Taylan Keefer
15 Taylan Keefer
  • Height:
    5-4
  • Hometown:
    Council Bluffs, Iowa
  • Position:
    L/DS
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • m
    37
  • k/s
    0.00
  • h %
    -.222
  • a/s
    0.57
  • b/s
    0.00
  • sa/s
    0.26
  • d/s
    4.35
Bio

Honors and Awards

2024 Season (Senior): Named to the all-NSAA second team for the second-straight year ... Starting libero in all 37 matches ... Led the team with 578 digs and 4.35 digs per set ... Second on the team with 34 service aces and third with 76 set assists ... Recorded double-figure dig totals in 33 matches ... Posted a season-high 30 digs on two occasions, in a 3-1 win over nationally-ranked Park (Kan.) and in a 3-0 sweep over Valley City State ... Her 2,299 career digs rank fourth in school history.  

2023 Season (Junior): Earned second-team all-NSAA honors ... Starting libero in all 36 matches ... Led the team with 642 digs (5.10 dps) ... In NSAA matches only, ranked second with 5.95 digs per set ... Third on the team with 91 assists ... Named the NSAA Defender of the Week on three occasions ... Twice recorded a career-high 45 digs in matches against Mayville State and Valley City State, which ties for the second-highest single-match dig total in school history ... Finished her BU career ranked eighth in school history with 1,721 career digs ... Earned Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete and NSAA Scholar-Athlete honors. 

2022 Season (Sophomore): Missed 13 matches due to a hand injury ... Led the team with 4.71 digs per set ... Recorded 386 digs and 12 service aces on the season ... Second on the team with 97 assists ... Named the NSAA Defender of the Week on Oct. 3 after averaging 6.88 digs per set in BU's road wins over Dickinson State and Valley City State ... Registered double-figure dig totals in 20 matches ... Collected a career-high 41 digs in the Bruins' five-set win at Valley City State on Oct. 1 ... Earned Daktronics-NAIA and NSAA Scholar-Athlete honors.  

2021 Season (Freshman): Led the team with 557 digs and 4.53 digs per set ... Second on the team with 110 set assists ... Recorded 18 service aces on the season ... Registered double-figure dig totals in 29 matches ... Twice earned NSAA Defender of the Week honors (Aug. 23, Oct. 25) ... Tallied a season-high 37 digs in BU's five-set loss at Dakota State on Oct. 13 ... Compiled 63 digs in BU's three NAIA National Tournament final site matches, including 24 digs in the Bruins' four-game victory over No. 8 Corban on Dec. 1.  

2020 Season (Covid Freshman): Started as the team's libero for the final seven matches of the season ... Appeared in 17 matches and 52 sets during her freshman campaign ... Fifth on the team with 136 digs ... Recorded 19 assists and two service aces ... Tallied a career-high 29 digs in Bellevue's five-set loss to No. 16 Dordt at the NAIA National Tournament on April 27 ... Finished the season with five-straight matches in double figures in digs ... Collected 19 digs and four assists in BU's four-set victory over Dakota State on April 6.  

High School: A four-year letterwinner at Abraham Lincoln High School under coach Katie Darrington ... Helped lead the Lynx to an appearance in the 2019 Iowa State Tournament in Iowa's largest class (5A) ... A two-time team captain ... Earned all-city, all-conference, all-district, and honorable mention all-state honors in 2019 ... Named the Missouri River Conference's defensive player of the year in 2019 ... Recorded over 1,000 digs in her career and finished her senior campaign with a state-leading 562 digs (5.68 digs per set) ... Qualified for the Iowa State Track and Field Championships in 2016 and 2017 in the shuttle hurdle relay ... Also qualified for the prestigious Drake Relays in 2018 in the 4x100 relay ... Played club volleyball for Southwest Iowa Third Degree Volleyball Club under coach Sam Bohnet.  

Personal: Daughter of Wayne and Amy Keefer ... Born on Mar. 22, 2002 ... Majoring in Health and Human Performance with a Minor in Athletic Coaching.  

Recent games
Date Opponent Result
Nov 23 (RV) Texas Wesleyan W, 3-1
Dec 4 vs. #22 Marian W, 3-0
Dec 6 vs. #13 Providence (Mont.) L, 3-0
Dec 7 vs. #2 Concordia (Neb.) W, 3-2
Dec 9 vs. #8 Corban W, 3-0
Dec 10 vs. #3 Indiana Wesleyan L, 3-2
Season Statistics
  Overall Conference
Matches 37 10
Sets 133 37
Kills 0 0
Kills per set 0.00 0.00
Errors 2 1
Total Attacks 9 5
Total Attacks per set 0.07 0.14
Hitting Percentage -.222 -.200
Assists 76 24
Assists per set 0.57 0.65
Service Aces 34 8
Service Errors 20 5
Service Aces per set 0.26 0.22
Receptions 656 172
Reception Errors 21 6
Digs 578 190
Digs per set 4.35 5.14
Block Solo 0 0
Block Assist 0 0
Block Total 0 0
Blocks per set 0.00 0.00
Block Errors 0 0
Ball Handling Errors 1 0
Points 34.0 8.0
Points per set 0.3 0.2
Matches started - -
Game Log - Offense
Date Opponent Score ms s k e ta pct a pts
Aug 16 vs. #12 Corban W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 4 1.0
Aug 16 at #10 Southern Oregon L, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 2 0.0
Aug 17 vs. Simpson (Calif.) W, 3-0 - 2 0 0 0 - 0 1.0
Aug 23 (RV) Benedictine (Kan.) W, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 - 4 1.0
Aug 24 Lindsey Wilson W, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 - 1 0.0
Aug 24 #13 Oklahoma Wesleyan L, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 0 1.0
Aug 30 at Saint Francis (Ind.) W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 1 0.0
Aug 30 vs. #4 Concordia (Neb.) W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 3 0.0
Aug 31 vs. Mount Mercy W, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 - 0 1.0
Sep 4 at Peru State W, 3-1 - 4 0 0 1 .000 2 3.0
Sep 13 vs. #14 Park (Mo.) W, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 - 2 0.0
Sep 14 vs. Judson W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 1 1.0
Sep 14 at St. Ambrose W, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 - 0 2.0
Sep 17 at Dordt W, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 - 0 1.0
Sep 20 (RV) Dakota State W, 3-2 - 5 0 0 1 .000 3 3.0
Sep 21 (RV) Kansas Wesleyan W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 1 1.0
Sep 27 at #3 Jamestown L, 3-0 - 3 0 1 3 -.333 2 0.0
Sep 28 at Dickinson State W, 3-2 - 5 0 0 0 - 3 1.0
Oct 1 at Hastings W, 3-2 - 5 0 0 1 .000 5 2.0
Oct 3 (RV) Valley City State W, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 - 4 0.0
Oct 4 Mayville State W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 1 0.0
Oct 11 (RV) Ottawa (Kan.) W, 3-1 - 4 0 0 1 .000 3 1.0
Oct 11 (RV) Columbia (Mo.) W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 1 0.0
Oct 12 (RV) Carroll W, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 - 4 0.0
Oct 17 at (RV) Dakota State W, 3-2 - 5 0 0 1 .000 3 0.0
Oct 25 Dickinson State W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 3 1.0
Oct 26 #2 Jamestown W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 2 1.0
Nov 1 at Valley City State W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 2 1.0
Nov 2 at Mayville State W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 1 1.0
Nov 15 Valley City State W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 1 0.0
Nov 16 (RV) Dakota State W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 2 1.0
Nov 23 (RV) Texas Wesleyan W, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 - 4 2.0
Dec 4 vs. #22 Marian W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 5 3.0
Dec 6 vs. #13 Providence (Mont.) L, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 1 1.0
Dec 7 vs. #2 Concordia (Neb.) W, 3-2 - 5 0 0 0 - 3 1.0
Dec 9 vs. #8 Corban W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 1 1.0
Dec 10 vs. #3 Indiana Wesleyan L, 3-2 - 5 0 1 1 -1.000 1 1.0
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score ms s digs bs ba be tot bhe
Aug 16 vs. #12 Corban W, 3-0 - 3 16 0 0 0 0 0
Aug 16 at #10 Southern Oregon L, 3-0 - 3 13 0 0 0 0 1
Aug 17 vs. Simpson (Calif.) W, 3-0 - 2 6 0 0 0 0 0
Aug 23 (RV) Benedictine (Kan.) W, 3-1 - 4 14 0 0 0 0 0
Aug 24 Lindsey Wilson W, 3-1 - 4 23 0 0 0 0 0
Aug 24 #13 Oklahoma Wesleyan L, 3-0 - 3 12 0 0 0 0 0
Aug 30 at Saint Francis (Ind.) W, 3-0 - 3 6 0 0 0 0 0
Aug 30 vs. #4 Concordia (Neb.) W, 3-0 - 3 8 0 0 0 0 0
Aug 31 vs. Mount Mercy W, 3-1 - 4 8 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 4 at Peru State W, 3-1 - 4 15 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 13 vs. #14 Park (Mo.) W, 3-1 - 4 30 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 14 vs. Judson W, 3-0 - 3 14 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 14 at St. Ambrose W, 3-1 - 4 15 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 17 at Dordt W, 3-1 - 4 18 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 20 (RV) Dakota State W, 3-2 - 5 26 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 21 (RV) Kansas Wesleyan W, 3-0 - 3 10 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 27 at #3 Jamestown L, 3-0 - 3 11 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 28 at Dickinson State W, 3-2 - 5 18 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 1 at Hastings W, 3-2 - 5 22 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 3 (RV) Valley City State W, 3-1 - 4 23 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 4 Mayville State W, 3-0 - 3 17 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 11 (RV) Ottawa (Kan.) W, 3-1 - 4 16 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 11 (RV) Columbia (Mo.) W, 3-0 - 3 10 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 12 (RV) Carroll W, 3-1 - 4 13 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 17 at (RV) Dakota State W, 3-2 - 5 19 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 25 Dickinson State W, 3-0 - 3 17 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 26 #2 Jamestown W, 3-0 - 3 14 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 1 at Valley City State W, 3-0 - 3 30 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 2 at Mayville State W, 3-0 - 3 15 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 15 Valley City State W, 3-0 - 3 15 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 16 (RV) Dakota State W, 3-0 - 3 10 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 23 (RV) Texas Wesleyan W, 3-1 - 4 12 0 0 0 0 0
Dec 4 vs. #22 Marian W, 3-0 - 3 14 0 0 0 0 0
Dec 6 vs. #13 Providence (Mont.) L, 3-0 - 3 21 0 0 0 0 0
Dec 7 vs. #2 Concordia (Neb.) W, 3-2 - 5 25 0 0 0 0 0
Dec 9 vs. #8 Corban W, 3-0 - 3 7 0 0 0 0 0
Dec 10 vs. #3 Indiana Wesleyan L, 3-2 - 5 15 0 0 0 0 0
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Date Opponent Score ms s ta sa se r re
Aug 16 vs. #12 Corban W, 3-0 - 3 13 1 0 28 0
Aug 16 at #10 Southern Oregon L, 3-0 - 3 8 0 0 30 2
Aug 17 vs. Simpson (Calif.) W, 3-0 - 2 6 1 0 6 0
Aug 23 (RV) Benedictine (Kan.) W, 3-1 - 4 14 1 2 11 0
Aug 24 Lindsey Wilson W, 3-1 - 4 11 0 2 20 0
Aug 24 #13 Oklahoma Wesleyan L, 3-0 - 3 11 1 2 10 2
Aug 30 at Saint Francis (Ind.) W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 10 0
Aug 30 vs. #4 Concordia (Neb.) W, 3-0 - 3 9 0 0 22 1
Aug 31 vs. Mount Mercy W, 3-1 - 4 11 1 0 14 0
Sep 4 at Peru State W, 3-1 - 4 16 3 0 11 2
Sep 13 vs. #14 Park (Mo.) W, 3-1 - 4 19 0 1 21 2
Sep 14 vs. Judson W, 3-0 - 3 13 1 0 14 0
Sep 14 at St. Ambrose W, 3-1 - 4 19 2 2 22 0
Sep 17 at Dordt W, 3-1 - 4 22 1 0 12 0
Sep 20 (RV) Dakota State W, 3-2 - 5 18 3 1 14 1
Sep 21 (RV) Kansas Wesleyan W, 3-0 - 3 14 1 0 12 0
Sep 27 at #3 Jamestown L, 3-0 - 3 7 0 0 42 4
Sep 28 at Dickinson State W, 3-2 - 5 19 1 0 20 0
Oct 1 at Hastings W, 3-2 - 5 19 2 0 31 3
Oct 3 (RV) Valley City State W, 3-1 - 4 15 0 3 14 0
Oct 4 Mayville State W, 3-0 - 3 14 0 0 9 1
Oct 11 (RV) Ottawa (Kan.) W, 3-1 - 4 18 1 0 22 0
Oct 11 (RV) Columbia (Mo.) W, 3-0 - 3 14 0 2 20 0
Oct 12 (RV) Carroll W, 3-1 - 4 19 0 0 18 0
Oct 17 at (RV) Dakota State W, 3-2 - 5 16 0 0 17 0
Oct 25 Dickinson State W, 3-0 - 3 11 1 1 11 0
Oct 26 #2 Jamestown W, 3-0 - 3 16 1 0 27 0
Nov 1 at Valley City State W, 3-0 - 3 16 1 0 11 0
Nov 2 at Mayville State W, 3-0 - 3 14 1 0 7 0
Nov 15 Valley City State W, 3-0 - 3 9 0 1 7 0
Nov 16 (RV) Dakota State W, 3-0 - 3 11 1 1 20 0
Nov 23 (RV) Texas Wesleyan W, 3-1 - 4 13 2 0 12 0
Dec 4 vs. #22 Marian W, 3-0 - 3 17 3 1 18 0
Dec 6 vs. #13 Providence (Mont.) L, 3-0 - 3 13 1 0 18 1
Dec 7 vs. #2 Concordia (Neb.) W, 3-2 - 5 18 1 0 20 1
Dec 9 vs. #8 Corban W, 3-0 - 3 8 1 0 19 0
Dec 10 vs. #3 Indiana Wesleyan L, 3-2 - 5 18 1 1 36 1
m s k k/s e ta ta/s pct a a/s pts pts/s
2020-21 17 52 0 0.00 1 5 0.10 -.200 19 0.37 2.0 0.0
2021-22 34 123 3 0.02 0 12 0.10 .250 110 0.89 21.0 0.2
2022-23 23 82 1 0.01 4 6 0.07 -.500 97 1.18 13.0 0.2
2023-24 36 126 1 0.01 3 18 0.14 -.111 91 0.72 3.0 0.0
2024-25 37 133 0 0.00 2 9 0.07 -.222 76 0.57 34.0 0.3
Total 147 516 5 0.01 10 50 0.10 -.100 393 0.76 73.0 0.1

Career Stats: Offense

m s digs d/s bs ba tot b/s
2020-21 17 52 136 2.62 0 0 0 0.00
2021-22 34 123 557 4.53 0 0 0 0.00
2022-23 23 82 386 4.71 0 0 0 0.00
2023-24 36 126 642 5.10 0 0 0 0.00
2024-25 37 133 578 4.35 0 0 0 0.00
Total 147 516 2299 4.46 0 0 0 0.00

Career Stats: Defense

m s ta sa sa/s se r re
2020-21 17 52 161 2 0.04 10 258 14
2021-22 34 123 403 18 0.15 34 528 29
2022-23 23 82 316 12 0.15 14 403 26
2023-24 36 126 73 2 0.02 5 656 26
2024-25 37 133 509 34 0.26 20 656 21
Total 147 516 1462 68 0.13 83 2501 116

Career Stats: Serve/Receive

m s k k/s e ta ta/s pct a a/s pts pts/s
Event
Total 37 133 0 0.00 2 9 0.07 -.222 76 0.57 34.0 0.3
Conference 10 37 0 0.00 1 5 0.14 -.200 24 0.65 8.0 0.2
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 15 53 0 0.00 0 2 0.04 .000 34 0.64 12.0 0.2
Away 11 42 0 0.00 1 6 0.14 -.167 21 0.50 11.0 0.3
Neutral 11 38 0 0.00 1 1 0.03 -1.000 21 0.55 11.0 0.3
Result
Wins 32 116 0 0.00 0 5 0.04 .000 70 0.60 31.0 0.3
Losses 5 17 0 0.00 2 4 0.24 -.500 6 0.35 3.0 0.2
Month
August 9 29 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 - 15 0.52 5.0 0.2
September 9 35 0 0.00 1 5 0.14 -.200 14 0.40 12.0 0.3
October 9 34 0 0.00 0 3 0.09 .000 26 0.76 5.0 0.1
November 5 16 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 - 10 0.63 5.0 0.3
December 5 19 0 0.00 1 1 0.05 -1.000 11 0.58 7.0 0.4

Splits Stats: Offense

m s digs d/s bs ba tot b/s
Event
Total 37 133 578 4.35 0 0 0 0.00
Conference 10 37 190 5.14 0 0 0 0.00
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 15 53 232 4.38 0 0 0 0.00
Away 11 42 182 4.33 0 0 0 0.00
Neutral 11 38 164 4.32 0 0 0 0.00
Result
Wins 32 116 506 4.36 0 0 0 0.00
Losses 5 17 72 4.24 0 0 0 0.00
Month
August 9 29 106 3.66 0 0 0 0.00
September 9 35 157 4.49 0 0 0 0.00
October 9 34 151 4.44 0 0 0 0.00
November 5 16 82 5.13 0 0 0 0.00
December 5 19 82 4.32 0 0 0 0.00

Splits Stats: Defense

m s ta sa sa/s se r re
Event
Total 37 133 509 34 0.26 20 656 21
Conference 10 37 146 8 0.22 5 172 6
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 15 53 208 12 0.23 15 227 4
Away 11 42 156 11 0.26 2 213 11
Neutral 11 38 145 11 0.29 3 216 6
Result
Wins 32 116 452 31 0.27 17 520 11
Losses 5 17 57 3 0.18 3 136 10
Month
August 9 29 83 5 0.17 6 151 5
September 9 35 147 12 0.34 4 168 9
October 9 34 142 5 0.15 6 169 4
November 5 16 63 5 0.31 2 57 0
December 5 19 74 7 0.37 2 111 3

Splits Stats: Serve/Receive

News mentions
BU finishes as NAIA Runner-Up after heartbreaking loss in five
Bruins earn first-ever semifinal with 5-set thriller over Concordia
Providence sweeps Bruins; BU headed to tiebreaker later tonight
Eve Fountain led the Bruins with 13 kills.
Bruins punch ticket to Sioux City with four-set win over TWU
BU earns first-ever NSAA Tournament title with sweep over Trojans
BU earns first-ever NSAA Tournament title with sweep over Trojans

In the final year of the North Star Athletic Association, the top-seeded and fifth-ranked Bellevue University volleyball squad captured its first-ever NSAA Tournament title with a 3-0 (25-15, 25-19, 25-23) sweep over third-seeded Dakota State University Saturday afternoon in the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center.

BU sweeps Vikings to advance to NSAA Championship Match
BU sweeps Vikings to advance to NSAA Championship Match

The top-seeded Bellevue University volleyball team advanced to the North Star Athletic Association Tournament Championship match with a 3-0 (25-16, 25-12, 25-13) sweep over fourth-seeded Valley City State University Friday night in the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center.  

Kiviniemi highlights BU selections on all-NSAA volleyball teams
Kiviniemi highlights BU selections on all-NSAA volleyball teams

Led by junior rightside hitter Kealy Kiviniemi, the Bellevue University volleyball squad placed six members on the 2024 all-North Star Athletic Association volleyball teams released today in conjunction with the NSAA Volleyball Tournament. In addition, Trish Siedlik was named the NSAA Coach of the Year. 

(L to R): Kealy Kiviniemi, Mila Aiwohi, and Taylan Keefer
Bruin trio honored again with NSAA weekly awards

For the second-straight week, the sixth-ranked Bellevue University volleyball team has swept the North Star Athletic Association weekly awards with the same three players being honored. Kealy Kiviniemi was named the NSAA Attacker of the Week. Mila Aiwohi was honored as the NSAA Setter of the Week, and Taylan Keefer captured the NSAA Defender of the Week honors. 

BU claims share of NSAA title with sweep over Comets
BU claims share of NSAA title with sweep over Comets

The sixth-ranked Bellevue University volleyball squad claimed a share of the North Star Athletic Association regular-season title on Saturday with a 3-0 (25-10, 25-23, 25-15) sweep at Mayville State University. 

BU runs streak to 11 with sweep over Vikings
BU runs streak to 11 with sweep over Vikings

The sixth-ranked Bellevue University volleyball ran its winning streak to 11 matches with a 3-0 (25-9, 25-21, 25-23) sweep at Valley City State University Friday night in North Star Athletic Association at Graichen Gymnasium. 

(L to R): Mila Aiwohi, Kealy Kiviniemi, and Taylan Keefer.
Bruins sweep weekly NSAA volleyball awards

Kealy Kiviniemi was named the NSAA Attacker of the Week. Mila Aiwohi was honored as the NSAA Setter of the Week, and Taylan Keefer garnered NSAA Defender of the Week accolades. 

BU dominates in upset sweep over No. 2 Jamestown
BU dominates in upset sweep over No. 2 Jamestown

The eighth-ranked Bellevue University volleyball team dominated previously undefeated and second-ranked University of Jamestown on Saturday in North Star Athletic Association play at the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center, sweeping UJ 3-0 (25-15, 25-17, 25-19). 

Meyer sparks BU sweep over Dickinson State
Meyer sparks BU sweep over Dickinson State

Sophomore outside hitter Aspen Meyer tied a career-high with 11 kills to lead the eighth-ranked Bellevue University volleyball team to a 3-0 (25-10, 25-18, 25-21) sweep over visiting Dickinson State University Friday night in North Star Athletic Association action at the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center. 

Kealy Kiviniemi led the Bruins with 18 kills, including six in the fifth set.
No. 8 Bruins earn five-set win at Dakota State

Junior Kealy Kiviniemi produced 18 kills, including six in the final set, to help the eighth-ranked Bellevue University volleyball team earn a 3-2 (20-25, 25-22, 26-24, 13-15, 15-9 victory at (RV) Dakota State University in North Star Athletic Association action Thursday night at the DSU Fieldhouse. It marked the second five-set win over the Trojans this season.

Fleischman, Kiviniemi lead BU over Carroll, 3-1
Fleischman, Kiviniemi lead BU over Carroll, 3-1

Haley Fleischman and Kealy Kiviniemi both produced 12 kills with no errors as the duo led the seventh-ranked Bellevue University volleyball team to a 3-1 (25-12, 26-24, 22-25, 25-20) victory over Carroll College in the Bruins' final match of the Marvel Classic being played at the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center. 

Volleyball downs Ottawa, Columbia at Marvel Classic
Volleyball downs Ottawa, Columbia at Marvel Classic

The seventh-ranked Bellevue University volleyball team picked up a pair of victories on Friday on the opening day of play at the Marvel Classic being played at the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center. BU downed (RV) Ottawa (Kan.) University 3-1 (25-23, 26-24, 23-25, 25-20) in the opener before closing the day with a 3-0 (25-17, 25-22, 25-18) sweep over (RV) Columbia (Mo.) College. 

Savanna Berger led the Bruins with a career-high 11 kills on .647 hitting.
Berger guides BU to sweep over Comets, 3-0

Junior middle blocker Savanna Berger posted a career-high 11 kills on 17 errorless swings to lead the seventh-ranked Bellevue University volleyball team to a decisive 3-0 (25-12, 25-14, 25-21) sweep over visiting Mayville State Friday night in North Star Athletic Association action at the Gordon Lozer Athletic Center. 

Kiviniemi's career night leads BU over Vikings, 3-1
Kiviniemi's career night leads BU over Vikings, 3-1

Junior rightside hitter Kealy Kiviniemi pounded a career-high 22 kills on a sizzling .568 hitting percentage as the seventh-ranked Bellevue University volleyball team downed visiting Valley City State University, 3-1 (25-18, 23-25, 25-18, 25-15) Thursday night in North Star Athletic Association action at the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center. 

No. 8 Bruins survive five-setter at Hastings
No. 8 Bruins survive five-setter at Hastings

The eighth-ranked Bellevue University volleyball team won its second-straight five-set match and its third in the last 11 days as BU survived over Hastings College, 3-2 (22-25, 25-18, 25-15, 18-25, 15-13) Tuesday night in non-conference action in Lynn Farrell Arena. 

Eve Fountain recorded her team-leading eighth double-double of the season.
Bruins bounce back with five-set win at Dickinson State

After seeing their 10-match win streak snapped last night at No. 3 Jamestown, the eighth-ranked Bellevue University volleyball team bounced back with a dramatic 3-2 (25-13, 24-26, 25-14, 19-25, 15-12) victory at Dickinson State Saturday afternoon in North Star Athletic Association action at Scott Gymnasium. 

Kealy Kiviniemi hit .526 with 12 kills in the loss.
No. 3 Jamestown sweeps Bruins, snaps streak

The third-ranked University of Jamestown volleyball team swept eighth-ranked Bellevue University 3-0 (25-22, 25-14, 25-20) Friday night in North Star Athletic Association action at Harold Newman Arena. 

Mila Aiwohi produced a match-high four service aces in the sweep.
Efficient Bruins sweep Coyotes to extend streak to 10

The eighth-ranked Bellevue University volleyball team hit a season-high .418 as the Bruins extended their winning streak to 10 matches with a 3-0 (25-14, 25-16, 25-17) sweep over visiting Kansas Wesleyan University Saturday afternoon in non-conference action in the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center. 

BU takes down Trojans in five in NSAA opener
BU takes down Trojans in five in NSAA opener

The eighth-ranked Bellevue University volleyball team opened North Star Athletic Association play Friday night with a hard-fought 3-2 (20-25, 25-18, 25-22, 22-25, 15-11) victory over (RV) Dakota State University at the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center. 

Kealy Kiviniemi led the Bruins with 14 kills on .448 hitting.
Kiviniemi guides BU past Defenders, 3-1

The eighth-ranked Bellevue University volleyball team fought off three set points in the third frame and scored the final 12 points in the fourth as the Bruins earned a 3-1 (25-20, 20-25, 29-27, 25-15) victory at Dordt University in non-conference action Tuesday night at DeWitt Gymnasium. 

Savanna Berger posted career highs of eight kills and eight blocks in the four-set win over St. Ambrose.
BU extends streak to seven with wins over Judson, SAU

The eighth-ranked Bellevue University volleyball team extended its winning streak to seven matches with a pair of wins on Saturday in the final day of action at the St. Ambrose Invitational. BU opened the day with a 3-0 sweep over Judson (Ill.) University and closed out the tournament with a 3-1 win over host school, St. Ambrose University.

Eve Fountain produced a career-high 29 digs in the victory.
Pin hitters power Bruins past No. 14 Park, 3-1

Bruin pin hitters Kealy Kiviniemi (15), Eve Fountain (11), Aspen Meyer (9), and Sidney Sledge (8) combined for 43 kills to power the eighth-ranked Bellevue University volleyball team to a 3-1 (25-18, 19-25, 25-19, 27-25) victory over No. 14-ranked Park (Mo.) University Friday afternoon at the St. Ambrose Invitational, which is being played at the Lee Lohman Arena on the SAU campus. 

Kealy Kiviniemi crushed 16 kills on .593 hitting to pace the Bruin offense.
Kiviniemi, Fountain key Bruin victory over Peru, 3-1

Juniors Kealy Kiviniemi (16) and Eve Fountain (13) combined for 29 kills to pace the Bruins to the comeback victory. 

Bruins split on final day of GoSarpy.com Classic
Bruins split on final day of GoSarpy.com Classic

The 14th-ranked Bellevue University volleyball team split a pair of matches on Saturday on the final day of competition at the GoSarpy.com Classic. The Bruins won the opener over Lindsey Wilson College, 3-1 (25-14, 23-25, 25-20, 25-20), before dropping the finale, 3-0 (25-21, 25-22, 25-15) to 13th-ranked Oklahoma Wesleyan University. The 19-team tournament was played at the Lied Activity Center in Bellevue. 

Bruins split on opening day against Top-15 foes
Bruins split on opening day against Top-15 foes

The Bruins swept 12th-ranked Corban University, 3-0 (25-23, 33-31, 25-19) in the opener before falling 3-0 to No. 10-ranked Southern Oregon (25-22, 25-8, 25-14) in the nightcap. 

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Dakota State (SD) vs. Bellevue (NE)

9/20/2024 6:00 PM CDT

Dakota State (SD) vs. Bellevue (NE)

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