Volleyball

Former UND Standout Dooley Named Cobber Volleyball Coach

Dooley was an All-American for the Fighting Hawks

MOORHEAD, Minn. (Concordia Athletics) — Concordia Athletic Director Rachel Bergeson announced that former University of North Dakota All-American Faith Dooley has been hired as head coach of the Cobber volleyball program. Dooley becomes the sixth head coach in program history. She takes over for Tim Mosser who resigned in December after coaching the team for 26 seasons. “I am tremendously…

NDSU Volleyball Hitting Reset Button after Regular-Season Play

The Bison are the six-seed in the Summit League Tournament

FARGO, N.D. — NDSU volleyball squeaked its way into the Summit League Tournament as the six seed. With the opportunity to continue the season, the mindset is to hit the reset button. Anything that happened in the regular season now has no meaning, according to the team. Any squad has a chance to make a run. Going into Denver this…

NDSU Volleyball Rallies to Victory at Pink-Out Game

The Bison trailed 2-0 before beating Oral Roberts in five sets

FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) – North Dakota State rallied from a two-set deficit to defeat Oral Roberts 3-2 (23-25, 18-25, 29-27, 25-18, 15-10) in a Summit League volleyball match played Tuesday, Oct. 23, before 546 at the Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse. NDSU (6-16, 4-7 SL) won in five sets for the first time in four tries this season and stopped a…

NDSU, UND Preparing for Conference Rematch in Volleyball

The first matchup between the two Summit League squads ended in a five-set win for North Dakota

FARGO, N.D. — NDSU and UND will hit the halfway point of their conference volleyball schedule on Friday. The two teams are matching up for the second time this season. The Fghting Hawks took part one of the rivalry showdown two weeks ago in a five-set thriller. That marked the final match of a six-game skid for the Bison. They…

NDSU Volleyball Sweep its way to First Conference Win of the Season

The Bison knocked off South Dakota State in straight sets

FARGO, N.D. — In the first three games of conference play, North Dakota State volleyball came painfully close to getting wins, dropping each in five sets. On Friday night, the Bison would not be denied against South Dakota State, knocking off the Jackrabbits in straight sets (25-15, 25-20, 25-17). The Bison remain at home through the weekend to face preseason…

NDSU Volleyball Drops Summit League Opener to South Dakota

The Bison led two sets to one before losing the match in five sets

FARGO, N.D. — After a disappointing non-conference schedule, NDSU volleyball was hoping for a big step up as Summit League action began on Friday. The Bison dropped the first set against South Dakota 25-12 before rattling off wins in sets two and three. Then, the Coyotes found new life and evened things up before taking the decisive set five 15-9….

Hurricane Florence Cancels plans for NDSU Volleyball

The Bison were scheduled to play in North Carolina this weekend.

FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) – The arrival of category 4 hurricane Florence to a wide stretch of the eastern United States has forced North Dakota State University volleyball to cancel its trip to North Carolina this weekend. NDSU was scheduled to play at North Carolina on Friday, Sept. 14, and at Duke on Saturday, Sept. 15. The NDSU coaching staff…

Family Dynamic: NDSU VB Coach Jennifer Lopez Brings in Sister as Assistant

Kelly Lopez and Jennifer Lopez were teammates at NDSU

FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) – North Dakota State University women’s head volleyball coach Jennifer Lopez announced that older sister and former teammate Kelly Lopez has joined the staff as an assistant coach. “I am very excited for the addition of Kelly to our staff, and for her to be back working with our volleyball program. Her leadership, values, and passion…

UND Volleyball Not Content Simply with NCAA Tournament Berth

The Fighting Hawks are trying to upset No. 7 Minnesota

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — This season has been one for the record books for the University of North Dakota women’s basketball team. The Fighting Hawks broke the school record for consecutive home wins and total wins in a season. They also finished the season second nationally in digs and blocks and third in the country in kills. But, the Big…

Class B State Volleyball: LaMoure One Step Closer to Three-Peat as State Champion

LaMoure-Litchville/Marion will face Thompson for the State Title on Saturday

FARGO, N.D. — LaMoure is one win away from picking up its third consecutive Class-B volleyball state title. The Loboes rallied back from down one set to zero to win the match in four sets. LaMoure will face Thompson in the state title game after the Tommies bested Langdon Area E-M in five sets for their first title appearance since…