2006 Golden Eagle Volleyball News
(5/9/07)- NSIC Announces 2007 Britton and Kelly Award Recipients St. Paul, Minn. - The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) has announced SW Minnesota State University's Tyler Fischer as the 2007 Dr. William Britton Scholar-Athlete Award winner and Minnesota State University Moorhead's Jessica Trautwein as the 2007 Willis R. Kelly Scholar-Athlete Award recipient. The Britton Scholar-Athlete Award for Academic Excellence, in its 23rd year, recognizes the NSIC's top male student-athlete, while the Kelly Scholar-Athlete Award, in its 22nd year, is presented to the NSIC's top female student-athlete. The Britton Award was created in 1985 in honor of Dr. William Britton, a longtime faculty representative at Bemidji State University. The Kelly Award is named in honor of Willis R. Kelly, an associate professor of physical education at the University of Minnesota, Morris. A member of the NSIC Hall of Fame, Kelly also coordinated the Minnesota-Morris Physical Education Department from 1970-87. She became the first director of women's intercollegiate athletics at Minnesota-Morris in 1976 and was later promoted to athletic director for the whole department. Kelly passed away in 1988. The member institutions of the NSIC nominate one male and one female student-athlete for the Britton and Kelly Awards. The nominees must meet the following criteria: a grade point average of 3.2 or better (on a 4.0 scale); evidence of academic excellence beyond the minimum grade point average (scholarship prizes and other academic recognition), evidence of participation in the life of the institution, and evidence of participation in at least two-thirds of the varsity events of the individual's primary sport. The 19 student-athletes nominated for the NSIC's two most prestigious awards will also be honored as NSIC Male and Female Honor Student-Athletes of the Year at their respective institutions. Fischer and Trautwein will be recognized Friday, July 27 at the 2007 NSIC Hall of Fame Banquet at the Best Western Kelly Inn and Convention Center in St. Cloud, Minn. Fischer and Trautwein will each receive a $1000 post-graduate scholarship.
2006-07 NSIC Women's Honor Student-Athlete Award Winners Sheena Devine Bemidji State University Jr. Track & Field North Branch, Minn. Jessica Lucia Concordia University-St. Paul Sr. Volleyball Plymouth, Minn. Kayla Campbell University of Mary Sr. Track & Field Bottineau, Minn. Erin Flynn University of Minnesota, Crookston Sr. Volleyball Bloomer, Wis. Carolin Becker Northern State University Sr. Basketball Beulah, N.D. Erin Oakland Southwest Minnesota State University Sr. Golf / Basketball Fulda, Minn. Jena Kilburg Upper Iowa University Sr. Softball Bellevue, Iowa Tanna Walford Wayne State College Sr. Track & Field York, Neb. Bria Magnuson Winona State University Sr. Track & Field Cold Springs, Minn.
(11/19/07)- Golden Eagle Volleyball Signs Four for 2007 Season (Crookston, Minn.)-Golden Eagle Head Volleyball Coach Dave Simon announced today the signing of four players to UMC volleyball for the 2007 season. Caitlin Canton is a 5'8", defensive specialist / setter from Hill-Murray High School. She was a well decorated athlete making All-Conference in 2005 and 2006, and served as the team captain in 2006. She is a distinguished scholar, serving on the National Honor Society for the 2006-2007 school year. She was honored with an Outstanding Service Award in 2006 for her outreach in the community. "We are very pleased to welcome Caitlin Canton to the University of Minnesota, Crookston. Caitlin is an intelligent young woman both in the classroom and on the volleyball court. Her experience playing in the Suburban Classic Conference in high school and with Northern Lights in club volleyball will allow her a smooth transition to the collegiate game," comments Head Coach Dave Simon. "She is a fundamentally sound passer and a determined defender. Caitlin is a multi-faceted player who will initially compete for a defensive specialist or libero position but will also train at the setter position. She has grown up around the game, as both of her parents have coached and I love that she plays the game with great passion. Caitlin will be an excellent addition to the Golden Eagles volleyball program," adds Simon. Canton plans to major in Pre-Pharmacy at the University of Minnesota, Crookston. She is the daughter of Perry and Theresa Canton Andrea Hubbell is a 6'1", middle/right side hitter from Hinckley-Finlayson High School. She is a three-year letter winner and an All-Conference player in the Great River Conference. Hubbell plays Junior Olympic volleyball for the Heartland Adidas. "We are very pleased to welcome Andrea to the University of Minnesota, Crookston. Andrea has a deep love for the game. She has played mostly middle hitter in high school and club but can also play right side," comments Head Coach Dave Simon. "Andrea will have a bit of adjustment coming into the collegiate game but her upside potential is huge. She will have the opportunity to learn and compete with our existing middles. Because she is very coachable and possesses a great desire to improve, I see a bright future ahead for Andrea as a Golden Eagle." Hubbell plans to major in Communications and minor in Coaching at the University of Minnesota, Crookston. She is the daughter of Nichole and Ricky Bowen. Amber Meyer is a 6'2", right side / middle hitter transfer athlete from the University of Nebraska, Kearney. She is a 2006 graduate from Paxton Consolidated High Schools. As a senior she led her team in kills and blocks. She was an All-Area, All-Class Player of the Year (North Platte Telegraph, Keith County News), a Class C1-D2 All-Area Defensive Player and a State Runner-Up with the Paxton Volleyball team. Following the run at a state championship, she was named 1st Team All-State and 1st Team All-Tournament. "We are very pleased to welcome Amber Meyer to the University of Minnesota, Crookston. Amber is a big, strong physical type of player who can dominate with her net play. She puts up a big block and hits a heavy ball. She is a multi-position player who can play any of the three front row positions and will initially compete to be the starting right side hitter," comments Head Coach Dave Simon. "Amber has gone through the tough part of being a redshirt at UNK last year. While she gained valuable practice time, she is hungry to get back onto the court in competition. That hunger will fuel her to excel and she will be a great addition to the Golden Eagles volleyball program." Meyer plans to major in Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management at the University of Minnesota, Crookston. She is the daughter of Martin and Deb Meyer. Katie Bonine is a 5'10", outside hitter from Park High School. She was a Park High School team MVP, a two-time All-Conference performer and an All-State athlete. "We are very pleased to welcome Katie Bonine to the University of Minnesota, Crookston. Katie is an outside hitter who jumps well and is a bomber who can bring the heat. She will really help solidify our outside hitting group," says Head Coach Dave Simon. "She is a fun spirited player but yet a fierce competitor as well. Her club experiences with Northern Lights previously and with M1 this year will benefit her transition to the collegiate game. She had some Division I interest but has decided to stay in Minnesota and UMC is the benefactor of that." Bonine is undeclared on her major at the University of Minnesota, Crookston. She is the daughter of Craig and Sue Bonine. Coach Simon's comments on recruiting class: This is one of the most solid, ready to play, recruiting classes that we have put together at UMC. Any one of these players could make an immediate impact on our program. We have seen nice improvement through our spring practice season and I am really excited about these four young players joining forces with our existing 10 players to continue elevating UMC Volleyball in the ever tough NSIC.
(11/2/06)- Wildcats End Golden Eagles Season with 3-0 Win (Crookston, Minn.)- The Golden Eagle Women's Volleyball team's season ended this afternoon as UMC lost to Wayne State College in the first round of the NSIC playoffs. UMC lost the match in three games 30-21, 30-25 and 30-16 (3-0). The offensive match leaders for the Golden Eagles were Heather Foreman (So., OH, Brandon, MB) with 10 kills and Erin Flynn (Sr., MH, Bloomer, WI) with seven kills and six assisted blocks. Setter Cassie Yates finished with 32 assists for the Golden Eagles in the match. Wayne State's Michelle Eckhardt led all attackers with 18 kills on the afternoon. The Golden Eagles finish the 2006 season with a record of 8-27, 4-14 in conference play, good for seventh in the NSIC.
(10/28/06)- Golden Eagles Downed by Dragons in Final Regular Season Game The Golden Eagle Women's Volleyball team lost their final regular season game at MSU-Moorhead Saturday afternoon 3-0. The loss ends the regular season record for the Golden Eagles at 8-25 (4-14 NSIC) and the win moves MSU Moorhead to 16-11 (11-7 NSIC). The Golden Eagles dropped game one 30-20, game two 30-23, and game three 30-23. Leading the Golden Eagle attack was senior Erin Flynn (MH, Bloomer, WI) who played a strong match finishing with 15 kills (.423 attack %), one block and two assisted blocks. Setter Cassie Yates (So., S, Buffalo, MN) led with 30 assists for the Golden Eagles. The team now moves into the NSIC Conference Tournament held at Concordia-St. Paul this week. UMC will play Wayne State College on Thursday, November 2 at 2:30 p.m. in the first round.
(10/27/06)- Coyotes Defeat Golden Eagles in Non-Conference Play
(10/24/06)- Golden Eagles Defeat Beavers in Biggest Game of Season (Crookston, Minn.)- The Golden Eagle Women's Volleyball team took to the court tonight with positioning in the conference tournament on the line. Both teams were tied at 3-13 in conference play coming into the match and fighting for the seventh spot in the NSIC Conference volleyball tournament. The eighth place team would more than likely face Concordia-St. Paul in the first round of the NSIC Tournament, a team that has won 57 straight matches. The Golden Eagles opened the match on fire, leading the entire first two games, only allowing the Beavers to tie the score once in the second game. UMC used a .300 team attack percentage to take games one and two, 30-26 and 30-21. The offensive leader through the first two games was Co-captain Theresa Crance (Jr., MH, Timberlake, SD) who finished with 10 kills and a .500 attack percentage. Sophomore Heather Foreman (So., OH, Brandon, MB) added nine kills and senior Co-captain Erin Flynn (Sr., MH, Bloomer, WI) knocked down eights kills and added 11 digs, three solo blocks and two block assists. Megan Derouard (Jr., DS, Kenora, Ontario) paced the Golden Eagles with 12 digs through two games and setter Cassie Yates (So., Buffalo, MN) led all setters with 30 assists. Serving was also a key to UMC's success tonight as the team recorded five services aces to BSU's one through two games. The break between games two and three did not favor the Golden Eagle's as they started flat, fell behind early and were forced to battle back. Down 24-19, UMC would rally back and get within one point (24-23) forcing BSU to take the team's final timeout. The teams then traded rally points throughout the rest of the game with BSU sneaking out a win 30-28. Game four started much the same as game three with BSU taking an early 3-0 lead. UMC quickly erased that deficit tying the game at five apiece and forcing BSU to take the team's first timeout. The timeout couldn't slow down UMC's momentum as the team scored four unanswered points to go up 9-5. The Beaver's would again rally back and take the lead. In contrast to the first three games, this game was tied three times with the lead changing hands twice. BSU eventually took control of the game and going on to the win 30-16. The deciding game five was a classic. With both teams again trading side-outs, UMC took a 7-5 lead, forcing BSU to take a crucial timeout. The teams flipped sides at the halfway point and UMC would go up 10-6 as BSU took its final timeout of the match. It was at this point that the Golden Eagles took control of the game behind the offensive attack of Flynn and secured the victory on an assisted block by Yates and Crance for a final score of 15-9. Leading the attack for the Golden Eagles tonight was Theresa Crance who finished the match with 19 kills (.412 attack%). She added four digs, one solo block and three assisted blocks. Flynn and Foreman both finished with 18 kills. Flynn had a .389 attack percentage while contributing one service ace, 14 digs, three solo blocks and four assisted blocks in the win. Foreman had nine digs and finished with a .271 attack percentage. Defensively Derouard and Lisa Steinbrecher (Jr., DS, Seward, AK) paced the Golden Eagles with 17 digs apiece. Yates led all setters in the match with 59 assists, three shy of her season high. The win moves UMC to 4-13 in the NSIC and comfortably into seventh place. The loss drops BSU to 3-14 in conference play. UMC travels to South Dakota on October 27 to take on the Coyotes of the University of South Dakota in non-conference play. Game time is set for 7:00 p.m. in Vermillion, SD. The team closes out its regular season on October 28 as they travel to MSU-Moorhead in the final conference game of the regular season. That game will have an early start beginning at 5:00 p.m.
(10/21/06)- Golden Eagles Lose to Northern State in Last Home Game (Crookston, Minn.)-The Golden Eagle Women's Volleyball team could not make it a weekend sweep of conference opponents as they lost their final home game of the year to Northern State University in three straight games 23-30, 16-30 and 26-30 (3-0). The Golden Eagles met a very tough Northern State Wolves team this afternoon on parent's day at Lysaker Gymnasium. They fell in the first game 23-30 behind too many offensive attack errors, as a team they had 14 for the game. Northern State's solid defense helped the Wolves win the second game easily 16-30. The Golden Eagles fought hard in the third and final game, but could not pull it out in the end losing 26-30 (3-0). Erin Flynn (Sr., MH, Bloomer, WI) was the only Golden Eagles player to hit double digit kills with 10. Freshman Ashley Allen (OH, Buffalo, MN) tallied nine kills for the match. The Wolves were led by Odemaris Diaz's 18 kills and Kellie Heier's 44 assists. The conference loss drops the Golden Eagles to 7-24 (3-13 NSIC), and the win moves the Wolves to 15-11 (9-7 NSIC). The Golden Eagles end their regular season with three road games next week. They play Bemidji State on Tuesday October 24 at 7:00 P.M. and then finish with a pair of games Friday and Saturday October 27 & 28, first against South Dakota at 7:00 P.M. and then the Golden Eagles finish their regular season against MSU-Moorhead at 5:00 P.M.
(10/20/06)- Golden Eagles Defeat Marauders in Most Dramatic Game of Season (Crookston, Minn.)- The Golden Eagle Volleyball team opened up its final home stand tonight and did not disappoint the fans in attendance. Lysaker Gymnasium was jumping tonight as UMC played their hearts out winning a five game battle against conference opponent University of Mary (30-23, 25-30, 28-30, 30-24, 15-13). The Golden Eagles continued there quick starts winning the first game 30-23 going up 1-0 for the match. The Marauders would not go away in the second game climbing back to tie the match winning the game 30-25 and tying the match at 1-1. In the third game the Marauders were able to fight back from another deficit and win a close game 30-28. The fourth game the Golden Eagles dug down deep behind strong defensive play putting an end to the Marauders momentum winning the game 30-24 and tying the match 2-2. In the fifth and final game the score went back and forth until the match was 14-13 UMC. That is when lone Golden Eagle senior Erin Flynn smashed home the match winner to put her team on top, winning the game and match 15-13 (3-2). The Golden Eagles were led on senior night by their only senior and co-captain Erin Flynn (MH, Bloomer, WI) as she led the way with a game high 25 kills for a .338 attack percentage. Fellow captain Theresa Crance (Jr., MH, Timber Lake, SD) chipped in 16 kills (.220 attack %), one solo block and four assisted blocks. Leading the Golden Eagles in total assists was Cassie Yates (So., S, Buffalo, MN) with 62. Defensively Allison Zajicek (So, OH, Beatrice, NE) led the Golden Eagles with one solo block and four block assists. She also tallied 10 kills in the match. University of Mary was led by Ashley Maas with 21 kills and Tatiani Santos with 13 kills. The win puts the Golden Eagles to 7-23 (3-12 NSIC) and the loss drops the Marauders to 7-17 (4-11 NSIC). The UMC Golden Eagles play their final home game tomorrow afternoon October 21 at 3:00 against Northern State University. Come out and cheer on your Golden Eagles as the try make it a weekend sweep of conference opponents.
(10/17/06)- Jimmies Defeat Golden Eagles in Four (Crookston, Minn.)- The Golden Eagles Women's Volleyball team took on the Jimmies of Jamestown College tonight losing the match in four games 3-1 at Lysaker Gymnasium. The Golden Eagle's came out on fire in the first game winning the set 30-21 and taking a quick 1-0 lead in the match. The wind was quickly taken out of UMC's sails by the visiting Jimmies who rallied to win the next three games in a row. In the fourth and final game the Jimmies as a team had 20 kills, 0 errors on 28 total attacks for a remarkable .714 attack perecentage winning the game 30-11 and the match 3-1. The Golden Eagles were led again led by co-captain Erin Flynn (Sr., MH, Bloomer, WI) who finished the match with 12 kills for a .226 attack percentage and Heather Foreman (So., OH, Brandon, Manitoba) who also added 12 kills. Setting the pace for the match in total assists was UMC's Cassie Yates (So., S, Buffalo, MN) who finished with 41. The Jimmies had three players with double digit kills; Krista Kuivinen, Rennee Buysse and Megan Dooley who finished with 18, 16 and 12 kills respectively. The non-conference loss drops the Golden Eagles to 6-23 (2-12 NSIC). With the victory, Jamestown improves their record to 18-5 on the season. The Golden Eagle Women's Volleyball team hosts a pair of NSIC games this weekend beginning on Friday against the University of Mary at 7:00 P.M. The team follows that up with a match Saturday against Northern State University at 3:00 P.M. This is the team's final home stand of the 2006 season.
(10/14/06)- Contons & #22 SMSU Blank UMC 3-0 SMSU's Erin Contons recorded 19 kills, just four less than the entire UMC team as the Mustang's went on to beat UMC 3-0 (30-16, 30-20, 30-21) today in Marshall, MN. Contons also finished with a staggering .533 attack percentage for the match. Offensively the Golden Eagles were led by Ashley Allen (Fr., OH, Buffalo,MN) who finished the match with seven kills. Setter Cassie Yates (So., S, Buffalo, MN) finished the match with 15 assists. UMC will look to rebound on Tuesday, October 17 as the team hosts Jamestown College in non-conference action. Game time is set for 7:00 p.m. The team will close out its home schedule this weekend as the University of Mary and Northern State University visit Lysaker Gymnasium. Game times are set for 7:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.
(10/13/06)- #23 Wayne State College Keeps Rolling 3-0 The #23 Wildcats of Wayne State College used a balanced attacke tonight to defeat the Golden Eagles 3-0 (15-30, 24-30, 20-30) in NSIC Conference play. Wayne State finished with a team attached percentage of .250 to UMC's .040 attack percentage. Wayne State almost doubled-up UMC in kills 52 to 28. Defensively Wayne State held all UMC attackers to under double-digits in kills using 66 digs and 11 total blocks (4 solo, 14 assisted) to suppress the Golden Eagle offense. Leading the way offensively for UMC was Theresa Crance (Jr., MH, Timberlake, SD) who finished the match with nine kills (.292 attack%) and one block assist. Senior Erin Flynn (MH, Bloomer, WI) finished with seven kills (.222 attack%), two solo blocks and four assisted blocks. Cassie Yates (So., S, Buffalo, MN) was nearly perfect, assisting on 27 of the 28 UMC kills. UMC is now 6-21 overall and 2-11 in conference play. Wayne State College keeps up their dominating play, upping their record to 21-5 overall and 11-2 in the NSIC. The road does not get any easier for the Golden Eagles as they play #22 Southwest Minnesota State University tomorrow at 5:00 p.m. in Marshall, MN.
(10/10/06)- Sioux Dispose of Golden Eagles in Three The curse of the late game slump struck the Golden Eagle Women's Volleyball team again tonight. The team traded rally points with UND for most of each game but faded after the 18 point mark as UMC fell to UND 3-0 (19-30, 27-30, 20-30). Two of the younger outside hitters stepped up their play tonight for UMC. Heather Foreman (So., OH, Brandon, MB) and Ashley Allen (Fr., OH, Buffalo, MN) led the Golden Eagles offensive attack with 12 kills a piece. Foreman also led UMC in digs with 15. Setter Cassie Yates (So., S, Buffalo, MN) assisted on 33 kills on the evening. UMC's record moves to 6-20 overall while UND ups its record to 12-7 on the year. The Golden Eagle's are on the road this weekend for conference matches at Wayne State College and Southwest Minnesota on October 13 and 14. Both games are set for a 7:00 p.m. start. The team returns home on October 17 to host Jamestown College at Lysaker Gymnasium in non-conference action. That game is also set for 7:00 p.m.
(10/7/06)- Golden Eagles Break Challenge Weekend Drought Following a lack-luster offensive performance yesterday against Concordia-St. Paul in which no attackers finished in double digits for kills, UMC rebounded with four players recording double digit kills against Upper Iowa. Theresa Crance (Jr., MH, Timberlake, SD) led the Golden Eagles with 18 kills and a .324 attack percentage. Following Crance's lead were Ashley Allen (Fr., OH, Buffalo, MN) who finished with 15 kills, Erin Flynn (Sr., MH, Bloomer, WI), finishing with l4 kills and Heather Foreman (So., OH, Brandon, MB)who tallied 12 kills on the afternoon along with 18 defensive digs. Setter Cassie Yates (So., S, Buffalo, MN) set a 2006 season high in assists as she recorded 63 of the team's 65 total assists for the match. UIU's Shea Meyermann led all attackers with 20 kills. The win ups UMC's record to 6-19 overall and 2-10 in the NSIC. With the loss, UIU falls to 5-18 overall and 1-11 in the NSIC. The Golden Eagles return home on October 17 to take on Jamestown College in non-conference action. Game time is set for 7:00 p.m.
(10/6/06)- Golden Bears Continue Run Through NSIC The Golden Bears of Concordia-St. Paul stayed a perfect 10-0 in conference play as the team beat the Golden Eagle 3-0 (30-16, 30-24, 30-24) today at the NSIC Challenge Weekend #2 held at MSU-Moorhead. Overall offensive efficiency and depth was the difference maker. In the match, the Golden Eagles could only muster 27 kills to Concordia-St. Paul's 59. CSP had five players finish with double digits kills, UMC didn't have any attackers eclipse the double digit kill mark. The Golden Eagles were led by Erin Flynn (Sr., MH, Bloomer, W) who finished with nine kills on the afternoon and a .250 attack percentage. Heather Foreman (So., OH, Brandon, MB) was one kill behind Flynn finishing with eight kills for the match. Both Flynn and Foreman added 10 digs defensively. Cassie Yates (So., S, Buffalo, MN) tallied 21 of the 24 assists for UMC. CSP was led by Jessica Lucia who finished with 18 kills. Kelsey Kyro, Monica McNamara, Maria Steinhagen and Ashley Olson all finished with 10 kills for the Golden Bears. UMC will face Upper Iowa tomorrow afternoon at 2:00 p.m. in both team's final match of the second NSIC Challenge Weekend. The volleyball returns home on October 17 to host Jamestown College in non-conference play. Match time is set for 7:00 p.m. in Lysaker Gymnasium.
(10/6/06)- Warriors Defeat Golden Eagles in Weekend Opener (Crookston, Minn.)- The Golden Eagle Women's Volleyball team met the Winona State Warriors this afternoon in Moorhead, MN at the NSIC Crossover Challenge losing the match in three games. The Golden Eagles lost the first game 30-16. The second game was the tightest fought game in the match, as Winona State defeated UMC by five points 30-25. In the third and final game Winona State finished the match winning 30-22 (3-0). The Golden Eagles were led by Co-captain Erin Flynn (Sr., MH, Bloomer, WI) who finished with a match high 14 kills for a .440 attack percentage. Ashley Allen (Fr., OH, Buffalo, MN) added nine kills for UMC. Leading the Golden Eagles in assists was Cassie Yates (So., S, Buffalo, MN) with 34. Leading Winona State was Kiersten Arendt with 10 kills and setter Lisa Dobie handed out 39 assists. The loss drops the Golden Eagles to 5-18 (1-9 NSIC) and with the victory Winona State improves to 17-17 (5-10 NSIC). The Golden Eagles play again today at 4:00 P.M. against Concordia-St. Paul and tomorrow they finish the NSIC Crossover Challenge taking on Upper Iowa at 2:00 P.M. The Golden Eagles return home October 17 to play Jamestown College at 7:00 P.M.
(9/30/06)- Dragon's Down Golden Eagles 3-0 The University of Minnesota, Crookston Volleyball team was defeated in three games (22-30, 22-30, 20-30) by MSU-Moorhead tonight at Lysaker Gymnasium. MSU-Moorhead, now 6-3 in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) and 11-6 overall, sat fourth overall in the conference entering the weekend. Leading UMC in kills was sophomore, outside hitter, Heather Foreman (Brandon, MB) and senior, middle hitter, Erin Flynn (Bloomer, WI) each with seven. Sophomore, setter, Cassie Yates (Buffalo, MN) dished out 23 assists and junior, setter/defensive specialist Megan Derouard (Kenora, Ontario) finished with 5 assists. MSU-Moorhead's, Meagan Brandon finished with 15 kills for the evening and a .286 attack percentage. Jesseca White put up double digits with 11 kills (.296) along with teammate Becky Anderson who finished with 10 kills (.409). Setter, Julie Vancura put up Moorhead's total number of assists, with 49. UMC heads to MSU-Moorhead this Friday for the NSIC Challenge weekend. On Friday the Golden Eagles face Winona State University at 12:00 p.m. and Concordia-St. Paul at 4:00 p.m. On Saturday they match up against Upper Iowa at 2:00 p.m.
(9/26/06)- Golden Eagles Dominate Bemidji State 3-0 (Crookston, Minn.)- The Golden Eagles came out of the gates ready to play tonight finishing the Bemidji State Beavers off in impressive fashion 3-0. Bemidji State held the lead in the first game 13-12, but it would not hold as the Golden Eagles, behind the stellar serving of Jaclyn Slepicka, (Fr., Lib Crystal Lake, IL) turned the tables. UMC went on to score nine straight points running away with game one 30-18. The Golden Eagles continued their strong service game in the second forcing Bemidji State into numerous receiving errors winning 30-17. In the third game the Golden Eagles defense dug in deep stopping a number of kill attempts by the Beaver attackers with nice blocks and digs, winning the game and match 30-14, 3-0. The Golden Eagles were once again led by co-captain's Erin Flynn (Sr., MH, Bloomer, WI) who finished the match with 11 kills for an astounding (.588 attack%), and Theresa Crance (Jr., MH, Timberlake, SD) with 11 kills (.364 attack%). Setter Cassie Yates (So., Buffalo, MN) tallied 34 assists on the night. Also having a strong night was Allison Zajicek (So., MH, Beatrice, NE) with 7 kills on 10 attempts for a (.600 attack%) Leading Bemidji State was Jennifer Janckila with 10 kills. This was the Golden Eagles first conference win upping their record to 5-16 (1-7 NSIC). The loss drops the Beavers to 6-12 (2-6 NSIC). The Golden Eagle Volleyball team continues play to end Homecoming Week. UMC hosts MSU-Moorhead on Saturday, September 30 at Lysaker Gymnasium. Game time is set for 5:00 p.m.
(9/23/06)- Mary Downs UMC 3-0 (Bismarck, ND) - The Golden Eagles Volleyball team is still searching for that first NSIC win this fall after losing to the University of Mary 3-0. Mary won the three games by scores of 30-24, 30-26, and 30-18. The Marauders were led by Ashley Maas who finished with a match high 12 kills. Leading the way for UMC was Theresa Crance (Jr. MH, Timber Lake, SD) who was the only Golden Eagle to finish with double digit kills recording 10. Crance also had a .474 attack percentage on the day while adding four block assists. The Golden Eagles are now 4-16 on the season and 0-7 in the NSIC while Mary improves to 6-10 overall and 3-4 in conference play. UMC hosts Bemidji State University on Tuesday, September 26 at 7:00 p.m.
(9/22/06)- Wolves Defeat Golden Eagles 3-1 The UMC Golden Eagles women's volleyball team traveled to Aberdeen, South Dakota Friday to play conference foe Northern State University. The Golden Eagles won the first game 30-24, but Northern State came back strong to win the next three games consecutively 20-30, 17-30, 25-30 to win the match. The Golden Eagles had a very balanced attack led by Theresa Crance (Jr., MH, Timberlake, SD) with 18 kills followed closely by Heather Foreman (So., OH, Brandon, MB) and Erin Flynn (Sr., MH Bloomer, WI) with 14 and 13 kills respectively. Cassie Yates (So., S, Buffalo, MN) dished out a match high 47 assists. Emily Knaeble led the Wolves attack with 16 kills, along with Kellie Heier's 42 assists. The UMC Golden Eagles fall to 4-15 on the season (0-6 NSIC). The NSU Wolves bring their record to 8-7 (3-3 NSIC) with the victory.
(9/19/06)- Huskies Escape Golden Eagle Persistence The Golden Eagle Women's Volleyball team continues its competitive game-by-game play despite losing to St. Cloud State tonight 3-0 (28-30, 23-30, 23-30). In games one and two, UMC had four point leads in each but couldn't continue its consistent play as SCSU came back in both games to take the win. In the third game SCSU took an early five point lead and didn't look back to take the match win 3-0. UMC's Erin Flynn (Sr., MH, Bloomer, WI) and Heather Foreman (So., OH, Brandon, MB) both finished with double digit kills for UMC finishing with 15 and 11 kills respectively. Defensively Foreman added 11 digs and four block assists for the Golden Eagles. Cassie Yates (So., S, Buffalo, MN) led UMC setters with 33 assists. Megan Derouard (Jr., S/DS, Kenora, ON) finished with seven assists for UMC. UMC is 4-14 overall on the season and 0-5 in NSIC Conference play. The team looks to make a move in the NSIC this weekend as UMC travels to Aberdeen S.D. on September 22 and Bismarck N.D. on September 23 to take on Northern State and the University of Mary. Game times are set for 7:00 p.m. (22) and 5:00 p.m. (23).
(9/16/06)- Wayne State College Defeats UMC 3-0 (Crookston, Minn.)- The Golden Eagle Women's Volleyball team continued conference play this afternoon at Lysaker gymnasium taking on a 4-0 (NSIC) Wayne State College. The Golden Eagles struggled in their defensive rotation and committed several rotation errors in the first game to put them behind the eight ball for the rest of the game. Wayne State capitalized on the errors to win the first game 30-18. The closest game in the match came in the second where the Golden Eagles put up a tough fight, but still were unable to win falling 30-22. The Wildcats continued their almost errorless play in the third game pulling away to win the game 30-20 and the match 3-0. The Golden Eagles were led by co-captain's Erin Flynn (Sr., MH, Bloomer, WI) who finished the match with 13 kills (.333 attack%) and Theresa Crance (Jr., MH, Timberlake, SD) who tallied 11 kills (.348 attack%). Cassie Yates (So., S, Buffalo, MN) contributed 35 assists on the night for the Golden Eagles. Leading the Wayne State Wildcat's solid attack was outside hitter Emily Shroeder who finished with 19 kills for a potent .654 attack percentage and setter Brittany Coleman with a match high 56 assists. The loss drops the Golden Eagles to 4-13 (0-5 NSIC). The victory improves Wayne State's record to 13-2 (5-0 NSIC). The UMC Golden Eagles will travel to St. Cloud next Tuesday, September 19 to play St. Cloud State in a non-conference match-up. Game time is set for 7:00 p.m. The team returns home September 26 to face conference foe Bemidji State University. That game is scheduled for a 7:00 p.m. start.
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(9/15/06)- Golden Eagles Can't Corral Mustangs (Crookston, Minn.)- The Golden Eagles dropped their conference home opener tonight in Lysaker Gymnasium to a high power Southwest Minnesota State 3-0. In the first game the Golden Eagles caught the Mustangs flat footed and jumped out to a quick lead, only to see the Mustangs recover and climb their way back late to win the game 34-32. The two teams continued to battle in the second game trading rally points through out, until the Mustangs, aided by clutch play from their star player Erin Contons (24 kills, 14 digs) were again able to pull out the game 30-25. In the third set the Mustangs gained control early and didn't look back winning the game 3-0. The Golden Eagles were led by senior, co-captain Erin Flynn (Sr., MH, Bloomer, WI) who finished the match with 11 kills (.455 attack%) and six digs. UMC setter Cassie Yates (So., S, Buffalo, MN) finished with 26 assists on the night. Co-captain Theresa Crance (Jr., MH, Timberlake, SD) celebrated her 21st birthday by tallying six kills and knocking down three assisted blocks. The Mustangs were led by Erin Contons 24 kills, and setters Sara Graf and Monica Ashburn combined for 48 assists, 19 and 29 respectively. UMC will continue conference play tomorrow afternoon as the Golden Eagles host Wayne State College in Lysaker Gymnasium at 4:00 p.m.
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(9/12/06)- Golden Eagles Drop Three Close Games to Sioux (Crookston, Minn.)- The Golden Eagles played close games with the visiting University of North Dakota this evening, but in the end weren't able to get over the hump and dropped the match in three games. Attack errors were the downfall of UMC as they committed 27 in the three games. The best chance for UMC came in game three where they led for most of the game before errors again took their toll. The Fighting Sioux were able to capitalize and overcome the deficit and take game three and the match. Erin Flynn (Sr., MH, Bloomer, WI) would again lead UMC as she finished with 13 kills in the three games, while Heather Foreman (So., OH, Brandon, MB) would also finish in double digits with 10 kills. Defensively she tallied 10 digs. The Fighting Sioux were led by Kendyll Jones and Heidi Evans who each had a game high 14 kills. Evans finished with a .520 attack percentage in the match. UMC's Cassie Yates (So., S, Buffalo, MN) finished with a match high 26 assists. The Golden Eagles are now 4-11 on the season while UND moves to 5-5. The Golden Eagles return to Lysaker Gymnasium this weekend for the conference home opener with matches against Southwest Minnesota State, and Wayne State on Friday and Saturday. Game times are 7:00pm and 4:00pm respectively.
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(9/9/06)- Golden Eagles Shut Out in NSIC Challenge Weekend #1 (Marshall, Minn.)- The Golden Eagle Women's Volleyball team struggled offensively for the second straight match as the Warriors of Winona State defeated UMC 3-0. UMC finished with a team attack percentage of -.033 to WSU's .371 attack percentage. Erin Flynn (Sr., MH, Bloomer, WI) led UMC offensively with 10 kills. She also added three block assists in the match. Setter Cassie Yates (So., Buffalo, MN) recorded 21 assists. UMC moves to 0-3 in NSIC Conference play. The team hosts the University of North Dakota in the season home opener on Tuesday, September 12 at 7:00 p.m. The conference home opener will be on September 15 & 16 as UMC hosts SW Minnesota State (7:00 p.m.) and Wayne State College (4:00 p.m.).
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(9/9/06)- #3 Concordia-St. Paul Keeps UMC Searching For First Conference Victory (Marshall, Minn)- The Golden Bears of Concordia-St. Paul moved to 3-0 in NSIC Conference play as they defeated UMC 3-0. UMC's offense struggled this afternoon as the team finished with a negative attack percentage in two of the three games. Erin Flynn (Sr., MH, Bloomer, WI) led UMC offensively with 11 kills. Heather Foreman (So., OH, Brandon, MB) and Elizabeth Kern (Fr., OH, Ellendale, MN) finished with seven kills each. Setter Cassie Yates (So., Buffalo, MN) recorded 29 assists and Jaclyn Slepicka (Fr., Libero, Crystal Lake, IL) had 14 digs in the match. The Golden Eagle's will try for their first conference win this evening as they take on the Warriors of Winona State at 6:00 p.m. in the final match of NSIC Challenge Weekend #1.
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(9/8/06)- Peacocks Defeat Golden Eagles in Four (Marshall, Minn.)- UMC opened the NSIC Challenge Weekend #1 with a four game battle with the Peacocks of Upper Iowa. Three Golden Eagles finished with double digit kills but UIU would go on to take the match 3-1. Erin Flynn (Sr., MH, Bloomer, WI) had yet another sensational match as she led all attackers with 21 kills (.341 attack%). She went on to tally three assists, 11 digs, three solo blocks and two assisted blocks in the match. Theresa Crance (Jr., MH, Timber Lake, SD) and Elizabeth Kern (Fr., OH, Ellendale, MN) both finished with 12 kills a piece for UMC. Cassie Yates (So., S, Buffalo, MN) paced all setters with 47 assists for the match. The Golden Eagles look to secure the team's first conference win as they take on the Golden Bears of Concordia-St. Paul tomorrow afternoon at 2:00 p.m. in the second day of the NSIC Challenge Weekend #1 in Marshall, MN.
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(9/2/06)- Erin Flynn Selected to All-Tournament Team (Golden, CO) - Erin Flynn (Sr., 5'll, Middle Hitter, Bloomer, WI) was named to the Days Inn Denver West/Oredigger Volleyball Classic All-Tournament Team last week. Flynn finished the four match tournament with 52 kills on 100 total attacks along with 32 digs, six solo blocks and nine block assists. Her best game came in the tournament finale when the Golden Eagles beat Adams State in three games. Flynn recorded 14 kills on 25 attacks for an attack percentage of .400 along with seven defensive digs and seven total blocks including five solo blocks. During the seven matches played in the Colorado portion of the Golden Eagles road trip Flynn totaled 85 kills for a .360 attack percentage, 13 assists, 60 digs, and 24 total blocks. Along with All-Tournament honors she is a nominee for NSIC player of the week. For more information visit the Golden Eagle Volleyball Website at http://www.umcrookston.edu/people/athletics/volleyball/index.htm. The University of Minnesota, Crookston is a NCAA Division II Institution and a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC). All-Tournament Team (9/2/06)- Golden Eagles Close Out Tournament with 3-0 Win Over Adams State The Golden Eagles closed out their road trip on a high note turning the tables this time and earning a three game victory over Adams State. Game one took an extra point for UMC to secure the 31-29 victory. Neither of the next two games came to within single digits. The Golden Eagles recorded three players with double digit kills, Erin Flynn (Sr., Bloomer, WI), and Theresa Crance (Jr., Timberlake, SD) each having 14. Heather Foreman (So., Brandon, MB) added 10 with a .556 attack percentage. Cassie Yates (So., Buffalo, MN) contributed 41 assists in the match while also adding 10 digs to her total. The Golden Eagles return home with a 4-7 record.
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(9/2/06)- UMC Falls to CSU-Pueblo The Golden Eagles saw more of the same as they dropped their match to CSU-Pueblo in three games. Erin Flynn (Sr., Bloomer, WI), and Theresa Crance (Jr., Timberlake, SD) finished as the Golden Eagle leaders with 12 and 9 kills respectively. Bekah Fitzgerald (Jr., Faribault, MN) led UMC with 15 digs and Cassie Yates (So., Buffalo, MN) finished with 32 assists. CSU-Pueblo had three players with double digit kills to help seal the victory. UMC is now 3-7 on the young season.
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(9/1/06)- Western State College Defeats UMC 3-0 The Golden Eagles lost the final two games by a combined four points as they were swept by Western State out in Golden, CO. Once again Erin Flynn (Sr., Bloomer, WI) lead the Golden Eagle attack finishing with 10 kills and a .318 attack percentage. Flynn was the only UMC player to post double digit kills in the match while Western's Heather Adams led all players with 11. With the loss the Golden Eagles are 3-6 on the season.
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(9/1/06)- UMC's Struggles Continue in Golden, CO UMC's Erin Flynn led all attackers with 16 kills (.375 attack%) but it was not enough as she was the only Golden Eagle with double-digit kills. UMC lost its first match of the CO School of Mines Tournament to the host school 3-0. Three Orediggers finished with 10 kills or more and the team finished with an attack% of .309 to UMC's .108. CSM also took advantage of three solo blocks and 18 assisted blocks in the win. Golden Eagle setter Cassie Yates finished with 23 assists and Ashley Allen tallied 13 digs. The Golden Eagles will look to turn their fortunes around tonight as the team prepares for its second game of the day. UMC will play Western State College in Golden, CO tonight at 7:00 p.m.
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(8/30/06)- UMC Drops Three Games to Cougars Although the match only went three games, UMC's Women's Volleyball team scratched away for every point they could get in a 28-30, 19-30, 27-30 battle. The Golden Eagles finished with two more kills than Colo.-Christian (44-42) but it was the efficiency of the Cougar attack that decided the fate of the Golden Eagles. UMC finished with a .131 attack% while Colo.-Christian finished with a .223 attack% for the match. Erin Flynn got back on the right track offensively as she led the Golden Eagles in kills with 14 (.414 attack%). Freshman Ashley Allen had an oustanding night from the service line, finishing with six service aces in the match. Cassies Yates assisted on 31 of the 44 kills for the Golden Eagles. UMC looks to turn the momentum around as they travel to Golden, CO for a weekend tournament at Colorado School of Mines. UMC opens the tournament by playing host CO School of Mines on September 1 at 2:00 p.m.
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The Golden Eagle Volleyball team traveled to Denver, Colorado to take on Regis University. The Rangers defeated UMC 3-0 (30-19, 32-30 and 30-20). UMC started out the match attacking at a .276 clip. The offensive consistency slipped in the next two games as the team hit .160 and -.077 in the final two matches. Heather Foreman led Golden Eagle attackers with 14 kills. Regis' Chelsea Pavlik led all attacks with 15 kills in the match. Setters Cassie Yates and Megan Derouard combined for 25 of the teams 30 assists. Erin Flynn led all players in digs with 10 and solo blocks with three. UMC will be in Lakewood, Colorado on Wednesday night, when they play Colorado Christian. The Golden Eagles will continue their western trip. After a day off on August 31, the team will be in Golden, Colorado on Friday and Saturday in the Colorado Mines Tournament.
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(8/28/06)- Flynn Earns First NSIC Defensive Player of the Week Honors (PDF Release)
(8/28/06)- UMC at Chadron State (NE) - 6:00 pm The Golden Eagle Women's Volleyball team used the momentum of winning the first two games in dramatic fashion (36-34, 33-31) to go onto the sweep of Chadron State 3-0. Sophomore Heather Foreman set the mark for kills in three games for the 2006 season with 20 on the night (.366 attack%). Foreman also led all players in digs with 21 and recorded two service aces. Cassie Yates was the lone setter for tonights match and recorded 47 assists in the victory. UMC will play Regis University tomorrow night in Denver, CO. Gametime is set for 7:00 pm.
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(8/26/06)- Golden Eagles Close Out Tournament Against #23 Rockhurst University The Golden Eagles took their 2-1 UNK Tournament record into the final game against another ranked opponent in #23 Rockhurst Univerity. Rockhurst came into the match with a perfect 3-0 record and stayed undefeated as they beat the Golden Eagles 3-0. UMC struggled offensively as the team finished with a -.007 attack% compared to Rockhurst's .238 attack%. Theresa Crance led the Golden Eagles with 10 kills. Nathalia Rivera led the Rockhurst offense with 14 kills. Cassie Yates assisted on 24 of the 30 kills for the Golden Eagles. UMC now travels to Chadron, NE to take on Chadron State on August 28th at 6:00 pm. The team will continue on the road to Colorado Christian in Lakewood, CO for an August 30th match at 7:00 pm. UMC finishes up the road trip in Golden, CO at the Colorado School of Mines Tournament where they will play two games on September 1st and two games on September 2nd.
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(8/26/06)- UMC Secures Second Victory at Nebraska-Kearney Tournament Dropping the first game of the match to Iowa Wesleyan didn't discourage the Golden Eagle Women's Volleyball team, as UMC regrouped to win the next three consecutive games for a 3-1 victory. Senior Erin Flynn continued to be the offensive force for UMC as she finished the match with 24 kills. Sophomore Heather Foreman stepped up to put in a solid match, recording 16 kills. Cassie Yates split time with junior Megan Derouard at the setter position. Yates finished with 34 assists with Derouard following close behind with 30 assists. UMC will finish off the UNK Fall Classic Tournament at 4:45 pm when UMC takes on Rockhurst University.
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(8/25/06)- Golden Eagles Down SW Oklahoma State UMC Women's Volleyball secured its first win of the season as the Golden Eagles downed SW Oklahoma State 3-1. UMC's middle-hitting duo of Erin Flynn and Theresa Crance provided much of the offense in the match as both finished with 16 kills. Heather Foreman added nine kills of her own in the victory. Cassie Yates had another solid match at setter, recording 47 assists. In the victory, Erin Flynn became the UMC career leader in block assists. UMC is now 1-1 at the UNK Fall Classic Tournament. The team will now take on Iowa Wesleyan tomorrow at 10:00 am.
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(8/25/06)- Golden Eagles Battle but Fall 3-0 to #8 Nebraska-Kearney The Golden Eagle Women's Volleyball team opened the 2006 season against a well balanced #8 ranked Nebraska-Kearney. UMC improved it score in each match but fell 3-0 to the Lopers. UMC's senior captain, Erin Flynn led all attackers with 15 kills in the match and finished with a .481 attack%. Setter Cassie Yates tallied 31 assists for the Golden Eagles. UMC's next opponent will be SW-Oklahoma State University. The two teams square off at 4:45 pm in Kearny, NE.
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(11/15/05)- Allen Signs Early with Golden Eagle Volleyball (Crookston, Minn.)- The University of Minnesota, Crookston women's volleyball coach Dave Simon announced today that Ashley Allen from Buffalo, MN has signed early to play volleyball for the Golden Eagles. Allen, a 5-foot, 11-inch, outside hitter, played her high school volleyball at Buffalo High School and is a former teammate of Golden Eagle setter Cassie Yates. While in high school she earned recognition as an All-Conference player. During her senior season she averaged 4.14 kills/game and 3.98 digs/game while leading her team to the section 2AAA semi-finals. All totaled, she amassed 377 kills, 362 digs, 57 aces and 25 blocks in 29 matches in 2005. "We are very pleased to welcome Ashley Allen as the newest member of our Golden Eagle Volleyball family. Ashley is a perfect fit with our program and our needs," says head coach Dave Simon. "She is an athletic outside hitter who performs equally well on defense as on offense. She has an explosive jump and arm swing which is something we are losing in our seniors. She possess' great experience having played for Coach Dennis Axel at Buffalo and with her club team Minnesota Select. That experience will transition her well to the collegiate game. We look forward to Ashley enjoying much future success as a Golden Eagle."
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Senior Erin Flynn (MH, Bloomer, WI) helped the Golden Eagle to a 2-2 record at the Nebraska-Kearney Fall Classic. Flynn finished the four match weekend tallying 63 kills with a .395 attack% average. In the matches, Flynn recorded 42 digs with 4 solo blocks and 11 assisted blocks. For her efforts, she was named to the UNK Fall Classic All-Tournament Team. Flynn is now the UMC Career Leader in Assisted Blocks.