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Volleyball Earns AVCA Team Academic Award for 2011-12
July 24, 2012
RINDGE, N.H. (July 24, 2012) – The Franklin Pierce University volleyball team has been named as a recipient of the American Volleyball Coaches Association Team Academic Award for the 2011-12 academic year, as announced Friday by the AVCA.
Volleyball, Women's Basketball & Women's Tennis Earn NE-10 Team Academic Excellence Awards
June 21, 2012
RINDGE, N.H. (June 21, 2012) -- A trio of Franklin Pierce University athletic teams (volleyball, women's basketball and women's tennis) earned the 2011-12 Northeast-10 Conference Team Academic Excellence Award for their respective sport, as announced on Thursday by the league. The three Raven squads were tied for the second highest total in the league.
STUDENT-ATHLETE FEATURE: Volleyball's Natasha Ray Gives Back to Habitat for Humanity
April 18, 2012
The latest in a series of features on Franklin Pierce student-athletes.
Jackson Has Big Day, Volleyball Blanks Assumption in Season Finale
November 05, 2011
RINDGE, N.H. (November 5, 2011) – Sophomore middle Katie Jackson (Centennial, Colo.) hit a match-best .444 with nine kills and added a match-high seven blocks on Saturday afternoon to lead the Franklin Pierce University volleyball team to a 3-0 win over Assumption in Northeast-10 Conference play at the Fieldhouse. Freshman outside hitter Catie Swiderski (Rocky Point, N.Y.) added nine kills of her own in the victory to match Jackson for the match lead.
Volleyball’s Thursday Match Moved to Rindge
November 03, 2011
RINDGE, N.H. (November 3, 2011) – The Franklin Pierce University volleyball team has announced a change to its Thursday-night schedule. The Ravens’ scheduled match at American International has been moved to Franklin Pierce. The Yellow Jackets will visit the Fieldhouse in Rindge, with first serve scheduled for 7 p.m.
Jackson, Svorinic Lead Volleyball Over AIC, 3-0
November 03, 2011
RINDGE, N.H. (November 5, 2011) – Sophomore middle Katie Jackson (Centennial, Colo.) put down a match-best 14 kills while hitting .433 with just one error on Thursday night to lead the Franklin Pierce University volleyball team to a 3-0 win over American International in Northeast-10 Conference play at the Fieldhouse. Sophomore setter Stephanie Svorinic (Scottsdale, Ariz.) dished out 35 assists and added 13 digs to pick up a double-double in the victory.
Volleyball Blanked at Pace, 3-0
October 29, 2011
PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. (October 29, 2011) – Sophomore libero Lauren Miller (Alexandria, Ind.) led the team with 16 digs on Saturday morning, though the Franklin Pierce University volleyball team was defeated, 3-0, by Pace at Goldstein Fitness Center. Freshman outside hitter Melanie Pavels hit .312 and posted a 12-kill, 12-dig double-double to lead the way for Pace.
Volleyball Swept at Adelphi, 3-0
October 28, 2011
GARDEN CITY, N.Y. (October 28, 2011) – Sophomore right side Natasha Ray (Colorado Springs, Colo.) narrowly missed a double-double with eight kills and 12 digs on Friday night, though the Franklin Pierce University volleyball team was defeated, 3-0, by Adelphi at Center for Recreation and Sport. Junior outside hitter Chelsea Overholt hit .478 with 12 kills in 23 attempts to lead Adelphi.
Lauren Miller Named Northeast-10 Conference Libero of the Week
October 26, 2011
RINDGE, N.H. (October 26, 2011) – Freshman libero Lauren Miller (Alexandria, Ind.) of the Franklin Pierce University volleyball team has been named Northeast-10 Conference Libero of the Week for the week ending on Oct. 23, as announced Tuesday by the Conference office. In addition, sophomore right side Natasha Ray (Colorado Springs, Colo.) has been selected to the Conference’s Weekly Honor Roll.
Four in Double Digits as Volleyball Trumps Saint Anselm, 3-1
October 25, 2011
RINDGE, N.H. (October 25, 2011) – Sophomore middle Katie Jackson (Centennial, Colo.) hit .321, posted 11 kills and was one of four Ravens in double digits offensively on Tuesday night, as the Franklin Pierce University volleyball team notched a 3-1 win over Saint Anselm in Northeast-10 Conference play at the Fieldhouse. Senior outside hitter Charlotte Tencza hammered out 21 kills in defeat for Saint Anselm to lead all players.
Volleyball Downed by Le Moyne, 3-0
October 23, 2011
RINDGE, N.H. (October 23, 2011) – Sophomore right side Natasha Ray (Colorado Springs, Colo.) posted a 10-kill, 16-dig double-double on Sunday afternoon, but the Franklin Pierce University volleyball team was defeated, 3-0, by Le Moyne in Northeast-10 Conference play at the Fieldhouse. Junior outside hitter Allison Hebel finished with 14 kills and 13 digs in the victory for Le Moyne.
Ray, Swiderski Lead Way as Volleyball Edges Saint Rose, 3-2, On Breast Cancer Awareness Day
October 22, 2011
RINDGE, N.H. (October 22, 2011) – Sophomore right side Natasha Ray (Colorado Springs, Colo.) hit .240 with a team-best 16 kills and added 16 digs, while freshman outside hitter Catie Swiderski (Rocky Point, N.Y.) added 14 kills and 18 digs on Saturday afternoon to lead the Franklin Pierce University volleyball team to a 3-2 win over Saint Rose in Northeast-10 Conference play at the Fieldhouse. The match was a part of Franklin Pierce’s second annual Fall Sports Breast Cancer Awareness Day, raising money in support of breast cancer awareness and research.
Natasha Ray, Catie Swiderski Named to Northeast-10 Weekly Honor Roll
October 19, 2011
RINDGE, N.H. (October 19, 2011) – Sophomore right side Natasha Ray (Colorado Springs, Colo.) and freshman outside hitter Catie Swiderski (Rocky Point, N.Y.) of the Franklin Pierce University volleyball team have both been named to the Northeast-10 Conference Weekly Honor Roll for the week ending on Oct. 16, as announced Tuesday by the Conference office.
Volleyball Falls at Saint Michael’s, 3-0
October 18, 2011
COLCHESTER, Vt. (October 18, 2011) – Freshman outside hitter Catie Swiderski (Rocky Point, N.Y.) finished with 10 kills and 11 digs to post a double-double on Tuesday night, but the Franklin Pierce University volleyball team was defeated, 3-0, by Saint Michael’s in Northeast-10 Conference play at Ross Sports Center. Sophomore middle Chelsey Covitz led Saint Michael’s with 11 kills in the victory.
Volleyball Downed at Southern Connecticut State, 3-1
October 13, 2011
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (October 13, 2011) – Sophomore middle Ashley Bruce (Hampton Falls, N.H.) hit a match-best .481 and notched a team-high 14 kills on Thursday night, but the Franklin Pierce University volleyball team dropped a 3-1 decision to Southern Connecticut State in Northeast-10 Conference play at Pelz Gymnasium. Sophomore middle Sarah Beres led all players with 20 kills and hit .395 in the victory for SCSU.
Swiderski, Ray Steal Show as Volleyball Puts Away Merrimack, 3-1
October 11, 2011
RINDGE, N.H. (October 11, 2011) – Freshman outside hitter Catie Swiderski (Rocky Pont, N.Y.) pounded out 19 kills on 62 swings, while sophomore right side Natasha Ray (Colorado Springs, Colo.) notched a 13-kill, 21-dig double-double on Tuesday night, as the Franklin Pierce University volleyball team picked up a 3-1 win over Merrimack in Northeast-10 Conference play at the Fieldhouse. Sophomore setter Stephanie Svorinic (Scottsdale, Ariz.) dished out 45 assists in the victory.