Tag: SIAC volleyball

Albany State Volleyball defeated by Spring Hill in SIAC Semifinals

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics The Albany State Golden Rams were defeated by the Spring Hill College Badgers in 3 sets in the semi-finals of the 2022 SIAC Volleyball Tournament in Mobile, Alabama.  It was the Golden Rams second time being defeated this season by the Badgers.  The Badgers defeated the Golden Rams in 3 sets at the SIAC Mini-Crossover on Saturday, September 17. The Badgers won set 1 by the score of (25-17).  In set 2, the Badgers defeated the Golden Rams (25-15).  In set 3, the…

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SIAC News: Albany State Volleyball advances to semi-finals of SIAC

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics The #2 Albany State Golden Rams advanced to the semi-finals of the 2022 SIAC Volleyball Tournament after defeating the #3 Kentucky State Thorobreds in 3 sets on Thursday, November 10.  The Golden Rams won all 3 sets by the score of (25-19). Mary Kate Preston, who was named the SIAC Freshman of the Year, led the Golden Rams with 12 kills and 5 blocks.  Molly Wilson finished with 26 assists and 2 aces.  Sydney Melton, who made the SIAC All Conference 2ndTeam, led…

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SIAC announces 2022 Volleyball All-Conference Teams and Honourees

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Courtesy of the SIAC Mobile, AL (November 10, 2022) – The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) announced its annual women’s volleyball awards to finish the 2022 season. The team, which features fourteen student-athletes, was voted on by the league’s head coaches and sports information directors. Edward Waters outside hitter, Fatima Ramirez, headlines the 2022 All-Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Women’s Volleyball All-Conference earning the Tigers’ first Player of the Year honor since EWU’s transition into the SIAC. Joining her is teammate, Mataiya Barber, a freshman setter who earned the 2022 SIAC…

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Former Kentucky State Women’s Volleyball Coach Dishondra Goree passes away

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Courtesy of the SIAC Kentucky State University Athletics mourns the loss of former women’s volleyball head coach DiShondra Goree. Goree joined Kentucky State in 2018 where the Thorobreds concluded their season at 23-22 overall and 14-3 in the SIAC. The team participated in the 2018 SIAC postseason tournament as the second seed in the Western Division. In the 2019 season, Coach Goree the Thorobred volleyball program to a 25-14 season and 16-2 in the SIAC conference. The Thorobreds ended their season as the 2019 SIAC Runner-ups for the second consecutive season. She left a…

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SIAC announces week 9 Volleyball Honourees

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Courtesy of the SIAC: ATLANTA, Ga. (November 1, 2022) – Fatima Ramirez (Edward Waters) was named Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Volleyball Offensive Player of the Week, whileJayla Neely (Allen) earned Defensive Player of the Week, released by the league office on Tuesday. Kayla Chambliss (Allen)was also tabbed Setter of the Week alongsideMaliyah Spencer (Allen) who earned Newcomer of the Week. OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – Fatima Ramirez, Edward Waters| Outside/Right Side Hitter | Sophomore | Belmopan, Belize Sophomore outside hitter Fatima Ramirez helped Edward Waters to a 2-0 record last week defeating conference foes Allen University and Savannah State University. Ramirez led the Tigers’ offense with…

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Tuskegee Volleyball to face Spring Hill in last regular season road trip

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Courtesy of Tuskegee Athletics  In their last road trip of the regular season, the Golden Tigers will travel south to Mobile to face Spring Hill on Friday evening inside Arthur R. Outlaw Recreation Center for Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference play. Tuskegee is looking to avenge a home loss to the Badgers earlier in the year during a tri-match event inside Chappie James Arena. The Golden Tigers currently have two players over the 100-kill mark on the year. Sophomore Chase Holloway(Madison, Ala.) leads the team with 127 total kills and 145.5 total points,…

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Albany State Volleyball victorious over Edward Waters in 5 sets

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Courtesy of the Dr.Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics The Albany State Golden Rams volleyball team and the Edward Waters Tigers battled for the top seed in the SIAC East Division on today at The Jones Brothers Health, Physical Education and Recreation Complex on the ASU East Campus.  The Golden Rams improved to (12-6) overall and (12-2) in the SIAC while the Tigers fell to (14-8) overall and (8-2) in the conference.  With the win, the Golden Rams are in 1st place in the SIAC East Division. At the midway point in set…

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Albany State volleyball gets sweep against Fort Valley

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics: The Albany State Golden Rams defeated arch-rival Fort Valley State Wildcats (3-0) this evening at The Jones Brothers Health, Physical Education and Recreation Complex on the ASU East Campus.  With the win, the Golden Rams improved to (11-6) overall and (11-2) in the SIAC.  The Wildcats fell to (3-15) overall and (1-5) in the conference. The Golden Rams swept the season series against the Wildcats.  In their season opener, the Golden Rams defeated the Wildcats (3-0) in Fort Valley, Georgia on Thursday, September…

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Albany State Volleyball wins five straight games

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics The Albany State Golden Rams volleyball team did the unthinkable when they won 5 games in 2 days without losing a set at the 2022 SIAC Volleyball Crossover Tournament on September 23-24, in Cartersville, Georgia.  The Golden Rams won 15 straight sets against 5 conference opponents. On Friday, September 23, the Golden Rams opened the 2022 SIAC Crossover by defeating Central State University in 3 sets.  In game 2, the Golden Rams defeated Kentucky State University in 3 sets. On September 24, the Golden…

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Spring Hill Volleyball remains unblemished in conference play, sweeps SIAC Crossover

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Courtesy of Spring Hill Athletics EMERSON, Ga.  – The Spring Hill College volleyball team remains undefeated in Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) play after it swept Clark Atlanta, Savannah State and Fort Valley State at the SIAC Crossover on Saturday. Spring Hill swept Clark Atlanta (25-11, 25-13, 25-16) in its first match of the day at the LakePoint Sports Complex. Taylor Fontenelle recorded a season high five services aces en route to the Badgers’ three-set sweep of the Panthers. SHC faced Savannah State (25-14, 25-12, 25-11) in its second match of…

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