Dayton Edges VCU for Atlantic 10 Tourney Title Behind MVP Bruns
The Dayton volleyball team defeated VCU 3-2 Sunday afternoon in the finals of the Atlantic 10 Championship to claim their A-10 record 12th tournament title, and the program’s fourth in the last five years.
Bruns, Papesh, Wolf, Wood Tabbed for A-10 Player of the Year Honors
Dayton seniors Lauren Bruns and Margo Wolf and freshman Alli Papesh, La Salle junior Katie Wood and head coach Caitlin Schweihofer earned the Atlantic 10 Conference’s top volleyball awards.
10 Finalists Named for Volleyball Senior CLASS Award
Nebraska outside hitter Mikaela Foecke, a 2 time NCAA Championship Most Outstanding Player, is one of 10 finalists for the 2018 Senior CLASS Award for volleyball.
Bruns, Sneed Tabbed as A-10 Offensive, Defensive Player of the Week
Dayton senior Lauren Bruns was named the Atlantic 10 Conference Volleyball Player of the Week, while VCU junior Jasmin Sneed was named Defensive Player of the Week.
Reaching 1,000: The Newest 1,000 Kill & 1,000 Dig Club Members
Six players joined the 1,000 kill club and six more registered their 1,000th dig on Week 6. Five players are approaching the even more elite 1,000-kill, 1,000-dig club.
30 Players Named to 2018 Volleyball Senior CLASS Award Watchlist
Nebraska’s Melissa Foecke is one of 30 players who have been nominated for the senior CLASS award.
A-10 Honors Bruns, Benjamin, Sharrits, Ehmke for Week 5 Performances
Dayton senior Lauren Bruns was named the Atlantic 10 Conference Volleyball Player of the Week, while Fordham junior Elise Benjamin and La Salle senior Jensen Sharrits were named Co-Defensive Players of the Week. George Mason freshman Peyton Ehmke was selected as the league’s Rookie of the Week.
Dayton’s Bruns Earns Second Straight A-10 Weekly Accolade
For the second time in as many weeks, and third time this season, Dayton senior Lauren Bruns has been named the Atlantic 10 Conference Player of the Week.
Bruns, Sneed, Osborn Tabbed for Atlantic 10 Week 3 Nods
Dayton senior Lauren Bruns was named the Atlantic 10 Conference Volleyball Player of the Week, while VCU junior Jasmin Sneed was named Defensive Player of the Week. La Salle freshman Elizabeth Osborn was selected as the league’s Rookie of the Week.
Pitt Stays Perfect with Two Wins on Day 1 of Panther Invite
The favorites came out on top on Day 1 of the Panther Invitational with No. 13 Pittsburgh winning twice and No. 12 Washington hanging on for a five-set win over Dayton.
