Volleyball

Prep Volleyball Roundup: Central, Northern Cass Set for Region 1 Title Match

Region 1 title is set for Wednesday night.

FARGO, N.D. — The Class B region 1 tournament continued on Tuesday night with the semifinals. In the first semifinal match, top-seeded Central Cass defeated fifth-seeded Richland (25-18, 24-26, 25-13, 25-14). In the other semifinal match, second-seeded Northern Cass downed third-seeded Lisbon (25-22, 21-25, 25-18, 25-17). Northern Cass and Central Cass will battle for the Region title and a trip to the…

Concordia College Works to End the Mental Health Stigma

Intramural volleyball players began a week of events for Mental Health Awareness Week

MOORHEAD, Minn — Students at Concordia College are serving up a week of ways to end the stigma of mental health. Their intramural volleyball teams kicked off the schools series of events for Mental Health Awareness Week. Leaders of the initiative said this and tomorrow’s yoga classes are ways to discuss how mental and physical health intertwine. They said they’re…

Lopez Named NDSU Volleyball Coach after Interim Tag Removed

Lopez took over in May and has helped the Bison to a 15-6 (6-3 Summit League) record

NDSU is removing the interim tag from volleyball coach Jennifer Lopez’s title. Lopez took over in May, three years removed from her playing years at the school. This season, she has led the bison to a 15-6 record, including a 6-3 mark in the Summit League. Bison Athletic Director Matt Larson says he was immediately impressed with how Lopez has…

Sweeps Becoming the New Normal for NDSU at Home

Six of the Bison's 10 home matches have resulted in 3-0 wins

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State volleyball has found a rhythm, especially at home. With one game left in a four-game homestand, the Bison have won every set, recording three sweeps in the process. NDSU is 9-1 at the Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse in 2017, and six of those nine wins have come by a score of 3-0. Head coach Jennifer…

NDSU Volleyball Grooving with Young Squad

The Bison have won seven matches in a row

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State’s volleyball team has found a solid rhythm after a rocky start. The Bison have won their last seven matches heading into a pair of home contests in Summit League play. Denver and Oral Roberts are in town as NDSU tries to remain undefeated in League play. Categories: College, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Bison, Jennifer…

NDSU Prepares for Homecoming with Events to Begin Thursday

On Friday, President Dean Bresciani will give his university address

FARGO, ND — NDSU Bison, old and new, will be rocking yellow and green all weekend long as they celebrate Homecoming. The events kick off Thursday, when the university elects its Homecoming King and Queen. On Friday, President Dean Bresciani will give his university address. That will be followed up with the Homecoming Parade that runs through downtown Fargo, starting…

UND Volleyball Slated for Tough Start to Big Sky Play

The Fighting Hawks have six of their first eight conference matches on the road

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — It was a historic start to the season for North Dakota volleyball. The Fighting Hawks are 15-2 after the non-conference slate, with the most wins in Division-I. “The first four weekends, yeah it was great,” head coach Mark Pryor said. “It’s useless now, and that’s sad, because they’ve played so well.” Thursday night, UND begins Big…

Bison Volleyball Gearing up for Summit League Play

The Bison will be in South Dakota to face USD and SDSU this weekend.

FARGO, N.D. — Fresh off a 3-0 road stand in Florida last weekend, NDSU volleyball is getting ready for conference play. The squad opens things up in South Dakota, trying to expand their five-match winning streak. Interim head coach Jennifer Lopez says she’s impressed with how much this team has grown since the beginning of the season, and now it’s just…

NDSU Volleyball Using Upcoming Road Trip as Learning Experience

The Bison will be in Boca Raton, Florida, for the FAU Invitational

FARGO, N.D. — The North Dakota State volleyball team has had a lot of success at home this season, winning all five of their matches. Playing away from the Bentson/Bunker Fieldhouse has been a different story, where the Bison are 1-3. With such a young team — six of the 13 roster players are freshmen — NDSU is using its…

Coach of the Week: NDSU Volleyball’s Jennifer Lopez

Lopez and the Bison are 4-3 heading into the NDSU Invitational

FARGO, N.D. — Nearly half of North Dakota State’s volleyball roster consists of freshmen. Six of the 13 Bison are in their first collegiate season, coupled with interim coach Jennifer Lopez’s first year in charge of the squad. The team is 4-3 on the season, including an undefeated 3-0 at home, but the herd is coming off a tough match…