Elon’s Deatsch, Lemke Named to All-State Volleyball Team

| December 16, 2011

WILMINGTON, N.C. – Elon University volleyball’s Ali Deatsch and Caroline Lemke have been selected to the 2011 North Carolina Collegiate Sports Information Association (NCCSIA) University Division All-State volleyball team. Deatsch and Lemke are two of seven student-athletes from six institutions named to this year’s team, while Elon was the only program with two honorees. Deatsch, …Read the Rest…

Lucky Dog Volleyball East Coast Showcase

| November 7, 2011

The Lucky Dog Volleyball Showcase provides high school players the opportunity to exhibit their skills in front of college coaches. This showcase may connect players with coaches who otherwise would not have the chance to see them play. The Showcase is Sunday, December 4, 2011 at the Greensboro Sportsplex. Once you have registered you will …Read the Rest…

College Volleyball Final – Lynchburg 3, Guilford 0 (ODAC Tournament quarterfinal)

| November 3, 2011

LYNCHBURG, Va. – Elena Kritter had a match-high 13 kills and hit .346 in third-seeded Lynchburg College’s 25-17, 25-18, 25-22 victory over number-six Guilford College in an Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) Tournament quarterfinal Wednesday. The Hornets (21-9) advance to play second-seeded Randolph-Macon College, which defeated Emory & Henry Wednesday in another quarterfinal. The loss …Read the Rest…

Greensboro College Womens Volleyball – Simpson and Taylor Earn USA South Conference Honors

| November 2, 2011

Sophomore Danielle Simpson was named Honorable Mention All-Conference, while fellow sophomore Heather Taylor was named to the All-Sportsmanship Team. Regular season conference champion Christopher Newport garnered the most spots on the team with eight players earning recognition. The Captains also received the Player, Libero, Rookie, and Coach of the Year Awards. Simpson led The Pride …Read the Rest…

Greensboro College Volleyball Ends Season on a Good Note

| October 29, 2011

The Pride played two games in Winchester, Virginia, to complete their regular season slate and split matches against conference opponents. Greensboro opened with a tough 3-1 (25-21, 25-19, 24-26, 25-21) loss against Meredith before bouncing back and defeating the Shenandoah Hornets 3-2 (25-22, 24-26, 25-20, 25-17, 15-7). The Pride have completed their regular season with …Read the Rest…

College Volleyball Final – Guilford 3, Salem, 0

| October 28, 2011

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Laura Kopald and Mary Moody both had eight kills in visiting Guilford College’s 25-16, 25-17, 25-14 road volleyball win at Salem College Thursday night. The Quakers’ (12-14) fifth straight win marked their 10th victory in 13 games and gave Guilford a sweep of the season series with the Spirits (4-24). Kopald, who …Read the Rest…

College Volleyball Final – Guilford 3, Emory & Henry 2

| October 26, 2011

EMORY, Va. – Emma Gunn put away 16 kills and hit .542 in Guilford College’s 3-2 volleyball win at Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) rival Emory & Henry College Tuesday night. Gunn led a trio of Quakers with double-digit kills as Guilford (11-14, 5-5 ODAC) won for the ninth time in 12 matches. Emory & …Read the Rest…

Volleyball: Greensboro 3 Mary Baldwin 2 and North Carolina Wesleyan 3 Greensboro 1

| October 22, 2011

Volleyball Splits Saturday Tri-Match The Greensboro College volleyball team knocked off Mary Baldwin 3-2 (21-25, 25-17, 25-15,18-25, 15-7) but lost to North Carolina Wesleyan 3-0 on Saturday afternoon at home. The matches marked the final home games for The Pride in 2011. Greensboro got off to a slow start on the day, dropping the first …Read the Rest…

College Volleyball Final – Guilford 3, Ferrum 0

| October 21, 2011

FERRUM, Va. – Guilford College’s volleyball team continued its late-season surge with a convincing 25-15, 25-14, 25-15 road win over Ferrum College Friday night. The victory marked the Quakers’ (10-14) eighth win in its last 11 outings. Senior Mary Moody (Asheboro, N.C./Asheboro) accounted for 15 points with nine kills and a career- and season-high six …Read the Rest…

Women’s Volleyball: Guilford 3, Roanoke 1

| October 20, 2011

GREENSBORO, NC – The Quakers (9-14, 4-5 ODAC) beat Old Dominion Athletic Conference opponent Roanoke, 3-1 (25-20, 18-25, 25-16, 25-21). Seniors Emma Gunn and Laura Kopald lead the attack with 12 (.455 hitting) 10 kills (.333 hitting) a piece. Kopald also helped the cause with six aces. Fellow seniors Mary Moody and Taylor Phillips also …Read the Rest…

Greensboro College Volleyball Recap

| October 19, 2011

Pride Fall to Peace in Four Sets The Greensboro College volleyball team fell to the Peace Pacers, 3-1 (25-16, 17-25, 22-25, 19-25) as The Pride celebrated Breast Cancer Awareness with their Dig Pink event. The loss drops Greensboro to 3-10 in conference play, a record it hopes to improve this weekend with two more conference …Read the Rest…

College Volleyball – Guilford 1, Bridgewater 3 / Guilford 3, Meredith 0

| October 15, 2011

Guilford opened up Senior Day against Old Dominion Athletic Conference opponent Bridgewater. The Quakers took the first set, but Bridgewater rallied back to win the next three to earn the victory (25-16, 22-25, 15-25, 21-25). The Quakers (8-14, 3-5 ODAC) were lead by Malikah French’s match-high 13 kills on .417 hitting. Laura Kopald, Brittany DeCesare …Read the Rest…

College Volleyball Final – Lynchburg 3, Guilford 2

| October 13, 2011

LYNCHBURG, Va. – Aricquel Payne had a match-high 15 kills on .323 hitting, plus 14 digs and three blocks to help Lynchburg College to a 3-2 Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) volleyball win over Guilford College Wednesday night. Elena Kritter added 14 putaways, 12 digs and two service aces for the Hornets (14-6), who improved …Read the Rest…

College Volleyball News – Laura Kopald Named Guilford Student-Athlete of the Week

| October 11, 2011

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Senior Laura Kopald (Aiken, S.C./Augusta Preparatory) earned the Guilford College Student-Athlete of the Week Award Tuesday. Kopald helped the Quakers to a 3-0 week with a team-high 31 kills on .342 hitting, plus four service aces, six digs and two blocks. In the 3-0 win over Greensboro College Oct. 4 she led …Read the Rest…

Women’s Volleyball: Guilford 3, Eastern Mennonite 1

| October 8, 2011

The Quakers earned their fifth win in six matches and evened-up their Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) record as they defeated Eastern Mennonite (25-16, 25-16, 19-25, 25-13). Malikah French lead Guilford (7-12, 3-3 ODAC) with 12 kills on .625 hitting and four blocks. Emma Gunn and Laura Kopald added to the attack with 11 and …Read the Rest…

Women’s Volleyball: Guilford 3, Randolph 1

| October 5, 2011

A strong attack from Kopald, Moody and Gunn helped Guilford earn their fourth win (25-20, 25-17, 23-25, 25-15) in the last five games. The Quakers (6-12, 2-2 ODAC) earned the win behind 14 kills on .414 hitting by Laura Kopald. Mary Moody recorded 10 kills and 12 digs and Emma Gunn added 9 kills on …Read the Rest…

Women’s Volleyball: Guilford 3, Greensboro 0

| October 4, 2011

Laura Kopald’s eight kills helped the Quakers (5-12) bounce back with a win over cross-town rival Greensboro, 3-0. The Quakers recorded the first point in both the first and second set and never let The Pride take the lead. The third set saw five tie scores and five lead changes, but the Quakers were determined …Read the Rest…

Women’s Volleyball: Guilford 0, Maryville 3

| September 30, 2011

GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Quakers dropped a hard fought non-conference match to visiting Maryville College Friday night, 3-0 (25-10, 25-21, 25-21). The Quakers (4-12) were lead by Emma Gunn’s seven kills on .429 hitting percentage. Mary Moody came up with a game-high 10 kills and also added eight digs in the match. Taylor Whitley recorded …Read the Rest…

College Volleyball Final – Guilford 3, Hollins 0

| September 30, 2011

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Laura Kopald and Emma Gunn both had nine kills in Guilford College’s 25-21, 25-18, 25-19 Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) victory over Hollins University Thursday night. The victory marked the Quakers’ (4-11, 1-3 ODAC) first in league play. Hollins fell to 4-11, 1-3 in the ODAC. Kopald hit .129 for the match …Read the Rest…

Women’s Volleyball: Guilford 3, Salem 0

| September 27, 2011

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Guilford College’s volleyball team came out strong and claimed a 3-0 (25-10, 25-21, 25-16) win over visiting Salem College. A competitive second set saw 14 tie scores and six lead changes, but the Quakers prevailed to take the set which gave them the momentum to win the match. Guilford (3-11) was lead …Read the Rest…