2010-11 Headlines

Season
Men's volleyball adds seven to the roster for 2011-12
Men's volleyball adds seven to the roster for 2011-12

HUNTINGDON, Pa. -- Juniata College men's volleyball will be bolstered by the arrival of seven newcomers in 2011-12, as the Eagles prepare to hunt for their first NCAA Division III championship.

Men's volleyball places two on EIVA All-East teams, Moore named Coach of the Year
Men's volleyball places two on EIVA All-East teams, Moore named Coach of the Year

HUNTINGDON, Pa. -- Two Juniata College men's volleyball players were named to the EIVA All-East teams and head coach Kevin Moore was named the Bob Sweeney Coach of the Year, as the Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association announced its 2011 postseason honors on Monday.

Kraft named to EIVA All-Academic Team
Kraft named to EIVA All-Academic Team

HUNTINGDON, Pa. -- Juniata College junior setter Mike Kraft (York, Pa./Eastern York) has been named to the Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (EIVA) All-Academic Team for the second year in a row.

Men's volleyball closes book on 2011 season with 3-2 loss to Springfield in EIVA quarterfinals
Men's volleyball closes book on 2011 season with 3-2 loss to Springfield in EIVA quarterfinals

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- Juniata College men's volleyball came back from a two-set deficit to force a deciding fifth set, before falling to Spingfield College, 3-2, in an EIVA Tournament quarterfinal match on Saturday afternoon at Blake Arena.

Juniata MVB finds new Division III conference affiliation starting in 2012
Juniata MVB finds new Division III conference affiliation starting in 2012

HUNTINGDON, Pa. -- Juniata College men's volleyball will compete in the new Continental Volleyball Conference (CVC), a nation-wide men's volleyball-only conference of ten NCAA Division III institutions focused on academic and athletic excellence.

Vrooman receives AVCA Division III All-America Award
Vrooman receives AVCA Division III All-America Award

LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Juniata senior outside hitter Chris Vrooman (Baden, Pa./Ambridge Area) was named to the American Volleyball Coaches Association Division III Men’s Volleyball All-America First Team announced on April 11, 2011. All selections were made by the AVCA Men’s Division III Volleyball All-America Committee.

Wolff earns EIVA Hay Division Player of the Week honor
Wolff earns EIVA Hay Division Player of the Week honor

HUNTINGDON, Pa. -- Juniata College junior middle Ben Wolff (Meadville, Pa./Meadville) has been named EIVA Hay Division Player of the Week, for the week ending April 11, 2011.

Men’s volleyball ends regular season play with a win over Sacred Heart
Men’s volleyball ends regular season play with a win over Sacred Heart

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Juniata College men’s volleyball sent the Pioneers packing, holding Sacred Heart University, the second best offensive team in the conference, to a meager .244 attack percentage to win in three in their last EIVA appearance Friday night at the Kennedy Sports + Recreation Center.

Men’s volleyball stifles Saint Francis in three
Men’s volleyball stifles Saint Francis in three

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Juniata College men’s volleyball stifled the Red Flash of Saint Francis after a tight first set, converting on 76.5 % of their serve receive opportunities in the final two sets to easily win in three on Tuesday night at the Kennedy Sports + Recreation Center.

Vrooman and Wolff lead Juniata men’s volleyball past NJIT, 3-1
Vrooman and Wolff lead Juniata men’s volleyball past NJIT, 3-1

NEWARK, N.J. – Outside hitter Chris Vrooman (Baden, Pa./Ambridge Area) and middle Ben Wolff (Meadville, Pa./Meadville) each posted double-digit kill totals to lead Juniata men’s volleyball to a 3-1 win over New Jersey Institute of Technology, Saturday evening at the Fleisher Center.

Juniata men’s volleybal’s drive for Moltens ends in 3-2 loss at Springfield College
Juniata men’s volleybal’s drive for Moltens ends in 3-2 loss at Springfield College

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Juniata College’s goal of playing in the final Molten Division III Men’s Volleyball Invitational ended painfully Friday night, with Springfield College upending the Eagles, 3-2, at Blake Arena to eliminate Juniata from Molten contention.

Juniata men’s volleyball drops to fifth spot in AVCA poll
Juniata men’s volleyball drops to fifth spot in AVCA poll

HUNTINGDON, Pa. -- Juniata College men’s volleyball dropped to the fifth spot in this week’s American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Division III Top 15 Coaches Poll, after tying with New York University for fourth in last weeks poll.

Juniata MVB escapes a comeback effort, beating Pfeiffer 3-2.
Juniata MVB escapes a comeback effort, beating Pfeiffer 3-2.

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – It took five sets, but Juniata finally dispatched Pfeiffer University after a two-game run threatened the Eagles at the Kennedy Sports + Recreation Center.

Vrooman’s 21 kills pace fourth-ranked Juniata men’s volleyball past #7 Philadelphia Biblical
Vrooman’s 21 kills pace fourth-ranked Juniata men’s volleyball past #7 Philadelphia Biblical

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Outside hitter Chris Vrooman (Baden, Pa./Ambridge Area) put away 21 kills hitting .600 on the night and had a hand in five blocks to lead Juniata College men’s volleyball to a 3-1 victory over Philadelphia Biblical.

Juniata MVB ties for fourth in AVCA poll
Juniata MVB ties for fourth in AVCA poll

HUNTINGDON, Pa. -- Juniata College men’s volleyball tied for fourth place with New York University in this week’s AVCA Division III Top 15 Coaches Poll, after a win to Sacred Heart and a loss to Princeton over the weekend.

Princeton’s hitting leads Tigers past Juniata men’s volleyball, 3-0
Princeton’s hitting leads Tigers past Juniata men’s volleyball, 3-0

PRINCETON, N.J. – Princeton University hit .429 for the match while holding Juniata College men’s volleyball to just .222 hitting, as the Tigers posted a 3-0 win over Juniata on Sunday at Dillon Gym.