2019 Muskingum Volleyball News

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Ousley and Dickson honored with the Donna J. Newberry Pursuit of Perfection Award
Ousley and Dickson honored with the Donna J. Newberry Pursuit of Perfection Award

Senior football defensive lineman Tim Ousley and junior setter Erin Dickson were honored with the Donna J. Newberry Pursuit of Perfection Award.

Coach Cruzen honored with the AVCA 30 Under Thirty Award
Coach Cruzen honored with the AVCA 30 Under Thirty Award

The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) has announced that Muskingum Volleyball Head Coach Hallie Cruzen has been honored with the 30 Under Thirty Award.

#WinsDay celebrating Muskingum's big wins throughout the 2019-20 year
#WinsDay celebrating Muskingum's big wins throughout the 2019-20 year

#WinsDay features the Muskingum volleyball team's historic win against Heidelberg on Saturday, November 2. The Muskies claimed a thrilling a five-set triumph over the Student Princes in the Seiberling Gymnasium, 3-2 (22-25, 23-25, 25-18, 25-19, 17-15) to capture a share of the Ohio Athletic Conference Regular Season championship.

Muskingum Volleyball ranked 14th in final AVCA Top 25 Poll of the 2019 season
Muskingum Volleyball ranked 14th in final AVCA Top 25 Poll of the 2019 season

The Muskingum volleyball team was ranked 14th in the final American Volleyball Coaches Association Top 25 Poll of the year. The Muskies were ranked as high as 11th this season. The AVCA Division III Top 25 Poll is selected by Division III head coaches representing the eight NCAA regions. 

Fatheree, Dickson, and McGee were named AVCA Division III Honorable Mention All-Americans
Fatheree, Dickson, and McGee were named AVCA Division III Honorable Mention All-Americans

Muskingum volleyball juniors Brooke Fatheree, Erin Dickson, and Maddie McGee were named American Volleyball Coaches Association Division III Honorable Mention All-Americans. The outstanding play of Fatheree, Dickson, and McGee guided the 14th-ranked Muskingum volleyball team to a 27-4 overall record, their best campaign since 1999, and a share of the Ohio Athletic Conference Regular-Season Championship for the first time since 1999. The trio also helped the Muskies clinch their 10th appearance in the NCAA Division III Volleyball Tournament and the teams first NCAA Tournament match triumph since 1999.

OAC honors 18 Muskies with Academic All-OAC accolades
OAC honors 18 Muskies with Academic All-OAC accolades

The Ohio Athletic Conference has named 18 Muskingum student-athletes to the fall sports Academic All-OAC Honor Roll.

Follow the action live when Volleyball battles Hope
Follow the action live when Volleyball battles Hope

The 14th-ranked Muskingum volleyball team plays 10th-ranked Hope in the NCAA Regional Semifinals on Friday at 5:30 p.m.

Volleyball slips in five-set thriller against Hope in NCAA Regional Semifinal
Volleyball slips in five-set thriller against Hope in NCAA Regional Semifinal

The Muskingum volleyball team dropped a five-set thriller against Hope in the semifinals of the Grand Rapids, Michigan Regional on Friday evening, 3-2 (25-22, 19-25, 25-23, 21-25, 11-15).

Fatheree, Dickson, and McGee were named to the AVCA Division III Great Lakes All-Region Team
Fatheree, Dickson, and McGee were named to the AVCA Division III Great Lakes All-Region Team

Muskingum volleyball juniors Brooke Fatheree, Erin Dickson, and Maddie McGee were named to the American Volleyball Coaches Association Division lll Great Lakes All-Region Team. The exceptional play of Fatheree, Dickson, and McGee directed the 14th-ranked Muskies to a 26-3 overall record, an 8-1 mark in the OAC, and a share of the OAC regular season-championship for the first time since 1999. The trio also helped guide the Muskies to their 10th appearance in the NCAA Division lll Volleyball Tournament and their first appearance since 2008.

Volleyball beats Wittenberg in opening round of NCAA Tournament
Volleyball beats Wittenberg in opening round of NCAA Tournament

The 14th-ranked Muskingum volleyball team beat Wittenberg in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament at the Grand Rapids, Michigan Regional, on Thursday afternoon, 3-1 (21-25, 25-21, 25-23, 25-17).

14th-Ranked Muskies set to battle Wittenberg in the first round of the NCAA Division lll Volleyball Tournament
14th-Ranked Muskies set to battle Wittenberg in the first round of the NCAA Division lll Volleyball Tournament

The 14th-ranked Muskingum volleyball team received an at-large bid to the NCAA Division III Volleyball Tournament on Monday. The Muskies team will travel to Grand Rapids, Michigan Regional, to play the Wittenberg Tigers on Thursday, November 14. Start time is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. The contest will feature live stats and video at fightingmuskies.com. The winner of the match will advance to the semifinals of the regional on Friday at 5:30 p.m. and face the winner of the Hope/Texas-Dallas match.

Muskingum Volleyball ranked 14th in the latest AVCA Top 25 Poll
Muskingum Volleyball ranked 14th in the latest AVCA Top 25 Poll

The Muskingum volleyball team was ranked 14th in the latest American Volleyball Coaches Association Top 25 Poll that was released on Tuesday. Last week the Muskies were ranked 11th. The AVCA Division lll Top 25 Poll is selected by Division lll head coaches representing the eight NCAA regions.

Fatheree, Dickson, McGee, and Guist receive All-OAC accolades
Fatheree, Dickson, McGee, and Guist receive All-OAC accolades

The Ohio Athletic Conference has named Muskingum volleyball juniors Brooke Fatheree and Erin Dickson First Team All-OAC, while junior Maddie McGee received Second Team All-OAC accolades. Junior Brynn Guist was named Honorable Mention All-OAC.

Volleyball receives at-large bid to the NCAA Division III Volleyball Tournament
Volleyball receives at-large bid to the NCAA Division III Volleyball Tournament

The 11th-ranked Muskingum volleyball team received an at-large bid to the NCAA Division III Volleyball Tournament on Monday. The Muskies will travel to the Grand Rapids, Michigan Regional, and play Wittenberg on Thursday, November 14, at 3:00 p.m.

11th-ranked Volleyball stunned by Otterbein
11th-ranked Volleyball stunned by Otterbein

The 11th-ranked Muskingum volleyball team was stunned against Otterbein in the Ohio Athletic Conference Tournament Semifinals on Monday night in front of a Muskie packed Steele Center, 3-0 (21-25, 15-25, 19-25). 

Volleyball to host Otterbein for a Black Out in OAC Tournament Semifinals
Volleyball to host Otterbein for a Black Out in OAC Tournament Semifinals

The 11th-ranked Muskingum volleyball team will host the three-seed Otterbein on Thursday, November 7, for the Semifinals of the Ohio Athletic Conference Volleyball Tournament. The start time is slated for 7:00 p.m. The game will be a Black Out, and all fans are encouraged to wear black to the game. The contest will feature live stats and video at fightingmuskies.com.