Eve Fountain

Eve Fountain
23 Eve Fountain
  • Height:
    5-9
  • Hometown:
    Omaha, Neb.
  • Position:
    OH
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • m
    36
  • k/s
    3.36
  • h %
    .252
  • a/s
    0.12
  • b/s
    0.49
  • sa/s
    0.16
  • d/s
    3.45
Bio

Honors & Awards:

2024 Season (Junior): Earned first-team NAIA and AVCA All-American honors ... A first-team all-NSAA selection for the fourth time in her Bruin career ... Named a first-team AVCA all-North Central Region honoree for the third time ... Led the team with 3.37 kills per set and 16 double-doubles ... Second on the squad with 437 kills and 449 digs (3.45 dpg) ... Earned NSAA Attacker of the Week honors twice during the season ... Pounded a season-high 23 kills on .413 hitting, along with 16 digs in the NAIA National Championship match against Indiana Wesleyan on Dec. 10 ... Earned Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete and NSAA Scholar-Athlete honors ... Named to the CSC Academic all-District team for the second-straight year ... Named BU Athletics Female Strength and Conditioning Athlete of the Year.    

2023 Season (Sophomore): Earned first-team all-NSAA honors ... Named an honorable mention AVCA all-North Central Region selection ... Third on the team with 325 kills ... Second on the squad with 364 digs ... Led the Bruins with 41 service aces ... Became the ninth player in school history to record 1,000 kills and 1,000 digs in a career ... Recorded double-figure kill totals in 17 matches ... Registered seven double-doubles on the season including a season-high 20 kills along with 22 digs in Bellevue's five-set win over St. Ambrose at the NAIA National Tournament on Nov. 30 ... Named a second-team CSC Academic All-American ... Earned Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete and NSAA Scholar-Athlete honors.  

2022 Season (Medical Redshirt): Did not participate in any matches during the 2022 season ... Earned Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete honors.  

2021 Season (Freshman): Named a first-team NAIA All-American as well as first-team AVCA all-North Central Region and first-team all-NSAA ... Led the Bruins with 3.55 kills per set and was third with a .263 attack percentage ... A six rotation player, Fountain finished second on the team with 439 digs and fourth with 27 service aces ... Led the team with 20 double-doubles ... Her 3.55 kills per set led the conference, while her .263 attack percentage ranked fourth ... Recorded 27 matches with double-figure kill totals ... Registered a season-high 20 kills along with 14 digs in BU's five-set win over No. 8-ranked Northwestern on Sept. 7 ... Named the NSAA's Attacker and Defender of the Week on Sept. 27.  

2020 Season (Freshman - COVID season): Won numerous honors during her freshman campaign ... Earned third-team NAIA All-American honors while being named to the all-NSAA and AVCA all-North Central Region first team ... Honored as the NSAA and North Central Region Freshman of the Year ... Led the Bruins with 345 kills and 296 digs ... Also led BU with 13 double-doubles on the season ... Ranked second in the league with a .270 hitting percentage and was second with 3.8 kills per set ... Sixth in the league statistics with 0.31 service aces per set ... Garnered NAIA National Attacker of the Week accolades on Oct. 20 after tying a school record (rally scoring era) with 26 kills on .412 hitting in BU's come-from-behind five-set victory at Dakota State on Oct. 14 ... She also registered 19 digs and three blocks in the win over DSU.   

High School: Helped lead Millard North HS, under head coach Lindsay Peterson, to two Nebraska Class A state championships and one runner-up finish ... A three-year starter and two-time first-team all-state selection ... Ranked as the #4 player in Nebraska in 2019-20 by MaxPreps ... Her MNHS squad won four-straight district championships while qualifying for the Nebraska State Tournament all four years of her high school career ... Finished her senior season with 376 kills, 333 digs, 42 blocks, and 33 service aces ... Tallied 660 kills, 852 digs, 128 service aces, and 81 total blocks during her career ... Played club volleyball for Nebraska Elite and Nebraska Juniors, most recently under head coach Ryan Coomes.

Personal: Daughter of Dennis and Sheila Fountain ... Both her parents are alums of Bellevue University ... Born on April 23, 2002 ... Majoring in Criminal Justice with a minor in Psychology.

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Matches 36 10
Sets 130 37
Kills 437 124
Kills per set 3.36 3.35
Errors 144 45
Total Attacks 1164 318
Total Attacks per set 8.95 8.59
Hitting Percentage .252 .248
Assists 15 0
Assists per set 0.12 0.00
Service Total Attempts 500 129
Service Aces 21 6
Service Errors 47 14
Service Aces per set 0.16 0.16
Receptions 629 162
Reception Errors 29 2
Digs 449 125
Digs per set 3.45 3.38
Block Solo 13 3
Block Assist 51 12
Block Total 64 15
Blocks per set 0.49 0.41
Block Errors 7 1
Ball Handling Errors 0 0
Points 496.5 139.0
Points per set 3.8 3.8
Matches started 35 10
Recent results
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
Game Log - Offense
Date Opponent Score ms s k e ta pct a pts
Aug 16 vs. #12 Corban W, 3-0 1 3 12 6 37 .162 0 14.0
Aug 16 at #10 Southern Oregon L, 3-0 1 3 5 7 25 -.080 1 5.5
Aug 17 vs. Simpson (Calif.) W, 3-0 1 3 8 4 18 .222 0 11.5
Aug 23 (RV) Benedictine (Kan.) W, 3-1 1 4 19 1 35 .514 2 21.0
Aug 24 Lindsey Wilson W, 3-1 1 4 19 4 42 .357 0 24.0
Aug 24 #13 Oklahoma Wesleyan L, 3-0 1 3 9 5 31 .129 2 9.0
Aug 30 at Saint Francis (Ind.) W, 3-0 1 3 12 4 22 .364 1 16.0
Aug 30 vs. #4 Concordia (Neb.) W, 3-0 1 3 12 2 23 .435 0 15.0
Aug 31 vs. Mount Mercy W, 3-1 - - - - - - - -
Sep 4 at Peru State W, 3-1 - 4 13 2 39 .282 0 15.0
Sep 13 vs. #14 Park (Mo.) W, 3-1 1 4 11 5 38 .158 0 13.0
Sep 14 vs. Judson W, 3-0 1 3 17 3 33 .424 2 18.5
Sep 14 at St. Ambrose W, 3-1 1 4 9 4 39 .128 1 9.5
Sep 17 at Dordt W, 3-1 1 4 7 10 37 -.081 0 7.5
Sep 20 (RV) Dakota State W, 3-2 1 5 21 9 56 .214 0 24.5
Sep 21 (RV) Kansas Wesleyan W, 3-0 1 3 8 3 24 .208 0 9.5
Sep 27 at #3 Jamestown L, 3-0 1 3 12 2 31 .323 0 12.0
Sep 28 at Dickinson State W, 3-2 1 5 21 4 48 .354 0 22.0
Oct 1 at Hastings W, 3-2 1 5 15 4 38 .289 2 17.0
Oct 3 (RV) Valley City State W, 3-1 1 4 17 5 35 .343 0 17.5
Oct 4 Mayville State W, 3-0 1 3 8 2 19 .316 0 9.5
Oct 11 (RV) Ottawa (Kan.) W, 3-1 1 4 10 4 30 .200 0 11.0
Oct 11 (RV) Columbia (Mo.) W, 3-0 1 3 13 2 21 .524 2 14.5
Oct 12 (RV) Carroll W, 3-1 1 4 10 3 34 .206 1 10.5
Oct 17 at (RV) Dakota State W, 3-2 1 5 9 8 40 .025 0 11.5
Oct 25 Dickinson State W, 3-0 1 3 8 5 22 .136 0 10.0
Oct 26 #2 Jamestown W, 3-0 1 3 10 4 27 .222 0 11.5
Nov 1 at Valley City State W, 3-0 1 3 7 6 27 .037 0 8.0
Nov 2 at Mayville State W, 3-0 1 3 11 0 13 .846 0 12.5
Nov 15 Valley City State W, 3-0 1 3 10 1 27 .333 0 10.5
Nov 16 (RV) Dakota State W, 3-0 1 3 9 3 22 .273 0 10.0
Nov 23 (RV) Texas Wesleyan W, 3-1 1 4 15 3 40 .300 0 16.5
Dec 4 vs. #22 Marian W, 3-0 1 3 13 3 27 .370 0 14.0
Dec 6 vs. #13 Providence (Mont.) L, 3-0 1 3 11 4 37 .189 0 12.5
Dec 7 vs. #2 Concordia (Neb.) W, 3-2 1 5 13 3 47 .213 0 14.0
Dec 9 vs. #8 Corban W, 3-0 1 3 10 5 34 .147 1 12.5
Dec 10 vs. #3 Indiana Wesleyan L, 3-2 1 5 23 4 46 .413 0 25.5
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score ms s digs bs ba be tot bhe
Aug 16 vs. #12 Corban W, 3-0 1 3 7 0 4 0 4 0
Aug 16 at #10 Southern Oregon L, 3-0 1 3 8 0 1 0 1 0
Aug 17 vs. Simpson (Calif.) W, 3-0 1 3 13 0 3 0 3 0
Aug 23 (RV) Benedictine (Kan.) W, 3-1 1 4 16 1 2 0 3 0
Aug 24 Lindsey Wilson W, 3-1 1 4 16 1 0 2 1 0
Aug 24 #13 Oklahoma Wesleyan L, 3-0 1 3 8 0 0 2 0 0
Aug 30 at Saint Francis (Ind.) W, 3-0 1 3 8 2 4 0 6 0
Aug 30 vs. #4 Concordia (Neb.) W, 3-0 1 3 6 0 2 0 2 0
Aug 31 vs. Mount Mercy W, 3-1 - - - - - - - -
Sep 4 at Peru State W, 3-1 - 4 19 1 0 0 1 0
Sep 13 vs. #14 Park (Mo.) W, 3-1 1 4 29 0 2 0 2 0
Sep 14 vs. Judson W, 3-0 1 3 21 0 1 0 1 0
Sep 14 at St. Ambrose W, 3-1 1 4 15 0 1 0 1 0
Sep 17 at Dordt W, 3-1 1 4 19 0 1 0 1 0
Sep 20 (RV) Dakota State W, 3-2 1 5 25 1 1 1 2 0
Sep 21 (RV) Kansas Wesleyan W, 3-0 1 3 8 0 1 0 1 0
Sep 27 at #3 Jamestown L, 3-0 1 3 10 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 28 at Dickinson State W, 3-2 1 5 16 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 1 at Hastings W, 3-2 1 5 23 1 0 0 1 0
Oct 3 (RV) Valley City State W, 3-1 1 4 18 0 1 0 1 0
Oct 4 Mayville State W, 3-0 1 3 6 1 1 0 2 0
Oct 11 (RV) Ottawa (Kan.) W, 3-1 1 4 4 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 11 (RV) Columbia (Mo.) W, 3-0 1 3 8 1 1 0 2 0
Oct 12 (RV) Carroll W, 3-1 1 4 12 0 1 0 1 0
Oct 17 at (RV) Dakota State W, 3-2 1 5 3 1 3 0 4 0
Oct 25 Dickinson State W, 3-0 1 3 12 0 2 0 2 0
Oct 26 #2 Jamestown W, 3-0 1 3 8 0 1 0 1 0
Nov 1 at Valley City State W, 3-0 1 3 14 0 2 0 2 0
Nov 2 at Mayville State W, 3-0 1 3 13 0 1 0 1 0
Nov 15 Valley City State W, 3-0 1 3 6 0 1 0 1 0
Nov 16 (RV) Dakota State W, 3-0 1 3 6 1 0 1 1 0
Nov 23 (RV) Texas Wesleyan W, 3-1 1 4 10 1 1 0 2 0
Dec 4 vs. #22 Marian W, 3-0 1 3 2 0 2 0 2 0
Dec 6 vs. #13 Providence (Mont.) L, 3-0 1 3 9 0 3 0 3 0
Dec 7 vs. #2 Concordia (Neb.) W, 3-2 1 5 23 0 2 0 2 0
Dec 9 vs. #8 Corban W, 3-0 1 3 12 0 3 1 3 0
Dec 10 vs. #3 Indiana Wesleyan L, 3-2 1 5 16 1 3 0 4 0
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Date Opponent Score ms s ta sa se r re
Aug 16 vs. #12 Corban W, 3-0 1 3 16 0 2 20 0
Aug 16 at #10 Southern Oregon L, 3-0 1 3 9 0 1 8 0
Aug 17 vs. Simpson (Calif.) W, 3-0 1 3 12 2 1 7 1
Aug 23 (RV) Benedictine (Kan.) W, 3-1 1 4 18 0 1 31 1
Aug 24 Lindsey Wilson W, 3-1 1 4 25 4 2 23 1
Aug 24 #13 Oklahoma Wesleyan L, 3-0 1 3 10 0 3 28 0
Aug 30 at Saint Francis (Ind.) W, 3-0 1 3 8 0 1 14 0
Aug 30 vs. #4 Concordia (Neb.) W, 3-0 1 3 13 2 1 8 0
Aug 31 vs. Mount Mercy W, 3-1 - - - - - - -
Sep 4 at Peru State W, 3-1 - 4 15 1 0 17 1
Sep 13 vs. #14 Park (Mo.) W, 3-1 1 4 19 1 2 31 1
Sep 14 vs. Judson W, 3-0 1 3 16 1 1 16 0
Sep 14 at St. Ambrose W, 3-1 1 4 19 0 0 16 2
Sep 17 at Dordt W, 3-1 1 4 18 0 2 33 1
Sep 20 (RV) Dakota State W, 3-2 1 5 14 2 2 24 0
Sep 21 (RV) Kansas Wesleyan W, 3-0 1 3 5 1 0 10 2
Sep 27 at #3 Jamestown L, 3-0 1 3 9 0 1 4 0
Sep 28 at Dickinson State W, 3-2 1 5 21 1 3 22 0
Oct 1 at Hastings W, 3-2 1 5 16 1 2 28 4
Oct 3 (RV) Valley City State W, 3-1 1 4 21 0 1 23 0
Oct 4 Mayville State W, 3-0 1 3 8 0 0 7 0
Oct 11 (RV) Ottawa (Kan.) W, 3-1 1 4 14 1 2 20 1
Oct 11 (RV) Columbia (Mo.) W, 3-0 1 3 10 0 0 15 1
Oct 12 (RV) Carroll W, 3-1 1 4 9 0 3 22 1
Oct 17 at (RV) Dakota State W, 3-2 1 5 2 0 1 22 0
Oct 25 Dickinson State W, 3-0 1 3 19 1 1 8 0
Oct 26 #2 Jamestown W, 3-0 1 3 12 1 3 10 0
Nov 1 at Valley City State W, 3-0 1 3 13 0 1 18 1
Nov 2 at Mayville State W, 3-0 1 3 10 1 1 24 1
Nov 15 Valley City State W, 3-0 1 3 16 0 2 4 0
Nov 16 (RV) Dakota State W, 3-0 1 3 15 0 1 5 0
Nov 23 (RV) Texas Wesleyan W, 3-1 1 4 21 0 0 17 3
Dec 4 vs. #22 Marian W, 3-0 1 3 13 0 2 5 0
Dec 6 vs. #13 Providence (Mont.) L, 3-0 1 3 9 0 0 12 1
Dec 7 vs. #2 Concordia (Neb.) W, 3-2 1 5 18 0 1 34 3
Dec 9 vs. #8 Corban W, 3-0 1 3 13 1 1 21 1
Dec 10 vs. #3 Indiana Wesleyan L, 3-2 1 5 14 0 2 22 2
m s k k/s e ta ta/s pct a a/s pts pts/s
2020-21 24 91 345 3.79 115 850 9.34 .271 11 0.12 397.5 4.4
2021-22 34 123 438 3.56 157 1065 8.66 .264 23 0.19 491.5 4.0
2023-24 36 125 325 2.60 151 942 7.54 .185 12 0.10 397.0 3.2
2024-25 36 130 437 3.36 144 1164 8.95 .252 15 0.12 496.5 3.8
2025-26 34 117 372 3.18 98 977 8.35 .280 26 0.22 447.0 3.8
Total 164 586 1917 3.27 665 4998 8.53 .251 87 0.15 2229.5 3.8

Career Stats: Offense

m s digs d/s bs ba tot b/s
2020-21 24 91 296 3.25 7 35 42 0.46
2021-22 34 123 439 3.57 4 45 49 0.40
2023-24 36 125 364 2.91 8 46 54 0.43
2024-25 36 130 449 3.45 13 51 64 0.49
2025-26 34 117 370 3.16 10 42 52 0.44
Total 164 586 1918 3.27 42 219 261 0.45

Career Stats: Defense

m s ta sa sa/s se r re
2020-21 24 91 361 28 0.31 33 355 13
2021-22 34 123 452 27 0.22 40 488 21
2023-24 36 125 441 41 0.33 48 617 21
2024-25 36 130 500 21 0.16 47 629 29
2025-26 34 117 488 44 0.38 43 534 23
Total 164 586 2242 161 0.27 211 2623 107

Career Stats: Serve/Receive

m s k k/s e ta ta/s pct a a/s pts pts/s
Event
Total 36 130 437 3.36 144 1164 8.95 .252 15 0.12 496.5 3.8
Conference 10 37 124 3.35 45 318 8.59 .248 0 0.00 139.0 3.8
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 15 53 186 3.51 54 465 8.77 .284 7 0.13 209.5 4.0
Away 11 42 121 2.88 51 359 8.55 .195 5 0.12 136.5 3.3
Neutral 10 35 130 3.71 39 340 9.71 .268 3 0.09 150.5 4.3
Result
Wins 31 113 377 3.34 122 994 8.80 .257 12 0.11 432.0 3.8
Losses 5 17 60 3.53 22 170 10.00 .224 3 0.18 64.5 3.8
Month
August 8 26 96 3.69 33 233 8.96 .270 6 0.23 116.0 4.5
September 9 35 119 3.40 42 345 9.86 .223 3 0.09 131.5 3.8
October 9 34 100 2.94 37 266 7.82 .237 5 0.15 113.0 3.3
November 5 16 52 3.25 13 129 8.06 .302 0 0.00 57.5 3.6
December 5 19 70 3.68 19 191 10.05 .267 1 0.05 78.5 4.1

Splits Stats: Offense

m s digs d/s bs ba tot b/s
Event
Total 36 130 449 3.45 13 51 64 0.49
Conference 10 37 125 3.38 3 12 15 0.41
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 15 53 163 3.08 7 13 20 0.38
Away 11 42 148 3.52 5 13 18 0.43
Neutral 10 35 138 3.94 1 25 26 0.74
Result
Wins 31 113 398 3.52 12 44 56 0.50
Losses 5 17 51 3.00 1 7 8 0.47
Month
August 8 26 82 3.15 4 16 20 0.77
September 9 35 162 4.63 2 7 9 0.26
October 9 34 94 2.76 4 10 14 0.41
November 5 16 49 3.06 2 5 7 0.44
December 5 19 62 3.26 1 13 14 0.74

Splits Stats: Defense

m s ta sa sa/s se r re
Event
Total 36 130 500 21 0.16 47 629 29
Conference 10 37 129 6 0.16 14 162 2
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 15 53 217 10 0.19 21 247 10
Away 11 42 140 4 0.10 13 206 10
Neutral 10 35 143 7 0.20 13 176 9
Result
Wins 31 113 449 21 0.19 40 555 26
Losses 5 17 51 0 0.00 7 74 3
Month
August 8 26 111 8 0.31 12 139 3
September 9 35 136 7 0.20 11 173 7
October 9 34 111 4 0.12 13 155 7
November 5 16 75 1 0.06 5 68 5
December 5 19 67 1 0.05 6 94 7

Splits Stats: Serve/Receive

News mentions
Fountain, Kiviniemi named second-team Academic All-Americans®
Fountain, Kiviniemi named All-Americans; Siedlik COY
Quartet earn AVCA All-American honors; Siedlik Coach of the Year
BU finishes as NAIA Runner-Up after heartbreaking loss in five
BU earns trip to NAIA Title Match with sweep over Corban
Bruins earn first-ever semifinal with 5-set thriller over Concordia
Providence sweeps Bruins; BU headed to tiebreaker later tonight
Four Bruins, Siedlik honored with all-Region honors
Bruins advance to quarterfinals after taking tiebreakers over MU, UP
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. 

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. 

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. 

Fountain earns second-straight NSAA weekly honor
Fountain earns second-straight NSAA weekly honor

After her impressive performances at last week's College of Saint Mary Labor Day Classic, junior outside hitter Eve Fountain has earned her second-straight North Star Athletic Association Attacker of the Week honor. 

Lia Aiwohi recorded three service aces in the win over No. 4 Concordia.
BU dominates No. 4 CU, USF at CSM Classic

The 14th-ranked Bellevue University volleyball team turned in a pair of dominating performances on Friday, sweeping the University of Saint Francis (Ind.) and fourth-ranked Concordia (Neb.) University at the College of Saint Mary Labor Classic, being played at the Lied Fieldhouse on the CSM campus.  

Aiwohi, Fountain take home NSAA weekly honors
Aiwohi, Fountain take home NSAA weekly honors

Sophomore setter Mila Aiwohi and junior outside hitter Eve Fountain were honored today by the North Star Athletic Association as the league office announced this week's NSAA volleyball honors. Aiwohi was tabbed as the NSAA Setter of the Week, while Fountain garnered NSAA Attacker of the Week accolades. 

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. 

Eve Fountain led the Bruins with 19 kills on .514 hitting while adding 16 digs.
Fountain leads BU over Ravens

Junior outside hitter Eve Fountain recorded a double-double to lead the 14th-ranked Bellevue University volleyball team to a 3-1 (25-6, 25-27, 25-17, 25-16) victory over (RV) Benedictine (Kan.) College Friday night in the Bruins' first match of the GoSarpy.com Classic at the Lied Activity Center. 

Junior Kenzie Polk recorded a career-high six kills in the victory.
BU closes Oregon trip with sweep over Simpson

The 14th-ranked Bellevue University volleyball team closed its trip to Oregon with a decisive 3-0 (25-11, 25-15, 25-22) sweep over Simpson (Calif.) University Saturday afternoon in the final match of the Raider Invitational being played at the Lithia Motors Pavillion on the Southern Oregon University campus. 

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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