2008 News
Dragan Named Head Volleyball Coach at Franklin Pierce
May 20, 2009
RINDGE, N.H. (May 20, 2009) – Franklin Pierce University has named Stephanie Dragan as head coach of volleyball and senior woman administrator. The announcement was made today by Bruce Kirsh, Vice President and Director of Athletics at the University, and confirmed by President Dr. George J. Hagerty.
Five Ravens Land On Northeast-10 Conference All-Academic Team
February 09, 2009
RINDGE, N.H. (February 9, 2009) – Five Franklin Pierce University student-athletes have been selected to the Northeast-10 Conference All-Academic Team for the fall season, as announced on Feb. 6 by the conference office. Sophomore midfielder Johan Torstensson (Falkoping, Sweden) of the men’s soccer team; senior goalkeeper Brittany Ester (Toms River, N.J./Toms River East), sophomore forward Angelika Johansson (Falkenberg, Sweden) and junior defender Rachel Smith (Chichester, N.H./Bible Baptist (Pa.)) of the women’s soccer team; and senior middle hitter Nicole Buchholz (Broadlands, Va./Stone Bridge) of the volleyball team represented Franklin Pierce among the 75 student-athletes honored by the Northeast-10.
Volleyball’s Buchholz, Schultz, Hookstadt Named All-Northeast-10 Conference
November 17, 2008
RINDGE, N.H. (November 17, 2008) – Seniors Nicole Buchholz (Broadlands, Va./Stone Bridge) and Emily Schultz (Salem, Wis./Westosha Central) have each been named to the All-Northeast-10 Conference Second Team, as announced Saturday by the conference office. In addition, senior Karissa Hookstadt (Camarillo, Calif./Adolfo Camarillo) has been selected Third-Team All-Northeast-10. The trio of seniors led the Ravens to their fourth consecutive appearance in the Northeast-10 Conference Championships this season.
Volleyball Puts Two On Northeast-10 Conference Weekly Honor Roll
November 17, 2008
RINDGE, N.H. (November 17, 2008) – Sophomore Chelsie Kohout (Harrison Township, Mich./L’Anse Creuse) and junior Caitlynn Parnell (Medina, Texas/Medina) of the Franklin Pierce University volleyball team have both been named to the Northeast-10 Conference Weekly Honor Roll for the week ending on Nov. 16, as announced Monday by the conference office. The duo led the Ravens in their appearance in the Northeast-10 Conference Championships over the weekend.
Volleyball Falls To Bentley, 3-0, In Northeast-10 Quarterfinal
November 14, 2008
PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. (November 14, 2008) – Junior Alex Kearney (La Jolla, Calif./La Jolla) collected 13 kills and 13 digs on Friday night to post a double-double and lead third-seeded Bentley to a 3-0 victory over the sixth-seeded Franklin Pierce University volleyball team in the quarterfinal round of the Northeast-10 Conference Championships, hosted by Pace, at Goldstein Fitness Center. Junior Caitlynn Parnell (Medina, Texas/Medina) led Franklin Pierce in defeat with 10 kills.
Volleyball Puts Two On Northeast-10 Conference Weekly Honor Roll
November 10, 2008
RINDGE, N.H. (November 10, 2008) – Sophomore Chelsie Kohout (Harrison Township, Mich./L’Anse Creuse) and junior Caitlynn Parnell (Medina, Texas/Medina) of the Franklin Pierce University volleyball team have both been named to the Northeast-10 Conference Weekly Honor Roll for the week ending on Nov. 9, as announced Monday by the conference office. The duo helped lead the Ravens to a 1-1 record over the weekend.
Volleyball To Battle Bentley In Northeast-10 Quarterfinal
November 10, 2008
RINDGE, N.H. (November 10, 2008) – The sixth-seeded Franklin Pierce University volleyball team makes its fourth consecutive appearance in the Northeast-10 Conference Championships on Friday night, when it takes on third-seeded Bentley in a quarterfinal match. The tournament will be hosted by Pace at Goldstein Fitness Center in Pleasantville, N.Y. Friday’s quarterfinal is scheduled for 7:30 p.m., with semifinals and the championship set for Saturday at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., respectively.
Volleyball Wraps Up Regular Season With 3-1 Loss At Stonehill
November 08, 2008
RINDGE, N.H. (November 8, 2008) – Freshman Michelle Thornhill (Canyon Lake, Calif./Temescal Canyon) piled up 20 kills and 16 digs on Saturday afternoon to lead Stonehill to a 3-1 victory over the Franklin Pierce University volleyball team in Northeast-10 Conference play at Merkert Gymnasium. Senior Nicole Buchholz (Broadlands, Va./Stone Bridge) led the Ravens in defeat with 11 kills.
Volleyball Rallies To Down Massachusetts Lowell, 3-2
November 07, 2008
LOWELL, Mass. (November 7, 2008) – Junior Caitlynn Parnell (Medina, Texas/Medina) recorded a match-best 18 kills to go with 12 digs as three Ravens posted double-doubles on Friday night to lead the Franklin Pierce University volleyball team to a 3-2 victory over Massachusetts Lowell in Northeast-10 conference play at Costello Athletic Center. Sophomore Sarah Coscia (Pittsfield, Mass./Pittsfield) led Massachusetts Lowell with 14 kills on the evening.
Chelsie Kohout Named To Northeast-10 Conference Weekly Honor Roll
November 03, 2008
RINDGE, N.H. (October 27, 2008) – Sophomore Chelsie Kohout (Harrison Township, Mich./L’Anse Creuse) of the Franklin Pierce University volleyball team has been named to the Northeast-10 Conference Weekly Honor Roll for the week ending on Nov. 2, as announced Monday by the conference office. Kohout helped lead the Ravens to a 1-1 record last week.
Volleyball Falls To New Haven, Defeats NYIT On Senior Day
November 01, 2008
RINDGE, N.H. (November 1, 2008) – Senior Nicole Buchholz (Broadlands, Va./Stone Bridge) hammered out 14 kills and racked up 11 blocks (one solo) in the second of two matches on Saturday afternoon to lead the Franklin Pierce University volleyball team to a 3-2 victory over New York Institute of Technology in non-conference play at Franklin Pierce’s Fieldhouse. In the first match of the day, graduate student Rhe-Ann Niles (St. Thomas, Barbados) chalked up 14 kills to lead New Haven to a 3-0 win over Franklin Pierce in a Northeast-10 Conference match.
Chelsie Kohout Named Northeast-10 Conference Libero Of The Week
October 27, 2008
RINDGE, N.H. (October 27, 2008) – Sophomore Chelsie Kohout (Harrison Township, Mich./L’Anse Creuse) of the Franklin Pierce University volleyball team has been named Northeast-10 Conference Libero of the Week for the week ending on Oct. 26, as announced Monday by the conference office. In addition, senior Karissa Hookstadt (Camarillo, Calif./Adolfo Camarillo) has been named to the conference’s Weekly Honor Roll. The duo helped lead the Ravens to a 2-1 record last week.
Volleyball To Host Second Annual “Dig For The Cure” Event
October 27, 2008
RINDGE, N.H. (October 27, 2008) – The Franklin Pierce University volleyball team, in conjunction with the non-profit Side-Out Foundation, will host its second annual “Dig for the Cure” event on Saturday, Nov. 1, when it hosts New York Institute of Technology at 3 p.m. at Franklin Pierce’s Fieldhouse. Last year’s event collected over $1,000 in donations to benefit the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation.
Volleyball Pushes Past C.W. Post, 3-1
October 25, 2008
BROOKVILLE, N.Y. (October 25, 2008) – Senior Emily Schultz (Salem, Wis./Westosha Central) collected 12 kills on Saturday afternoon to lead the Franklin Pierce University volleyball team to a 3-1 victory over C.W. Post in non-conference play at Pratt Recreation Center. Freshman Laura Maehlmann (Gundelfingen, Germany) led four C.W. Post players in double figures with a match-best 16 kills.
Volleyball Edged By Bridgeport, 3-2
October 24, 2008
Bridgeport, Conn. (October 24, 2008) – Senior Karissa Hookstadt (Camarillo, Calif./Adolfo Camarillo), junior Katie Ristow (Miami, Fla./Miami Killian) and senior Emily Schultz (Salem, Wis./Westosha Central) all tallied double-doubles on Friday night, but the Franklin Pierce University volleyball team was defeated, 3-2, by Bridgeport in non-conference play at Harvey Hubble Gymnasium. Four Bridgeport players notched double-doubles of their own in the victory.
Balanced Attack Leads Volleyball Over Saint Michael’s, 3-0
October 21, 2008
RINDGE, N.H. (October 21, 2008) – Senior Karissa Hookstadt (Camarillo, Calif./Adolfo Camarillo) distributed a match-high 42 assists on Tuesday night to lead the Franklin Pierce University volleyball team to a 3-0 victory over Saint Michael’s in Northeast-10 Conference play at Franklin Pierce’s Fieldhouse. Six Ravens recorded six or more kills in the match.