The two Cougar seniors balanced volleyball and men's basketball over their four-year careers while also excelling in the classroom. ST. PAUL, Minn.--- Each spring, the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) recognizes outstanding senior student-athletes who demonstrate a healthy balance by achieving excellence in academics, leadership, and service while … [Read more...] about Howden and Riley Chosen as 2022 UMAC Scholar-Athlete Leadership Award Finalists
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Volleyball Has Six Honored by UMAC
ST. PAUL, Minn. - The University of Minnesota Morris volleyball team had six individuals honored by the UMAC on Monday with the release of the conference's All-UMAC squads for the 2021 season. Alyssa Ukestad and Laura Wellbrock were each named First Team All-UMAC, Maggie Jones was a Second Team All-UMAC selection, Lydia Nash and … [Read more...] about Volleyball Has Six Honored by UMAC
Cougar Volleyball Battles but Falls Short in UMAC Championship
ST. PAUL, Minn. - The University of Minnesota Morris volleyball team had its season come to an end with a 3-0 loss (25-19, 25-22, 25-23) to the University of Northwestern. The Cougars wrap up the 2021 season with an overall record of 15-14. Northwestern had its easiest time in the first set as Minnesota Morris recorded more attack errors (nine) than … [Read more...] about Cougar Volleyball Battles but Falls Short in UMAC Championship
Volleyball Moves on to UMAC Championship after Outlasting UW-Superior
MORRIS, Minn. - The University of Minnesota Morris volleyball team advanced to the UMAC Tournament championship match for the ninth consecutive season on Wednesday night, surviving a scare from the University of Wisconsin-Superior to win in four sets (25-19, 18-25, 25-23, 25-23). The Cougars improve to 15-13 on the season and will once again meet the … [Read more...] about Volleyball Moves on to UMAC Championship after Outlasting UW-Superior
Volleyball Drops a Five-Setter to UW-Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The University of Minnesota Morris volleyball team took a two-set lead on Saturday at the University of Wisconsin-Superior, but saw the Yellowjackets claw their way back and win in five sets (25-21, 27-25, 14-25, 21-25, 10-15). The Cougars wrap up the regular season at 14-13 (10-4 UMAC) and will host UW-Superior in a rematch on … [Read more...] about Volleyball Drops a Five-Setter to UW-Superior
Cougar Volleyball Nabs Important Win at Northland
ASHLAND, Wis. - The University of Minnesota Morris volleyball team held off Northland College in four sets on Friday night, downing the LumberJills 25-21, 19-25, 25-21, 25-18. The win upped the Cougars to 14-12 (10-3 UMAC) on the season and kept them alone in second place with one final regular season match left. After starting off the match with … [Read more...] about Cougar Volleyball Nabs Important Win at Northland
Maggie Jones Makes Big Impact in Short Window for Cougar Volleyball
University of Minnesota Morris junior Maggie Jones was named the UMAC Defensive Player of the Week on Monday for the impact she made while playing in just eight sets for the Cougars. Sidelined early in the week while recovering from a procedure, Jones was not available in a four-set loss at Concordia College (MN) on Tuesday night. She came back to play a set on … [Read more...] about Maggie Jones Makes Big Impact in Short Window for Cougar Volleyball
UMM Volleyball Splits Final Two Home Matches of Regular Season
The University of Minnesota Morris volleyball team split a pair of matches on Saturday on Jim Gremmels Court, winning an important conference battle with Martin Luther College, 3-0 (25-21, 25-16, 25-16). In the final match of the day, the University of Wisconsin-Stout downed the Cougars in a non-conference match, 3-1 (25-23, 15-25, 22-25, 17-25). The win over Martin … [Read more...] about UMM Volleyball Splits Final Two Home Matches of Regular Season
Balanced Cougar Effort Leads to Four-Set Victory over Bethany Lutheran
The University of Minnesota Morris volleyball team survived a late surge from Bethany Lutheran College on Senior Night, defeating the Vikings, 3-1 (25-20, 25-13, 23-25, 25-22). The Cougars had 11 players with at least one kill, including eight players who had four or more. The win keeps Minnesota Morris in a tie for second place in the UMAC at 12-11 (8-3 UMAC). The first two … [Read more...] about Balanced Cougar Effort Leads to Four-Set Victory over Bethany Lutheran
Cougars Drop Non-Conference Match at Concordia
The University of Minnesota Morris volleyball team fell by a score of 3-1 (25-20, 20-25, 20-25, 23-25) in its penultimate non-conference match of the regular season on Tuesday night to Concordia College (MN). The Cougars head back into UMAC play this weekend with an overall record of 11-11. The match started nicely for Minnesota Morris as the Cougars totaled 11 kills in the … [Read more...] about Cougars Drop Non-Conference Match at Concordia