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Ilkson and Lively Tabbed As AVCA Division III Honorable Mention All-Americans
11/19/2008
Springfield, Mass. - November 19, 2008 - After leading the Pride to a 32-5 record and a berth in the NCAA Tournament, senior Aylene Ilkson and sophomore Heather Lively were recently selected by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) as Division III Honorable Mention All-Americans. Read More.
Ilkson, Lively, and Dearing Continue To Rack Up Regional Honors
Springfield, Mass. - November 14, 2008 - The trio of Aylene Ilkson, Heather Lively, and head coach Joel Dearing continued to rack up awards, this time on the regional scale on Wednesday evening. Both Ilkson and Lively were named to the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) New England All-Region Team, while Dearing was honored as the 2008 AVCA New England Region Coach of the Year. Read More.
Women's Volleyball's Season Comes To A Close After 3-0 Loss To Williams in NCAA Regional Semifinals
MEDFORD, Mass. – November 14, 2008 - The Springfield College women's volleyball season came to a close on Friday evening after it dropped a 3-0 decision to arguably the hottest team in New England, the Williams College Ephs, in the Regional Semifinals of the 2008 NCAA Division III Women's Volleyball Championship at Cousens Gymnasium on the campus of Tufts University. Read More.
Women's Volleyball Breezes By Maine Maritime, 3-0, In NCAA Tournament First Round
MEDFORD, Mass. -- November 13, 2008 - The Springfield College Pride was too much for the Maine Maritime Academy Mariners to handle, as the Pride swept the Mariners 3-0 (25-10, 25-16, 25-10) in a first-round match of the 2008 NCAA Division III Women's Volleyball Championship on Thursday afternoon
at the New England Regional hosted by Tufts University. Read More
More Headlines
- Women's Volleyball Heads To Tufts For NCAA Division III Regionals As Top-Seed In New England
- Ilkson and Yohe Selected To Play in 2008 NEWVA Senior Classic
- Volleyball Sweeps Yearly NEWMAC Honors as Lively, Dearing, and Giaquinto Pick Up Accolades
- Lang-Rodean Garners NEWMAC Athlete of the Week Honors
- Women's Volleyball Captures NEWMAC Championship With 3-2 Win Over Wellesley
About The Team
With 874 victories through the 2007 campaign and with 35 consecutive winning seasons, the Springfield College women’s volleyball program is one of the most competitive in the nation.The winningest coach in the history of the program, head coach Joel Dearing ’79, has led his alma mater to nine post-season tournaments, including six NCAA Tournaments, three berths in the national quarterfinals, and six conference titles.
The 2008 squad looks to build upon an impressive 23-10 record from last season and returns NEWMAC Rookie of the Year Bethany Stosz. Joining Stosz on the Pride attack will be AVCA All-New England Honorable Mention selection, senior Aylene Ilkson.
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Head Coach Joel Dearing
Joel Dearing will enter his 21st season as head women's volleyball coach at his alma mater in the fall of 2009. Dearing is regarded nationally as one of the sport’s best coaches and he has the resume to prove it. Dearing ranks in the top-10 in Division III history with a 670-298 (.692) overall mark in 28 seasons as a women’s volleyball coach.
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