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LIONS TO PLAY FOR TITLE ON SATURDAY AGAINST
TAMPA |
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PENSACOLA, Fla., - For the second
straight day, the University of North Alabama
volleyball team used a 3-0 sweep to extend its
season, this time, to the national championship
match. The Lions defeated No. 14 West Texas A&M
Friday evening in the semi-finals of the NCAA
Division II National Championships at the UWF
Field House in Pensacola, Fla. |
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LIONS
ADVANCE TO FINAL FOUR |
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PENSACOLA, Fla.,
- Kasie Spencer had 15 kills and hit .583 for the match
as the sixth-ranked University of North Alabama volleyball swept
Ashland to advance to the semi-finals of the NCAA Division II
championships Saturday at the UWF Field House in Pensacola, Fla.
The 30-25, 32-20, 30-24 victory over the 10th-ranked Eagles was the
Lions’ fifth straight over a ranked opponent, and put the team in
its third Final Four. It will also be UNA’s second semi-final
showing in the last four years.
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VOLLEYBALL
TEAM TO TAKE ON ASHLAND AT ELITE EIGHT |
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PENSACOLA, Fla.,
- The University of North
Alabama volleyball team will
take on Ashland Thursday,
Nov. 16, at 5 p.m. in the
quarterfinal round of the
NCAA Division II
Championships in Pensacola,
Fla. |
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AYRES,
BELLINGER, STOUT NAMED TO ESPN THE MAGAZINE
ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT |
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FLORENCE –
Three members
of the University of North
Alabama volleyball team have
been recognized for their
work in the classroom as
well as the court.
Seniors Dee Ayres, Megan
Stout and Laura Bellinger
were named to the ESPN The
Magazine Academic
All-District Team, making
UNA the most-represented
school in Division II. |
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AVCA HONORS
UNA PLAYERS, COACH ON ALL-REGION TEAM |
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FLORENCE – The
University of North Alabama
volleyball team placed three
players on the American
Volleyball Coaches
Association (AVCA) first
team All-South Central
Region squad and also
produced the region’s coach
of the year. |
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SWEEP GIVES LIONS REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP |
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KIRKSVILLE, Mo., –
The University of
North Alabama volleyball team got 23 kills from
Nilcia Oliveira and 70 assists from Laura
Bellinger in a 3-1 victory over Pittsburg State
in the first round of the South Central
Region Tournament Thursday evening on the
campus of Truman State University |
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LIONS ADVANCE WITH 3-1 WIN OVER PITTSBURG
STATE |
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KIRKSVILLE, Mo., –
The University of
North Alabama volleyball team got 23 kills from
Nilcia Oliveira and 70 assists from Laura
Bellinger in a 3-1 victory over Pittsburg State
in the first round of the South Central
Region Tournament Thursday evening on the
campus of Truman State University |
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GSC VOLLEYBALL TEAM SWEEPS HARDING TO
CAPTURE GSC TITLE |
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FLORENCE – North Alabama hit .409
as a team and saved its best effort for the
final match of the Gulf South Conference
Tournament defeating Harding 3-0 to win the
school’s 16th conference title Saturday evening
at Flowers Hall. |
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LION VOLLEYBALL TEAM PREPARES TO HOST GSC
TOURNAMENT |
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FLORENCE
– Officials with the Gulf South Conference
have named North Alabama sophomore Kasie
Spencer the East Division Offensive Player
of the Week. |
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LIONS DOMINATE ALL-CONFERENCE VOLLEYBALL
HONORS |
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FLORENCE –
The University of North Alabama was well-represented when the
2006 All-Gulf South Conference volleyball awards were announced
Thursday. The Lions had three players receive first-team
all-conference honors, two earn second-team nods and also boasted
the East Division’s player and coach of the year. |
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SPENCER GSC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK |
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FLORENCE
– Officials with the Gulf South Conference
have named North Alabama sophomore Kasie
Spencer the East Division Offensive Player
of the Week. |
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VOLLEYBALL TEAM SWEEPS NO. 12 CENTRAL
MISSOURI |
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FLORENCE – The University of North Alabama volleyball
team will take a 20-match winning streak into the post-season after
knocking off No. 12 Central Missouri 3-0 in the regular-season
finale Friday evening at Flowers Hall. |
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SWEEP GIVES
LIONS PERFECT GSC RECORD |
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CARROLLTON, Ga., - The University of North Alabama
volleyball team capped off its second straight undefeated season in
Gulf South Conference play Tuesday evening with a 3-0 road win at
West Georgia. |
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OLIVEIRA LEADS VOLLEYBALL TEAM TO 3-0 SWEEP |
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VALDOSTA, Ga., – Nilcia Oliveira
had 17 kills and hit .484 for the match as the University of North
Alabama volleyball team swept fellow Gulf South Conference foe
Valdosta State 3-0 Saturday evening on the road. |
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LIONS CLINCH
GSC EAST WITH SWEEP OVER WEST FLORIDA |
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PENSACOLA, Fla., – The University of North Alabama
volleyball team wrapped up the Gulf South Conference East Division
championship Friday evening with a 3-0 sweep over homestanding West
Florida. The 30-24, 30-23, 30-24 victory improved the Lions’ GSC
record to 10-0 on the year and designated Flowers Hall as the
official site for the 2006 conference tournament. |
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LIONS GO UNBEATEN AT LADY REDDIE CLASSIC |
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ARKADELPHIA, Ark., - Two more victories in the final day
of the Henderson State Lady Reddie Classic gave the University of
North Alabama volleyball team a 4-0 record at the event and
improved the squad’s overall mark to 22-5 on the year. |
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LIONS TAKE TWO AT LADY REDDIE CLASSIC |
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ARKADELPHIA, Ark., - The University of North Alabama
volleyball team extended its winning streak to 13 straight matches
Friday with a pair of victories in the opening day of the Henderson
State Lady Reddie Classic. |
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LIONS RALLY TO PUT AWAY CHARGERS IN THREE |
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HUNTSVILLE, Ala., - North Alabama trailed in each of the
three games against in-state rival Alabama-Huntsville before pulling
out a 3-0 sweep on the Chargers’ home court Tuesday evening in Gulf
South Conference volleyball action. |
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LIONS MAKE STATEMENT WITH 3-0 SWEEP AT
HARDING |
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SEARCY, Ark., – In a battle of
Gulf South Conference powers, North Alabama
grabbed the upper hand Saturday morning with
a 3-0 road sweep over West Division-leading
Harding at Rhodes Field House. |
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LIONS SWEEP OUACHITA, SET SIGHTS ON HARDING |
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SEARCY, Ark., – The University of
North Alabama volleyball team won its ninth
straight match Friday evening, and also
extended its season-long 27-game winning
streak with a 3-0 sweep over Ouachita
Baptist on the campus of Harding University.
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VOLLEYBALL
TEAM DEFEATS WEST ALABAMA 3-0 |
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FLORENCE, Ala., – North Alabama
hit .430 as a team and picked up 11 service
aces during a 3-0 home win over West Alabama
Tuesday night in Gulf South Conference
volleyball action. |
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LIONS DOWN WEST GEORGIA, KEEP PERFECT
CONFERENCE RECORD |
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FLORENCE, Ala., – The University
of North Alabama volleyball team continued
its dominating play in Gulf South Conference
action Saturday afternoon with a 3-0 home
sweep over West Georgia to remain unbeaten
in the league’s eastern division. |
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VOLLEYBALL TEAM SWEEPS SOUTHERN INDIANA |
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FLORENCE, Ala., – Nilcia Oliveira
had 15 kills with a .565 hitting percentage
while Ashley Hill added 21 digs to lead the
University of North Alabama volleyball team
to a 3-0 win over Southern Indiana Thursday
evening at Flowers Hall. |
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HILL TABBED GSC EAST DIVISION PLAYER OF THE
WEEK |
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala.,
– For the second time this season and the
fifth time in her career, North Alabama’s
standout libero Ashley Hill has been named
the Gulf South Conference East Division
Defensive Player of the Week. |
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LIONS SWEEP WEST FLORIDA, LEAD GSC EAST |
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FLORENCE, Ala., – A 3-0 sweep over West Florida Saturday
afternoon gave the University of North Alabama volleyball team sole
possession of first place in the Gulf South Conference East
Division. |
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BELLINGER LEADS
VOLLEYBALL TEAM TO SWEEP |
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HUNTSVILLE -- Alabama-Huntsville
scored three goals in the first 25 minutes of the
match and held on for a 3-1 women's soccer victory
over North Alabama in the Lions' Gulf South
Conference opener. The Lions, now 3-3-1 overall,
gave up a goal to Casy Alosi just five and a half
minutes into the game. The Chargers then added goals
at the 22:46 and 24:57 marks to make it 3-0. |
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VOLLEYBALL TEAM OPENS GSC PLAY WITH 3-0 WIN |
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FLORENCE – The University of North Alabama volleyball
team used a balanced attack Tuesday night to down rival
Alabama-Huntsville 3-0 at Flowers Hall and pick up a win in its
first Gulf South Conference match of the season.
Led by Laura Bellinger’s third triple-double of the season, UNA had
a trio of players reach double digits in kills to pick up the 30-18,
30-23, 30-24 victory. Danielle Palasak led the team in kills with
13, while Nilcia Oliveira added 12 for the Lions (8-5 overall, 1-0
GSC). |
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PALASAK WINS CONFERENCE AWARD |
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FLORENCE
– Officials with the Gulf South Conference
have named University of North Alabama
outside hitter Danielle Palasak the GSC East
Division Offensive Player of the Week.
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VOLLEYBALL TEAM SWEEPS FINAL DAY AT ASHLAND |
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ASHLAND, Ohio – After knocking
off Indianapolis earlier Saturday, the
University of North Alabama volleyball team
rallied to defeat Northern Kentucky in the late
match and finish the Ashland Invitational with a
3-1 record. |
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UNA SWEEPS USI, FALLS TO TOP-RANKED GRAND
VALLEY |
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ASHLAND, Ohio – A pair of matches
for the University of North Alabama
volleyball team produced opposite results
Friday afternoon at the Ashland Invitational
in Ashland, Ohio. The Lions opened play by
sweeping Southern Indiana, but were later
swept for the first time in
67 matches against No. 1 Grand Valley State. |
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LIONS SWEEP CONFERENCE HONORS |
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BIRMINGHAM
– A pair of University of North Alabama
volleyball players received weekly honors
from the Gulf South Conference according to
league officials on Tuesday. Setter Laura
Bellinger and libero Ashley Hill were
recognized as the GSC East Division
offensive and defensive players of the week
in the first conference release of the
season. |
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VOLLEYBALL TEAM SPLITS FINAL DAY
OF UNA CLASSIC |
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FLORENCE
– After knocking off
Albany State earlier in the day, the University of North
Alabama Volleyball Team lost a 3-1 decision to Southern
Illinois-Edwardsville in the final match of the UNA
Classic Saturday evening at Flowers Hall. The 30-32,
30-18, 28-30, 26-30 setback was the first loss of the
season for the ninth-ranked Lions. |
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LIONS OPEN CLASSIC BY WINNING TWICE |
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FLORENCE
– The University of North Alabama Volleyball
Team opened the
2006 season with a pair of sweeps Friday
evening at Flowers Hall.
Playing in the opening day of the UNA
Classic, the ninth-ranked Lions defeated
Texas Permian Basin and Arkansas-Monticello
to begin the year 2-0 and extend an
impressive home winning streak. |
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LIONS OPEN SEASON FRIDAY IN UNA CLASSIC |
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FLORENCE – Six volleyball teams
will be in action this weekend at Flowers Hall when the University
of North Alabama hosts the 2006 UNA Classic. The annual
season-opening event will feature 12 matches, beginning Friday at 10
a.m. with Southern Illinois-Edwardsville taking on Albany State. |
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LIONS PICKED TO REPEAT |
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Head volleyball coaches in the Gulf South
Conference have tabbed perennial power North
Alabama as the pre-season favorite for the
upcoming 2006 season. The Lions edged
West Florida 33-32 in the East Division and
were also chosen to win the overall title
with seven votes, followed by Harding’s five
and West Florida’s two. |
