2010-11 Women's Volleyball News

Season
Blankenship and Hargrave Earn All-NWC Volleyball Honors
Blankenship and Hargrave Earn All-NWC Volleyball Honors

SALEM, ORE. â?? Two members of the Willamette University volleyball team were recognized as All-Northwest Conference following the 2010 season. Senior Molly Blankenship (OH, Spokane, WA/Spokane Falls CC) was named Second Team All-NWC. Teammate Carly Hargrave (Fr., MH, Happy Valley, OR/Clackamas HS) was named Honorable Mention All-NWC.

WU Volleyball Ends Season on High Note, Defeats Whitman, 3-2
WU Volleyball Ends Season on High Note, Defeats Whitman, 3-2

SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University volleyball team ended the season with a 3-2 victory over Whitman College on Saturday, Nov. 6. The Bearcats won 18-25, 25-17, 22-25, 25-21, 15-11. Willamette concludes the season 9-16 overall and 5-11 in the Northwest Conference. Whitman finishes at 8-18 overall and 5-11 in the NWC.

Whitworth Moves Closer to NWC Volleyball Championship, Defeats Willamette 3-0
Whitworth Moves Closer to NWC Volleyball Championship, Defeats Willamette 3-0

SALEM, ORE. --

Pacific Lutheran Clips Bearcat Volleyball, 3-1
Pacific Lutheran Clips Bearcat Volleyball, 3-1

TACOMA, WASH. -- The Willamette University volleyball team dropped a Northwest Conference match to Pacific Lutheran University, 3-1, on Friday, Oct. 29. Despite a strong blocking effort by the Bearcats, the Lutes won 25-22, 20-25, 27-25, 25-19. Willamette is now 8-15 overall and 4-10 in the NWC. Pacific Lutheran moved to 16-7 overall and 10-3 in the NWC.

Volleyball Earns 3-1 Victory at Lewis & Clark
Volleyball Earns 3-1 Victory at Lewis & Clark

PORTLAND, ORE. -- The Willamette University volleyball team defeated Northwest Conference opponent Lewis & Clark College, 3-1, on Wednesday, Oct. 27 at the Pamplin Sports Complex. The Bearcats won 25-21, 20-25, 26-24, 25-14. Willamette is now 8-14 overall and 4-9 in the NWC. Lewis & Clark moved to 9-14 overall and 5-8 in the NWC.

WU Volleyball Team Provides Donation to Lymphoma Research Foundation
WU Volleyball Team Provides Donation to Lymphoma Research Foundation

SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University volleyball team recently donated $754.15 to the Lymphoma Research Foundation by presenting a check to State Rep. Mitch Greenlick at Cone Field House. Greenlick is the founder and past president of the Oregon Chapter of the Lymphoma Research Foundation.

Bearcat Volleyball Loses 3-0 to First Place Puget Sound
Bearcat Volleyball Loses 3-0 to First Place Puget Sound

TACOMA, WASH. -- The Willamette University volleyball team dropped a Northwest Conference match to host University of Puget Sound, 3-0, on Saturday, Oct. 24. Puget Sound won their tenth match in a row, 25-21, 25-17, 25-16, to improve to 16-4 overall and 11-1 in the NWC.

Volleyball Loses 3-1 to Pacific Boxers
Volleyball Loses 3-1 to Pacific Boxers

FOREST GROVE, ORE. -- Willamette University lost in four sets to Pacific University, 3-1, in a Northwest Conference volleyball match on Friday, Oct. 22 in Forest Grove, Ore. The Boxers won, 25-14, 21-25, 25-19, 25-23, to improve to 4-15 overall, 3-8 in the NWC. Willamette dropped to 7-13 on the season, 3-8 in conference play.

Bruins Defeat Bearcat Volleyball in NWC Action, 3-1
Bruins Defeat Bearcat Volleyball in NWC Action, 3-1

SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University lost in four sets to visiting George Fox University, 3-1, in a Northwest Conference volleyball match on Saturday, Oct. 16 at Cone Field House. The Bruins won, 27-25, 25-17, 22-25, 25-21, to improve to 8-12 overall, 3-7 in the NWC. Willamette dropped to 7-12 on the season, 3-7 in conference play.

Volleyball Defeats Rival Linfield Wildcats, 3-0
Volleyball Defeats Rival Linfield Wildcats, 3-0

McMINNVILLE, ORE. -- Willamette University defeated rival Linfield College, 3-0, in a Northwest Conference volleyball match on Friday, Oct. 15. The Bearcats won, 25-22, 25-14, 25-20, to improve to 7-11 overall, 3-6 in the NWC. Linfield dropped to 8-10 on the season, 6-4 in conference play.

Willamette Volleyball Loses to Whitman, 3-2
Willamette Volleyball Loses to Whitman, 3-2

WALLA WALLA, WASH. -- Whitman College defeated Willamette University, 3-2, in a Northwest Conference volleyball match on Saturday, Oct. 9. The Missionaries won, 19-25, 25-18, 25-22, 19-25 and 15-11 to improve to 5-12 overall, 2-6 in the NWC. Willamette moved to 6-11 on the season, 2-6 in conference play.

Whitworth Defeats Willamette, 3-0, in NWC Volleyball Action
Whitworth Defeats Willamette, 3-0, in NWC Volleyball Action

SPOKANE, WASH. -- Whitworth University defeated Willamette University, 3-0, in a Northwest Conference volleyball match on Friday, Oct. 8. The Pirates won, 27-25, 25-16, 25-9, to improve to 9-5 overall, 6-1 in the NWC. Willamette moved to 6-10 on the season, 2-5 in conference play.

Pacific Lutheran Rallies to Defeat Willamette, 3-1, in NWC Volleyball
Pacific Lutheran Rallies to Defeat Willamette, 3-1, in NWC Volleyball

SALEM, ORE. -- Pacific Lutheran University dropped the first set, but rallied to defeat Willamette University, 3-1, in a Northwest Conference volleyball match on Friday, Oct. 1 at Cone Field House. The Lutes won, 19-25, 25-14, 25-14, 25-19, to improve to 11-3 overall, 5-0 in the NWC. Willamette moved to 6-9 on the season, 2-4 in conference play.

Bearcat Volleyball Loses Marathon Match to Lewis & Clark
Bearcat Volleyball Loses Marathon Match to Lewis & Clark

SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University volleyball team pushed the match to five sets against Lewis & Clark College, but the Pioneers won, 25-18, 25-20, 21-25, 15-25,15-13, at Cone Field House on Wednesday, Sept. 29. Lewis & Clark appeared to have control of the match after winning the opening two sets, before Willamette battled back to tie it at 2-2, forcing the final set.

Puget Sound Escapes with Win Over Bearcat Volleyball, 3-2
Puget Sound Escapes with Win Over Bearcat Volleyball, 3-2

SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University volleyball team pushed the match to five sets against the University of Puget Sound on Saturday, Sept. 25, but the Loggers won, 21-25, 25-22, 25-11, 22-25, 15-6. Willamette is now 6-7 overall and 2-2 in the Northwest Conference. Puget Sound climbed to 8-4 overall and 3-1 in the NWC.

Bearcats Knock Out Boxers in NWC Volleyball, 3-0
Bearcats Knock Out Boxers in NWC Volleyball, 3-0

SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University volleyball team defeated the visiting Pacific University Boxers in straight sets, 28-26, 25-20 and 25-23 on Friday, Sept. 24. Several Willamette players performed well to help the Bearcats win their second straight Northwest Conference match.