2016 AMCC Women's Volleyball News

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RUSZCZYK, WOOD EARN FAR AWARDS
RUSZCZYK, WOOD EARN FAR AWARDS

Medaille College's Amanda Ruszczyk and Pitt-Bradford's Brody Wood have been selected as the recipients of the 2017 AMCC Faculty Athletics Representatives Award.

NICARAGUA TRIP PROVIDES D'YOUVILLE WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR VOLUNTEERISM
NICARAGUA TRIP PROVIDES D'YOUVILLE WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR VOLUNTEERISM

This past Spring break, the D’Youville College women’s volleyball team traveled to Nicaragua as part of an opportunity to spread the game of volleyball and give back to those who are the less fortunate

D3 WEEK Day 2:  TEAM PEAK PERFORMERS EXEMPLIFY TRUE MEANING OF STUDENT-ATHLETE
D3 WEEK Day 2: TEAM PEAK PERFORMERS EXEMPLIFY TRUE MEANING OF STUDENT-ATHLETE

On the second day of NCAA Division III Week, the AMCC is proud to announce the 18 winners of the Team Peak Performer award.

LADY BARON VOLLEYBALL HONORED BY SIDE-OUT FOUNDATION
LADY BARON VOLLEYBALL HONORED BY SIDE-OUT FOUNDATION

The Franciscan University volleyball team hosted a successful Dig Pink Match this past season and was ranked in the top three of Division III teams after raising a donation of $2,261.

BEHREND LEADS PRESIDENT CUP STANDINGS AFTER COMPLETION OF FALL SEASON
BEHREND LEADS PRESIDENT CUP STANDINGS AFTER COMPLETION OF FALL SEASON

Penn State Behrend, winners of five fall AMCC Championships, have started the year out with a commanding lead in the 2016-17 Presidents Cup standings.

PANTHERS COME UP SHORT IN NCAA TOURNAMENT
PANTHERS COME UP SHORT IN NCAA TOURNAMENT

The Pitt-Bradford volleyball team's season came to an end Thursday night in the first round of the NCAA Division III tournament. The Panthers were swept by No. 2 Calvin 25-10, 25-14, 25-17.

D'YOUVILLE WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL HELPS FIGHT BREAST CANCER WITH DIG PINK GAME
D'YOUVILLE WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL HELPS FIGHT BREAST CANCER WITH DIG PINK GAME

On Saturday, October 29, the D’Youville College women’s volleyball team helped bring support and awareness to a worthy cause in their Dig Pink Game for breast cancer awareness.

PITT-BRADFORD'S PLATZ HEADS WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM
PITT-BRADFORD'S PLATZ HEADS WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM

The 2016 AMCC Women's Volleyball Player of the Year is Pitt-Bradford MH Kirsten Platz.

SOCCER, VOLLEYBALL TEAMS SET SIGHTS ON NCAA NATIONAL TOURNAMENT
SOCCER, VOLLEYBALL TEAMS SET SIGHTS ON NCAA NATIONAL TOURNAMENT

After being crowned AMCC champions over the weekend, the Penn State Behrend men's and women's soccer teams, and the Pitt-Bradford women's volleyball team, have received the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Division III National Tournament.

PENN ST. ALTOONA MEN'S SOCCER, WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL TEAMS EARN BERTHS TO ECAC DIII CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT
PENN ST. ALTOONA MEN'S SOCCER, WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL TEAMS EARN BERTHS TO ECAC DIII CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT

The Penn State Altoona men's soccer and women's volleyball seasons will continue this weekend, as both Lion teams have earned a berth into the Eastern College Athletic Conference Division III Championship Tournament.

Christina Rauh, Pitt-Bradford, Women's Volleyball
Christina Rauh, Pitt-Bradford, Women's Volleyball

Rauh helped lead the Panthers to an AMCC championship title, just their second-ever title and first since 2010. In two matches, Rauh averaged 10.50 assists, 4.17 digs and 1.83 kills per match. She also totaled four aces and posted double-doubles in both tournament wins.

PITT-BRADFORD SWEEPS PENN ST. ALTOONA FOR VOLLEYBALL TITLE
PITT-BRADFORD SWEEPS PENN ST. ALTOONA FOR VOLLEYBALL TITLE

Pitt-Bradford kept their record perfect against AMCC competition in 2016, defeating Penn St. Altoona for the conference title on Sunday.

PITT-BRADFORD, PENN ST. ALTOONA TO SQUARE OFF IN VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
PITT-BRADFORD, PENN ST. ALTOONA TO SQUARE OFF IN VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

Top seeded Pitt-Bradford and #2 Penn St. Altoona will play for the AMCC volleyball title on Sunday at 1pm.

LA ROCHE, D'YOUVILLE ADVANCE TO AMCC WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SEMIFINALS
LA ROCHE, D'YOUVILLE ADVANCE TO AMCC WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SEMIFINALS

#3 La Roche College defeated #6 Pitt-Greensburg 3-2 in their first-ever home playoff game and #5 D'Youville College earned the 3-2 upset victory over #4 Franciscan University, to advance to the AMCC Tournament Semifinal on Saturday in Bradford, PA.

PITT-BRADFORD COMPLETES UNDEFEATED REGULAR SEASON, EARNS HOSTING RIGHTS FOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
PITT-BRADFORD COMPLETES UNDEFEATED REGULAR SEASON, EARNS HOSTING RIGHTS FOR CHAMPIONSHIPS

Pitt-Bradford completed a perfect 9-0 regular season AMCC record and has earned the top seed and hosting rights to the 2016 AMCC women's volleyball postseason tournament.

Laura Nath, La Roche College, Women's Volleyball
Laura Nath, La Roche College, Women's Volleyball

Nath registered 81 kills in four matches. She had 15 against Penn State Altoona, 23 against Mt.Aloysius, 24 against Waynesburg and 19 in the Redhawks' AMCC Tournament clinching match at Medaille. Nath also racked up 89 digs on the week, averaging 5.21 digs per set in conference play.