In a year with just two seniors on the volleyball team, the sophomores have stepped into a important leadership role. The five each played as freshmen, but their jobs have increased on and off the court. Each athlete has a different leadership style, which is a factor in why they work so well together.  “I’m not the most vocal, so I think ... [Read More…]

With their third straight five-set victory, the Wildcats improve to 8-8 on the season and 3-2 in conference play.  The team played against Tarleton State University on Thursday night, a team who is still searching for their first conference win. Delanna Harper, freshman defensive specialist from McKinney, has been called on in some ... [Read More…]

The Wildcats won their first conference game of the season Thursday night in five sets, bringing their conference record to 1-2.  This win comes after two tough road losses, in which the team traveled to Utah Tech and Southern Utah. The Wildcats lost both of those matches in straight sets, and Head Coach Ijeoma Moronu Alstrup said her team had ... [Read More…]

A week after two convincing home wins, the Wildcats traveled to Utah to try and extend their winning streak. Instead, they fell in three sets to the Utah Tech Trailblazers in a poor-hitting night.  Before leaving for the weekend, Head Coach Ijeoma Moronu Alstrup said she had high hopes for the conference portion of the season, especially with ... [Read More…]

After traveling three weekends in a row for preseason tournaments, the Wildcats are now hosting one of their own.  In their first home game of the season, the Wildcats played against the Alabama A&M University Bulldogs, who had lost to Oral Roberts University earlier in the day.  While the sets were close, the Wildcats won the match in ... [Read More…]

In their second tournament of the season, the Wildcats suffered two losses before finding their rhythm and defeating the College of the Holy Cross for volleyball's second win this season. In the UTSA Invitational, the Wildcats found a standout player in Alexis Strong, sophomore pin hitter from Louisville, Kentucky. Strong was placed on the ... [Read More…]

With the first win of the season under its belt, the Wildcat volleyball team will look to add to the season total this weekend at the UTSA Invitational in San Antonio.  The first win came against Campbell University, in the two schools’ first-ever meeting. While the team fell short against Baylor University and the University of Tulsa, Head ... [Read More…]

After a long summer of preparation, the Wildcats are ready to start the season strong with a substantial tournament schedule. Participating in the Baylor Classic in Waco, the volleyball team will face off against Baylor University, Campbell University and the University of Tulsa. The Baylor Classic is the first of four tournaments to open the ... [Read More…]