WHEATON, Ill. — The Lawrence University volleyball team dropped a pair of matches on Friday at the Wheaton College Invitational.
North Central College and the University of Dubuque both defeated Lawrence by identical 3-1 scores.
Lawrence faces Benedictine University and Franklin College on Saturday.
FOND DU LAC, Wis. — Melissa Schnettler pounded out 20 kills and Clare Bohrer added 15 as the Lawrence University volleyball team beat Marian University 3-2 in a nonconference match Thursday night at Sadoff Gymnasium.
Lawrence beat the Sabres 24-26, 25-23, 25-23, 20-25, 15-5.
Diane McLeod picked up 42 assists and Kathleen Rowland had 29 digs for the Vikings, who evened their record on the season at 7-7.
Shannon McLain picked up a match-high 13 kills and hit .500 for the night in the Lawrence University’s volleyball team’s 3-1 victory over the Milwaukee School of Engineering on Monday night.
The Vikings beat MSOE 25-18, 23-25, 25-16, 25-21.
Clare Bohrer and Melissa Schnettler added 12 kills apiece for the Vikings (6-7). Diane McLeod picked up 44 assists for Lawrence, and Kathleen Rowland had a match-high 21 digs.
Diane Jorgenson led MSOE with 12 kills, and Hayley McEnerney had 36 assists.
OSHKOSH, Wis. – The Lawrence University volleyball team split four matches on Friday and Saturday at the UW-Oshkosh Pizza Hut Classic.
The Vikings downed Lakeland College 3-1 and Lake Forest College 3-0 and fell to the University of Chicago and UW-Stevens Point by identical 3-0 scores.
Lawrence’s Clare Bohrer was named to the all-tournament team.
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – The Lawrence University volleyball team swept a pair of matches on Wednesday at the Alverno College Triangular.
Clare Bohrer pounded out 12 kills and Diane McLeod had 26 assists in Lawrence’s 25-10, 25-20, 25-17 victory over Northland International. Kathleen Rowland picked up 10 digs for the Vikings (3-5).
The Vikings also rolled to a 25-14, 25-17, 25-13 victory over Alverno. Bohrer had a match-high 10 kills for Lawrence and Jenna Picha added nine. McLeod picked up 23 assists, and Rowland had a match-high 11 digs.
RIVER FOREST, Ill. — The Lawrence University volleyball team finished with a 1-3 record at the Dominican (Ill.) University Star Classic this weekend.
The Vikings defeated Principia College but lost to Dominican, Grinnell College and Benedictine (Ill.) University.
Junior middle hitter Clare Bohrer was chosen for the all-tournament team.
RIVER FOREST, Ill. — The Lawrence University volleyball team split a pair of matches on Friday at the Dominican University Star Classic.
The Vikings opened with a 3-1 loss to Dominican, but Lawrence rebounded to beat Principia College 3-1 to improve to 1-3 on the season.
Complete stats for the Dominican match are not yet available.
MADISON, Wis. — The Lawrence University volleyball team dropped a pair of nonconference matches on Wednesday at the Edgewood College Triangular.
UW-Whitewater, ranked 14th in the nation, downed the Vikings 3-1, and Edgewood rallied for a 3-2 victory.
The Lawrence University volleyball team gets seven new faces for the 2010 season, according to Vikings head coach Matt Schoultz.
Six players from Wisconsin – Brielle Bartes, Alissa Geipel, Lily Heun, Diane McLeod, Kate Rosenbalm and Taylor Tomaszewski – and Illinois native Kathleen Rowland are set to join the Vikings this fall.
“The 2010 class has numbers, talent and experience,” Schoultz said. “The members of this class help us the most with the first two contacts. I am extremely excited about this class and the future of Lawrence volleyball.”
Brielle Bartes, Mukwonago High School, 5-9, Rightside Hitter/Outside Hitter
Bartes was a two-year varsity player and two-year letter winner for Mukwonago High School. She helped guide her high school team to a WIAA regional championship in 2009. She has played club volleyball for Muskego Stars Volleyball Club. Bartes also competed in varsity softball for three years and for the Mukwonago power lifting team. She took seventh place in the state power lifting competition as a senior. Bartes is a stellar student and has named to National Honor Society. She won the Scholar Athlete Award and received High Honors. Bartes also received Wisconsin Volleyball Coaches Association All-Academic honors. The daughter of Daniel and Happy Bartes, she plans to major in chemistry (pre-medicine) and minor in international affairs.
Alissa Geipel, Pewaukee High School, 5-7, Outside Hitter
Geipel was a two-year varsity player and two-year letter winner for Pewaukee High School. Geipel, who played club volleyball for Midwest Penguins Volleyball Club, also competed in varsity softball for four years and will play softball for the Vikings. Academically, Geipel has been named a Woodland Conference Scholar Athlete and has received High Honors. The daughter of Jerry and Sue Geipel, she plans to major in biology.
Lily Heun, University School of Milwaukee, 5-8, Rightside Hitter
Heun was a four-year varsity player and four-year letter winner for University School of Milwaukee. She earned first-team All-Midwest Classic Conference honors once and was a two-time second-team selection. Heun also competed in varsity track and field for three years. Heun is a Cum Laude Society Member, was nominated as a WIAA Scholar Athlete and received High Honors. The daughter of Robert and Jayne Heun, she plans to major in biology.
Diane McLeod, Waukesha Catholic Memorial High School, 5-10, Setter/Rightside Hitter
McLeod was a three-year varsity player and three-year letter winner for Catholic Memorial High School. McLeod earned honorable mention on the all-state team, while also picking up first-team all-conference honors. She also was selected for the WIAA All-State Tournament Team. McLeod helped lead her team to a conference and WIAA state championship in 2009. McLeod, who has played club volleyball for Milwaukee Sting Volleyball Club, has been named to the National Honor Society and has received High Honors. She also received Wisconsin Volleyball Coaches Association All-Academic honors. The daughter of Daniel and Dawn, she plans to major in biology (pre-medicine) and Spanish.
Kate Rosenbalm, Waterford High School, 5-5, Defensive Specialist/Rightside Hitter
Rosenbalm was a two-year varsity player and two-year letter winner for Waterford High School. She has played club volleyball for Muskego Stars Volleyball Club. Academically, Rosenbalm has been named to the National Honor Society and has received High Honors. The daughter of Brian and Patricia Rosenbalm, she plans to major in biochemistry and Spanish.
Kathleen Rowland, Champaign (Ill.) High School, 5-6, Defensive Specialist/Libero
Rowland was a three-year varsity player and three-year letter winner for Champaign High School. Rowland, who has earned honorable mention all-conference and all-area accolades, played club volleyball for Illini Elite Volleyball Club. Rowland’s club teams have placed third at AAUs and USAV Junior Olympics. Rowland also competed in varsity tennis for one year and qualified for the Illinois High School Association State Tournament in doubles. Rowland has been named to the National Honor Society and has received High Honors. The daughter of Kendrith Rowland and Nancy Fay, she plans to major in biology.
Taylor Tomaszewski, Weyauwega-Fremont High School, 5-6, Rightside/Outside Hitter
Tomaszewski was a three-year varsity player and three-year letter winner for Weyauwega-Fremont High School. Tomaszewski has been named honorable mention all-conference and has played club volleyball for FC Elite Volleyball Club. Tomaszewski, who also competed in varsity track and field for four years, was the salutatorian of her class. She also was selected for the National Honor Society and received High Honors. Tomaszewski also received Wisconsin Volleyball Coaches Association All-Academic honors. The daughter of Rich and Rena Tomaszewski, she plans to major in engineering.
Lawrence opens its season Sept. 1 when its travels to compete against UW-Whitewater and Edgewood College in Madison.
