Volleyball Adds Four During Signing Period Nov 20, 2009
Yarber, a three-sport varsity athlete, is a member of the Southwest Illinois Volleyball Club team which have advanced to back-to-back Nationals appearances including a 5th place finish in the Open Division qualifier. Emily Coon led the Suburban-South Conference in kills and the team in blocks enroute to First Team All-Conference and First Team All-District honors this past season. (Gosoutheast.com)
Marley Hall leaves mark on Illinois volleyball record book Nov 18, 2009
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Volleyball inks three for 2010 Nov 15, 2009
- The Southern Illinois volleyball team inks three during the early signing period for 2010 Saluki head coach announced Wednesday. The Salukis add 6-1 outside hitter from Hastings, Minn. (Siusalukis.com)
Volleyball swept at home by Wichita State Nov 7, 2009
- The Southern Illinois volleyball team fell in Missouri Valley Conference play at home to Wichita State, 29-27, 25-16, 25-20, Friday night in Davies Gym. The third-place Shockers (19-4, 10-3 MVC) hit an even. (Siusalukis.com)
Volleyball hosts Wichita State and Missouri State in final home weekend Nov 5, 2009
DAWG BITES The Southern Illinois Volleyball team is in its 52nd year of existence ... PERFECT IN NON-CONFERENCE With a win Tuesday, Oct. 20, over SEMO, the Southern Illinois volleyball team wrapped up non-conference play a perfect, 11-0 ... SALUKIS SNAP STREAK The Southern Illinois volleyball team swept Illinois State Saturday to snap a 36-match regular-season losing streak dating back to 1990. (Siusalukis.com)
Volleyball sweeps Illinois State, snaps 36-match losing streak Nov 1, 2009
- The Southern Illinois volleyball team swept Illinois State Saturday night, 25-23, 25-22, 25-17, on the Redbirds home court, breaking a 36-match regular-season losing streak dating back to 1990. The Salukis (17-7, 6-7 MVC) hit just. (Siusalukis.com)
Volleyball sweeps Sycamores on the road Oct 31, 2009
- The Southern Illinois volleyball team dominated play in ISU Arena Friday night, leading the entire match to sweep Indiana State, 25-14, 25-15, 26-24, in Missouri Valley Conference play on the road. The match was tied just six times, but the Salukis (16-7, 5-7 MVC) never trailed the Sycamores (6-20, 2-10 MVC), hitting nearly. (Siusalukis.com)
Volleyball takes down Bradley in four sets Oct 25, 2009
- The Southern Illinois volleyball team handed Bradley its fifth-straight loss in four sets (23-25,26-24,25-23,25-23), leaving the Braves winless in Missouri Valley Conference play Friday night in Davies Gym. BU started off the night with its first MVC set victory since Sept. 18 to put SIU in the hole. (Siusalukis.com)
Volleyball hosts Bradley, UNI this weekend Oct 23, 2009
DAWG BITES The Southern Illinois Volleyball team is in its 52nd year of existence ... PERFECT IN NON-CONFERENCE With a win Tuesday, Oct. 20, over SEMO, the Southern Illinois volleyball team wrapped up non-conference play a perfect, 11-0 ... SALUKIS END SKID The Southern Illinois volleyball team beat Southeast Missouri State on the road Tuesday, Oct. 20, to end a four-match losing streak, the longest of the season. (Siusalukis.com)
Volleyball is perfect in non-conference play with win at SEMO Oct 22, 2009
- The Southern Illinois volleyball team snapped a four-match losing streak and remained perfect in non-conference play for the first time in program history with a 3-1 (25-23, 17-25, 25-19, 25-18) victory over Southeast Missouri State at Houck Field House Tuesday night. "This was a good win," Saluki head coach said. (Siusalukis.com)
Volleyball falls at home to Drake Oct 17, 2009
- The Southern Illinois volleyball team fell to Drake in four sets Friday night in Missouri Valley Conference play despite playing in front of a school-record crowd of 880 fans in Davies Gym. The Salukis (13-5, 3-5 MVC) trailed the entire the first set 25-18, plagued by poor hitting with eight attack errors. (Siusalukis.com)
Alumni Night Awaits Oct 13, 2009
Alumni Night schedule of events - Saturday, October 24 5 p.m. Tour of Carver-Hawkeye Arena 7 p.m. Iowa vs. Illinois volleyball 9 p.m. Meet and Greet with current coaching staff and players (Big Ten/Iowa Room). Please see the attached link if you plan on attending. (Hawkeyesports.com)
Volleyball falls to Illinois State at home Oct 4, 2009
- The Southern Illinois volleyball team fell at home to Illinois State Friday night in front of the second-largest crowd in school history. The Redbirds (7-9, 2-3 MVC) took down the Salukis (12-2, 2-2 MVC), 3-1 (24-26,26-24,25-23,25-20) in Missouri Valley Conference play at Davies Gym. (Siusalukis.com)
Volleyball takes down Indiana State in conference play Oct 4, 2009
- The Southern Illinois volleyball team put four players in double-digit kills, including double-doubles from and , to take down Indiana State in four sets in Missouri Valley Conference play Saturday night in Davies Gym. The teams split the first two sets, Southern Illinois (13-2, 3-2 MVC) winning the first one 29-27 and Indiana State (5-13, 1-5 MVC) taking the second 25-27 before SIU swept the final two sets, 25-8 and 25-21 for the victory. (Siusalukis.com)
Volleyball to host Evansville in Missouri Valley Conference opener Sep 20, 2009
DAWG BITES The Southern Illinois Volleyball team is in its 52nd year of existence ... BROWN EARNS WEEKLY HONORS AGAIN Southern Illinois volleyball player was named the State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Freshman of the Week Sept. 14 ... PICKED FIFTH IN PRESEASON VALLEY COACHES POLL The Southern Illinois volleyball team was picked sixth in the 2009 MVC preseason coaches poll for the first time since Winkeler took over the program five years ago. (Siusalukis.com)
Volleyball against Evansville postponed until Saturday morning at 10 a.m. Sep 20, 2009
- The Southern Illinois volleyball match against Evansville scheduled for Friday, Sept. 18, has been postponed due to unforeseen circumstances. The Salukis' Missouri Valley Conference opener has been rescheduled for Saturday morning at 10 a.m. in Davies Gym. (Siusalukis.com)
Fundraiser Supports SIU Volleyball Sep 20, 2009
- The Southern Illinois volleyball team is selling tickets to be redeemed for barbecue ribs at the SIU football tailgate on Saturday, Sept. 19. All proceeds will benefit the SIU volleyball program. (Siusalukis.com)
Brown named MVC Freshman of the Week Sep 15, 2009
- Southern Illinois volleyball player has been named the State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Freshman of the Week the league announced Monday. Brown, a freshman setter from Brownsburg, Ind. (Siusalukis.com)
Volleyball wins third-straight Saluki Invitational, opens season 10-0 Sep 15, 2009
- The Southern Illinois volleyball team played 10 sets on the final day the 2009 Saluki Invitational presented by the Hampton Inn to win its third tournament of the season. The Salukis took their third-straight Saluki Invitational title and the posted the best season-start in program history, 10-0. (Siusalukis.com)
Panthers win home volleyball opener Sep 9, 2009
CHARLESTON -- Eastern Illinois volleyball team got its fifth win of this season two months and six days earlier than its fifth win during the 2008 season. The Panthers four-game win against Illinois-Chicago on Tuesday night at Lantz Arena came in EIU s ninth match of the season. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Volleyball topples Hatters at Stetson Invitational Sep 8, 2009
- The Southern Illinois volleyball team held Stetson to just 25 kills, sweeping the Hatters in the opening match of the Stetson Holiday Inn Invitational 25-21, 25-17, 25-12. The Salukis started the season 5-0 for the first time since 2002. (Siusalukis.com)
Volleyball wins Stetson Invitational, starts the season 7-0 Sep 8, 2009
- The Southern Illinois volleyball team won two matches on the final day of the Stetson Holiday Inn Invitational to win the tournament title and start the season 7-0. The Salukis came from two sets behind against Florida Ain three-straight sets and the match, 3-2 (20-25, 21-25, 25-15, 25-17, 15-12), in the first match of the day. (Siusalukis.com)
Berwanger Named Prairie Farms/Missouri Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete of the Week Sep 3, 2009
An outside hitter for the Southern Illinois volleyball team, Berwanger, a junior from Lake Zurich, Ill. earned Missouri Valley Conference offensive player-of-the-week honors while leading the Salukis to the championship to the NIU Comfort Inn/Suites of Rochelle Invitational on August 28-29. (Siusalukis.com)
Berwanger, Brown named MVC Volleyball Athletes of the Week Sep 1, 2009
- Southern Illinois volleyball players and have been named the Missouri Valley Conference Player and Freshman of the Week the league announced Monday. MVC Player of the Week Berwanger, a junior outside hitter from Lake Zurich, Ill. (Siusalukis.com)
Volleyball opens the 2009 season 2-0 Aug 29, 2009
- The Southern Illinois volleyball team opened the 2009 season at the NIU Comfort Inn/Suites of Rochelle Invitational, going 2-0 the first day of competition sweeping Stephen F. Austin 3-0 (25-18, 25-22, 25-21) and taking down tournament host Northern Illinois 3-1 (25-22, 28-30, 25-18, 26-24). Returning All-Missouri Valley Conference first-team pick led the team past the Ladyjacks Friday afternoon with a team-high 14 kills and five digs. (Siusalukis.com)
After wholesale changes, EIU volleyball team adapting to 'new' Aug 28, 2009
CHARLESTON -- "New" is the optimal word to describe the 2009 Eastern Illinois volleyball team. As in two new coaches in Alan Segal and assistant coach Kate Price. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Illinois volleyball match notes for Bluejay Invitational Aug 27, 2009
Johannah Bangert and the rest of the Fighting Illini meet highly-regarded Tulane at 4 pm Friday. Bluejay Invitational. (Fightingillini.com)
Illinois downs Alumni, 3-0 Aug 23, 2009
"Many of them are legends in Illinois volleyball and some have continued to be competitive professionally.". Freshman got the start at middle blocker and had three kills. (Fightingillini.com)
Illini Host Alumni Match on Saturday Aug 20, 2009
- The 2009 Illinois volleyball season officially gets underway this weekend with the annual Alumni Event Saturday at Huff Hall. First serve is at 7 p.m. for the match, which will be played with the best-of-five format. (Fightingillini.com)
Volleyball picked fifth in MVC Preseason Coaches Poll Aug 18, 2009
- The Southern Illinois volleyball team was picked to finish fifth in the Missouri Valley Conference annual coaches' preseason poll, the team's highest pick since Saluki head coach took over the program five years ago. The defending regular-season champion Wichita State volleyball team has been tabbed as the league favorite, receiving nine first-place votes. (Siusalukis.com)
Volleyball begins practice, relying on depth and experience in 2009 Aug 18, 2009
- Following a season that saw the 2008 Southern Illinois volleyball team finish with its best record in six years, Saluki head coach is relying on experience and depth at each position of the 2009 squad. "For the first time in the last few years, we have depth at every position," Winkeler said. (Siusalukis.com)
Illini volleyball meets the media Aug 15, 2009
Kylie McCulley gives a TV interview on Friday at Media Day. On the storylines so far during the first week of practice " and are two of the players I have been happiest with us. We are going to have to find a way to get them on the floor. is hitting out of the back row in practice and doing a really nice job. I really feel that this could be her breakout year. She has the potential to be one of the best players in the conference. Physically she is gifted and she is more skilled than players her... (Fightingillini.com)
New coach starts with EIU picked for bottom Aug 12, 2009
-- New coach Alan Segal only has one way to go with Eastern Illinois volleyball team. The Panthers were picked last in the Ohio Valley Conference volleyball preseason poll of head coaches and sports information directors released Tuesday. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Illinois looks to 'Spike the Record' at Illini Madness Aug 4, 2009
Illinois basketball coach and volleyball coach Kevin Hambly are combining forces for what promises to be an historic event - "Spike the Record at Illini Madness." In conjunction with Illini Madness, signaling the start of 2009-10 basketball season, Illinois volleyball will be striving to break the NCAA attendance record for its match with Minnesota ... Illinois volleyball will be making its first appearance at Assembly Hall. (Fightingillini.com)
Five NCAA National Seeds highlight Illini slate Jun 20, 2009
Illinois volleyball returns six starters from a 2008 season that saw the Illini reach the program's 10th Sweet 16. To try to better that advancement and challenge for a top spot in the Big Ten, first-year head coach has assembled a competitive schedule that should ready the Illini for the post-season as well as bolster seeding in the tournament. (Fightingillini.com)
Bizzarri, Ruggeri garner Eddleman Awards Jun 18, 2009
Bartsch burst on the Illinois volleyball scene a year after the nation's sixth-rated recruiting class. Their combined efforts earned Illinois its 10th NCAA Sweet 16 berth and first since 2003. (Fightingillini.com)
Julie Yankus promoted to Associate Head Coach of the Saluki volleyball program Jun 18, 2009
- Southern Illinois volleyball head coach has announced that has been elevated to associate head coach for volleyball. The promotion from assistant coach is in recognition of her outstanding work as a member of the volleyball staff. (Siusalukis.com)
Volleyball goes 4-2 at Loyola Three Wise Men Tournament Apr 7, 2009
- The Southern Illinois volleyball team went 4-2 at the Loyola Three Wise Men Tournament Saturday in its second tournament of the spring season. The Salukis went 2-1 in pool play falling to Michigan State, 18-25, 14-25, and Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 21-25, 19-25, before taking down Olivet Nazarene 25-14, 25-18. (Siusalukis.com)
Volleyball sweeps SEMO tournament to open the spring season Apr 2, 2009
- The Southern Illinois' volleyball team won four straight matches, taking the tournament title at the Southeast Missouri State Spring Tournament Saturday to open the spring season. SIU swept host SEMO (25-21, 28-26) led by 12 digs from. (Siusalukis.com)
Volleyball to host grass tournament fundraiser Mar 19, 2009
- The Southern Illinois volleyball team is scheduled to host their grass tournament fundraiser on April 25. The tournament is open to the public featuring different levels of competition, so anyone interested is encouraged to organize a team and join in on the action to support the Saluki volleyball team. (Siusalukis.com)
