Chippewas implement aggressive serving
(09/23/09 6:00am)
The volleyball team has been the top team in the Mid-American Conference in aces per set the last three years.
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Outside The Lines: Meet volleyball player Kaitlyn Hurt
(09/23/09 5:00am)
Staff reporter D.J. Palomares sat down with senior middle blocker Kaitlyn Hurt to find out her plans after graduation and what creeps her out the most. Hurt leads the volleyball team with 13 service aces this year. Last season, Hurt finished sixth on the team in kills (122) and second on the team in hitting percentage (.284).
Volleyball sweeps Sam Houston State Invitational
(09/21/09 5:45am)
The volleyball team won each match without dropping a set at the Sam Houston State Invitational Friday and Saturday.
Volleyball to finish non-conference schedule
(09/18/09 7:00am)
The volleyball team will participate in the Sam Houston State Invitational with a chance to stay above .500.
Volleyball beats Illinois-Chicago in straight sets
(09/16/09 8:03am)
The volleyball team won in Illinois-Chicago on Tuesday, taking the match in straight sets.
Illinois-Chicago on tap Tuesday for volleyball
(09/14/09 5:30am)
Last year’s 3-2 loss to the University of Illinois-Chicago changed the volleyball team’s season.
Volleyball team faces trio in Green Bay for tournament
(09/04/09 6:00am)
The volleyball team is unsettled at the setter position going into the Green Bay Invitational this weekend.
Crossover athlete
(08/31/09 3:13am)
After walking on the cross country team in 2008, Sam Brawley found she no longer had the heart to keep up in a sport she had success in through high school.
Volleyball salvages one win over weekend
(08/31/09 2:11am)
The volleyball team avoided a three-match sweep at the Florida Invitational with a win Saturday over Florida A&M.
Volleyball faces trio in Florida
(08/28/09 3:00am)
The volleyball team will compete today in what coach Erik Olsen calls one of the toughest season-opening invitationals in school history.
Volleyball hosts alumnae game
(08/24/09 12:47am)
The volleyball team opened competitive play against some familiar faces Saturday at the exhibition alumnae game in Rose Arena.
Volleyball opens in Florida
(08/19/09 9:04pm)
The four seniors the volleyball team lost last season accounted for 714 of the 1,444 kills last season. However, the team is not interested in a rebuilding season, said senior libero Alexis Lonneman. “This team has the highest potential if we can all stay on the same page,” she said. “We have a lot of strong hitters and we all have the same goal.” The Chippewas reloaded with six true freshmen. Freshman outside hitter Lindsey Dulude led the state with 645 kills in her senior year at Midland High School. “My biggest goal is to start this year,” Dulude said. “I am going to work as hard as I can to be able to start in Florida.” Freshman outside hitter Katie Schuette was named an AAU All-American after leading her club team to a fifth-place finish in the country. Freshman middle blocker Danielle Gotham earned all-state honors for three years at South Lyon high school. Freshman outside hitter Val DeWeerd also earned all-state honors her junior and senior years. “(DeWeerd) is a great athlete,” Olson said. “She is still working on shot selection, but she is very versatile. She is a good fit to replace Whitney Evers and Sarah Warner.” One of the biggest question marks is sophomore middle blocker Kaitlyn Schultz. After earning Mid-American Conference Freshman of the Year last season, Schultz opened practice with a groin injury. That allowed Gotham and senior middle blocker Kaitlyn to battle in practice for the starting spot. Lonneman, in her final season, was named one of the captains to the team. As one of the most consistent liberos in school history, Lonneman is second place in career digs for Central and needs 400 more to set the record. Last season, she totaled her lowest season with 495. “I want to break those records, and I am going to do everything I can to accomplish my goals,” Lonneman said. “Its not on the top of my mind, but it is important.” CMU will travel to Florida for its first collegiate competition in the Florida State Invitational. The team will play two teams — North Dakota State and Florida A&M — that were invited to the NCAA Championships last season. “The returning players are ready to play,” Olson said. “You never know what your freshman are capable of until they get out on the court.” The team’s first home game is Oct. 2 against Ball State.
