Posts filed under “Women’s Volleyball”
Volleyball beats Huskers in exhibition
The Creighton Bluejay volleyball team defeated the University of Nebraska at Lincoln Huskers in a spring exhibition match-up last Friday. The two nationally ranked squads competed in the NU Coliseum, the last scheduled event in the famous Husker arena. Despite Nebraska’s home court advantage, the Jays defeated the Huskers in a grueling five-set match, 25-17, [...]
Tough spring schedule prepares Jays volleyball for next fall
“Spring season is not about winning or losing,” said Kirsten Bernthal Booth, head coach of the women’s volleyball team. “To build off what we did last season, we need to challenge our team against other top teams.” And they plan to do just that. With three NCAA-qualifying teams on the schedule this spring, the Jays [...]
Jays fall in second round of NCAA Tournament, finish season 29-4
The 2,331 fans at the Sports Pavilion in Minneapolis, Minn., were in awe as the Jays built a 16-8 lead in set number three, but the hometown team didn’t disappoint, pulling off an 8-1 run to cut the Jays lead to a single point, 17-16. The No. 8 seed Minnesota Golden Gophers gained their first [...]
Volleyball wins first ever conference tournament
Leading the match two sets to none, the Jays found themselves trailing 21-15 late in set number three. The Wichita State Shockers looked to extend the match, but the Jays had no intentions of letting the Shockers spoil their hopes of an early celebration. The No. 21 Jays (28-3) finished the set on a 10-2 [...]
Volleyball finishes the regular season with back-to-back five-set victories
Kills by senior middle blocker Heather Thorson and freshman outside hitter Melanie Jereb closed out the Jays’ second come from behind five-set victory this past weekend. The No. 21 Jays (26-3, 17-1 in MVC) defeated the Missouri State University Bears (25-20, 17-25, 25-27, 25-18, 15-13) Saturday night. After trailing 4-3, the Jays went on a [...]
Volleyball secures first MVC title
On the night in which five seniors were honored, freshman defensive specialist Ashley Jansen’s clutch serving at the end of set number three gave the Jays a key 2-1 advantage heading into the fourth set. “When you get thrown in you have to stay cool and collected,” Jansen said of competing in such a high-pressure [...]
Volleyball ranked for first time
With wins over Bradley University and the University of Northern Iowa, the Creighton volleyball team earned a spot in the AVCA Top 25 for the first time in team history. The Jays are No. 25 in the poll with an overall record of 22-3 (13-1 MVC). “It’s a great accomplishment for us,” sophomore outside hitter [...]
Creighton dominates on home floor
The Creighton volleyball team (20-3, 11-1 in MVC play) set a new record, recording their eighth and ninth straight home victories weekend against the University of Evansville Purple Aces and the Southern Illinois University Salukis. With the weekend sweep, the Bluejays moved into sole possession of first place in the Missouri Valley Conference and clinched [...]
Bober sets stage for postseason
“You got Bobered! You Got Bobered!” The student section unleashes its favorite chant after senior setter Megan Bober records a kill on a dump against an unsuspecting opponent. On the next point, Bober rises up to block an opponent’s attack, sending it right back at her. Shortly after, the student section breaks out another chant [...]
Volleyball sweeps Drake
The Creighton volleyball team improved to 18-3 on the season with a dominant victory against Drake University over the weekend. The Jays swept the Bulldogs in three sets (25-17, 25-17 and 25-11), completing their first sweep in Des Moines since 2003. With this win the Jays moved up to No. 28 in the AVCA poll, [...]