2011-12 Volleyball News

December 1, 2011
Fall All-Academic Selections Announced
A total of 615 fall student-athletes were honored on the All-Academic team. Notable members included four NESCAC Players of the Year and a national champion.

November 15, 2011
Bowdoin's Hanczor, Connecticut College's Newman Named AVCA All-America
Hanczor becomes first Polar Bear to earn All-America. Newman earns Third Team honors for the second year in a row.

November 13, 2011
Middlebury Falls to Cortland St. in NCAA Volleyball Tournament
Panthers win the first set against the Red Dragons but fall in the next three for a 3-1 final.

November 12, 2011
Bowdoin Falls in Five Sets to UMass Boston in NCAA Volleyball
The most successful season in Bowdoin history came to an end in the second round against the Beacons, 23-25, 25-15, 17-25, 25-18, 15-7.

November 12, 2011
Middlebury Earns 3-0 Win Over Skidmore in NCAA Volleyball
Panthers sweep the Thoroughbreds 25-21, 25-16, 25-23, Saturday afternoon. Middlebury will face Cortland St., a 3-0 winner over host Clarkson.

November 12, 2011
Tufts Falls to Springfield in NCAA Volleyball Tournament
Jumbos win first set 25-20 but come up short in next three to Pride in a 3-1 final. Tufts ends season at 26-6.

November 11, 2011
Bowdoin Claims 3-1 Win Over Baruch in NCAA Tournament
Polar Bears advance to face UMass Boston on Saturday at Springfield College.

November 11, 2011
Middlebury Rallies Past Colby-Sawyer in NCAA Volleyball
With 10 kills each from Megan Jarchow and Jane Handel, Middlebury rallied from an early deficit in the first set and then closed out Colby-Sawyer 3-0.

November 11, 2011
Tufts Escapes Roger Williams in NCAA Volleyball Regional
Down 1-0 and 2-1, Jumbos overcome Roger Williams in 3-2 victory. Tufts will face regional top seed and host Springfield on Saturday night.

November 9, 2011
Volleyball All-Conference Teams Announced
NESCAC Player of the Year was shared by Bowdoin's Kristin Hanczor and Tufts' Kendall Lord, as determined by a vote of the conference's coaches.

November 7, 2011
NCAA Volleyball Tournament Features Three NESCAC Squads
Bowdoin & Tufts to play at Springfield this weekend, while Middlebury heads to Clarkson.

November 6, 2011
Bowdoin Wins First NESCAC Volleyball Title
Polar Bears down 2010 champ Middlebury 3-0 (25-21, 25-22, 25-17) during Sunday's final at Morrell Gymnasium.

November 5, 2011
Bowdoin Advances to Volleyball Championship with 3-1 Win
Top-seeded Polar Bears reach Sunday's final for the first time ever with a win over Trinity. Bowdoin will face the Middlebury-Tufts winner at 12:00 p.m.

November 5, 2011
Middlebury Hands Tufts a 3-1 Decision in Volleyball Semifinals
Defending champion Panthers downed the second-seeded Jumbos 26-24, 20-25, 25-21, 28-26. Middlebury will play Bowdoin on Sunday.

November 4, 2011
Bowdoin Posts First-Ever Quarterfinal Win in Volleyball Championship
Top-seeded Polar Bear down Colby by a 3-0 score and advance to the semifinals for the first time in tournament history.

November 4, 2011
Tufts Overcomes Upset-Minded Williams in Volleyball Quarterfinals
Second-seeded Jumbos build 2-0 lead only to watch seventh-seeded Ephs battle back to tie. Tufts pulled away in the fifth set, 15-10, to win.

November 4, 2011
Defending Champ Middlebury Rolls Past Connecticut College 3-0
Panthers win quarterfinal match with Camels, will face Tufts during Saturday's second semifinal at 3:30 p.m. at Bowdoin.

November 4, 2011
Trinity Earns 3-1 Victory over Amherst in Volleyball First Round
Bantams overcome Jeffs in four sets, will face top-seeded Bowdoin on Saturday in the NESCAC semifinals.

November 1, 2011
Volleyball Championship Heads to Maine
Bowdoin, which posted a 10-0 record in NESCAC play, will host three-day conference championship beginning Friday evening.

September 16, 2011
New England Conferences Unite to Promote Sportsmanship
The eight New England Division III conferences have joined forces in promoting good sportsmanship.

June 29, 2011
Linton, Former Bowdoin Standout, Named Bates Head Volleyball Coach
LEWISTON, Maine – Bates College has appointed former Bowdoin standout, Connecticut College assistant and Andrew College head coach Margo Linton as the 11th head coach in the 45-year history of its varsity women's volleyball team, Director of Athletics Kevin McHugh announced today. Linton succeeds Brett Allen, who has coached Bates' volleyball team since the 2004 season and remains the head coach of the Bobcats' women's lacrosse team.

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