In an announcement made today by Bellevue University Athletic Director Ed Lehotak, sophomore setter Olivia Galas has been named the 2019-20 Bellevue University Athletics Female Athlete of the Year.
Bellevue University head volleyball coach Trish Siedlik announced today the hiring of Micah Rhodes as an assistant coach on the Bruin staff. Rhodes joins longtime assistant Steve Field as assistant coaches on Siedlik's staff.
The 2019 Bellevue University volleyball season ranked among the program's best overall seasons as BU continued its consistent tradition of success both on and off the court. It marked the 12th time in school history the Bruins qualified for the NAIA National Tournament after finishing second in the North Star Athletic Association regular-season standings. BU finished the year with a No. 19 final national ranking.
After a standout career at Millard North High School in Omaha, 5-9 outside hitter Eve Fountain has signed a letter of intent to continue her volleyball career at Bellevue University under the direction of BU head volleyball coach Trish Siedlik.
Bellevue University head volleyball coach Trish Siedlik announced today the signing of 5-2 libero/defensive specialist Jorie Lincoln (Waianae, Hawaii/Tacoma CC/Kamehameha Schools Kapalama) to a letter of intent to continue her academic and athletic careers at BU beginning in the fall of 2020.
Bellevue University head volleyball coach Trish Siedlik announced today the signing of 5-11 rightside hitter Isidora (Izzy) Nayaho (Omaha, Neb./Westside HS) as the newest recruit in the Bruins' 2020 recruiting class. Nayaho will begin her academic and athletic careers at BU in the fall of 2020.
Bellevue University head volleyball coach Trish Siedlik announced today the signing of 5-7 outside hitter/defensive specialist Anna Koehler (Springfield, Neb./Platteview HS) to a letter of intent to continue her athletic and academic careers at Bellevue University beginning in the fall of 2020.
Bellevue University head volleyball coach Trish Siedlik announced today the signing of defensive specialist/libero Taylan Keefer (Council Bluffs, Iowa/Abraham Lincoln HS) to a letter of intent to continue her academic and athletic careers at BU beginning in the fall of 2020.
Bellevue University head volleyball coach Trish Siedlik announced today the signing of middle blocker/rightside hitter Jacki Apel (Bellevue, Neb./Bellevue West HS) to a letter of intent to continue her academic and athletic careers at BU beginning in the fall of 2020.
A trio of Bruins earned NAIA and AVCA All-American honors in an announcement made today by both organizations. Sophomore setter Olivia Galas (Bellevue, Neb.) was named to the first team while sophomore outside hitter Sierra Athen (Red Oak, Iowa) earned second-team honors and junior outside hitter Andrea Carson (Ord, Neb.) garnered honorable mention accolades.
The No. 23-ranked Bellevue University volleyball team was again dealt a heart-breaking loss as No. 5-ranked Southern Oregon came back from a 2-1 deficit and trailing in the fourth set to hand the Bruins 3-2 in second match in Pool E Play for both teams on Wednesday morning.
Bellevue jumped out to a 2-0 lead but a strong third set from Central Methodist spark a rally that saw the Eagles come back for a 3-2 win to open pool play at the NAIA National Tournament.
The Bruins' opponents in Pool E include No. 5 Southern Oregon, No. 12 Central Methodist, and IU-Kokomo. Bellevue advanced to the final site with a 3-0 sweep over Lincoln College on Saturday at Bellevue West High School.
The Bruins (27-8) will compete in the 2019 NAIA National Championship presented by Delta Hotels at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa on Dec. 3-7.
Making their 12th National Tournament Appearance, Bellevue will host Lincoln College in the NAIA Opening Round on Saturday, Nov. 23 at Bellevue West High School.
Led by Sierra Athen and Nicole Meyer, the Bellevue University volleyball team hit .440 on the day as the Bruins swept Waldorf University 3-0 (25-16, 25-16, 25-16) in the opening round of the North Star Athletic Association Tournament Friday morning at the Watertown Civic Arena.
The third-seeded Bellevue University volleyball team battled back from a 2-0 deficit to force a fifth set before falling to second-seeded Dakota State University, 3-2 (25-20, 25-20, 19-25, 21-25, 15-11) Friday night in the North Star Athletic Association Tournament semifinals at the Watertown Civic Arena.
Sophomore setter Olivia Galas (Bellevue, Neb./Omaha Gross HS) highlighted Bellevue University's selections on the all-North Star Athletic Association squad announced today in conjunction with the 2019 NSAA Volleyball Tournament. Galas was named the NSAA Player of the Year as well as NSAA Setter of the Year.
The 13th-ranked Bellevue University volleyball team closed out the regular season with a tough 3-1 (21-25, 26-24, 25-20, 26-24) loss at Dakota State University Friday night at the DSU Memorial Fieldhouse.
The 13th-ranked Bellevue University volleyball team rebounded from Friday night's loss to Viterbo with a 3-1 (25-16, 25-17, 13-25, 25-11) victory at Waldorf University Saturday evening at the Hanson Fieldhouse.
Led by outside hitters Katie Frohmader and Kenzie Winkler, the sixth-ranked Viterbo University volleyball team defeated No. 13 Bellevue University, 3-1 (25-14, 24-26, 25-16, 25-13) Friday night in North Star Athletic Association action at the R.W. Beggs Gymnasium.
Outside hitters Sierra Athen and Paige Holdsworth both produced double-doubles to lead the 13th-ranked Bellevue University volleyball team to a 3-1 (25-21, 25-13, 17-25, 25-20) victory at College of St. Mary Tuesday night in non-conference action at the Lied Fitness Center.
Sophomore Olivia Galas, who lead the Bruins to a pair of conference home sweeps last weekend, earned her ninth North Star Athletic Association Setter of the Week honor in an announcement made today by the league office.
Paige Holdsworth picked up her second double-double of the year and hit a scorching .474 to lead BU to a sweep of Presentation in NSAA action on Saturday afternoon.
The 13th-ranked Bellevue University volleyball team avenged their conference-opening loss to Mayville State University, downing the Comets 3-0 (25-8, 25-23, 25-17) Friday night in North Star Athletic Association action at the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center.
For the eighth time this season, sophomore Olivia Galas has been named the North Star Athletic Association Setter of the Week for her performances in helping the Bruins to a pair of conference road sweeps last weekend at Dickinson State and Valley City State.
Coree Lipovsky and Paige Holdsworth combined for 19 kills and both hit over .500 to lead the 15th-ranked Bellevue University volleyball team to a 3-0 (25-20, 25-13, 25-21) sweep at Valley City State University in North Star Athletic Association action Saturday at Graichen Gymnasium.