2015-16 Alfred State Volleyball News

Alfred State Moves to Year Three of NCAA DIII Process
Alfred State Moves to Year Three of NCAA DIII Process

June 27, 2016

The NCAA DIII Membership Committee recently announced that Alfred State has satisfied the requirements of year two of the membership process and will move on to year three in 2016-17.

Q&A with Madison Szpaicher
Q&A with Madison Szpaicher

November 23, 2015

Junior volleyball player Madison Szpaicher (Ellicottville) recently answered a few questions about the conclusion of the 2015 season. Szpaicher and the Lady Pioneers competed at both the USCAA Championships and the ECAC Championships this season.

Braun and Hamilton Named USCAA All-American
Braun and Hamilton Named USCAA All-American

November 16, 2015

Alfred State senior setter Lera Braun (Waterloo) and junior middle hitter Janae Hamilton (Ellicottville) were recently named USCAA All-Americans. Braun was named to the 1st team while Hamilton was a 2nd team selection.

Volleyball Season Comes to an End in ECAC Semis
Volleyball Season Comes to an End in ECAC Semis

November 14, 2015

The Alfred State volleyball season came to an end on Saturday as #1 seed Ramapo defeated the #4 Lady Pioneers 25-11, 25-20, 19-25, 25-21 in the semifinals of the ECAC Upstate/Metro Championships. The blue & gold wrap up the season with a 28-11 record.

Lady Spikers advance to ECAC Final Four
Lady Spikers advance to ECAC Final Four

November 11, 2015

The Alfred State volleyball team defeated Rutgers Camden 25-23, 29-27, 28-30, 25-9 in a highly competitive ECAC Upstate/Metro Championship 1st round contest on Wednesday evening. The Lady Pioneers, 28-10, advance to Saturday's Final Four at Ramapo College.

Hamilton Named All-Tournament
Hamilton Named All-Tournament

November 09, 2015

Alfred State junior middle hitter Janae Hamilton (Ellicottville) was named to the USCAA All-Tournament team.

Lady Spikers Qualify for ECAC Tournament
Lady Spikers Qualify for ECAC Tournament

November 09, 2015

For the second year in a row the Alfred State volleyball team has selected to participate in the ECAC Upstate/Metro Championships. The Lady Pioneers, currently 27-10, will enter the single elimination tournament as the #4 seed.

Lady Spikers Finish 4th at USCAA Nationals
Lady Spikers Finish 4th at USCAA Nationals

November 07, 2015

The Alfred State volleyball team finished 4th at the USCAA National Championships. The Lady Pioneers fell 3-0 to St. Mary of the Woods (IN) in the semifinals and then was downed 3-1 by Rochester (MI) College in the 3rd place match.

Lady Pioneers Advance to USCAA Semis
Lady Pioneers Advance to USCAA Semis

November 06, 2015

The Alfred State volleyball team defeated Carlow 3-1 in the USCAA Championship quarterfinals to advance to the Final Four for the second year in a row. Earlier in the day, the Lady Pioneers fell 2-1 to St. Mary of the Woods (IN) and 2-0 to Florida College to wrap up pool play.

Lady Spikers Split Day One at USCAA Nationals
Lady Spikers Split Day One at USCAA Nationals

November 05, 2015

The Alfred State volleyball team split a pair of pool play matches at the 2015 USCAA National Championships in Canton on Thursday. The Pioneers fell 2-0 to Maine Fort Kent and bounced back for a 2-0 win over Penn State Brandywine.

Lady Spikers Return to USCAA Nationals
Lady Spikers Return to USCAA Nationals

November 03, 2015

The Alfred State Volleyball team ended the 2015 regular season with a 25-5 record and will head to Canton, NY this week to compete in the USCAA Championships for the second year in a row.

Lady Pioneers Topple Giants
Lady Pioneers Topple Giants

October 31, 2015

The Alfred State volleyball team closed out the 2015 regular season with a 25-15, 26-24, 25-21 sweep of Keystone College. The Lady Pioneers improve to 25-5 on the season and a perfect 10-0 at the Orvis Activities Center.

Lady Pioneers Split a Pair
Lady Pioneers Split a Pair

October 30, 2015

The Alfred State volleyball team split a pair of matches on Friday night at Houghton. The Lady Pioneers fell 3-0 to the host Highlanders and then rebounded with a 3-0 victory over Utica. The blue & gold are now 24-5 on the year.

Lady Pioneers Earn #4 Seed
Lady Pioneers Earn #4 Seed

October 28, 2015

The Alfred State volleyball team will return to the USCAA Championships for the second straight year. The Lady Pioneers will enter the tournament as the #4 seed.

Lady Pioneers Rally for Wild Five Set Victory
Lady Pioneers Rally for Wild Five Set Victory

October 28, 2015

The Alfred State volleyball team was one point away from falling to Houghton College in the 4th set but rallied and pulled out an exciting five set victory. The Pioneers improve to 23-4 on the season while the Highlanders are now 16-11.

Padley and Hanss Named #PioneerPinpoint Athletes of the Week
Padley and Hanss Named #PioneerPinpoint Athletes of the Week

October 26, 2015

Volleyball player Jessica Padley (Sweet Home) and cross country runner Jacob Hanss (East Rochester) have been named the Alfred State #PioneerPinpoint Athletes of the Week.