2019 Bellevue Volleyball News
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Galas named BU Female Athlete of the Year
June 01, 2020In 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. -
Carson named BU Female Academic Athlete of the Year
June 01, 2020Junior volleyball outside hitter Andrea Carson is this year’s recipient of Bellevue University’s Female Academic Athlete of the Year.
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Rhodes joins Bruin volleyball coaching staff as assistant coach
May 19, 2020Bellevue 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.
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A look back ... The 2019 BU Volleyball Season
April 12, 2020The 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.
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Millard North's Eve Fountain becomes newest BU Volleyball Signee
March 19, 2020After 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.
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Siedlik signs Tacoma CC transfer, Jorie Lincoln
March 18, 2020Bellevue 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.
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Omaha Westside's Nahayo signs with BU for 2020
March 17, 2020Bellevue 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.
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BU signs Platteview standout, Anna Koehler
March 16, 2020Bellevue 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.
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Taylan Keefer signs with Bellevue volleyball for 2020
December 18, 2019Bellevue 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.
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Siedlik adds Bellevue West's Jacki Apel in 2020 class
December 17, 2019Bellevue 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.
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Three Bruins earn NAIA and AVCA All-American honors
December 10, 2019A 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.
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4 Bruins earn All-Region; Galas named Region POY
December 06, 2019Olivia Galas, Sierra Athen, Andrea Carson, and Coree Lipovsky named first-team all-Region. Galas earns Region Player of the Year nod.
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BU dominates IU Kokomo to conclude 2019 campaign
December 05, 2019Bellevue swept IU Kokomo (25-14, 25-13, 25-15) to close out the 2019 season in the final pool play match for both teams on Thursday.
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Bruins suffer heart-breaking loss to No. 5 SOU
December 04, 2019The 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.
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CMU rallies past BU to open play in Pool E
December 02, 2019Bellevue 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.
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Pool Pairings Announced for NAIA National Championship
November 24, 2019The 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.
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BU punches ticket to Sioux City with sweep over Lynx
November 23, 2019The 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.
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BU earns at-large bid to Nationals; Hosts Lincoln College in Opening Round
November 18, 2019Making their 12th National Tournament Appearance, Bellevue will host Lincoln College in the NAIA Opening Round on Saturday, Nov. 23 at Bellevue West High School.
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Hot-hitting Bruins sweep Waldorf to open NSAA Tournament
November 15, 2019Led 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.
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Bruins drop heartbreaker to Trojans in NSAA semis
November 15, 2019The 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.
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Bruins land four on all-NSAA team; Galas named POY
November 14, 2019Sophomore 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.
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Bruins drop tough four-setter to Trojans
November 08, 2019The 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.
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Bruins rebound with four-set win over Waldorf
November 02, 2019The 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.
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No. 6 V-Hawks down Bruins in four sets
November 01, 2019Led 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.
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Outsides propel Bruins to win over Flames
October 29, 2019Outside 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.
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Galas' big week gives her 9th NSAA weekly honor
October 28, 2019Sophomore 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.
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Bruins wrap up home slate with sweep of PC
October 26, 2019Paige 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.
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Bruins avenge loss to MSU in sweep over Comets
October 25, 2019The 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.
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Galas picks up eighth weekly NSAA honor
October 21, 2019For 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.
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Lipovsky, Holdsworth lift BU to sweep over Vikings
October 19, 2019Coree 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.
