4/8/2022
Carin Avery Signs New Multi-Year Contract
One of the most successful coaches in Valpo Athletics history, Carin Avery will continue to lead the Valpo Volleyball program into the future, as Director of Athletics Mark LaBarbera announced today that Avery has signed a new multi-year contract.
3/25/2022
Miranda Strongman to Join Valpo Volleyball Program
Valpo volleyball head coach Carin Avery announced today that Miranda Strongman, a middle hitter from Wolverine Lake, Mich., will join the Beacons’ program as a graduate transfer for the 2022 season. Strongman, the sister of former Valpo men’s swimmer Brett, played her first three years of collegiate volleyball for LIU and has two seasons of eligibility remaining.
1/17/2022
Sophia Foster Signs With Valpo Volleyball Program
A local prep star will stay close to home, as Valpo volleyball head coach Carin Avery announced today that Sophia Foster, a 5-7 outside hitter from Kouts H.S., has signed with Valpo and will join the Beacon program as a freshman for the 2022 season.
1/11/2022
Olivia Blackketter Joins Valpo Volleyball
Valpo volleyball head coach Carin Avery announced today that Olivia Blackketter (Bloomington, Ind./Bloomington South) has transferred to Valpo and will be immediately eligible to play in the fall of 2021. A 6-2 middle, Blackketter played her first two collegiate seasons at Winthrop.
12/15/2021
Cookerly Named to CoSIDA Academic All-America First Team
In the culmination of a stellar career at Valpo, both on the court and in the classroom, fifth-year libero Rylee Cookerly (Brownsburg, Ind./Brownsburg) was one of just 10 Division I players selected Wednesday to the CoSIDA Academic All-America First Team.
12/12/2021
Volleyball Season Comes to End With Runner-Up Finish in NIVC
The Valpo volleyball team came up one step shy of claiming the first postseason tournament championship in program history on Sunday night in front of 2,220 fans at the ARC, as the Beacons finished as 2021 NIVC runner-ups behind visiting UNLV, which earned a 3-0 (25-18, 25-19, 25-18) victory in the tournament championship match. Peyton McCarthy (Cincinnati, Ohio/Seton) and Brittany Anderson (East Chicago, Ind./Bishop Noll) represented Valpo on the All-Tournament Team, while Rylee Cookerly (Brownsburg, Ind./Brownsburg) finished her career in second place in NCAA D-I history in career digs.
12/11/2021
Volleyball Ready to Host NIVC Title Match Sunday
The Valpo volleyball team takes to the court for the championship match of the 2021 NIVC on Sunday evening, facing off against UNLV at the ARC. Valpo is in search of its first postseason championship in the history of Valpo Athletics and would be the first program outside the Power Five to win the NIVC since 1994.
12/10/2021
Volleyball Sweeps UConn In Front Of Raucous Crowd; Advances to NIVC Title Match
The Valpo volleyball team, buoyed by tremendous fan turnout and support Friday evening at the ARC, swept three closely-contested sets from UConn in the semifinals of the 2021 NIVC to advance to the tournament championship match. Valpo will host UNLV for the crown on Sunday night at 7 p.m. at the ARC.
12/9/2021
Volleyball Faces UConn In NIVC Semifinal Friday Night
The Valpo volleyball team looks to continue its run in the 2021 National Invitational Volleyball Championship on Friday night, as the Beacons host a semifinal match at the ARC against UConn, with a berth in the tournament title match on the line.
12/8/2021
Volleyball To Host Semifinal of NIVC Friday Night
The road to the 2021 National Invitational Volleyball Championship title will continue to roll down Union Street later this week, as it was announced that the Valpo volleyball program will host an NIVC semifinal match at the ARC Friday night at 7 p.m. Tickets are on sale Wednesday beginning at noon.
12/6/2021
Volleyball Sweeps Its Way Into NIVC Semifinals
The date and opponent might have changed, but the rocking venue and the result sure didn’t. The Valpo volleyball team continued its run through the 2021 National Invitational Volleyball Championship in front of its ardent fanbase at the ARC on Monday evening with a dominant 3-0 (25-17, 25-13, 25-17) sweep of Evansville. The victory gives Valpo the most postseason wins in a season in program history and sends the Beacons into a semifinal later this week, with date, location and opponent to be determined.
12/5/2021
Volleyball Hosts Evansville in NIVC Quarterfinal Monday
The Valpo volleyball team looks to continue its run in the 2021 National Invitational Volleyball Championship on Monday night, as the Beacons host a quarterfinal match at the ARC against fellow MVC program Evansville for a spot in the tournament semifinals.
12/3/2021
Volleyball Continues NIVC Run With Sweep of Toledo Friday
The beat marches on for the Valpo volleyball team, as it continued its run in the 2021 National Invitational Volleyball Championship (NIVC) with a 3-0 (25-20, 25-21, 25-21) sweep of Toledo Friday night at the ARC to advance to the tournament quarterfinals. The Beacons will get to remain at home for next round’s action as well, as it was announced after the match they will host MVC foe Evansville at the ARC on Monday evening at 7 p.m.
12/2/2021
Valpo Sweeps Butler in First Round of NIVC; Set to Face Toledo Friday
The Valpo volleyball team made quick work of longtime rival Butler in the first round of the 2021 NIVC Thursday evening at the ARC, sweeping the Bulldogs (25-23, 25-17, 25-16) for the third postseason victory in program history. With the win, the Beacons advance to face Toledo — five-set winners over Indiana State in Thursday’s first match — with a quarterfinal berth on the line Friday evening.
11/30/2021
Volleyball To Open NIVC Action From the ARC Thursday
The Valpo volleyball team heads to postseason play for the eighth time in program history and hosts postseason tournament action for the first time at the ARC this week as it welcomes Toledo, Indiana State and Butler to town for the first and second rounds of the 2021 National Invitational Volleyball Championship (NIVC). The Beacons start their tournament play against Butler on Thursday evening at 7 p.m.
11/28/2021
Volleyball Earns Bid to 2021 NIVC; Set to Host First Two Rounds at the ARC
For the first time in program history, the Valpo volleyball team will host postseason tournament action, as it was announced Sunday evening that Valpo has earned a bid to the 2021 National Invitational Volleyball Championship (NIVC) and will be a host for the first two rounds of tournament play. The Beacons will welcome Toledo, Indiana State and Butler to the ARC and will face Butler in the first round on Thursday night, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m.
11/27/2021
McCarthy Named to MVC All-Tournament Team
Fifth-year middle Peyton McCarthy (Cincinnati, Ohio/Seton) represented the Valpo volleyball team on the Missouri Valley Conference All-Tournament Team as the conference unveiled the squad following the tournament’s conclusion Saturday.
11/26/2021
Volleyball Falls in MVC Semifinal In Five-Set Battle With Loyola
The fourth-seeded Valpo volleyball team battled toe-to-toe with top-seeded Loyola in MVC Tournament semifinal action Friday afternoon in Normal, Ill., but the Ramblers claimed the key final points as the Beacons dropped a 3-2 (23-25, 25-19, 26-24, 18-25, 15-13) decision. Peyton McCarthy (Cincinnati, Ohio/Seton) moved into second place in program history in career blocks early in the match.
11/25/2021
Avery Earns 500th Collegiate Win; Volleyball Advances to MVC Semifinals
The Valpo volleyball team moved one step closer to claiming the 2021 Missouri Valley Conference championship on Thanksgiving afternoon, winning its first-round match over Evansville by a 3-1 (25-20, 16-25, 25-22, 25-17) final. With the victory, Valpo head coach Carin Avery earned the 500th victory of her collegiate coaching career.
11/25/2021
Hart Named First Team All-MVC; Four Valpo Players Earn Honors
Valpo volleyball senior middle hitter Haley Hart (Frankfort, Ill./Lincoln-Way East) earned a spot on the All-MVC First Team as the Missouri Valley Conference unveiled its postseason awards Thursday morning. Fifth-year libero Rylee Cookerly (Brownsburg, Ind./Brownsburg) and fifth-year middle Peyton McCarthy (Cincinnati, Ohio/Seton) represented the Beacons on the All-MVC Second Team, while freshman outside Elise Swistek (LaPorte, Ind./New Prairie) earned All-Freshman Team recognition.
11/23/2021
Valpo Set For 2021 MVC Championship
The Valpo volleyball team heads to the MVC Championship after finishing in a tie for third place in the final regular season standings. The Beacons will be the fourth seed for the tournament and will open play Thanksgiving afternoon against fifth-seeded Evansville, needing three victories to claim the title.
11/23/2021
Four Valpo Players Named to MVC Scholar-Athlete Teams
The Valpo volleyball team tied for conference-high honors Tuesday as four players earned spots on the Missouri Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete Teams. Brittany Anderson (East Chicago, Ind./Bishop Noll) and Rylee Cookerly (Brownsburg, Ind./Brownsburg) were both First Team Scholar-Athlete honorees, while Haley Hart (Frankfort, Ill./Lincoln-Way East) and Bella Ravotto (Mishawaka, Ind./Marian) earned spots on the Honorable Mention Team for their work on the court and in the classroom.
11/22/2021
Hart, Swistek Claim MVC Weekly Awards
After earning wins on both ends of the Iowa road trip to conclude regular season play, the Valpo volleyball team earned two of the MVC’s three weekly awards on Monday. Senior middle Haley Hart (Frankfort, Ill./Lincoln-Way East) was named the conference’s Defensive Player of the Week, while freshman outside Elise Swistek (LaPorte, Ind./New Prairie) earned Freshman of the Week accolades.
11/20/2021
Volleyball Closes Regular Season Tied For Third After Win at Drake
The Valpo volleyball team secured its best regular season finish since joining the Missouri Valley Conference on Saturday evening in the regular season finale at Drake, winning a 3-1 (25-18, 27-25, 21-25, 25-20) battle over the Bulldogs. The win moved Valpo into a tie for third place in the final MVC standings, and the Beacons will be the fourth seed for next week’s MVC Tournament.
11/19/2021
Volleyball Hits 20-Win Mark With Win at UNI Friday
The Valpo volleyball team earned its first-ever win in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday evening, and with it, reached the 20-win milestone for the 16th time in the last 20 seasons as the Beacons earned a 3-1 (25-23, 20-25, 25-22, 25-17) victory over UNI. The victory keeps Valpo’s shot at a potential third seed in the upcoming MVC Tournament alive.
11/18/2021
Cookerly Earns Fourth Academic All-District Honor
For the fourth time in her career, Valpo volleyball libero Rylee Cookerly (Brownsburg, Ind./Brownsburg) has been named a CoSIDA Academic All-District V honoree, as she was selected to the First Team as released by CoSIDA today. She is now eligible for Academic All-America consideration.
11/17/2021
Volleyball Hits Up UNI, Drake For Final Regular Season Weekend
The final week of regular season action sees Valpo head west for the Iowa road swing, as the Beacons play at UNI on Friday evening and at Drake on Saturday evening. Having already secured at least the fourth seed for the upcoming MVC Tournament, one win this weekend would get Valpo to the 20-win mark, while two victories guarantees a tie for third place in the standings and a shot at the third seed.
11/15/2021
Cookerly Earns State Farm MVC Good Neighbor Award
Valpo volleyball libero Rylee Cookerly (Brownsburg, Ind./Brownsburg) was named the athletic department’s fall recipient of the State Farm MVC Good Neighbor Award for her work in the classroom and in the community as the conference office announced the fall season honorees Monday.
11/13/2021
Volleyball Seniors Go Out Winners at Home With Victory Over Bradley
Playing in their final home match of their careers at the ARC Saturday evening, the Valpo volleyball senior class went out victorious, taking down Bradley by a 3-1 (25-17, 23-25, 25-18, 25-19) final. All five seniors had strong performances, including Rylee Cookerly (Brownsburg, Ind./Brownsburg) reaching yet another milestone as she hit the 3,000-dig mark for her career.
11/12/2021
Volleyball Drops Four-Set Decision to Illinois State
The Valpo volleyball team suffered its first home loss of the 2021 campaign on Friday evening, as visiting Illinois State came into the ARC and dealt the Beacons a 3-1 (25-22, 25-23, 18-25, 25-14) defeat.
11/11/2021
Volleyball Signs Pair of Incoming Freshmen
Valpo volleyball head coach Carin Avery announced today that Claire Campbell and Emma Hickey have signed National Letters of Intent and will join the volleyball program as freshmen for the 2022 season.
11/9/2021
Volleyball to Play Final Two Home Matches, Celebrate Senior Night
With just two weekends of regular season play remaining, every match is critical for the Valpo volleyball team - especially this weekend’s contests, as the two teams immediately ahead of the Beacons in the MVC standings come to town in the form of Illinois State and Bradley. Valpo will hold its annual Senior Night ceremony following Saturday’s match, honoring the five team members who will have played on the ARC floor for the final time.
11/5/2021
Volleyball Continues Perfect Home Run With Sweep of Loyola
The Valpo volleyball team improved to a perfect 7-0 at home this season with a convincing 3-0 (25-21, 25-16, 26-24) sweep of visiting Loyola, which entered the match atop the MVC standings, Friday evening at the ARC.
11/3/2021
Volleyball Hosts Loyola Friday Night
Just one match is on the docket for the Valpo volleyball team this week, but it’s a big one, as conference-leading Loyola comes to town. The Beacons look to remain perfect on their home court at the ARC this season with just three home matches remaining.
11/1/2021
Volleyball Remains Perfect at Home, Tops UNI Monday
The Valpo volleyball team improved to a perfect 6-0 at the Athletics-Recreation Center this season and solidified its spot in the top half of the MVC standings with a 3-1 (25-18, 25-22, 23-25, 25-16) victory over visiting UNI on Monday evening.
10/30/2021
Volleyball Drops Match at Indiana State Saturday
The Valpo volleyball team’s quest to sweep the regular season series from both MVC in-state foes came up one step short on Saturday in Terre Haute, as host Indiana State came away with a 3-1 (25-23, 22-25, 25-20, 25-20) victory.
10/29/2021
Volleyball Earns Key Road Win Over Evansville Friday
Led by a record book-worthy performance on the attack from fifth-year middle Peyton McCarthy (Cincinnati, Ohio/Seton), the Valpo volleyball team earned a big road victory at Evansville Friday night, downing the Purple Aces by a 3-1 (25-13, 9-25, 25-20, 25-22) final. The win is even more impressive considering that Evansville had swept each of its first six home matches this season.
10/26/2021
Volleyball Preps For Three Matches Over Four Days
The second half of Valley play comes flying in fast and furious this weekend, as Valpo faces three matches in a four-day stretch. The Beacons will hit the road to take on their fellow Indiana programs on Friday (Evansville) and Saturday (Indiana State) before returning home Monday evening to face UNI for the first time this season.
10/25/2021
McCarthy Named MVC Defensive Player of the Week
Following a weekend of action during which she made her mark on the Valpo volleyball record book in multiple ways, fifth-year middle Peyton McCarthy (Cincinnati, Ohio/Seton) was named the Missouri Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Week on Monday afternoon.
10/23/2021
Volleyball Closes Perfect Weekend With Sweep of SIU
In stark contrast to the previous night’s match at the ARC, the Valpo volleyball team comfortably controlled most of Saturday evening’s MVC match against Southern Illinois, taking down the Salukis in straight sets (25-18, 25-16, 25-19) to close out a perfect weekend at home.
10/22/2021
Volleyball Wins Key Points Late in Sweep of Missouri State
Friday night’s match at the ARC was about as tight as a three-set match could be, featuring the highest number of lead changes in a single Valpo match since 2002. But at the end of each of the three sets, it was the Beacons claiming the key points, as Valpo earned the 3-0 sweep (25-20, 25-23, 25-21) of visiting Missouri State to snap a three-match losing streak and remain perfect at home this season.
10/20/2021
Volleyball Hits Halfway Mark of MVC Play at ARC This Weekend
Valpo moves past the halfway mark of the MVC schedule this weekend as it returns home to the ARC to host a pair of matches during the campus’ Family Weekend. The Beacons will welcome Missouri State to the ARC Friday evening and Southern Illinois on Saturday evening. The program will be raising money for the Rin Seibert Scholarship both nights.
10/18/2021
Volleyball Raising Money For Rin Seibert Scholarship
Friday evening, the Valpo volleyball program will host its annual Dig for the Cure match in memory of all those who have battled cancer, and along with that, will all weekend be raising money for the Rin Seibert Scholarship.
10/16/2021
Volleyball Drops Five-Set Battle at Illinois State Saturday
It went right down to the wire, but for the first time in seven five-set matches this season, the Valpo volleyball team came out on the wrong end of the decisive fifth frame, as host Illinois State earned a 3-2 (25-19, 29-31, 20-25, 25-17, 15-13) win Saturday evening. During the match, fifth-year setter Brittany Anderson (East Chicago, Ind./Bishop Noll) moved into the top-20 in Missouri Valley Conference history in career assists.
10/15/2021
Volleyball Falls at Bradley Friday
After falling behind two sets to none, the Valpo volleyball team attempted to put together one of its trademark rallies to come from behind for a victory Friday, but host Bradley thwarted the comeback attempt in extra points in the fourth set as the Beacons fell to the Braves by a 3-1 (25-19, 25-18, 19-25, 24-26) final.
10/12/2021
Volleyball Continues MVC Road Play This Weekend
For the third time in the first four weekends of MVC play, Valpo heads on the road, making the trip to central Illinois this weekend to face Bradley Friday evening and Illinois State Saturday night. The three teams are three of five separated by just a game for second through sixth place in the Valley standings approaching the halfway mark of the conference schedule.
10/8/2021
Beacons Fall at Loyola Friday Evening
In a matchup of the top two teams in the MVC standings entering the weekend, the Valpo volleyball team fell Friday evening at Loyola, 3-0 (25-22, 25-18, 25-18).
10/6/2021
Battle For Top of Valley Friday as Volleyball Heads to Loyola
After a busy weekend of action last week, it’s a light slate for the Valpo volleyball team this week, as the Beacons face just a single match - a Friday evening contest at Loyola. The matchup pits the top two teams in the MVC standings against each other.
10/4/2021
Volleyball Outlasts Drake in Five Sets Monday; McCarthy Reaches 1,000-Kill Milestone
For the sixth time this season, the Valpo volleyball team had a match go to a decisive fifth set, and for the sixth time, it was the Beacons standing victorious at the end of the night, as Valpo took down visiting Drake at the ARC Monday evening, 3-2 (25-20, 20-25, 25-23, 19-25, 15-9). Early in the first set, fifth-year middle Peyton McCarthy (Cincinnati, Ohio/Seton) reached the 1,000-kill mark for her career.
10/4/2021
Hart, Cookerly Earn MVC Weekly Awards
Two wins last weekend for the Valpo volleyball team led to two Beacons being honored by Monday as the Missouri Valley Conference announced its weekly award winners. Senior middle hitter Haley Hart (Frankfort, Ill./Lincoln-Way East) was named the MVC Player of the Week and fifth-year libero Rylee Cookerly (Brownsburg, Ind./Brownsburg) was tabbed the MVC Defensive Player of the Week.
10/2/2021
Volleyball Out-Duels Evansville for Homecoming Saturday Win
A hot and humid ARC was the site for a battle in Missouri Valley Conference action Saturday evening, and when the dust settled, the Valpo volleyball team held serve on its home floor, taking down Evansville by a 3-1 (25-21, 19-25, 25-23, 25-23) final for a Homecoming Saturday victory.
10/1/2021
Volleyball Sweeps Home Opener Over Indiana State; Cookerly Breaks MVC Digs Record
It was a spectacular way to kick off Homecoming weekend Friday evening at the ARC, as Valpo volleyball took to the court for its home opener in front of a raucous crowd and made quick work of visiting Indiana State, sweeping the Sycamores 3-0 (25-19, 25-21, 25-21). Along the way, fifth-year libero Rylee Cookerly (Brownsburg, Ind./Brownsburg) reached yet another milestone, becoming the Missouri Valley Conference career digs record holder.
9/29/2021
Volleyball Opens Home Slate With Three Matches in Four Days
After playing its first 13 matches of the season away from home, the Valpo volleyball team finally steps on the court at the ARC for the first time this season, hosting three matches in a four-day stretch starting Friday evening against Indiana State. Rylee Cookerly enters the weekend just four digs shy from tying and five away from passing the MVC career record in the category.
9/25/2021
Volleyball Falls at Missouri State Saturday Evening
The Valpo volleyball team came away with a split of the longest road trip in Missouri Valley Conference play on the opening weekend of the conference slate, falling on Saturday evening at Missouri State, 3-1 (25-14, 21-25, 25-19, 25-23).
9/24/2021
Cookerly Sets Career Digs Record; Volleyball Opens MVC Play With Win at SIU
Valpo volleyball fifth-year libero Rylee Cookerly (Brownsburg, Ind./Brownsburg) reached the top of the mountain that is the program’s career digs chart Friday evening at Southern Illinois, surpassing Taylor Root’s program record in the category as the Beacons earned a win in their conference opener over the Salukis, 3-1 (25-18, 21-25, 25-21, 25-17).
9/23/2021
Volleyball Opens MVC Play on the Road
The Valpo volleyball team opens up Missouri Valley Conference play this weekend with the longest road trip on the conference slate, heading south to take on Southern Illinois Friday evening before continuing on to Missouri State for a Saturday matchup.
9/18/2021
Ravotto Named MVP of Cougar Classic, Kuckkan All-Tournament
After claiming the program’s second tournament title of the season, the Valpo volleyball team placed a pair of players on the Cougar Classic All-Tournament Team. Junior Bella Ravotto (Mishawaka, Ind./Marian) claimed Tournament MVP honors and was joined on the All-Tournament Team by junior Gretchen Kuckkan (Lafayette, Ind./Central Catholic [Indiana State]).
9/17/2021
Volleyball Claims Second Trophy of Season With Pair of Friday Sweeps
For a squad which had played and won a number of dramatic five-set matches in the first three weekends, the Valpo volleyball team switched gears on Friday at the SIUE Cougar Classic. It took the Beacons the minimum six sets to finish up sweeps of Western Illinois (25-11, 25-19, 25-18) and host SIUE (25-13, 25-21, 25-17) and to claim their second tournament title of the season.
9/14/2021
Volleyball Closes Pre-Conference Play Friday at SIUE
The Valpo volleyball team closes out pre-conference play this weekend at the SIUE Cougar Classic with a pair of matches, taking on Western Illinois in addition to the hosts. Both matches will be played on Friday as the Beacons wrap up their 11-match nonconference schedule.
9/11/2021
Volleyball Wins Thriller at Toledo Saturday
On its final day of action at Toledo’s Blue & Gold Classic Saturday, the Valpo volleyball team continued its dominance in five-set matches, winning a thrilling 3-2 (25-21, 20-25, 25-22, 26-28, 15-11) contest over the host Rockets in the early afternoon. Having to turn around and play their final tournament match just 45 minutes after the end of the marathon against Toledo, the Beacons battled in a 3-0 (25-14, 25-18, 25-23) loss to South Dakota State to conclude the tournament. Senior outside Jillie Grant (Maumee, Ohio/Anthony Wayne) represented Valpo on the All-Tournament Team.
9/10/2021
Volleyball Sweeps YSU Friday For Fifth Straight Victory
The Valpo volleyball team used a total team effort to keep its momentum from last weekend rolling into this weekend, as 14 players saw action in a 3-0 (25-15, 25-15, 25-18) sweep of Youngstown State Friday afternoon in the Beacon’s opener at Toledo’s Blue & Gold Invitational. The win is Valpo’s fifth in a row.
9/7/2021
Volleyball Looks to Carry Momentum Into Toledo This Weekend
Coming off a thrilling tournament victory at the Golden Eagle Invitational last weekend, the Valpo volleyball team takes aim at a second straight tournament title this weekend as it travels to Toledo for the Blue & Gold Tournament. The Beacons will face Youngstown State and South Dakota State in addition to the host Rockets.
9/7/2021
McCarthy Named MVC Player of the Week
Following an MVP performance last weekend at Tennessee Tech’s Golden Eagle Invitational, Valpo volleyball middle Peyton McCarthy (Cincinnati, Ohio/Seton) was named the Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Week this afternoon.
9/5/2021
Trio of Beacons Earn All-Tournament Team Honors
Three members of the Valpo volleyball team received All-Tournament Team accolades following the Beacons’ championship performance this weekend at Tennessee Tech’s Golden Eagle Invitational. Peyton McCarthy (Cincinnati, Ohio/Seton) was tabbed the tournament MVP, while Brittany Anderson (East Chicago, Ind./Bishop Noll) and Victoria Bulmahn (McCordsville, Ind./Mt. Vernon) joined McCarthy on the All-Tournament Team.
9/4/2021
Volleyball Wins in Dramatic Fashion, Claims Golden Eagle Invitational Title
In a microcosm of the drama of the first two weeks of the season, the Valpo volleyball team found itself down two sets Saturday morning against South Alabama, won the next two frames to force a fifth set, faced a Jaguars match point in the final set and then rallied with three straight points to complete an exhilarating 3-2 (20-25, 17-25, 25-21, 25-22, 16-14) victory and claim the Golden Eagle Invitational championship. Along the way Saturday, Brittany Anderson (East Chicago, Ind./Bishop Noll) moved into third place in program history in career assists.
9/3/2021
Cookerly Cracks NCAA Top-10 In Career Digs As Volleyball Wins Twice Friday
It was a tale of two completely opposite paths in Valpo volleyball’s two matches on Friday at the Golden Eagle Invitational in Cookeville, Tenn., but in the end, the result was the same — a win. The Beacons took down UNC Asheville, 3-0 (25-23, 25-9, 25-21) in their tournament opener and then won a five-set battle with host Tennessee Tech, 3-2 (23-25, 25-23, 23-25, 25-15, 18-16) to cap the day. Along the way, Rylee Cookerly (Brownsburg, Ind./Brownsburg) moved into the top-10 in NCAA history in career digs and Peyton McCarthy (Cincinnati, Ohio/Seton) posted the second-best hitting percentage in a five-set match in program history.
8/31/2021
Volleyball Continues Early-Season Play at Tennessee Tech
The Valpo volleyball team continues early-season tournament action this weekend with a road trip to Cookeville, Tenn. to compete at Tennessee Tech’s Golden Eagle Invitational. The Beacons will take on UNC Asheville and South Alabama in addition to host TTU over the two-day event.
8/30/2021
Valpo Football, Volleyball Single-Game Ticket Sales to Begin on Sept. 1
The Valparaiso University Department of Athletics has announced that single-game tickets for football and volleyball will go on sale on Wednesday, Sept. 1 at 10 a.m. Central Time.
8/29/2021
Volleyball Claims Another Five-Set Thriller Sunday
For the second time in as many days, the Valpo volleyball team came out on the right end of a match that went the distance, as the Beacons rallied late in the fifth set to earn the 3-2 (25-17, 25-23, 15-25, 15-25, 15-13) victory over host Milwaukee Sunday in the finale of the Panther Invitational. Valpo finished in second place in the four-team tournament, with middles Haley Hart (Frankfort, Ill./Lincoln-Way East) and Peyton McCarthy (Cincinnati, Ohio/Seton) representing the team on the All-Tournament Team.
8/28/2021
Volleyball Splits Pair To Open Season Saturday
The Valpo volleyball team opened the 2021 season in dramatic fashion Saturday at the Panther Invitational in Milwaukee, Wis., dropping the first two sets of its opener to UC Santa Barbara before rallying for a 3-2 (23-25, 14-25, 25-15, 25-20, 15-10) victory over the Gauchos. In their second match of the day, the Beacons battled Big Ten foe Illinois, falling 3-0 (25-20, 25-16, 25-20).
8/25/2021
Volleyball Ready to Open Season This Weekend in Milwaukee
The Valpo volleyball team competes in the traditional fall season for the first time since 2019, starting this weekend with a trip to Milwaukee to take part in the Panther Invitational. The challenging slate of three matches opens on Saturday morning against UC Santa Barbara.
8/18/2021
Cookerly Earns Preseason All-MVC Honors; Volleyball Picked Seventh
The two-time reigning Missouri Valley Conference Libero of the Year, Rylee Cookerly (Brownsburg, Ind./Brownsburg) represented the Valpo volleyball program on the preseason All-MVC Team released by the conference Wednesday morning. The Beacons were picked to finish in seventh place in the conference this year in preseason polling of the conference’s head coaches.
8/12/2021
Valpo Volleyball Announces 2021 Schedule
Just five short months after the conclusion of the spring 2021 campaign, the Valpo volleyball team is gearing up to return to action this fall as it announced its schedule for the upcoming season today.
7/19/2021
Valpo Volleyball Earns AVCA Team Academic Award, Named to Team Academic Honor Roll
The Valpo Volleyball program received the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award for the 2020-21 academic year, as announced by the AVCA today. It marks the 16th time in the last 18 seasons that the program has earned the award. In addition, Valpo was named to the AVCA Team Academic Honor Roll for maintaining a cumulative team GPA which ranks among the top 20% of Division I programs.
7/12/2021
Cookerly Named to CoSIDA Academic All-America Second Team
Excellence both on the court and in the classroom by Rylee Cookerly (Brownsburg, Ind./Brownsburg) has earned the standout Valpo volleyball libero a spot on the CoSIDA Academic All-America Second Team.
7/9/2021
Gretchan Kuckkan Joins Valpo Volleyball
Valpo volleyball head coach Carin Avery announced today that Gretchen Kuckkan has transferred to Valpo and will be immediately eligible to play in the fall of 2021. A 6-0 outside hitter, Kuckkan played her first two collegiate seasons at Indiana State.
