTH REGIONAL HAMPTON INN-VITATIONAL vs #2 SW Minnesota State............. 1-3 vs Southern Indiana....................... 3-2 vs #11 Wheeling Jesuit.................. 3-1 vs South Carolina-Aiken................. 2-3 DUNN HOSPITALITY INVITATIONAL vs Cedarville.................................. 3-1 vs Northwood................................ 3-0 vs Purdue Northwest...................... 3-0 at Southern Indiana....................... 3-0 Alcorn State................................... 3-0 UNA VOLLEYBALL CLASSIC Auburn-Montgomery...................... 3-0 Tuskegee....................................... 3-0 West Alabama................................ 3-1 Lee................................................ 3-1 West Florida................................... 1-3 Valdosta State................................ 3-0 at West Georgia............................. 3-0 Alabama-Huntsville........................ 3-0 Shorter.......................................... 3-0 Auburn-Montgomery...................... 3-0 at West Florida............................... 2-3 SOUTH REGIONAL CROSSOVER vs Saint Leo................................... 3-2 vs Barry......................................... 3-0 vs Florida Southern........................ 2-3 at Montevallo................................. 1-3 Union............................................. 3-0 Christian Brothers.......................... 3-0 at Mississippi College.................... 3-0 at West Alabama............................ 3-1 at Christian Brothers...................... 3-0 at Union......................................... 3-1 at Alabama-Huntsville.................... 3-1 Mississippi College........................ 3-0 GSC TOURNAMENT (Pensacola, Fla.) vs Lee............................................ 3-1 vs #19 West Florida....................... 0-3 NCAA DIVISION II SOUTH REGIONAL TOURNAMENT (Lakeland, Fla.) vs #23 Saint Leo............................ 1-3
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2018
(Won 4, Lost 21) JAX STATE INVITATIONAL vs Little Rock................................. 0-3 at Jacksonville State...................... 0-3 vs Mercer...................................... 2-3 CHATTANOOGA CLASSIC vs Tennessee State........................ 3-2 vs UNC-Asheville........................... 3-0 at Chattanooga.............................. 2-3 BEALE STREET CHALLENGE vs Tennessee Tech......................... 1-3 vs Louisiana-Monroe..................... 0-3 at Memphis................................... 0-3 at Lipscomb................................... 0-3 Kennesaw State............................. 0-3 Liberty........................................... 1-3 Florida Gulf Coast.......................... 0-3 at Jacksonville............................... 0-3 at Stetson...................................... 0-3 at NJIT........................................... 0-3 North Florida.................................. 2-3 at Kennesaw State......................... 1-3 Lipscomb....................................... 1-3 at Florida Gulf Coast...................... 0-3 at Liberty....................................... 0-3 Stetson.......................................... 1-3 Jacksonville................................... 3-0 NJIT............................................... 3-1 at North Florida.............................. 1-3
2019
at Florida Gulf Coast...................... 0-3 at NJIT........................................... 3-1 Liberty........................................... 2-3 Jacksonville................................... 0-3 Lipscomb....................................... 0-3 at Kennesaw State......................... 1-3 at North Florida.............................. 1-3 at Stetson...................................... 0-3 at Lipscomb................................... 0-3 Kennesaw State............................. 0-3 Florida Gulf Coast.......................... 0-3 at Jacksonville............................... 0-3 at Liberty....................................... 2-3 NJIT............................................... 3-2 Stetson.......................................... 1-3 North Florida.................................. 2-3
2021 - Spring (Won 1, Lost 13)
at Chattanooga.............................. 0-3 Liberty........................................... 0-3 Liberty........................................... 0-3 at Lipscomb................................... 0-3 Lipscomb....................................... 3-1 at Kennesaw State......................... 0-3 at Kennesaw State......................... 0-3 Lipscomb....................................... 0-3 at Lipscomb................................... 0-3 Bellarmine..................................... 2-3 Bellarmine..................................... 2-3 at Middle Tennessee...................... 1-3 at Liberty....................................... 0-3 at Liberty....................................... 0-3
(Won 4, Lost 25) BELMONT BRUISER SHOWCASE at Belmont..................................... 3-1 vs Arkansas State.......................... 0-3 vs Milwaukee................................ 0-3 SAMFORD INVITATIONAL at Samford.................................... 0-3 vs UAB........................................... 1-3 at Jacksonville State...................... 0-3 CHATTANOOGA CLASSIC vs Manhattan College.................... 3-0 vs Tennessee Tech......................... 0-3 at Chattanooga.............................. 0-3 Tennessee State............................ 0-3 BEALE STREET CHALLENGE at Memphis................................... 0-3 vs SE Missouri State...................... 0-3 vs Toledo....................................... 0-3
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Made up of some of the strongest private schools and fastest growing state schools in the country, the ASUN boasts a mixture of old and new tradition, and change that cannot be matched. The ASUN membership will sit at 10 member institutions with Bellarmine University set to join in 2020-21. The conference concluded the 2018-19 academic year with more outstanding student-athletes excelling in both the classroom and playing field than ever before. The ASUN Conference adopted four beams that supports the mission of the league and its member institutions:
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We Put Students First...
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In everything we do the student-athlete comes first. We lead by example in embracing a student-first culture. • The ASUN SAAC formulated a Social Media Campaign to raise awareness for Mental Health among student-athletes across the NCAA. Held in late April, student-athletes from the conference shared their stories and struggles to help break the stigma of mental health.
We Can Rise... We have a history of firsts and remain committed to elevating our student-athletes and bettering our future. • The 2018-19 season will go down as the best in ASUN Conference history in terms of postseason success as league teams totaled 19 wins in national postseason tournaments. Of the 19 team wins, nine came in NCAA Tournaments across eight different sports, while Lipscomb became the first-ever ASUN team to reach the NIT Finals.
We Can Connect... We are united as a community of students, athletes, coaches, faculty, administrators, staff and fans. • The 2018-19 academic year saw a record number of broadcasts with 557, an increase of 25 percent from last year. The ASUN continued its expansion of the ESPN partnership with the entirety of the league’s broadcasts shifting to a new platform, ESPN+.
We Can Impact... Our success resides in the impact we make in competition, in the classroom and in the community. Making a difference counts. • A total of 13 teams from ASUN Conference member and affiliate institutions were recognized with Academic Progress Rate Public Recognition Awards. A total of eight ASUN sports are represented this year including Women’s Basketball, Men’s & Women’s Cross Country, Men’s & Women’s Golf, Women’s Lacrosse, Women’s Tennis and Volleyball.
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LIONS vs. ALL OPPONENTS, 1979-2020
Opponent............................ Won.......Lost Abilene Christian (Tex.)..................1............1 Adams State (Colo.).......................0............1 Air Force (Colo.).............................1............1 Alabama A&M................................5............5 Alabama-Birmingham....................6............4 Alabama-Huntsville......................57..........16 Alabama State...............................6............8 Alaska-Anchorage.........................5............0 Alaska-Fairbanks...........................1............0 Albany State (Ga.)..........................9............0 Alcorn State (Miss.)........................1............0 Angelo State (Tex.).........................1............0 Appalachian State (Tenn.)..............0............1 Arkansas-Monticello......................3............0 Arkansas State..............................0............1 Arkansas Tech.............................15............0 Armstrong Atlantic (Ga.).................6............2 Ashland (Ohio)...............................2............2 Auburn..........................................0............1 Auburn-Montgomery......................2............0 Augustana (S.D.)............................2............2 Austin Peay (Tenn.)........................4............2 Barry (Fla.).....................................5............4 Bellarmine (Ky.)..............................0............3 Belmont (Tenn.).............................2............1 Berry (Ga.).....................................1............0 Birmingham Southern....................0............2 Bryan College (Tenn.).....................1............0 Bryant (R.I.)...................................2............0 California-Pennsylvania.................0............1 Cal State-Bakersfield.....................0............1 Cameron (Okla.).............................1............0 Carson-Newman (Tenn.)................1............0 Cedarville......................................1............0 Central Arkansas............................5............2 Central Missouri...........................13............5 Central Washington........................2............0 Chattanooga..................................4............3 Christian Brothers (Tenn.)............24............6 Claflin (S.C.)...................................1............0 Clarion (Pa.)...................................1............0 Clark Atlanta..................................1............0 Colorado Christian.........................0............1 Columbus University (Ga.)..............3............0
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(formerly Columbus College) Concordia-St. Paul (Minn.).............1............1 Covenant (Ga.)...............................1............0 Cumberland (Tenn.).......................2............4 Dowling (N.Y.)................................1............0 Drury (Mo.)....................................7............0 Eastern New Mexico......................2............1 Eckerd (Fla.)..................................5............4 Edinboro (Pa.)................................2............0 Emory (Ga.)....................................3............2 Emporia State (Kan.)......................8............2 Erskine (S.C.).................................2............0 Ferris State (Mich.)........................1............0 Findlay (Ohio).................................0............1 Flagler (Fla.)..................................2............1 Florida Atlantic...............................0............1 Florida College...............................1............0 Florida Gulf Coast..........................0............4 Florida International.......................2............1 Florida Southern............................6..........17 Florida Tech...................................2............0 Francis Marion (S.C.).....................2............0 Freed-Hardeman............................3............1 Gannon (Pa.)..................................1............0 Georgia..........................................0............5 Georgia Regents............................2............0 (formerly Augusta State) Georgia Southern...........................1............0 Georgia Southwestern...................2............0 Georgia Tech..................................2............1 Grand Canyon (Ariz.)......................1............0 Grand Valley State (Mich.)..............2............5 Harding (Ark.)..............................14............1 Hawaii-Pacific................................0............1 Henderson State (Ark.).................23............5 Hillsdale (Mich.).............................3............2 Huntingdon (Ala.).........................23............3 Indianapolis (Ind.)..........................2............2 Jackson State (Miss.).....................3............1 Jacksonville Univ. (Fla.)..................6............4 Jacksonville State (Ala.)...............39..........33 James Madison (Va.)......................1............0 Judson (Ala.)..................................4............0 Kennesaw State (Ga.)....................0............6 Kentucky State..............................3............0 Kentucky Wesleyan........................1............0
LaGrange (Ga.)...............................1............0 Lake City College...........................0............1 Lake Superior State (Mich.)............1............0 Lambuth (Tenn.).............................5............0 Lawson State (Ala.)........................2............0 Lee (Tenn.).....................................7............3 Lenoir-Rhyne (N.C.)........................1............0 Liberty (Vir.)...................................0............8 Lincoln Memorial (Tenn.)..............28............1 Lindenwood (Mo.)..........................1............0 Lipscomb (Tenn.)...........................1............7 Little Rock.....................................0............2 (formerly Arkansas-Little Rock) Lock Haven (Penn.)........................2............0 Louisiana-Monroe..........................0............1 Lynn (Fla.)......................................4............1 Manhattan College.........................1............0 Martin Methodist (Tenn.)................3............0 McKendree....................................2............0 Memphis.......................................0............4 (formerly Memphis State) Mercer...........................................0............1 Metro State (Colo.).........................2............1 Middle Tennessee........................14............2 Milligan (Tenn.)..............................1............0 Milwaukee.....................................0............1 Minnesota Duluth..........................0............3 Minnesota St.-Mankato..................1............0 Mississippi College......................29............3 Mississippi State............................1............2 Mississippi-Women.....................18..........41 Missouri Southern..........................8............0 Missouri S&T.................................1............1 Missouri-St. Louis..........................1............7 Missouri Western...........................7............0 Montevallo (Ala.)..........................33..........29 Moorehead State (Ky.)....................0............1 Nebraska-Kearney.........................1............0 Nebraska-Omaha...........................1............2 New Haven (Conn.)........................2............0 NJIT (New Jersey) .........................3............1 New Orleans (La.)..........................3............0 Nicholls State (La.).........................0............2 North Carolina-Asheville................1............0 North Carolina-Greensboro............2............0 North Carolina-Charlotte................0............1
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LIONS vs. ALL OPPONENTS, 1979-2020 North Dakota.................................3............0 North Dakota State........................1............1 Northern Colorado..........................0............1 Northern Michigan.........................0............1 NE Missouri State..........................0............1 Northern Kentcky...........................1............4 North Florida..................................0............4 North Georgia................................1............0 NW Missouri State.........................6............0 Northwood (Mich.).........................2............1 Nova Southeastern (Fla.)................5............1 Ogelthorpe (Ga.).............................1............0 Ouachita Baptist (Ark.)...................6............0 Palm Beach Atlantic (Fla.)..............0............2 Pittsburg State (Kan.).....................6............2 Presbyterian (N.C.).........................1............4 Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras.................2............0 Purdue Northwest (Ind.).................1............0 Queens (N.C.)................................1............0 Quincy (Ill.).....................................1............0 Rhodes (Tenn.)...............................2............0 (formerly Southwestern College) Rockhurst (Mo.).............................2............1 Rollins...........................................9............8 St. Augustine (N.C.)........................2............0 St. Edwards (Texas)........................1............0 St. Josephs (Ind.)...........................1............0 Saint Leo (Fla.)...............................7............7
Saginaw Valley State (Mich.)..........1............0 Samford (Ala.)................................3............3 Sam Houston St. (Texas)................0............1 School of Ozarks (Ark.)..................1............0 Shorter (Ga.)..................................8............6 South Carolina...............................0............1 South Carolina-Aiken.....................3............5 South Carolina-Upstate..................1............1 (formerly S. Carolina-Spartanburg) South Dakota State........................2............0 SE Missouri State..........................0............5 Southeastern Louisiana.................0............1 So. Ill.-Edwardsville.......................1............3 Southern Arkansas.........................5............0 Southern Indiana...........................8............2 Southern Mississippi......................2............0 Southern Wesleyan........................1............0 Southwest Baptist (Mo.).................2............1 Southwest Minnestoa State...........0............1 Stephen F. Austin (Texas)...............1............0 Stetson (Fla.).................................0............4 Stillman (Ala.)................................6............0 Tampa...........................................1..........17 Tennessee-Martin........................31..........13 Tennessee State............................1............1 Tennessee Tech.............................1............5 Texas A&M-Commerce..................3............0 Texas A&M-Kingsville.....................1............0
Texas Lutheran..............................1............0 Texas Permian Basin......................1............0 Texas State....................................1............0 (formerly Southwest State) Texas-Women................................6............0 Tiffin (Ohio)....................................1............0 Toledo............................................0............1 Trevecca (Tenn.).............................7............0 Troy State (Ala.)...........................22..........10 Truman State (Mo.)......................13............8 Tusculum (Tenn.)...........................2............3 Tuskegee (Ala.)..............................6............0 Union (Tenn.)...............................11............1 Univ. of the South (Tenn.)...............1............0 Valdosta State (Ga.).....................45............7 Washburn (Kan.)............................4............3 Wayne State (Neb.)........................2............0 Wayne State (Mich.).......................2............1 West Alabama..............................76..........15 (formerly Livingston) West Florida.................................17..........27 West Georgia...............................68..........16 West Texas A&M............................3............3 Western Kentucky..........................3............0 Western State (Colo.).....................1............0 Wheeling Jesuit (W.V.)....................2............0 William Woods (Mo.)......................1............0 Wisconsin-Parkside.......................1............0 TOTALS.............................. 1,091....... 589
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LIONS IN THE NCAA DIVISION II STATISTICS INDIVIDUAL
Kills-Per-Game 1996 - 11th Heather Jensen 1996 - 22nd Ronda Price 1997 - 15th Ronda Price 1998 - 17th Ronda Price 1999 - 30th Ronda Price 2000 - 24th Nesrin Seckin 2001 - 11th Nesrin Seckin 2002 - 12th Yana Ninova 2003 - 2nd Yana Ninova 2004 - 26th Vanessa Ferretti 2005 - 3rd Vanessa Ferretti 2007 - 19th Danielle Palasak 2008 - 8th Whitney Sanders 2011 - 30th Natalie Marsh 2017 - 7th Lexie Bradley
G 164 156 147 139 143 138 115 85 140 110 133 128 130 131 124
No. 730 633 676 623 618 632 594 410 857 521 757 597 548 516 599
Avg 4.45 4.06 4.60 4.48 4.32 4.58 5.17 4.82 6.12 4.74 5.69 4.52 4.22 3.94 4.83
Digs-Per-Game 2006 - 31st Ashley Hill 2008 - 7th Jessica Hansen
G 110 129
No. 598 726
Avg 5.44 5.63
Service Aces 1999 - 15th Gretchen Midkiff 2000 - 7th Gretchen Midkiff 2001 - 16th Eva Tcholakova 2002 - 15th Anna Bondarenko
G 140 138 95 117
No. 91 108 76 92
Avg. .650 .783 .800 .790
Assists-Per-Game 1996 - 13th Jenni Driscoll 1998 - 2nd Mariela Fasce 1999 - 7th Nichole Kuslik 2000 - 5th Ashely Moffitt 2001 - 1st Ashley Moffitt 2002 - 9th Ashley Moffitt 2003 - 1st Ashley Moffitt 2004 - 22nd Laura Bellinger 2005 - 2nd Laura Bellinger 2006 - 8th Laura Bellinger 2008 - 15th Alison Jacobs 2010 - 14th Hope Rayburn 2016 - 6th Jayden Davila-McClary 2017 - 9th Jayden Davila-McClary
G 168 136 143 138 115 117 136 112 133 137 130 117 122 124
No. Avg 2,060 12.26 1,776 13.06 1,872 13.09 1,855 13.442 1,618 14.07 1,561 13.34 1,951 14.35 1,423 12.71 1,910 14.36 1,786 13.04 1,443 11.10 1,287 11.00 1,433 11.75 1,463 11.80
Hitting Percentage K - E - Att. 1996 - 20th Ronda Price 633 - 147 - 1299 2000 - 2nd Sandra Alexander 345 - 66 - 639 2000 - 29th Nesrin Seckin 632 - 167 - 1315 2001 - 3rd Angie McLeod 89 - 35 - 344 2001 - 5th Sandra Alexander 226 - 44 - 430 2002 - 3rd Sandra Alexander 344 - 56 - 621 2002 - 27th Anna Bondarenko 427 - 108 - 880 2003 - 10th Yana Ninova 857 - 193 - 1617 2016 - 26th Jessica Austin 298 - 80 - 608 2017 - 8th Jessica Austin 466 - 108 - 897
Pct. .374 .437 .353 .448 .423 .464 .365 .411 .359 .399
Ashley Moffitt (1) celebrates with teamates during the 2003 NCAA Division II National Championship Match. Moffitt led the nation in assists-per-game in the 2001 and 2003 seasons.
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LIONS IN THE NCAA DIVISION II STATISTICS TEAM Hitting Percentage 1996 - 8th North Alabama 1997 - 25th North Alabama 1998 - 5th North Alabama 1999 - 30th North Alabama 2000 - 3rd North Alabama 2001 - 3rd North Alabama 2002 - 4th North Alabama 2003 - 8th North Alabama 2005 - 8th North Alabama 2006 - 19th North Alabama 2015 - 12th North Alabama 2016 - 6th North Alabama 2017 - 20th North Alabama
K - E - Att. 2,352 - 792 - 5,153 2,124 - 790 - 5,295 2,328 - 777 - 5,493 2,238 - 859 - 5,504 2,203 - 674 - 4,746 1,947 - 611 - 4,179 1,914 - 593 - 4,225 2,387 - 852 - 5,264 2,394 - 809 - 5,551 2,368 - 824 - 6,155 1,639 - 595 - 4,004 1,741 - 564 - 4,221 1,797 - 662 - 4,614
Pct. .303 .252 .282 .251 .322 .320 .313 .292 .292 .251 .261 .279 .246
Kills-Per-Game 1998 - 2nd North Alabama 1999 - 18th NorthAlabama 2000 - 17th North Alabama 2001 - 4th North Alabama 2002 - 11th North Alabama 2003 - 8th North Alabama 2004 - 8th North Alabama 2005 - 1st North Alabama 2006 - 3rd North Alabama 2008 - 15th North Alabama 2016 - 15th North Alabama 2017 - 17th North Alabama
G 143 143 138 115 117 140 112 133 137 130 123 127
No. Avg 2,328 16.28 2,238 15.65 2,203 15.96 1,947 16.93 1,914 16.36 2,387 17.05 1,857 16.58 2,394 18.00 2,368 17.28 1,795 13.81 1,741 14.15 1,797 14.15
Assists-Per-Game 1996 - 18th North Alabama 1998 - 6th North Alabama 1999 - 16th North Alabama 2000 - 16th North Alabama 2001 - 3rd North Alabama 2002 - 15th North Alabama 2003 - 8th North Alabama 2004 - 21st North Alabama 2005 - 1st North Alabama 2006 - 5th North Alabama 2016 - 12th North Alabama 2017 - 10th North Alabama
G 169 143 143 138 115 117 140 112 133 137 123 127
No. 2,188 2,041 2,000 1,994 1,754 1,697 2,158 1,627 2,167 2,145 1,623 1,715
Service Aces 1997 - 11th North Alabama 1998 - 5th North Alabama 1999 - 5th North Alabama 2000 - 7th North Alabama 2001 - 16th North Alabama 2002 - T27th North Alabama 2008 - 26th North Alabama
G 151 143 143 138 115 117 130
No. 371 371 388 350 330 303 198
Match Won-Lost Pct. 1996 - 5th North Alabama 1997 - 6th North Alabama 1998 - 9th North Alabama 1999 - 18th North Alabama 2000 - 6th North Alabama 2001 - 6th North Alabama 2002 - 13th North Alabama 2003 - 22nd North Alabama 2005 - 2nd North Alabama 2006 - 16th North Alabama
W-L 44-4 39-5 38-6 35-7 40-3 32-4 30-5 33-7 36-2 35-6
Pct. .917 .897 .864 .833 .930 .889 .857 .825 .947 .854
Avg. 2.46 2.59 2.71 2.54 2.87 2.59 1.52
Avg 12.95 14.27 13.98 14.45 15.25 14.50 15.41 14.53 16.29 15.66 13.20 13.50
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LIONS IN THE AVCA DIVISION II POLLS
1984 Sept. 24........................ No. 17 Oct. 1........................... No. 9 Oct. 8........................... No. 10 Oct. 15......................... No. 20 Oct. 29......................... No. 19
1996 Oct. 15......................... No. 23 Oct. 22......................... No. 22 Oct. 29......................... No. 22 Nov. 5........................... No. 17 Nov. 12......................... No. 14 Final............................. No. 10
1997 Pre-season................... No. 8 Sept. 2.......................... No. 9 Sept. 9.......................... No. 9 Sept. 16........................ No. 11 Sept. 23........................ No. 9 Sept. 30........................ No. 7 Oct. 7........................... No. 8 Oct. 14......................... No. 5 Oct. 21......................... No. 7 Oct. 28......................... No. 5 Nov. 4........................... No. 8 Nov. 11......................... No. 8 Nov. 18......................... No. 8
1998 Preseason..................... No. 7 Sept. 8.......................... No. 8 Sept. 15........................ No. 7 Sept. 22........................ No. 8 Sept. 29........................ No. 8 Oct. 6........................... No. 8 Oct. 13......................... No. 8 Oct. 20......................... No. 8 Oct. 27......................... No. 11 Nov. 3........................... No. 12 Nov. 10......................... No. 12 Nov. 17......................... No. 12
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Preseason..................... No. 6 Sept. 7.......................... No. 7 Sept. 14........................ No. 11 Sept. 21........................ No. 11 Sept. 28........................ No. 17 Oct. 5........................... No. 16 Oct. 12......................... No. 20 Oct. 18......................... No. 20 Oct. 26......................... No. 21 Nov. 2........................... No. 17 Nov. 9........................... No. 19 Nov. 16......................... No. 15 Nov. 23......................... No. 12
Preseason..................... No. 6 Sept. 3.......................... No. 3 Sept. 10........................ No. 8 Sept. 17........................ No. 8 Sept. 24........................ No. 8 Oct. 1........................... No. 7 Oct. 8........................... No. 6 Oct. 15......................... No. 10 Oct. 22......................... No. 10 Oct. 29......................... No. 9 Nov. 5........................... No. 9 Nov. 12......................... No. 9 Nov. 19......................... No. 9 Nov. 26......................... No. 12 Dec. 11......................... No. 12
Preseason..................... No. 23 Sept. 5.......................... No. 15 Sept. 12........................ No. 6 Sept. 19........................ No. 5 Sept. 26........................ No. 8 Oct. 3........................... No. 8 Oct. 10......................... No. 7 Oct. 17......................... No. 7 Oct. 24......................... No. 5 Oct. 31......................... No. 6 Nov. 7........................... No. 4 Nov. 14......................... No. 3 Nov. 22......................... No. 8 Dec. 7........................... No. 9
2000 Preseason..................... No. 13 Aug. 29......................... No. 18 Sept. 5.......................... No. 19 Sept. 12........................ No. 19 Sept. 26........................ No. 19 Oct. 3........................... No. 19 Oct. 10......................... No. 17 Oct. 17......................... No. 17 Oct. 24......................... No. 14 Oct. 31......................... No. 12 Nov. 7........................... No. 11 Nov. 14......................... No. 9 Dec. 5........................... No. 6
2001 Preseason..................... No. 2 Aug. 28......................... No. 1 Sept. 4.......................... No. 4 Sept. 11........................ No. 3 Sept. 18........................ No. 3 Sept. 25........................ No. 2 Oct. 2........................... No. 2 Oct. 9........................... No. 5 Oct. 16......................... No. 4 Oct. 23......................... No. 4 Oct. 30......................... No. 4 Nov. 6........................... No. 3 Dec. 5........................... No. 8
2003 Preseason..................... No. 9 Sept. 2.......................... No. 13 Sept. 9.......................... No. 14 Sept. 16........................ No. 23 Sept. 23........................ No. 24 Sept. 30............................. NR Oct. 7................................ NR Oct. 14.............................. NR Oct. 21.............................. NR Oct. 28......................... No. 24 Nov. 4........................... No. 23 Nov. 11......................... No. 23 Nov. 18......................... No. 23 Nov. 23......................... No. 11 Dec. 10......................... No. 1
2004 Preseason..................... No. 4 Sept. 7.......................... No. 14 Sept. 14........................ No. 14 Sept. 21........................ No. 15 Sept. 28........................ No. 18 Oct. 5........................... No. 18 Oct. 12......................... No. 16 Oct. 19......................... No. 20 Oct. 26......................... No. 20 Nov. 2........................... No. 19 Nov. 9........................... No. 18 Nov. 16......................... No. 19 Nov. 23......................... No. 22 Dec. 7........................... No. 22
2006 Preseason..................... No. 9 Sept. 5.......................... No. 13 Sept. 12........................ No. 17 Sept. 18........................ No. 19 Sept. 25........................ No. 20 Oct. 2........................... No. 20 Oct. 9........................... No. 19 Oct. 16......................... No. 18 Oct. 23......................... No. 16 Oct. 30......................... No. 13 Nov. 6........................... No. 13 Nov. 13......................... No. 6 Nov. 20......................... No. 3
2007 Preseason..................... No. 9 Sept. 5.......................... No. 22
2011 Sept. 12........................ No. 21
2016 Sept. 12........................ No. 23 Sept. 19........................ No. 24 Sept. 26........................ No. 24 Oct. 3........................... No. 21 Nov. 21......................... No. 25
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UNA'S RACHEL PRICE BELL JOINS
ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA® HALL OF FAME In June, former University of North Alabama volleyball AllAmerican and Academic AllAmerica® Dr. Rachel Price Bell received one of the highest honors in collegiate athletics when she was inducted into the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-America® Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2017. Created in 1988, the CoSIDA Academic All-America® Hall of Fame recognizes former Academic All-Americas who received a college degree at least 10 years prior and have achieved lifetime success in their professional careers. The four new inductees joined the prestigious 142-members Academic All-America® Hall of Fame from more than 26,000 all-time Academic All-America® selections. Price Bell becomes the first Academic All-America® Hall of Fame inductee from a Gulf South Conference school or from a school from the state of Alabama.
Following her graduation from UNA , Price earned a PhD. in biomedical engineering from Purdue University. The clinical scientist is currently employed as a clinical project manager in West Lafayette, Ind., coordinating studies for new medical devices.
At right, the 2017 induction class included Dr. Robert Khayat (Mississippi) as the Dick Enberg Award winner, Dr. Stacey Johnson (San Jose State), Stephanie White (Purdue) Heather O'Reilly (North Carolina), Bell and emcee Dick Enberg.
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ALL-TIME LION HONORS
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AIAW All-State 1974..................................Jan Lough 1975................................ Ande Jones 1977............................. Debbie Drake
AIAW All-State Tournament 1976............................. Debbie Drake 1977............................. Debbie Drake
All-Gulf South Conference (first-team) 1982............................... Mel Garman 1982................................Doris Jones 1982...........................Chiquita Moore 1983................................... Jill Flippo 1983...........................Chiquita Moore 1983................................Doris Jones 1984................................Doris Jones 1984................................Renita Allen 1984.............................. Fran Orlando 1985.............................. Fran Orlando 1985................................Renita Allen 1985..............................Kathy Stovall 1986.............................Vicki Mesplay 1986............................. Audrey Porter 1987.................................Julie Jones 1987.................Stacey Westmoreland 1987...........................Pasola Swoope 1988.................Stacey Westmoreland 1988...............................Kristie Grant 1989..............................Helen Frazier 1989...............................Kristie Grant 1990................................. Kisha Love 1990...............................Kristie Grant 1991................................. Kisha Love 1991...............................Monica Gray 1992................................Deana Terry 1992..........................Dena Nicholson 1992................... Stephanie Copeland 1993..........................Dena Nicholson 1995............................. Toby Wysocki 1996............................. Jenni Driscoll 1996............................... Ronda Price 1996..........................Heather Jensen 1997.......................Ronda Price, MVP
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1997...............................Rachel Price 1997.............................Mariela Fasce 1998....................Mariela Fasce, MVP 1998............................... Ronda Price 1998...............................Rachel Price 1999............................... Ronda Price 1999...............................Rachel Price 2000.............................Nesrin Seckin 2000.............................Ashley Moffitt 2000............................... Yana Ninova 2001.............................Nesrin Seckin 2001.............................Ashley Moffitt 2001............................... Yana Ninova 2002............................... Yana Ninova 2002.............................Ashley Moffitt 2002.......................Sandra Alexander 2002.......................Anna Bondarenko 2003.............................Ashley Moffitt 2003............................... Yana Ninova 2003............................. Te'Jaye Redd 2004...........................Laura Bellinger 2004......................... Vanessa Ferretti 2004.............................Myshara High 2004................................ Amy Moffitt 2005...........................Laura Bellinger 2005......................... Vanessa Ferretti 2006...........................Laura Bellinger 2006.............................Nilcia Oliveira 2006.........................Danielle Palasak 2007.........................Danielle Palasak 2007..........................Jessica Hansen 2007........................ Whitney Sanders 2008..........................Jessica Hansen 2008........................ Whitney Sanders 2009.............................Alison Jacobs 2009............................ Sarah Roberts 2010....................................Ari Smith 2010............................ Sarah Roberts 2011.............................Natalie Marsh 2011.........................Lauren Greenhill 2012.................. Priscilla Massengale 2014..............................Megan Gorey 2014........................ Ashtyn Kapovich 2015......................... Natasha Fomina 2015......................... Andrea De Leon 2016......................... Natasha Fomina 2016............................. Lexie Bradley 2017............................ Jessica Austin 2017............................. Lexie Bradley
All-GSC (second-team) 1997................................Angel Perez 1998.................................Deja Trojan 1999.................................Deja Trojan 1999............................ Nichole Kuslik 2000.......................Sandra Alexander 2001.......................Sandra Alexander 2001............................ Eva Tchlakova 2002.............................Eva Irungaray 2003......................... Vanessa Ferretti 2003................................ Amy Moffitt 2005....................... Jessica Robinson 2006.................................. Ashley Hill 2006.............................. Megan Stout 2007.............................Alison Jacobs 2007.........................Danielle Palasak 2008.............................Alison Jacobs 2008.................................. Kelly Pratt 2009.................................Cara Gregg 2010.........................Lauren Greenhill 2011.......................... Jessica Ronyak 2011..........................Caroline Neisler 2011.................. Priscilla Massengale 2013..............................Megan Gorey 2015............................. Lexie Bradley 2016............................... Peyton Lang 2017........................ Ashtyn Kapovich 2017.............. Jayden Davila-McClary
GSC All-Tournament 1984................................Doris Jones 1984............................Denise Pollard 1984..............................Gloria Walker 1985..............................Kathy Stovall 1985.................................Julie Jones 1985.............................. Fran Orlando 1985.............................Vicki Mesplay 1986.............................Vicki Mesplay 1986...........................Pasola Swoope 1987...........................Pasola Swoope 1987.................Stacey Westmoreland 1988...........................Pasola Swoope 1988.................Stacey Westmoreland 1989..............................Helen Frazier 1989...............................Kristie Grant 1990......................Heather Middleton 1990...............................Monica Gray
Yana Ninova
1991...............................Monica Gray 1991................... Stephanie Copeland 1992................................Deana Terry 1992..........................Dena Nicholson 1994.............................. Norsha Willis 1994......................Brandi Pennington 1994................................. Rachel Lull 1995......................Jenny Blasingame 1995............................. Toby Wysocki 1996............................. Toby Wysocki 1996............................... Ronda Price 1996................. Heather Jensen, MVP 1997.............................Mariela Fasce 1997.......................Ronda Price, MVP 1998............................... Ronda Price 1998...............................Rachel Price 1998....................Mariela Fasce, MVP 1999.......................Ronda Price, MVP 1999...............................Rachel Price 2000....................Nesrin Seckin, MVP 2000............................... Yana Ninova 2000.............................Ashley Moffitt 2001....................Nesrin Seckin, MVP 2001............................... Yana Ninova 2001.............................Ashley Moffitt 2002.......................Sandra Alexander 2002.............................Ashley Moffitt 2002...................... Yana Ninova, MVP 2003............................... Yana Ninova 2003.............................Ashley Moffitt 2003............................. Te'Jaye Redd
NCAA ELITE EIGHT 1998 • 1999 • 2000 • 2003 • 2006 • NATIONAL CHAMPS 2003
ALL-TIME LION HONORS 2004...........................Laura Bellinger 2004.................Vanessa Ferretti, MVP 2004.............................Myshara High 2005...........................Laura Bellinger 2005................. Vanessa Ferrett, MVP 2005....................... Jessica Robinson 2006.................. Laura Bellinger, MVP 2006.............................Nilcia Oliveira 2006.............................. Megan Stout 2007.........................Danielle Palasak 2008..........................Jessica Hansen 2008........................ Whitney Sanders 2009.............................Alison Jacobs 2009............................ Sarah Roberts 2010.........................Lauren Greenhill 2010............................ Sarah Roberts 2011.................................Cara Gregg 2011.............................Natalie Marsh 2012.................. Priscilla Massengale 2014......................... Andrea De Leon 2014..................... Megan Wadsworth 2014............................. Lexie Bradley 2014............................ Jessica Austin 2015......................... Andrea De Leon 2015........................ Ashtyn Kapovich 2015................... Jessica Austin, MVP 2016........................ Ashtyn Kapovich 2016......................... Natasha Fomina 2016...................... Peyton Lang, MVP 2017................ Ana Gabriela Pacheco 2017............................. Lexie Bradley
GSC
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER 1987.........Pasola Swoope (defensive) 2016......................... Natasha Fomina 2017............................. Lexie Bradley
GSC East Division
PLAYER OF THE YEAR 1996..........................Heather Jensen 1997............................... Ronda Price 1998.............................Mariela Fasce 2000.............................Nesrin Seckin 2001.............................Nesrin Seckin 2002.......................Anna Bondarenko 2004......................... Vanessa Ferretti 2005......................... Vanessa Ferretti 2006...........................Laura Bellinger 2008........................ Whitney Sanders 2009.............................Alison Jacobs
GSC East Division
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR 1996............................... Ronda Price 1999............................ Nichole Kuslik 2000.............................Ashley Moffitt 2009.................................Cara Gregg 2010............................ Hope Rayburn
Academic All-GSC 1982.............................. Joy Hubbard 1982......................... Debbie Williams 1986.................................Julie Jones 1986............................Lori Spaulding 1986............................. Audrey Porter 1987.................................Julie Jones 1988............................ Jennifer Bevis 1989...............................Kristie Grant 1990.............................. Kristy Hunter 1991............................ Daphne Smith 1991...........................Jeannie Hamm 1992..........................Dena Nicholson 1992................... Stephanie Copeland 1993..........................Dena Nicholson 1997...............................Rachel Price 1997............................... Ronda Price 1998...............................Rachel Price 1998............................... Ronda Price 1999...............................Rachel Price 1999............................... Ronda Price 2000.............................Nesrin Seckin 2001.............................Nesrin Seckin 2003............................... Yana Ninova 2005......................... Vanessa Ferretti 2006.................................. Dee Ayres 2006.............................. Megan Stout 2007.........................Danielle Palasak 2008........................ Whitney Sanders 2009............................ Sarah Roberts 2010............................. Shae Watkins 2010....................................Ari Smith 2010............................ Sarah Roberts 2011..........................Caroline Neisler 2012..........................Caroline Neisler 2014..............................Megan Gorey 2015......................... Natasha Fomina 2016......................... Natasha Fomina 2017............................. Lexie Bradley
GSC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Lexie Bradley
1994..........Jenny Blasingame, Oct 30 1995...............Toby Wysocki, Sept. 24 1996...............Heather Jenen, Sept. 8 1996.............. Jenni Driscoll, Sept. 29 1996...................Ronda Price, Oct. 13 1996.................... Ronda Price, Nov. 3
Alison Jacobs
1997.................Ronda Price, Sept. 14 1997.................Ronda Price, Sept. 28 1997.....................Ronda Price, Oct. 5 1997...............Mariella Fasce, Oct. 12 1998.....................Ronda Price, Oct. 6 1998................ Mariella Fasce, Nov. 3 1999................Nichole Kuslik, Sept. 5 1999..............Nichole Kuslik, Sept. 26 1999.....................Ronda Price, Oct. 3 1999..................Rachel Price, Oct. 10 1999...................Ronda Price, Oct. 17 1999................... Rachel Price, Nov. 9 2000.............. Nesrin Seckin, Sept. 12 2000............ Sandra Alexander, Oct. 3 2000................Nesrin Seckin, Oct. 10 2000.......... Sandra Alexander, Oct. 31 2001.............. Nesrin Seckin, Sept. 24 2001.................. Ashley Moffitt, Oct. 1 2001................Nesrin Seckin, Oct. 29 2001....................Yana Ninova, Nov. 6 2002.......... Anna Bondarenko, Sept. 3 2002......... Sandra Alexandet, Sept.10 2002.........Anna Bondarenko, Sept.24 2002.................... Yana Ninova, Oct. 8 2002.......... Sandra Alexander, Oct. 22 2002............Sandra Alexander, Nov. 5
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2002......... Anna Bondarenko, Nov. 12 2003...................Yana Ninova, Sept. 2 2003...................Yana Ninova, Sept. 9 2003.................Yana Ninova, Sept. 23 2003.................. Yana Ninova, Oct. 14 2003................ Ashley Moffitt, Oct. 21 2004................ Myshara High, Sept. 7 2004.............. Vanessa Ferretti, Oct. 5 2004..............Vanessa Ferretti, Nov. 2 2005............Vanessa Ferretti, Aug. 30 2005..................Megan Stout, Sept. 6 2005...........Vanessa Ferretti, Sept. 13 2005.............. Vanessa Ferretti, Oct. 5 2005.......... Jessica Robinson, Oct. 18 2005..............Vanessa Ferretti, Nov. 1 2006............. Laura Bellinger, Aug. 29 2006.............. Laura Bellinger, Sept. 5 2006.............. Nilcia Oliveira, Sept. 19 2006............... Kasie Spencer, Oct. 31 2007.......... Danielle Palasak, Sept. 11 2007.......... Danielle Palasak, Sept. 18 2007..............Danielle Palasak, Oct. 9 2007............Danielle Palasak, Oct. 23 2008........... Whitney Sanders, Sept. 9 2008......... Whitney Sanders, Sept. 23 2008......... Whitney Sanders, Sept. 30 2008.............Whitney Sanders, Nov. 4 2008...........Whitney Sanders, Nov. 11 2009.............. Alison Jacobs, Sept. 15 2009..............Sarah Roberts, Sept. 22 2009..............Sarah Roberts, Sept. 29 2009................. Sarah Roberts, Oct. 6 2009................Alison Jacobs, Oct. 20 2010................Sarah Roberts, Sept. 8 2010..............Hope Rayburn, Sept. 29 2011................Natalie Marsh, Sept. 6 2011..............Natalie Marsh, Sept. 13 2011................Natalie Marsh, Oct. 18 2012........Priscilla Massengale, Oct. 9 2013...................Megan Gorey, Oct. 7 2013........... Jessi Blackstock, Oct. 29 2014............... Megan Gorey, Sept. 22 2014............... Megan Gorey, Sept. 29 2014.................Megan Gorey, Oct. 28 2015.......... Natasha Fomina, Sept. 15 2015.......... Natasha Fomina, Sept. 22 2015............Natasha Fomina, Nov. 17 2016............ Natasha Fomina, Sept. 6 2016..Jayden Davila-McClary, Sept. 13 2016..Jayden Davila-McClary, Sept. 27
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2016.............. Natasha Fomina, Oct. 4 2016.................Lexie Bradley, Oct. 25 2016.................. Lexie Bradley, Nov. 1 2016..............Natasha Fomina, Nov. 8 2017...............Lexie Bradley, Sept. 12 2017................. Jessica Austin, Oct. 3 2017.................Lexie Bradley, Oct. 17 2017.................Lexie Bradley, Oct. 31 2017.................. Lexie Bradley, Nov. 7 2017................ Lexie Bradley, Nov. 13
2010............. Lauren Greenhill, Nov. 9 2011............ Lauren Greenhill, Sept. 6 2011.......... Taylor Chapman, Sept. 20 2011............Lauren Greenhill, Oct. 18 2011............. Lauren Greenhill, Nov. 1 2012.......... Taylor Chapman, Sept. 25 2013............. Shantel Federick, Oct. 7 2014..........Ashtyn Kapovich, Sept. 29 2015.................Jessica Austin, Nov. 3 2017............Ashtyn Kapovich, Sept. 5 2017............Ashtyn Kapovich, Oct. 17
Gulf South Conference
FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK 2014............Ashtyn Kapovich, Sept. 9 2017......Christina Ellwanger, Sept. 12
GSC Top Eight/Top 10
Ashley Hill
GSC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK 2003.............. Ashley Moffitt, Sept. 23 2004................... Amy Moffitt, Oct. 12 2004................... Amy Moffitt, Oct. 26 2005.................Sasha Selby, Sept. 13 2005..................... Ashley Hill, Oct. 18 2005..................... Ashley Hill, Oct. 25 2005.......................Ashley Hill, Nov. 1 2006.....................Ashley Hill, Aug. 29 2006................... Ashley Hill, Sept. 26 2006............. Jessica Hansen, Oct. 17 2007............ Jessica Hansen, Aug. 28 2007........... Jessica Hansen, Sept. 18 2007............. Jessica Hansen, Oct. 16 2008............. Jessica Hansen, Sept. 9 2008............... Jessica Hansen, Oct. 7 2008............. Jessica Hansen, Oct. 14 2009................Brigid O'Brien, Sept. 8 2010.......... Lauren Greenhill, Sept. 15 2010.......... Lauren Greenhill, Sept. 22 2010............Lauren Greenhill, Oct. 19
1998............................... Ronda Price 1999............................... Ronda Price 2000............................... Ronda Price 2000...............................Rachel Price 2002.............................Nesrin Seckin 2005......................... Vanessa Ferretti 2006...........................Laura Bellinger 2016......................... Natasha Fomina 2017............................. Lexie Bradley
Gulf South Conference Commissioner's Trophy 1983.............................. Joy Hubbard 1998............................... Ronda Price 1999...............................Rachel Price 2000...............................Rachel Price 2016......................... Natasha Fomina
NCAA Division II Commissioner's Association Scholar-Athlete of the Year
AVCA All-South Central Region 1996............................. Jenni Driscoll 1996..........................Heather Jensen 1996............................... Ronda Price 1997............................... Ronda Price 1997...............................Rachel Price 1997.............................Mariela Fasce 1998.............................Mariela Fasce 1998............................... Ronda Price 1998...............................Rachel Price 1998.................................Deja Trojan 1999.................Rachel Price, Co-MVP 1999............................... Ronda Price 1999.................................Deja Trojan 1999............................ Nichole Kuslik 2000.............................Nesrin Seckin 2000.............................Ashley Moffitt 2000.......................Sandra Alexander 2000............................... Yana Ninova 2001.............................Nesrin Seckin 2001.............................Ashley Moffitt 2001.......................Sandra Alexander 2001............................... Yana Ninova 2002.......................Anna Bondarenko 2002............................... Yana Ninova 2002.......................Sandra Alexander 2002.............................Ashley Moffitt 2003.............................Ashley Moffitt 2003............................... Yana Ninova 2003............................. Te'Jaye Redd 2004...........................Laura Bellinger 2004......................... Vanessa Ferretti 2004.............................Myshara High 2004................................ Amy Moffitt 2005...........................Laura Bellinger 2005......................... Vanessa Ferretti 2006...........................Laura Bellinger 2006.................................. Ashley Hill 2006.............................. Megan Stout 2007.........................Danielle Palasak
2000............................... Ronda Price
NCAA ELITE EIGHT 1998 • 1999 • 2000 • 2003 • 2006 • NATIONAL CHAMPS 2003
ALL-TIME LION HONORS AVCA All-South Region
Daktronics/D2CCA All-South Region
All-South Central Region Tournament
NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
1986.............................Vicki Mesplay 1987.................Stacey Westmoreland 1987...........................Pasola Swoope 1991................................. Kisha Love 2008..........................Jessica Hansen 2008........................ Whitney Sanders 2009............................ Sarah Roberts 2009.............................Alison Jacobs 2010............................ Sarah Roberts 2012.............................Natalie Marsh 2012.........................Lauren Greenhill 2014..............................Megan Gorey 2015......................... Natasha Fomina 2016............................. Lexie Bradley 2016......................... Natasha Fomina 2017............................. Lexie Bradley 2017............................ Jessica Austin 2017........................ Ashtyn Kapovich
2009.............................Alison Jacobs 2010............................ Sarah Roberts 2014..............................Megan Gorey 2015......................... Andrea De Leon 2015......................... Natasha Fomina 2016......................... Natasha Fomina 2017............................. Lexie Bradley
1996..........................Heather Jensen 1996............................... Ronda Price 1996............................. Toby Wysocki 1997............................... Ronda Price 1998............................... Ronda Price 1998.............................Mariela Fasce 1998.................................Deja Trojan 1999...............................Rachel Price 1999............................... Ronda Price 1999.................................Deja Trojan 2000.............................Nesrin Seckin 2000.............................Ashley Moffitt 2000.......................Sandra Alexander 2001.............................Nesrin Seckin 2001.............................Ashley Moffitt 2003.............................Ashley Moffitt 2003............................... Yana Ninova 2003.............................Te-Jaye Redd 2004......................... Vanessa Ferretti 2005.................................. Dee Ayres 2006...........................Laura Bellinger 2006.................................. Ashley Hill 2006.............................Nilcia Oliveira
1997..................... Ronda Price, Oct 5 1999..............Nichole Kuslik, Sept. 26 1999..................Rachel Price, Oct. 10 2000..................Nesrin Seckin, Oct. 8 2001.................. Ashley Moffitt, Oct. 1 2003................ Ashley Moffitt, Oct. 21 2005...........Vanessa Ferretti. Sept. 12
(second-team) 2015......................... Andrea De Leon 2016........................ Ashtyn Kapovich
(honorable mention) 2017............. Jayden Davila-McClary
(second-team) 2009............................ Sarah Roberts 2011.............................Natalie Marsh 2012.................. Priscilla Massengale 2015............................ Jessica Austin 2016............................. Lexie Bradley 2016........................ Ashtyn Kapovich
(second-team) 2017............................ Jessica Austin 2017.............. Jayden Davila-McClary
D2CCA South Region Player of the Year 2016......................... Natasha Fomina
NCAA Division II
Daktronics All-South Central Region
NCAA Division II All-South Region Tournament
2000.............................Nesrin Seckin 2000.............................Ashley Moffitt 2000.......................Sandra Alexander 2001.............................Nesrin Seckin 2001.............................Ashley Moffitt 2002.............................Ashley Moffitt 2003.............................Ashley Moffitt 2003............................... Yana Ninova 2005...........................Laura Bellinger 2005......................... Vanessa Ferretti 2006...........................Laura Bellinger
2015......................... Andrea De Leon
AVCA South Central Region
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR 1999............................ Nichole Kuslik 2000.............................Ashley Moffitt
AVCA All-American
NCAA Division II Elite Eight All-Tournament 2000.............................Nesrin Seckin 2006...........................Laura Bellinger 2006.............................Nilcia Oliveira 2006............................Kasie Spencer 2006.............................. Megan Stout
(second-team) 2002.......................Sandra Alexander 2002.......................Anna Bondarenko
Laura Bellinger
AVCA
Megan Stout
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ALL-TIME LION HONORS
1997.............................. Ronda Price (second-team) 1997........................... Mariela Fasce (second-team) 1998........................... Mariela Fasce (first-team) 1998............................. Rachel Price (second-team) 1999............................. Rachel Price (second-team) 2000 .......................... Nesrin Seckin (second-team) 2001 .......................... Nesrin Seckin (first-team) 2002 .................... Anna Bondarenko (second-team) 2002 .............................Yana Ninova (third-team) 2003 .............................Yana Ninova (first-team) 2003 .......................... Ashley Moffitt (third-team) 2003 ...........................Te-Jaye Redd (honorable mention) 2004 .......................Vanessa Ferretti (honorable mention) 2005 .......................Vanessa Ferretti (first-team) 2005 ........................ Laura Bellinger (second-team)
2006 ........................ Laura Bellinger (first-team) 2006 ............................ Megan Stout (third-team) 2006 ................................Ashley Hill (honorable mention) 2007 ...................... Danielle Palasak (honorable mention) 2008 ......................Whitney Sanders (second-team) 2009 .......................... Alison Jacobs (third-team) 2009 ..........................Sarah Roberts (honorable mention) 2010 ............................ Sarah Roberts (honorable mention) 2012 ............................ Natalie Marsh (second-team) 2014 ............................. Megan Gorey (honorable mention) 2015 .........................Natasha Fomina (second-team) 2015 ......................... Andrea De Leon (honorable mention) 2016 .........................Natasha Fomina (second-team) 2016 ............................. Lexie Bradley (honorable mention) 2016 .........................Ashtyn Kopovich (honorable mention) 2017 ............................. Lexie Bradley (first-team) 2017 ............................Jessica Austin (third-team) 2017 .............. Jayden Davila-McClary (honorable mention)
Daktronics All-American
Academic All-America 2000............................ Nesrin Seckin (third-team) 2000............................ Ashley Moffitt (third-team) 2001............................ Ashley Moffitt (second-team) 2001............................ Nesrin Seckin (third-team) 2003 ..............................Yana Ninova (first-team) 2003 ........................... Ashley Moffitt (first-team) 2005 ......................... Laura Bellinger (first-team) 2005 ........................Vanessa Ferretti (first-team) 2006 ......................... Laura Bellinger (second-team) 2017 ............................Lexie Bradley (second-team)
CoSIDA/Verizon/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District 1997............................... Ronda Price 1997...............................Rachel Price 1998...............................Rachel Price 1999...............................Rachel Price 1999............................... Ronda Price 1999............................Lana Fishback 2000.............................Nesrin Seckin 2005.................................. Dee Ayres 2005......................... Vanessa Ferretti 2006.................................. Dee Ayres 2006...........................Laura Bellinger 2006.............................. Megan Stout 2008........................ Whitney Sanders 2010............................ Sarah Roberts 2016......................... Natasha Fomina 2017............................. Lexie Bradley
CoSIDA/Verizon/ESPN The Magazine Ashley Moffitt
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1997............................... Ronda Price (second team) 1998...............................Rachel Price (third team) 1999...............................Rachel Price (first team) 1999............................... Ronda Price (third team) 2005......................... Vanessa Ferretti (third team) 2006.................................. Dee Ayres (first team) 2016......................... Natasha Fomina (second team) 2017............................. Lexie Bradley (second team)
NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarship Recipient 2000............................... Rachel Price 2000............................... Ronda Price 2006.................................. Dee Ayres
UNA Harlon Hill Post-Graduate Scholarship Recipient 2006.................................. Dee Ayres 2008.........................Danielle Palasak
Alabama Sports Writers Association Small College ATHLETE OF THE YEAR 1997............................... Ronda Price 2004......................... Vanessa Ferretti 2006...........................Laura Bellinger
Jones Jersey Retired In 1984, University of North Alabama's Doris Jones became the first female athlete to receive All-GSC honors for three straight years. A three-year letterman from 1982-84, Jones also became the first UNA female athlete to have her jersey retired.
GSC COACH OF THE YEAR
NCAA ELITE EIGHT 1998 • 1999 • 2000 • 2003 • 2006 • NATIONAL CHAMPS 2003
1983................................ Ande Jones 1985................................ Ande Jones 1992................................ Ande Jones 1996.................................. Matt Peck 1997.................................. Matt Peck 1998.................................. Matt Peck 2000.................................. Matt Peck 2005..................... Stephanie Radecki 2006..................... Stephanie Radecki 2009..................... Stephanie Radecki 2015..................... Stephanie Radecki
AVCA South Central Region COACH OF THE YEAR 1998.................................. Matt Peck 2003.................................. Matt Peck 2005..................... Stephanie Radecki 2006..................... Stephanie Radecki
National COACH OF THE YEAR
UNA senior players (from left) Marissa Perreira, Ashley Moffitt and Te'Jaye Redd celebrate with Lion fans on the volleyball team's return to campus in Florence after winning the 2003 NCAA Division II National Championship. Moffitt is shown holding the school's sixth national championship trophy, its first in any women's sport, including volleyball.
2003.................................. Matt Peck
Gulf South Conference CHAMPIONSHIPS
NCAA Division II Regional Championships
1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2015, 2016
1998, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2006
NCAA Division II Regional Tournaments
NCAA Division II FINAL FOUR
1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2017
2000, 2003, 2006
NCAA Division II NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 2003
AVCA Division II NCAA ELITE EIGHT 1998 • 1999 • 2000 • 2003 • 2006 • NATIONAL CHAMPS 2003
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DIVISION I LION HONORS
ASUN Conference
FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK 2019.. Anna-Katherine Griggs, Sept. 30
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ASUN ANNOUNCED THREE NEW INSTUTIONS; ADDS FOOTBALL AS 20TH SPORT ATLANTA – The ASUN Conference announced today the additions of the University of Central Arkansas, Eastern Kentucky University and Jacksonville State University into the league after a unanimous vote by the ASUN Presidents' Council. With the introduction of the three universities, FCS Scholarship Football becomes the 20th sport sponsored by the ASUN Conference. The Bears, Colonels and Gamecocks all become members of the ASUN Conference starting with the 2021-22 season and increases the ASUN membership to 12 institutions. The ASUN becomes the 15th NCAA Division I Conference to sponsor FCS Football. With the addition of Central Arkansas, Eastern Kentucky and Jacksonville State, the ASUN Conference expands its geographic footprint to seven states (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginia) and now features 12 of the top-80 media markets in the nation and seven of the top-50.
Enrollment Comparison • Bellarmine - 3,293 • Central Arkansas - 10,869 • Eastern Kentucky - 16,959 • FGCU - 15,000 • Kennesaw State - 41,000 • Jacksonville - 4,060 • Jacksonville State - 9,238 • Liberty - 15,000 • Lipscomb - 4,585 • North Alabama - 8,400 • North Florida - 17,016 • Stetson - 3,150
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LION ALL-AMERICA, ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA LIONS ACHIEVE RARE DOUBLE:
All-America and Academic All-America Earning All-America status in any sport is a rare accomplishment for an athlete, and even fewer can take it a step further and achieve All-America standing in the classroom as well. However, five former University of North Alabama standouts were able to earn both awards in the same year. Ronda Price was named an All-American in 1997 and was Academic All-America in 1997 and 1999. Twin sister Rachel Price achieved All-America status in 1998 and 1999 and was an Academic All-America pick both seasons as well. UNA standout Vanessa Ferretti received both All-America and Academic All-America honors as a senior in the 2005 season. In 2016, senior Natasha Fomina was named an All-American in 2016 and Academic All-America later the same season. The following year, Lexie Bradley also accomplished the feat.
RACHEL PRICE
RONDA PRICE
AMERICAN VOLLEYBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION ALL-AMERICA Second-Team - 1998 Second-Team - 1999
AMERICAN VOLLEYBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION ALL-AMERICA Second-Team - 1997 ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA
ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA
1997 • 1999
1998 • 1999
A four-year starter on teams that posted a 156-22 record from 199699, winning four straight Gulf South Conference championships and two NCAA Division II regional crowns. She played in a school record 593 games and 178 matches and had 1,539 kills.
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A four-year starter on teams that posted a 156-22 record from 199699, winning four straight Gulf South Conference championships and two NCAA regional crowns. Her 2,550 career kills ranks second in NCAA Division II history and she set 15 school records.
NCAA ELITE EIGHT 1998 • 1999 • 2000 • 2003 • 2006 • NATIONAL CHAMPS 2003
LION ALL-AMERICA, ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA
VANESSA FERRETTI
AMERICAN VOLLEYBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION ALL AMERICA First-Team - 2005 DAKTRONICS First-Team - 2005 ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA
2005
Received All-America honors in 2005 after leading the nation with 757 kills on the year. She was also third nationally with a 5.69 kills-per-game average. UNA went 36-2 on the year.
NATASHA FOMINA
AMERICAN VOLLEYBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION ALL AMERICA Second -Team - 2015 Second -Team - 2016 ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA
2016
LEXIE BRADLEY
AMERICAN VOLLEYBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION ALL AMERICA Honorable Mention - 2016 First -Team - 2017 D2CCA Second-Team - 2017 ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA
2017
Earned back-to-back All-America honors during her junior and senior seasons. She led UNA to GSC titles and NCAA Tournament appearances in 2015 and 2016, earning GSC and D2CCA South Region Player of the Year honors in 2016.
Earned All-America honors in 2016 and 2017, with a GSC title as a junior and three straight NCAA Tournament appearances. Also received All-South Region honors and was named the 2017 GSC Player of the Year.
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LION ALL-AMERICANS 1997
2000
American Volleyball Coaches Association Second-Team
American Volleyball Coaches Association Second-Team
1998
Daktronics • Third-Team
First-Team
2001
American Volleyball Coaches Association First-Team
A two-year starter at setter on teams that went 77-11 overall and won back-to-back Gulf South Conference championships and an NCAA Division II South Central Regional crown. In her two seasons at UNA she had 3,264 assists and averaged 12.1 assists per game.
MARIELA FASCE
Selected All-American in both of her two seasons with the Lions. Helped lead UNA to a 72-7 record, two GSC titles and the Final Four.
NESRIN SECKIN 2000
2002
Daktronics • Third-Team
American Volleyball Coaches Association Second-Team
2001
Daktronics • Second-Team
Selected a second-team AllAmerican as a junior in 2002 after helping lead UNA to a 30-5 overall record. Averaged 3.67 kills per game and had a .365 hitting percentage. Had 429 total kills, 67 assists, 330 digs and 95 total blocks on the year.
2003
Daktronics • First-Team AVCA • Third-Team A three-time All-American selection. A four-time All-GSC and All-South Central Region pick who led UNA to a 135-19 record from 2000-03. She led Division II in assists twice and set two national records.
ASHLEY MOFFITT
ANNA BONDARENKO 2005
2002
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AVCA • Second-Team
2006
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AVCA • First-Team Daktronics • Second-Team
AVCA & Daktronics First-Team
A two-time All-American who helped lead the Lions to a 95-14 record in three seasons. Led the nation with 1,910 assists as a junior and finished her career with a 13.33 assist-per-game average.
Selected All-American as a junior and senior. A four-time All-GSC and All-South Central Region pick who led UNA to a 135-19 record from 2000-03, including the '03 national championship.
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American Volleyball Coaches Association Third-Team
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Became UNA's 10th All-American after earning third-team honors in 2006. Helped lead the Lions to a 125-19 record in four seasons. Was also a first team All-South Central Region selection as a senior.
Earned All-America honors as a senior in 2008 after leading the Lions in kills (4.22 per set) and blocks (1.04 per set). Was selected first team All-GSC and first team AllSouth Region. Was also named the Gulf South Conference East Division Player of the Year.
MEGAN STOUT
WHITNEY SANDERS 2009
2011
American Volleyball Coaches Association Third-Team
American Volleyball Coaches Association Second-Team
Was a third-team AVCA selection after earning first team All-South Region honors from Daktronics and AVCA. Also named first team All-Gulf South Conference and was the GSC East Division Player of the Year while leading UNA to a return trip to the NCAA Tournament.
Earned second-team All-America honors after receiving first-team All-South Region honors from AVCA. Was also a second team all-region selection by Daktronics. Other honors included NCAA South Region all-tournament, first team All-Gulf South Conference, GSC all-tournament and three-time GSC Player of the Week.
ALISON JACOBS
NATALIE MARSH 2017
American Volleyball Coaches Association Third-Team Was a third-team AVCA selection after earning All-Gulf South Conference and All-South Region honors from D2CCA and AVCA. Led the GSC in hitting percentage as the Lions won back-to-back conference titles in 2015 and 2016 and made three straight NCAA Tournament trips from 2015-17.
North Alabama's AVCA All-America Honorable Mentions: 2003 Te-Jaye Redd
2010 Sarah Roberts
2004 Vanessa Ferretti 2014 Megan Gorey 2006 Ashley Hill
2015 Andrea De Leon
2007 Danielle Palasak 2017 Jayden Davila-McClary 2009 Sarah Roberts
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The volleyball program at the University of North Alabama began in 1969 as a part of the Physical Education Department and was known as extramurals. In those early years the Lady Lion teams competed against all of the state schools as a member of the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women. UNA competed in the Northern District with Jacksonville State, Alabama A&M, Montevallo, Southern Benedictine and Stillman. In 1975, in the seventh year of volleyball competition at the school, UNA claimed the Alabama State Championship. downing the University of Alabama 1-15, 15-12, 15-6 in the championship match for the title. The Lady Lions downed Troy State, Auburn and Montevallo in the preliminary matches before dumping Alabama. Don McBrayer, a physical education instructor with the university then and
now, served as the head coach for that first championship squad. Lillian Goodlow, a standout in basketball and volleyball at Bradshaw High School in Florence, became the first female athlete to be awarded an athletic scholarship to UNA in the summer of 1976. Another major step came in 1982, when the Gulf South Conference began awarding championships in women’s sports. The UNA volleyball team claimed the first official league title for women with a 3-0 sweep of Jacksonville State in the championship. The Lady Lions hosted the tournament and won all six of their matches en route to the championship. UNA added to that GSC tradition by winning six of the first seven GSC volleyball championships, claiming the crown in 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987 and 1988 as well.
Three Lady Lion volleyball players, Julie Jones, Shea Lindley and Pasola Swoope, were members of four consecutive GSC championship teams each during their playing days at UNA. Also on the list of key builders of the UNA volleyball tradition is Ande Jones, who was a four-year letterman in the 1970’s, was an All-State member of the 1975 state championship team, then returned as a graduate coach in 1976 and as a full-time coach from 1979-94. In 1995, Matt Peck was hired as the Lions head coach, and in nine years he took the UNA program to the highest national level, with eight NCAA appearances, four trips to the Elite Eight, two Final Fours and the 2003 NCAA Division II National Championship. In 1996 Peck led the Lions to a 44-4 record that included the school's seventh GSC championship and the first ever NCAA Tournament appearance by a
North Alabama First Championship Team 1975 AIAW State Champions Team Members: From left, Debbie Drake, Debbie Lee, Pattie Fitzhugh, Jan Lough, Becky Daniel, Beth Gregory, Jo Ann Parnell, Helen Lewis, Nancy Esslinger, Ande Jones, Sheliah Bankhead, Diane Lamar.
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school from the state of Alabama. In 1997 Ronda Price and Mariela Fasce were named second-team AVCA All-Americans to become the school's first volleyball All-Americans. In addition, Price was a second-team CoSIDA/GTE Academic All-America selection, making her the first athlete in school history to earn both AllAmerica and Academic All-America honors. As a team, UNA claimed its second consecutive GSC Tournament title and earned its second NCAA Regional bid as well. North Alabama became the first school in GSC history to advance to the NCAA Division II Elite Eight in 1998. The Lions claimed their third straight GSC title and first-ever NCAA regional championship. Also Mariela Fasce became the first volleyball player in conference history to be selected first-team All-American. In 1999, UNA went 35-7, won its fourth straight GSC title and made its fourth straight NCAA appearance, advancing to the Elite Eight for a second time. Lana Fishback, Deja Trojan, Rachel Price and Ronda Price were members of four consecutive GSC championships, four straight NCAA Tournament berths and earned two straight trips to the NCAA Elite Eight by winning two NCAA South Central Regional championships. From 19961999 the "Fab Four" compiled a record of 156-22 and 47-1 in the GSC. In 2000, UNA went 40-3, won a fifth straight GSC title, made a fifth straight NCAA trip and reached the Division II Final Four for the first time. Those feats came with six new starters and just two seniors on the squad. Those seniors, Gretchen Midkiff and Amy Bernstein helped UNA to a combined 152-21 record over their four years. Ashley Moffitt and Nesrin Seckin earned All-American honors in both 2000 and 2001. In 2002, UNA won an unprecedented seventh straight GSC title and 13th overall volleyball crown. Sandra Alexander set an all-time NCAA
Year Rec. Honors Coach 1969............................................................................................................... William Glidewell 1970............................................................................................................... William Glidewell 1971............................................................................................................... William Glidewell 1972.................................3rd in state..................................................................... Gay Sievers 1973.................................3rd in state..................................................................... Gay Sievers 1974............ 28-8.............2nd in state...............................................................Noona Kennard 1975............ 24-8.............State Champions......................................................Don McBrayer 1976............ 17-17...........3rd in state..................................................................... Ande Jones 1977............ 10-17...........................................................................................Sharron Perkins 1978............ 3-23............................................................................................Sharron Perkins 1979............ 19-20................................................................................................. Ande Jones 1980............ 24-13................................................................................................. Ande Jones 1981............ 15-22................................................................................................. Ande Jones 1982............ 29-10...........GSC Champions........................................................... Ande Jones 1983............ 32-8.............2nd in GSC..................................................................... Ande Jones 1984............ 30-11...........GSC Champions........................................................... Ande Jones 1985............ 36-11...........GSC Champions........................................................... Ande Jones 1986............ 23-19...........GSC Champions........................................................... Ande Jones 1987............ 22-13...........GSC Champions........................................................... Ande Jones 1988............ 30-7.............GSC Champions........................................................... Ande Jones 1989............ 18-18...........5th in GSC...................................................................... Ande Jones 1990............ 20-17...........4th in GSC...................................................................... Ande Jones 1991............ 10-17...........4th in GSC...................................................................... Ande Jones 1992............ 17-15...........3rd in GSC...................................................................... Ande Jones 1993............ 20-21...........4th in GSC...................................................................... Ande Jones 1994............ 19-18*..........2nd in GSC..................................................................... Ande Jones *17-20 .........after two forfeits 1995............ 21-20...........3rd in GSC......................................................................... Matt Peck 1996............ 44-4.............GSC Champions.............................................................. Matt Peck 1997............ 39-5.............GSC Champions.............................................................. Matt Peck 1998............ 38-6.............GSC Champions.............................................................. Matt Peck 1999............ 35-7.............GSC Champions.............................................................. Matt Peck 2000............ 40-3.............GSC Champions.............................................................. Matt Peck 2001............ 32-4.............GSC Champions.............................................................. Matt Peck 2002............ 30-5.............GSC Champions.............................................................. Matt Peck 2003............ 33-7.............NCAA Division II National Champions.......................... Matt Peck 2004............ 24-7.............GSC Champions.................................................Stephanie Radecki 2005............ 36-2.............GSC Champions.................................................Stephanie Radecki 2006............ 35-6.............GSC Champions National Runner-up...........................................Stephanie Radecki 2007............ 20-16...........3rd in GSC............................................................Stephanie Radecki 2008............ 24-11...........2nd in GSC...........................................................Stephanie Radecki 2009............ 20-15...........3rd in GSC............................................................Stephanie Radecki 2010............ 21-10...........2nd in GSC...........................................................Stephanie Radecki 2011............ 24-10...........2nd in GSC...........................................................Stephanie Radecki 2012............ 12-18...........6th in GSC............................................................Stephanie Radecki 2013............ 8-25............7th in GSC............................................................Stephanie Radecki 2014............ 20-12..........2nd in GSC...........................................................Stephanie Radecki 2015............ 26-8............GSC Champions.................................................Stephanie Radecki 2016............ 29-6............GSC Champions.................................................Stephanie Radecki 2017............ 27-8............2nd in GSC...........................................................Stephanie Radecki 2018............ 4-21............8th in ASUN.......................................................................Bob White 2019............ 4-25............8th in ASUN.......................................................................Bob White 2020............ 1-13............8th in ASUN.......................................................................Bob White
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Division II record for career hitting percentage and Anna Bondarenko and Yana Ninova were named All-American. In 2003 UNA failed to win the GSC title for the first time in eight years, losing in the championship match. But that loss propelled the Lions to even greater heights as UNA rolled through the NCAA South Central Regional, the Elite Eight and Final Four to win the first national championship ever claimed by a UNA women's athletic team. Setter Ashley Moffitt was named AllAmerican for the third time, led the nation in assists and set two Division II national records. Ninova was also named AllAmerican again and helped lead UNA to a 33-7 record. UNA defeated ConcordiaSt. Paul 3-0 in the finals to clinch the championship at San Bernardino, Calif. In 2004, Stephanie Radecki became UNA's eighth head coach and guided the team to a 24-7 record during her first season. Vanessa Ferretti received honorable mention All-American honors as the Lions advanced to the South Central Regional Tournament after regaining the GSC title. The 2005 season was one of the Lions' best ever as the team posted a 36-2 record and racked up individual awards. Ferretti was joined by setter Laura Bellinger as first team All-America selections. The Lions fell one victory shy of the 2006 national championship. Top-ranked Tampa defeated UNA 3-1 in the finals of the NCAA Tournament in Pensacola, Fla. The post-season run capped a 35-6 campaign. Bellinger was again a first team All-American, while Megan Stout was a third-team selection and Radecki was named the GSC East Division and the South Central Region's Coach of the Year, each for the second straight season. Whitney Sanders became the program's 11th All-American with a second-team selection by the AVCA in 2008. She was also named first team AllGSC, first team All-South Region and was the GSC East Division Player of the Year. In 2009, setter Alison Jacobs was named GSC East Player of the Year. She was also a first team All-South Region selection and third team All-American by
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the AVCA. Sarah Roberts also received two All-America honorable mentions as the Lions returned to the NCAA Tournament in 2009 and 2010. The Lions made it three straight NCAA appearances the following season, led by second-team All-American Natalie Marsh. After an eight-year break, UNA regained the GSC title in 2015. Radecki was named GSC Coach of the Year while Natasha Fomina was selected as the program's 11th All-American. The following year, Fomina was named GSC Player of the Year as the Lions repeated as conference champs. She later earned AllSouth Region, All-America and Academic All-America honors. In 2017, UNA completed its final season at the Division II level. The Lions went 27-8 and again advanced to the NCAA Tournament. Lexie Bradley was named GSC Player of the Year and also earned All-South Region, All-America and Academic All-America honors as well. Following the season, Radecki
was named head coach at Southern Mississippi and North Alabama hired Bob White as the program's ninth head coach. In 2018, UNA entered its first season as members of Division I and the ASUN Conference. The 2020 season was pushed to the Spring of 2021 following a global pandemic of the COVID-19 virus. UNA went 1-13 with its lone victory coming over eventual ASUN champion Lipscomb. The following summer, White resigned due to health reasons and UNA hired Andrew Kroger to serve as head coach for th 2021 season on an interim basis.
North Alabama First Division I Volleyball Team Team Members: (Front row, from left) Genesis Benítez , Sarah Chastain, Jayden Davila-McClary, Emma Ellis, Christina Ellwanger, Catie Ladner, Libby Jump, Paula Klemperer. (Back row, same order) Malaisia Stallworth, Joice Maldonado, Hannah Symonds, Nura Abakar, Stephanie Wilcke, Kristen Hayes, Madison Ruble and Michay Jackson.
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LION VOLLEYBALL COACHES
Sharron Perkins
Don McBrayer
Ande Jones
Matt Peck
UNA Volleyball Coaches Records Noona Kennard
28-8
Don McBrayer
24-8
Sharron Perkins
13-40
Ande Jones
381-260
Matt Peck
312-61
Stephanie Radecki Bob White
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Bob White
UNA Volleyball Coaches By Winning Percentage .836 Matt Peck .777 Noona Kennard .750 Don McBrayer .679 Stephanie Radecki .132 Bob White
UNA Volleyball Coaches By Total Wins 381 Ande Jones 326 Stephanie Radecki 312 Matt Peck 28 Noona Kennard 24 Don McBrayer 13 Sharron Perkins 9 Bob White Andrew Kroger
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GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS
1982 Gulf South Conference Champions
Team members: Jill Flippo, Mel Garman, Joy Hubbard, Doris Jones, Brenda Lewis, Chiquita Moore, Kathy Stovall, Stephanie Taramangos, Debbie Williams, Sandy Witt
1984 Gulf South Conference Champions
Team members: Renita Allen, Frances Bracken, Andrea Bryner, Doris Jones, Julie Jones, Chiquita Moore, Fran Orlando, Denise Pollard, Pam Pruitt, Tommie Rowe, Kathy Stovall, Gloria Walker
1985 Gulf South Conference Champions
Team members: Renita Allen, Frances Bracken, Mary Kay Harrison, Julie Jones, Shea Lindley, Vicki Mesplay, Fran Orlando, Audrey Porter, Pam Pruitt, Tommie Rowe, Lori Spaulding, Kathy Stovall, Pasola Swoope
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1986 Gulf South Conference Champions
Team members: Frances Bracken, Helen Frazier, Mary Kay Harrison, Julie Jones, Shea Lindley, Vicki Mesplay, Audrey Porter, Pam Pruitt, Jill Robertson, Lori Spaulding, Pasola Swoope, Amy Watkins
1987 Gulf South Conference Champions
Team members: Jennifer Bevis, Helen Frazier, Mary Kay Harrison, Julie Jones, Shea Lindley, Wendy Skinner, Pasola Swoope, Amy Watkins, Stacey Westmoreland
1988 Gulf South Conference Champions
Team members: Jennifer Bevis, Melanie Crumpton, Helen Frazier, Kristie Grant, Shea Lindley, Monica Moran, Wendy Skinner, Pasola Swoope, Stacey Westmoreland
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1996 Gulf South Conference CHAMPIONS
son) (12-0 regular season, 3-0 post-sea left, manager Nicole Clemons Team members are front from yl Morgan. Second row, Amy Char h coac tant and graduate assis Halverson. Third row, Toby i Nikk and Smith, Andrea Hagood coll. Fourth row, Heather Dris i Wysocki, Lana Fishback and Jenn n. Fifth row, Angel Perez, Troja Deja and ll owe McD h Sara Jensen, Rachel Price and Christy row, Sixth ker. Zedi Lynn Ronda Price and t Peck and Assistant Mat ch Coa d Hea Barefield. Seventh row, Coach Jeff Motluck.
1997 Gulf South Conference CHAMPIONS
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Team members are front from left, Amy Bernstein, Mariela Fasce, Angel Perez, Heather Jensen, Mark ata Campbell, Christy Barefield, Rachel Price, Bianca Hill and Hea d Coach Matt Peck. Back from left, Jenni Driscoll, Gretchen Midk iff, Melissa Fasce, Connie Shipman, Deja Trojan, Lana Fish back, Ronda Price and Assistant Coach Jeff Motluck.
1998 Gulf South Conference CHAMPIONS
(12-0 regular season, 3-0 post-season)
1998 NCAA Division II South Central Regional CHAMPIONS 1998 NCAA Division II Elite Eight Team members are front from left, Graduate Assistant Coach Stephanie Radecki, Amy Bernstein, Mariela Fasce, and Melissa Fasce. Standing from left, Ronda Price, Rachel Price, Head Coach Matt Peck, Erika Van Arsdale, Heather Jensen, Lana Fishback, Annette Chapman, Yolanda Hagar, Assistant Coach Jeff Motluck, Deja Trojan and Gretchen Midkiff.
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Team members are front from lef t, Nichole Kuslik, from left, Head Shameka Walker, Coach Matt Peck Er , Assistant Coac Deja Trojan, Rach h Jeff Motluck, Gr in Price, Amy Bernstein and Gr el Price, Christy Ba etchen Midkiff. Ba aduate Assistant refield, Ronda Pr Coach Mariella Fa ck row Coac ice, Nesrin Seckin, sce. Yolanda Hagar, M h Stephanie Radecki, Lana Fishb ac anager Josh Holt and Student Assis k, tant
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2000 NCAA Division II South Central Regional CHAMPIONS 2000 NCAA Division II Elite Eight Division II Final Four
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Eva Irungaray, Shameka Carman Campbell, Yana Ninova, , Megan Stout, Anna Bondarenko, ble. Redd Vena ye i Trac Te'Ja on, left, Moh from t say fron Lind Team members are enez, Sandra Alexander, fitt, Ashley Moffitt, Maggie Gim Walker, Marissa Perreira, Amy Mof
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NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
NCAA DIVISION II N A T I O N A L C H A M P IO N S
2003 NCAA Division II South Central Regional CHAMPIONS 2003 NCAA Division II National CHAMPIONS (33-7) Team members are front from left, Lindsay Mohon, Ashley Moffitt, Te'Jaye Redd, Trainer Nicole Lambert and Sasha Selby. Second row from left, Amy Moffitt, Vanessa Ferretti and Marissa Perreira. Third row from left, Yana Ninova, Traci Venable, Myshara High, Cynthia Ohanaja and Dee Ayres. Back row from left, Graduate Assistant Coach Tihana Sarlija, Head Coach Matt Peck, Assistant Coach Jeff Motluck, English Brodbeck-Yarbrough and Assistant Athletic Director Sherry Kennemer.
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Team members are fro nt fro Cynthia Ohanaja, Megan m left, Sasha Selby, Whitney Palla, Amy Mo ffitt, Lindsey Mohon and Stout, Myshara High, Traci Venable, Vaness Laura Bellinger. Back a Ferretti and Danielle row, from left, Dee Ayr Palasak. es,
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ney Sasha Selby, Laura Bellinger, Whit an Stout. Second row from left, Meg and s Ayre Dee sak, Pala s. Danielle n and Karis Fuch Team members are front from left, etti, Kelly Pratt, Jessica Robinso sen. Back from left, Vanessa Ferr Palla, Ashley Hill and Jessica Han
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2006 Gulf South Conference CHAMPIONS (12-0 regular season, 3-0 post-season)
2006 NCAA Division II South Central Regional CHAMPIONS 2006 NCAA Division II Elite Eight/Division II Final Four/National Runner-up Team members are front from left, Jessica Hansen, Laura Bellinger, Ashley Hill, Sam Wilson and Aya Taniguchi. Back row, same order, graduate assistant coach Robbie Beach, Kasie Spencer, Amanda Smith, Megan Stout, Danielle Palasak, Kelly Pratt, Dee Ayres, Nilcia Oliveira, assistant coach Stephanie Burner and head coach Stephanie Radecki.
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ica Austin, h Ann Tillery, Ashtyn Kapivich, Jess e, ie Pringle, Natasha Fomina, Sara Rubl Mac e, ison Prid Mad tha ley, Syre Brad Ava e left, Lexi la, rea De Leon, Victoria Quintanil Team members are front row, from And n, Kroh ria Victo ey, Coff en ley, Adri Second row, same order, Ava Carn ler and Peyton Lang. Back row, same order, Abby Wink
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GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS
2016 Gulf South Conference CHAMPIONS (16-4 regular season, 3-0 post-season)
2016 NCAA Division II South Regional Participant Team members are front from left, Natasha Fomina, Liby Jump, Ana Gabriela Pacheco, Emma Ellis, Destiny Henderson, Jayden Davila-McClary, Madison Ruble, Genny Cruz, Lexie Bradley, Ava Carnley, Peyton Lang, Sarah Ann Tillery, Victoria Quintanella, Abby Winkler, Victoria Krohn, Ashtyn Kapovich and Jessica Austin.
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Nura Abakar.............................................2018, 19 Sandra Alexander............................... 2000, 01, 02 Lisa Allen...................................................1989,90 Renita Allen.........................................1983,84,85 Rachel Andreassian...................................... 2011 Terri Angel.........................................1978, 79, 80 Jessica Austin.................................2014, 15, 16, 17 Dee Ayers......................................2003, 04, 05, 06 Sheliah Bankhead.............................. 1974, 75, 76 Christy Barefield............................1995, 96, 97, 99 Laura Bellinger...................................2004, 05, 06 Genesis Benítez ........................................... 2018 Pam Benton.............................................1979, 80 Amy Bernstein............................... 1997, 98, 99, 00 Kelly Best................................................1980, 81 Jennifer Bevis......................................... 1987, 88 Jessi Blackstock......................................2012, 13 Jenny Blasingame......................... 1992, 93, 94, 95 Anna Bondarneko........................................ 2002 Winnie Boyd................................................ 1972 Frances Bracken................................. 1984, 85, 86 LaDonna Bradford...........................1992, 93, 94, 95 Lexie Bradley...................................2014, 15, 16, 17 Sophia Brandstetter..................................... 2018 Sofia Bruno...................................................2017 Natalie Bryant..........................................1979, 80 Andrea Bryner.............................................. 1984 Claire Bullington......................................2019, 20 Tricia Burcham............................................. 1991 Betty Byrd.................................................... 1972 Joanna Cahoun.......................................2013, 14 Emily Callaway.........................................2009, 10 Robbie Cameron..........................1977, 78, 79, 80 Lechon Camp .............................................. 1993 Carman Campbell......................................... 2002 Markata Campbell........................................1997 Teena Campbell............................................1976 Ava Carnley .........................................2015, 16, 17 Kandas Cavendar ....................................1993, 94 Annette Chapman.........................................1998 Taylor Chapman.......................................2011, 12 Sarah Chastain............................................ 2018 Neva Cockrell...............................................1973 Adrien Coffey................................................2015 Freya Collier.................................................2020 Nikki Cooper.................................................1995 Steff Copeland......................................... 1991, 92 Sydney Corum..............................................2013 Paris Creed...................................................2013 Melanie Crumpton........................................1988 Genny Cruz.............................................2016, 17 Karlee Cunningham......................................2009 Becky Daniel................................1973, 74, 75, 76 Jayden Davila-McClary.........................2016, 17, 18
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Kim Dean.................................................1979, 80 Andrea De Leon.......................................2014, 15 Debbie Drake...............................1974, 75, 76, 77 Jenni Driscoll...........................................1996, 97 Alyssa Dutton............................................. ...2019 Malinda Edwards...........................................1995 Emma Ellis.................................................2017,18 Christina Ellwanger...................... ......2017, 18, 19 Marla Embry..................................................1981 Nancy Esslinger......................................1974, 75 Debbie Farrell.........................................1972, 73 Cathy Farris..................................................1973 Mariela Fasce..........................................1997, 98 Melissa Fasce...............................................1998 Sina Faulk....................................................2017 Shantel Federick......................................2013, 14 Vanessa Ferretti.................................2003, 04, 05 Lana Fishback.............................1996, 97, 98, 99 Pattie Fitzhugh..............................................1975 Jill Flippo.................................................1982, 83 Natasha Fomina............................2013, 14, 15, 16 Elizabeth Ford................................. .........2019, 20 Helen Frazier.................................1986, 87, 88, 89 Karis Fuchs........................................... .........2005 Mel Garman.................................1979, 80, 81, 82 Cheryl Garvich...............................................1973 Katie Gerig................................................. ....2020 Vanessa Gerig...........................................2010, 11 Maggie Gimenez............................................2002 Christy Golden......................................2009,10,11 Lillian Goodloe...............................................1976 Libby Goodman..............................................2020 Megan Gorey............................................2013, 14 Kristie Grant..........................................1988,89,90 Moncia Gray.............................................1990, 91 Lauren Greenhill............................2008, 09, 10, 11 Cara Gregg...................................2009, 10, 11, 12 Beth Gregory.........................................1975,76,77 Julie Griffin.....................................................1990 Anna Katherine Griggs................... ..........2019, 20 Yolanda Hagar................................1998, 99, 00, 01 Andrea Hagood.........................................1995, 96 Nikki Halverson...............................................1996 Debbie Hammond............................................1981 Jeanne Hamm................................................1991 Bailie Hannon................................................2015 Jessica Hansen............................2005, 06, 07, 08 Mary Kay Harrison................................1985,86,87 Katie Haseltine...............................................2007 Kristen Hayes.................................................2018 Kristina Headrick............................................2015 Destiny Henderson.........................................2016 Myshara High...........................................2003, 04 Angela Hill............................................1991,92,93
Ashley Hill.................................................2005, 06 Joy Hubbard.........................................1981,82,83 Kristy Hunter.............................................1989, 90 De'licia Hutchins.......................................... ..2012 Eva Irungaray.................................................2002 Michay Jackson..............................................2018 Alison Jacobs.......................................2007,08,09 Heather Jensen....................................1996,97,98 Katie Johnson.................................................1994 Kennedey Johnson.........................................2020 Ande Jones..................................1972, 73, 74, 75 Doris Jones...........................................1982,83,84 Julie Jones...................................1984, 85, 86, 87 Phylis Joyner..................................................1977 Libby Jump...........................................2016,17,18 Ashtyn Kapovich.............................2014, 15, 16, 17 Debbie Kelly...................................................1972 Paula Klemperer.............................................2018 Victoria Krohn.................................2014, 15, 16, 17 Shelby Ksiazek...............................................2013 Nichole Kuslik.................................................1999 Carly Lacey.....................................................2007 Catie Ladner...................................................2018 Diane Lamar.............................................1975, 76 Peyton Lang..........................................2014,15,16 Debbie Lee...........................................1973,74,75 Brenda Lewis............................................1981, 82 Helen Lewis..............................................1975, 76 Breylee Linder......................................... 2019, 20 Shea Lindley.................................1985, 86, 87, 88 LeAnna Lloyd............................................2012, 14 Dana Long................................................1989, 90 Jan Lough................................................1974, 75 Kisha Love................................................1990, 91 Kathy Lovell....................................................1989 Kristi Lucas.....................................................2009 Rachel Lull................................................1994, 95 Morgan Madasz............................................. 2019 Joise Maldonado............................................2018 Joyce Malone.................................................1977 Vicki Mardis....................................................1973 Hristina Markova............................................2010 Natalie Marsh...........................................2010, 11 Beyaca Martin..........................................2007, 08 Priscilla Massengale.................................2011, 12 Magen McGuire..............................................2009 Brandi McMullin.............................................1994 Dixie McCreless..............................................1991 Sarah McDowell.............................................1996 Angie McLeod...........................................2000, 01 Vicki Mesplay...........................................1985, 86 Heather Middleton..........................................1990 Gretchen Midkiff...........................1997, 98, 99, 00 Maddie Mixson..............................................2012
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Amy Moffitt..................................2001, 02, 03, 04 Ashley Moffitt...............................2000, 01, 02, 03 Lindsay Mohon.............................2001, 02, 03, 04 Nicole Montey.......................................2007,08,09 Chiquita Moore.............................1981, 82, 83, 84 Jackie Moore............................................1976, 77 Moncia Moran................................................1988 Stacey Mosley................................................1989 Mere Naqase..................................................2017 Caroline Neisler.....................................2010,11,12 Kim Newton....................................................1983 Pam Newton...................................................1973 Dena Nicholson........................................1992, 93 Yana Ninova..................................2000, 01, 02, 03 Brigid O'Brien................................2008, 09, 10, 11 Cynthia Ohanaja.......................................2003, 04 Nilcia Oliveira.................................................2006 Mackenzie O'Loughlin................... ..........2019, 20 Fran Orlando.............................................1984, 85 Janice Pace..........................................1972,73,74 Ana Gabriela Pacheco................................2016, 17 Suzy Page................................................1991, 92 Danielle Palasak...........................2004, 05, 06, 07 Whitney Palla............................................2004, 05 Alex Panks................................................2012, 13 Janet Parker...................................................1973 JoAnn Parnell...............................1972, 73, 74, 75 Kamryn Parsonage......................................... 2020 Brandi Pennington....................................1994, 95 Angel Perez...................................1994,95, 96, 97 Marissa Perriera...................................2001,02,03 Lindsey Phipps...............................................2010 Alison Pierce...................................................2001 Denise Pollard..........................................1983, 84 Audrey Porter............................................1985, 86 Donna Prater..................................................1981 Kelly Pratt.....................................2005, 06, 07, 08 Erin Price..............................................1999, 2000 Rachel Price.................................1996, 97, 98, 99 Ronda Price..................................1996, 97, 98, 99 Syretha Pride..................................................2015
Macie Pringle............................................2014, 15 Pam Pruitt.............................................1984,85,86 Edie Putman...................................................1979 Victoria Quintanilla.......................2013, 14, 15, 16 Gina Radke ..............................................1993, 94 Hope Rayburn ..............................2010, 11, 12, 13 Elana Rebholz.................................................2014 Te'Jaye Redd............................................2002, 03 Debra Renkus.......................................1977,78,80 Jessica Rich.............................................2007, 09 Sarah Roberts...............................2007, 08, 09, 10 Jill Robertson..................................................1986 Jessica Robinson............................................2005 Casey Roethler.........................................2012, 13 Jessica Ronyak.........................................2011, 12 Tommie Rowe.......................................1983,84,85 Madison Ruble.................................2015, 16, 17, 18 Whitney Sanders.......................................2007, 08 Cheryl Sandy..................................................1976 Stephanie Sarago...........................................2008 Hannah Schorr................................................2013 Nesrin Seckin...........................................2000, 01 Sasha Selby..........................................2003,04,05 Jeri Shepherd.................................................1973 Connie Shipman.............................................1997 Wendy Skinner......................................1987,88,89 Donna Sleeper................................................1974 Amanda Smith................................................2006 Amy Smith................................................1995, 96 Ari Smith..................................................2009, 10 Daphne Smith...........................................1991, 92 Lori Spaulding..........................................1985, 86 Kasie Spencer................................................2006 Renee Springer...............................................1977 Malaisia Stallworth.....................................2017,18 Alex Stolz.......................................................2010 Megan Stout.................................2002, 04, 05, 06 Kathy Stovall................................1982, 83, 84, 85 Christine Stover........................................1990, 91 Jane Stumpe................................1977, 78, 79, 80 Mackenzie Sullivan........................................ 2019
Maggie Sullivan....................................... 2019, 20 Pasola Swoope.............................1985, 86, 87, 88 Hannah Symonds............................................2018 Aya Taniguchi.................................................2006 Stephanie Taramangos...................................1982 Eva Tcholakova.........................................2000, 01 Sarah Temple............................................1994, 95 Deana Terry..............................................1992, 93 Jalana Thigpen.........................................1978, 79 Tammy Thompson ...................................1993, 94 Mona Tidwell..................................................1972 Sarah Ann Tillery...........................2013, 14, 15, 16 Deja Trojan...................................1996, 97, 98, 99 Marianna Trujillo............................................ 2019 Erika VanArsdale.............................................1998 Molly Van Oss...........................................2011, 12 Martha Varnell..............................1977, 78, 79, 80 Traci Venable.................................2001,02, 03, 04 Elizabeth Vickery............................................1981 Megan Wadsworth..........................................2014 Kenna Walls..........................................1991,92,93 Gloria Walker..................................................1984 Shameka Walker...........................1999, 00, 01, 02 Amy Watkins......................................1986, 87, 89 Shae Watkins...............................2007, 08, 09, 10 Susan Werner.................................................1983 Stacey Westmoreland................................1987,88 Febra White....................................................1978 Stephanie Wilcke............................................2018 Debbie Williams....................................1980,81,82 Sarah-Elizabeth Williams......................... 2019, 20 Tawana Williams.......................................1994, 95 Norsha Willis...................................................1994 Samantha Wilson............................................2006 Abby Winkler........................................2014,15,16 Sandy Witt................................................1981, 82 Kim Wood.....................................1978, 79, 80, 81 Toby Wysocki............................................1995, 96 English Yarborough.........................................2003 Lynn Zediker...................................................1996 Megan Zuck...................................................2019 Kristin Zull......................................................2009
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Flowers Hall has served as the home of the University of North Alabama volleyball team since it opened its doors in 1972, and has been an important part of the Lions success story. The facility currently holds 2,229 seats after its most recent renovation following UNA’s transition to the NCAA Division I level. Throughout its history, Flowers Hall has hosted numerous state and Gulf South Conference tournaments, and was the scene for the first-
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ever GSC volleyball tournament in 1982, where UNA captured the league's first women's sports championship. In 2019, the Lions hosted their first-ever ASUN Conference tournament game when the women’s basketball program welcomed North Florida to town on March 17. In 1996, Flowers Hall was the site of the first-ever NCAA women's volleyball tournament
played in the state of Alabama as UNA hosted the NCAA Division II South Central Regional. UNA has hosted the event a total of four times, winning it at home in 1998 and 2000 before coming up short in 2005. Flowers Hall has also hosted three NBA basketball games in the 1970s and has hosted numerous NCAA tournament events in both men's and women's basketball. In 1985 the original synthetic floor
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was replaced with a new synthetic floor. Also, in that same year a new four-sided scoreboard was added to enhance the Lion’s home court. In 1989 new theater seating was installed on the home side for season-ticket holders. In 2004 the maple wood floor was replaced, as were the scoreboards and scorers tables that had been used over the previous 10 years. In 2009, new additions to the scoreboards allowed fans to keep track of digs, kills and assists during volleyball play. The flooring was sanded and repainted in 2013, adding a new UNA athletic logo at center court. As the Lions transitioned into NCAA Division I and the ASUN Conference prior to the 2018-19 season, Flowers Hall got a complete $2.2 million makeover. The wood flooring was completely replaced. All seating was also removed. Wooden bleachers were replaced with plastic purple seating on the North, South and East upstairs areas. All lower-area seating was replaced with purple chairback seats. New video scoring
tables were added, along with a pair of 18’x10’ video boards as the arena was updated to host future ESPN broadcasts. Upstairs seating on the West side was also removed to make from for the Steve and Sheila Pierce Hospitality Suite, which features a 2,400 square foot common area that overlooks the court and two rows of
box seats for donors, special guests and VIPs. UNA went 1-5 at home last season and has gone 265-64 at home since 1995.
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2021 OPPONENTS
ASUN Conference Opponents Bellarmine
Location..........................Louisville, Kentucky Enrollment............................................3,293 Colors.................................Scarlet and Silver Nickname......................................... Knights Facility............................ Knights Hall (2,196) Head Coach...............Jenni Grzebin (8 years) 2020 Record.......................................... 4-13 Volleyball SID.........................John Spugnardi SID Phone............................. (502) 272-8078 SID Email.............jspugnardi@bellarmine.edu Web Site.......... www.athletics.bellarmine.edu
Jacksonville
Location.........................Jacksonville, Florida Enrollment............................................4,164 Colors...................................Green and White Nickname........................................ Dolphins Facility.............. Swisher Gymnasium (1,500) Head Coach..............Maggie Couture (1 year) 2020 Record.......................................... 3-14 Volleyball SID..........................Patrick Murphy SID Phone............................. (904) 256-7402 SID Email.......................... pmurphy5@ju.edu Web Site...................... www.JUDolphins.com
Central Arkansas
Lipscomb
Location............................ Conway, Arkansas Enrollment..........................................11,900 Colors................................... Purple and Gray Nickname.................................. Sugar Bears Facility............................ Prince Center (400) Head Coach..............John Newberry (1 year) 2020 Record.......................................... 12-8 Volleyball SID............................ Trent Spinner SID Phone........................... ..(816) 752-5423 SID Email.................... tspinner@cub.uca.edu Web Site....................... www.UCASports.com
Eastern Kentucky
Location........................ Richmond, Kentucky Enrollment..........................................13,138 Colors................................ Maroon and White Nickname........................................ Colonels Facility..................... McBrayer Arena (6,500) Head Coach........... Johnna Bazzani (3 years) 2020 Record.......................................... 2-14 Volleyball SID............................. Kevin Britton SID Phone............................. (859) 622-2006 SID Email.................... kevin.britton@eku.edu Web Site....................... www.EKUSports.com
Florida Gulf Coast
Location........................... Fort Myers, Florida Enrollment..........................................15,000 Colors............Emerald Green and Cobalt Blue Nickname........................................... Eagles Facility............................. Alico Arena (4,500) Head Coach................Matt Botsford (7 years) 2020 Record.......................................... 14-3 Volleyball SID................... Nicholas Huenefeld SID Phone............................. (239) 590-7097 SID Email..................... nhuenefeld@fgcu.edu Web Site..................www.FGCUAthletics.com
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Liberty
Location...........................Lynchburg, Virginia Enrollment..........................................15,000 Colors............................. Red, White and Blue Nickname...........................................Flames Facility.......................... Liberty Arena (4,000) Head Coach............. Trevor Johnson (3 years) 2020 Record............................................ 5-9 Volleyball SID.............................Joe Carmany SID Phone............................. (434) 582-2292 SID Email................... pjcarmany@liberty.edu Web Site..................www.LibertyFlames.com Location........................ Nashville, Tennessee Enrollment............................................4,595 Colors....................................Purple and Gold Nickname............................................Bisons Facility............................. Allen Arena (5,028) Head Coach......Brandon Rosenthal (17 years) 2020 Record.......................................... 17-3 SID.............................................. Kirk Downs SID Phone............................ (615) 966-5457 SID Email.............. kirk.downs@lipscomb.edu Web Site...............www.LipscombSports.com
Jacksonville State
Location...................... Jacksonville, Alabama Enrollment............................................8,693 Colors......................................Red and White Nickname.................................... Gamecocks Facility......... Pete Mathews Coliseum (3,500) Head Coach..................Todd Garvey (3 years) 2020 Record.......................................... 16-2 Volleyball SID................................. Wyatt Hall SID Phone............................. (256) 782-5977 SID Email........................ wdhall@jsu.edu.edu Web Site....... www.JSUGamecockSports.com
Kennesaw State
Location.......................... Kennesaw, Georgia Enrollment..........................................41,000 Colors.....................................Black and Gold Nickname.............................................. Owls Facility......... KSU Convocation Center (4,600) Head Coach..............Keith Schunzel (7 years) 2020 Record.......................................... 11-3 Volleyball SID............................... Mark Wasik SID Phone............................. (470) 578-2562 SID Email.................. mwasik@kennesaw.edu Web Site......................... www.KSUOwls.com
North Florida
Location.........................Jacksonville, Florida Enrollment..........................................15,944 Colors......................................Navy and Gray Nickname..........................................Ospreys Facility.............................. UNF Arena (5,800) Head Coach............... Kristen Wright (3 years) 2020 Record........................................ 10-10 Volleyball SID.........................Brock Borgeson SID Phone............................. (904) 620-4029 SID Email................ brock.borgeson@unf.edu Web Site......................www.UNFOspreys.com
Stetson
Location................................DeLand, Florida Enrollment............................................3,125 Colors....................... Hunter Green and White Nickname...........................................Hatters Facility.................... Edmunds Center (4,000) Head Coach.................... Yang Deng (4 years) 2020 Record............................................ 6-8 Volleyball SID........................... Jamie Bataille SID Phone............................. (386) 822-8131 SID Email........................jbataill@stetson.edu Web Site........................ www.GoHatters.com
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2021 NON-CONFERENCE OPPONENTS Alabama A&M
Location..........................Huntsville, Alabama Enrollment............................................6,100 Colors................................... Maroon & White Nickname.........................................Bulldogs Facility................ Elmore Gymnasium (6,000) Conference...........................................SWAC Head Coach.....Rose Magers-Powell (7 years) 2020 Record............................... Did Not Play Volleyball SID...................... Joshua J. Darling SID Phone............................. (256) 372-4550 SID Email.............Joshua.Darling@AAMU.edu Web Site..................... www.AAMUSports.com
Alcorn State
Location......................... Lorman, Mississippi Enrollment............................................3,753 Colors....................................Purple and Gold Nickname.................................. Lady Braves Facility....... Davey L. Whitney Complex (7,000) Conference...........................................SWAC Head Coach..........Melissa Robinson (2 years) 2020 Record............................................ 3-7 Volleyball SID........................ Joshua Jackson SID Phone........................... ..(601) 877-2322 SID Email.....................jojackson@alcorn.edu Web Site....................www.AlcornSports.com
Auburn
Location..............................Auburn, Alabama Enrollment..........................................30,737 Colors................ Navy Blue and Burnt Orange Nickname............................................ Tigers Facility......................... Auburn Arena (9,121) Conference..............................................SEC Head Coach.............. Brent Crouch (1st year) 2020 Record............................................ 0-8 Volleyball SID............................. Taylor Shirey SID Phone........................... ..(334) 750-0710 SID Email...................... trs0010@auburn.edu Web Site...................www.AuburnTigers.com
Belmont
Location........................ Nashville, Tennessee Enrollment............................................8,700 Colors....................................... Red and Blue Nickname........................................... Bruins Facility.................. Curb Event Center (5,000) Conference................................... Ohio Valley Head Coach........... Katelyn Harrison (2 years) 2020 Record.......................................... 3-13 Volleyball SID..........................Noah Syverson SID Phone............................. (615) 460-8023 SID Email............ noah.syverson@belmont.edu Web Site.................www.BelmontBruins.com
Furman
Location................ Greenville, South Carolina Enrollment............................................2,600 Colors..................................Purple and White Nickname........................................ Paladins Facility.................................. Alley Gym (500) Conference.......................................... SoCon Head Coach............Michelle Young (21 years) 2020 Record.......................................... 5-11 Volleyball SID..........................Wesley Herring SID Phone............................. (864) 294-3062 SID Email.......... Wesley.Herring@Furman.edu Web Site...............www.FurmanPaladins.com
Gardner-Webb
Location......... Boiling Springs, North Carolina Enrollment............................................4,900 Colors................................Scarlett and Black Nickname........................... Runnin’ Bulldogs Facility................... Paul Porter Arena (3,500) Conference..................................... Big South Head Coach................ Eric Plunkett (1st year) 2020 Record.......................................... 4-12 Volleyball SID............................. Jordan Parry SID Phone............................. (704) 406-3523 SID Email............ jparry1@gardner-webb.edu Web Site...................... www.GWUSports.com
Middle Tennessee
Location................. Murfreesboro, Tennessee Enrollment..........................................21,720 Colors...............................Royal Blue & White Nickname...................................Blue Raiders Facility............ Alumni Memorial Gym (1,028) Conference........................... Conference USA Head Coach............Chuck Crawford (4 years) 2020 Record.......................................... 5-11 Volleyball SID............................... Braydin Sik SID Phone............................ (615) 898-2378 SID Email.................. sik@goblueraiders.com Web Site.................. www.GoBlueRaiders.com
South Carolina State
Location................ Orangeburg, South Carolina Enrollment............................................1,905 Colors................................... Garnet and Blue Nickname.........................................Bulldogs Facility................. Dukes Gymnasium (9,314) Conference...........................................MEAC Head Coach...............Dawn Barnes (1st year) 2020 Record............................................ 0-8 Volleyball SID..................... Kendrick D. Lewis SID Phone............................. (803) 536-8227 SID Email.......................... klewis19@scsu.edu Web Site.................... www.SCSUathletics.com
Tennessee State
Location........................ Nashville, Tennessee Enrollment............................................9,165 Colors.......................... Reflex Blue and White Nickname.............................................Tigers Facility............................... Kean Hall (2,500) Conference................................... Ohio Valley Head Coach............... Donika Sutton (3 years) 2020 Record.......................................... 4-12 Volleyball SID...........................................TBD SID Phone............................. (615) 586-8012 SID Email.................................................TBD Web Site........................www.TSUTigers.com
UNC-Wilmington
Location...............Wilmington, North Carolina Enrollment..........................................13,500 Colors..............................Teal, Gold and Navy Nickname...................................... Seahawks Facility............................. Hanover Hall (400) Conference......... Colonial Athletic Association Head Coach.............. Dottie Hampton (1 year) 2020 Record............................................ 3-9 Volleyball SID..............................Tom Riordan SID Phone............................ (910) 962-4099 SID Email.........................riordant@uncw.edu Web Site.................... www.UNCWsports.com
Wake Forest
Location.........Winston-Salem, North Carolina Enrollment............................................8,789 Colors...............................Old Gold and Black Nickname.............................Demon Deacons Facility............. Reynolds Gymnasium (1,500) Conference..............................................ACC Head Coach................... Randi Smart (1 year) 2020 Record............................................ 3-0 Volleyball SID...............................Lucy Berres SID Phone............................. (336) 758-4261 SID Email.............................berresl@wfu.edu Web Site...........................www.GoDeacs.com
Wofford
Location.............Spartanburg, South Carolina Enrollment............................................1,750 Colors...............................Old Gold and Black Nickname.......................................... Terriers Facility.... Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium (350) Conference.......................................... SoCon Head Coach................... Lynze Roos (6 years) 2020 Record.......................................... 10-7 Volleyball SID............................... Carroll Rich SID Phone............................. (864) 597-4092 SID Email.......................richcm@wofford.edu Web Site................www.WoffordTerriers.com
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U N I V E R S I TY P RE S I D E N T & B O A RD
President Dr. Kenneth D. Kitts
Dr. Ken Kitts became president of the University of North Alabama on March 30, 2015. As chief executive officer of UNA, he is responsible for all operations and activities on a beautiful and historic campus that serves more than 8,000 students. Dr. Kitts interacts routinely wiht community leaders and represents the university at a variety of regional, state and national events.
Prior to joining UNA, Dr. Kitts worked at both Francis Marion University in South Carolina (1987-2011) and at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke (2011-2015). At native of Waynesville, N.C., Dr. Kitts holds a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees from Appalachian State University, and a Ph.D. in political science from the University of South Carolina. He also holds a post-graduate certificate from Harvard University's Institute of Educational Management. Dr. Kitts' academic interest include the American presidency and national security policy.
He is the author of an award-winning book on presidential commissions as well as numerous articles, book chapters and commintaries.
parents of two boys, Colin and Corbin. The family lives in the President's Home on the UNA campus and are next door neighbors to Leo and Una, the two African lions that serve as the university's mascots.
Dr. Kitts and his wife, Dena, are the proud
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Martin R. Abroms Florence, Ala.
Wendell W. Gunn Stamford, Conn.
Marcus Maples Birmingham, Ala.
Jim M. Page Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Steve Pierce Florence, Ala.
Simpson Russell Florence, Ala.
Nancy G. Sanford Florence, Ala.
Gary L. Smith Andalusia, Ala.
William A. Trapp Florence, Ala.
Anne C. Whitaker Cary, N.C.
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LEO III UNA once again boasts the only live Lion mascot in the country living on campus. On July 22, 1974, former UNA president Dr. Robert M. Guillot brought a 35‑pound lion cub to the campus and Leo spent the next 14 years “roaring” the school to victory. The original Leo died on Jan. 20, 1988, and a great outpouring of support from the Shoals community resulted in Leo II being brought to UNA in July of 1988. Leo II lived in the compound that once housed the original Leo and grew to a weight of more than 600 pounds at eleven years of age. In 1997, Leo II was selected as the nation’s “Second Best Mascot” by Sports Illustrated. He died in February of 2000. Leo III and Una, born on November 18, 2002, and resided on the campus in the 12,764 square-foot George H. Carroll Lion Habitat. Una passed away in June of 2020 after a brief illness. Approaching his 10th birthday, Leo III is exhibited seven days a week from approximately 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. (weather conditions permitting), unless they are appearing in local venues. All funds associated with the care and feeding of Leo III, the operation of his habitat, and the conduct of a related educational program are funded exclusively by charitable contributions.
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UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA
The University of North Alabama, established in 1830 as LaGrange College, became, in 1872, the first state-supported teachers college south of the Ohio Riverand one of the first co-ed colleges in the nation. UNA has developed into a regional university providing quality educational opportunities for students from the three-state region of Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee. North Alabama’s academic role has expanded through the years. Bachelor’s degrees are offered in majors in the colleges of arts and sciences, business, education and nursing and allied health. Pre-Professional preparation for medicine, dentistry, optometry, podiatry, pharmacy, law, agriculture and forestry, engineering, veterinary medicine, medical technology and other allied health professions is offered. Various master’s degrees are offered in the arts and sciences, edication and business fields. North Alabama was the first major university to offer a four-year degree program in commercial music. Majors have interned in record industry offices in Nashville, New York, Los Angeles, London, Stockholm, and nearby Muscle Shoals. That program has since been expanded with the development of the UNA Entertainment Industry Center and the addition of an entertainment industry management major. UNA is one of 11 schools nationwide offering an undergraduate degree in industrial hygiene. Foreign language, nursing, business, and science students also have opportunities to study abroad. Numerous faculty and staff members hold positions of distinction in various
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national, regional and state professional organizations. Many have written books and/or published articles in newspaper, magazines and professional journals. The Journal of Legal Economics is published at UNA. Va r i o u s c e n t e r s h a v e b e e n established at North Alabama to serve its constituency. Operated by faculty and staff, they give undergraduate and graduate students opportunities for research and public services. These centers include the Occupational and Environmental Health Laboratory. Its scientific research has attracted national and international attention in the health
field. The Geographic Research Center, in cooperation with the National Geographic Society, has increased the profile of geography in the state and has opened doors for students to have hands-on participation in maping and demographics research for various governmental agencies. Science faculty and students teach and study marine biology-related courses at Dauphin Island Sealab near Mobile, Alabama. North Alabama also houses the Northwest Alabama Education Research and Inservice Center, which provides inservice training for elementary and secondary educators in a six-county region. UNA has the only
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