2009-10 Women's Volleyball News
July 22, 2010Crusaders Volleyball Earns AVCA Team Academic Award
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- The American Volleyball Coaches Association honored Susquehanna University with a Team Academic Award on July 20.
May 27, 2010
Susquehanna University Wins 2009-10 Landmark Conference President's All-Sports Cup
MADISON, N.J., May 27 -- Susquehanna University won the 2009-10 Landmark Conference President's All-Sports Cup, becoming the first school in the three-year history of the Landmark to lead the All-Sports standings in all three seasons of the same school year--fall, winter and spring.
May 14, 2010
Cicioni, Paveletz Earn SU Athletics' Annual Harnum, Heaton Awards
SELINSGROVE, Pa. -- The Susquehanna University Athletics Department presented senior volleyball middle hitter Jess Cicioni (Frackville, Pa./North Schuylkill) and senior football running back Dave Paveletz (Warrior Run, Pa./Hanover Area) with its annual Connie N. Harnum and Blair M. Heaton Awards, respectively, at an on-campus ceremony on May 14.
April 7, 2010
Susquehanna Increases Lead in 2009-10 Landmark Conference President's All-Sports Cup Standings Following Winter Season
MADISON, N.J., April 7 -- Susquehanna University sits in first place out of eight institutions in the 2009-10 Landmark Conference President's All-Sports Cup standings following the conclusion of the Landmark's winter season.
April 6, 2010
Five Susquehanna Student-Athletes Selected to Attend NCAA Career in Sports Forum
INDIANAPOLIS -- Five female Susquehanna University student-athletes have been chosen to attend the 2010 NCAA Career in Sports Forum from May 11-14 at the Downtown Marriott in Indianapolis.
February 22, 2010
*CORRECTION* to 2009 All-Landmark Conference Women's Volleyball Team
MADISON, N.J. -- In correction to a Nov. 9, 2009, announcement from the Landmark Conference, Susquehanna University actually landed five players on the 2009 all-Landmark women's volleyball team.
December 10, 2009
Susquehanna University Leads 2009-10 Landmark Conference President's All-Sports Cup Standings After Fall Season
MADISON, N.J., Dec. 10 -- For the second straight year, Susquehanna University stands in first place out of eight institutions in the Landmark Conference President's All-Sports Cup standings following the conclusion of the Landmark's fall season.
December 8, 2009
Four Crusaders Gain Landmark Conference All-Academic Status
MADISON, N.J. -- The Landmark Conference honored four Susquehanna University student-athletes from three teams with inclusion on its 2009 fall all-academic team on Dec. 8.
November 30, 2009
Susquehanna Places 56 Student-Athletes on 2009 Landmark Conference Fall Academic Honor Roll
MADISON, N.J. -- A total of 56 Susquehanna University student-athletes from six different teams were honored with inclusion on the 2009 Landmark Conference fall academic honor roll, as announced on Nov. 30.
November 9, 2009
Susquehanna Places Four Players on All-Landmark Conference Women's Volleyball Team
MADISON, N.J. -- Susquehanna University placed four players on the 2009 all-Landmark Conference women's volleyball team, as announced on Nov. 9.
November 7, 2009
Susquehanna Women's Volleyball Goes 1-1 on Final Day of Landmark Conference Championships
HUNTINGDON, Pa. -- Susquehanna University's freshman outside hitter Emily Carson (Caldwell, N.J./James Caldwell) recorded a team-high 19 total kills in two matches, as Susquehanna defeated The Catholic University of America (24-14 overall), 3-0, before losing to host and nationally ranked No. 2 Juniata College (31-3 overall), 3-0, in the Landmark Conference women's volleyball championships at Memorial Gymnasium on Nov. 7.
October 31, 2009
Susquehanna Records Another Perfect Home Event
SELINSGROVE, Pa. -- Susquehanna University's sophomore setter Shona St. Angelo (Manorville, N.Y./Eastport-South Manor) recorded team-highs of 45 and 34 assists, respectively, to lead Susquehanna over visiting Penn State University-Behrend (20-9 overall), 3-2, and Marymount University (18-13 overall), 3-1, in a non-conference women's volleyball tri-match at Orlando W. Houts Gymnasium on Oct. 31.
October 29, 2009
Susquehanna Shuts Out Penn State-Altoona on Senior Night, 3-0
SELINSGROVE, Pa. -- Susquehanna University's junior outside hitter Lindsey Jankiewicz (Easton, Pa./Freedom) recorded a match-high 12 kills to lead Susquehanna over visiting Penn State University-Altoona (15-12 overall), 3-0, in a non-conference women's volleyball match on Senior Night at Orlando W. Houts Gymnasium on Oct. 29.
October 22, 2009
SU Beats Regionally Ranked Lebanon Valley, 3-1
SELINSGROVE, Pa. -- Susquehanna University's junior outside hitter Lindsey Jankiewicz (Easton, Pa./Freedom) recorded a team-high 17 kills to lead Susquehanna over visiting Lebanon Valley College (24-2 overall), 3-1, in a non-conference women's volleyball match at Orlando W. Houts Gymnasium on Oct. 22.
October 20, 2009
Susquehanna Women's Volleyball Blanks Muhlenberg, 3-0
ALLENTOWN, Pa. -- Susquehanna University's sophomore setter Shona St. Angelo (Manorville, N.Y./Eastport-South Manor) dished out a match-high 28 assists to lead Susquehanna over host Muhlenberg College (8-11 overall), 3-0, in a non-conference women's volleyball match at Memorial Hall on Oct. 20.
October 18, 2009
SU Finishes 2-1 at Second Landmark Round-Robin, Earns First-Round Bye in Conference Playoffs
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Susquehanna University's senior co-captain and middle hitter Jess Cicioni (Frackville, Pa./North Schuylkill) recorded a match- and season-high .727 attack percentage to help Susquehanna blank Moravian College, 3-0 (25-11, 25-23, 25-16), on the second and last day of the second 2009 Landmark Conference Round-Robin, held at The Catholic University of America's Raymond A. DuFour Center on Oct. 18.
October 17, 2009
Susquehanna Women's Volleyball Starts 1-1 at Second Landmark Round-Robin
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Susquehanna University's junior outside hitter Lindsey Jankiewicz (Easton, Pa./Freedom) tallied 22 total kills in two matches, as Susquehanna split a pair of contests on the first day of the second 2009 Landmark Conference Round-Robin, defeating Goucher College (12-11, 2-3 Landmark), 3-1, but losing to nationally ranked No. 2 Juniata College (22-2, 5-0 Landmark), 3-0, at The Catholic University of America's Raymond A. DuFour Center on Oct. 17.
October 14, 2009
Susquehanna Falls at Gettysburg, 3-0
GETTYSBURG, Pa. -- Susquehanna University's junior outside hitter Lindsey Jankiewicz (Easton, Pa./Freedom) tallied a match-high nine kills, but the Susquehanna women's volleyball team lost to host Gettysburg College (14-7 overall), 3-0, in a non-conference match at the Bream Wright Hauser Athletic Complex on Oct. 14.
October 10, 2009
Susquehanna Women's Volleyball Goes Perfect at Crusader Classic
SELINSGROVE, Pa. -- Susquehanna University's junior outside hitter and all-tournament team member Lindsey Jankiewicz (Easton, Pa./Freedom) totaled a team-high 31 kills (20 and 11, respectively) to lead the Susquehanna women's volleyball team to two non-conference wins against the visitors from The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey (16-7 overall), 3-2, and Montclair State University (6-11 overall), 3-0, on the final day of the Fourth Annual Hampton Inn Crusader Classic at Orlando W. Houts Gymnasium on Oct. 10.
October 9, 2009
Susquehanna Women's Volleyball Sweeps a Pair on Day One of Crusader Classic
SELINSGROVE, Pa. -- Susquehanna University's junior outside hitter Lindsey Jankiewicz (Easton, Pa./Freedom) totaled a team-high 26 kills (16 and 10, respectively) to lead the Susquehanna women's volleyball team to two non-conference wins against visiting Rowan University (6-13 overall), 3-0, and York College of Pennsylvania (11-8 overall), 3-0, on the first day of the Fourth Annual Hampton Inn Crusader Classic at Orlando W. Houts Gymnasium on Oct. 9.
October 6, 2009
Susquehanna Women's Soccer, Volleyball and Wilkes Women's Soccer Raise Money for SU Volleyball Player Sarah Flannery
SELINSGROVE, Pa. -- The Susquehanna University women's soccer and women's volleyball teams and the Wilkes University women's soccer team conducted a charitable fundraiser in conjunction with the Susquehanna-Wilkes women's soccer game on Sept. 30. The effort raised $185 in support of the Sarah Flannery Fund, designed to offset the cost of surgical needs for Sarah Flannery--a future SU women's volleyball roster-member diagnosed with cancer shortly before the fall 2009 semester.
October 4, 2009
Susquehanna Volleyball Perfect in Landmark Round-Robin
BETHLEHEM, Pa. -- Susquehanna University's sophomore setter Shona St. Angelo (Manorville, N.Y./Eastport-South Manor) dished out 26 assists to lead the Susquehanna women's volleyball team to a Landmark Conference win against The University of Scranton, 3-0, on the final day of the first round of 2009 Landmark Round-Robin Play at Moravian College's Breidegam Fieldhouse on Oct. 3.
October 3, 2009
Volleyball Takes Two of Two on First Day of Landmark Round-Robin
BETHLEHEM, Pa. -- Susquehanna University's junior outside hitter Lindsey Jankiewicz (Easton, Pa./Freedom) notched 15 kills in each of two matches to pace the Susquehanna women's volleyball team to Landmark Conference wins against The Catholic University of America (13-6, 0-2 Landmark), 3-2, and the United States Merchant Marine Academy (8-7, 0-2 Landmark), 3-0, on the first day of round one of Landmark Round-Robin Play at Moravian College's Johnston Hall on Oct. 3.
September 28, 2009
Lindsey Jankiewicz Earns Landmark Conference Performer of the Week Award
MADISON, N.J. -- The Landmark Conference honored Susquehanna University junior outside hitter Lindsey Jankiewicz (Easton, Pa./Freedom) as its women's volleyball Player of the Week on Sept. 28.
September 26, 2009
Susquehanna Women's Volleyball Wins Two of Two on Final Day of Invitational
SELINSGROVE, Pa. -- Susquehanna University's junior outside hitter and tournament MVP Lindsey Jankiewicz (Easton, Pa./Freedom) totaled a team-high 33 kills (17 and 16, respectively) to pace Susquehanna women's volleyball to two non-conference wins against visiting St. Mary’s College of Maryland (9-7 overall), 3-1, and Farleigh Dickinson University– Florham (13-7 overall), 3-1, on the final day of the 2009 Susquehanna University Invitational at Orlando W. Houts Gymnasium on Sept. 26.
September 25, 2009
Susquehanna Women's Volleyball Goes 1-1 on First Day of Invitational
SELINSGROVE, Pa. -- Susquehanna University’s junior outside hitter Lindsey Jankiewicz (Easton, Pa./Freedom) totaled team highs of 15 and nine kills, respectively, to help Susquehanna women’s volleyball split two non-conference matches against visiting Wilkes University (10-6 overall), 3-0, and Franklin & Marshall College (12-2 overall), 0-3, on the first day of the 2009 Susquehanna University Invitational at Orlando W. Houts Gymnasium on Sept. 25.
September 19, 2009
Women's Volleyball Sweeps Tri-Match at Baptist Bible
CLARKS SUMMIT, Pa. -- Susquehanna University’s senior middle hitter Jess Cicioni (Frackville, Pa/North Schuylkill) led Susquehanna (7-8 overall) with four total blocks in matches against Baptist Bible College (3-9 overall), 3-0, and Lycoming College (4-7 overall), 3-0, at Phelps Student Center on Sept. 19.
September 18, 2009
Susquehanna Women's Volleyball Takes Two of Two at Annual Quad
SELINSGROVE, Pa. -- Susquehanna University's junior outside hitter Lindsey Jankiewicz (Easton, Pa./Freedom) totaled match highs of 19 and 15 kills, respectively, to help Susquehanna women's volleyball win two five-set non-conference matches against visiting Elizabethtown College (7-4 overall) and Messiah College (4-8 overall) at the Annual Crossover Quad at Orlando W. Houts Gymnasium on Sept. 18.
September 16, 2009
Susquehanna Women's Volleyball Wins in Five Sets Against Dickinson
SELINSGROVE, Pa. -- Susquehanna University's junior outsider hitter Lindsey Jankiewicz (Easton, Pa./Freedom) totaled a match-high 19 kills in a five-set women's volleyball non-conference victory against visiting Dickinson College (3-6 overall), 3-2 (24-26, 25-20, 25-19, 19-25, 15-12), at Orlando W. Houts Gymnasium on Sept. 16.
September 13, 2009
O'Brien Shines, but Crusaders Falter in Close Matches on Day Two of W&J Tournament
WASHINGTON, Pa. -- Susquehanna University's freshman defensive specialist Kelly O'Brien (Mastic, N.Y./Eastport-South Manor) continued an amazing string of recent play by registering a team-high total of 80 digs despite two tough Susquehanna losses on Day Two of the 2009 Washington & Jefferson Holiday INNvitational at Henry Memorial Center on Sept. 13.
September 12, 2009
Susquehanna Splits a Pair of Contests on Day One of W&J Tournament
WASHINGTON, Pa. -- Susquehanna University's junior outside hitter Lindsey Jankiewicz (Easton, Pa./Freedom) and freshman middle hitter Kaylee Monga (Rockaway, N.J./Morris Knolls) posted team-highs of 27 and 25 kills, respectively, as Susquehanna split a pair of non-conference neutral-site matches on Day One of the 2009 Washington & Jefferson Holiday INNvitational at Henry Memorial Center on Sept. 12.
September 9, 2009
Susquehanna Wins First Match with Help from a Special Friend
READING, Pa. -- Freshman defensive specialist Kelly O'Brien (Mastic, N.Y./Eastport-South Manor) and sophomore setter Shona St. Angelo (Manorville, N.Y./Eastport-South Manor) racked up match highs of 36 digs and 32 assists, respectively, to lead the visiting Susquehanna University women's volleyball team to its first win of the 2009 season, 3-1 (27-25, 23-25, 25-16, 25-16) over non-conference foe Albright College, at George C. Bollman Center on Sept. 9.
September 5, 2009
Susquehanna Volleyball Loses Twice at Haverford Invitational
HAVERFORD, Pa. -- Susquehanna University’s sophomore setter Shona St. Angelo (Manorville, N.Y./Eastport-South Manor) totaled 32 assists in losses to nationally ranked No. 24 Haverford College, 3-0 (25-19, 25-12, 26-24), and Frostburg State University, 3-1 (25-17, 21-25, 25-21, 25-18), at Haverford on Sept. 5.
September 4, 2009
Crusaders Volleyball Drops Two Matches at Haverford Invitational
HAVERFORD, Pa. -- Susquehanna University's sophomore defensive specialist/libero Kate Reese (Wellsboro, Pa./Wellsboro Area) posted match-highs of 20 and 17 digs in losses to St. Mary's College of Maryland, 3-0, (25-17, 25-17, 25-15) and Widener University, 3-2, (22-25, 11-25, 25-20, 26-24, 15-8), respectively, at Haverford College on Sept. 4.
September 2, 2009
Landmark Conference Debuts Blog
The Landmark Conference debuted its blog on Sept. 1. Click the headline above to find it.
September 1, 2009
No. 23 Eastern Shuts Down SU, 3-0
ST. DAVIDS, Pa. -- Susquehanna University's junior outside hitter Lindsey Jankiewicz (Easton, Pa./Freedom) tied for the match-high with eight blocks and added three kills, six digs and a service ace, but visiting Susquehanna (0-1 overall) lost, 3-0 (25-22, 25-18, 25-13), to nationally ranked No. 23 Eastern University (1-0 overall) in a women's volleyball match on Sept. 1. The game was both teams' 2009 season opener.
August 25, 2009
2009 Susquehanna University Women's Volleyball Program Overview
SELINSGROVE, Pa., Aug. 25 -- The Susquehanna University women's volleyball team had, unquestionably, its greatest season in program history in 2008.
August 20, 2009
Susquehanna Picked Second in Landmark Conference Women's Volleyball Preseason Poll
MADISON, N.J. -- The Susquehanna University women's volleyball team has been chosen to place second in the Landmark Conference in 2009, as announced in a Landmark preseason poll on Aug. 20. The women's volleyball coaches and sports information directors at each Landmark institution that sponsors the sport were polled for the ballot.