2016 SCAC Volleyball News
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Colorado College, Southwestern Earn AVCA Team Academic Award
July 24, 2017LEXINGTON, Ky. - The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) announced today that 822 teams have earned the AVCA Team Academic Award for the 2016-2017 season, including two Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) programs. -
SCAC Names 2017 Woman of the Year Finalists
June 23, 2017LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. -- The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference announced today the seven finalists for the 2017 SCAC Woman of the Year award. The award recognizes the conference’s senior female student-athlete who has best distinguished herself throughout her collegiate career in the areas of academic achievement, athletic excellence and service and leadership.
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Schreiner Head Volleyball Coach Howard Wallace Announces Retirement
May 18, 2017KERRVILLE, Texas -- Howard Wallace, head coach of Schreiner University Volleyball for the past five seasons, announced his plans to retire from the position in early June.
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Dallas' Koster Awarded NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship
March 23, 2017IRVING, Texas – Jessie Koster was granted a $7,500 scholarship for part-time or full-time postgraduate study at a university or professional school from the NCAA.
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Dallas Names Kelli Trautmann Next Volleyball Coach
March 22, 2017IRVING, Texas – Kelli Trautmann was announced as the new head coach for the University of Dallas volleyball team. Trautmann becomes the 17th coach named to the helm for the program.
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Dallas Head Volleyball Coach Lewis Resigns
February 16, 2017IRVING, Texas – Today the University of Dallas announced head coach Prentice Lewis submitted her resignation effective February 28. She has accepted a high school position. Dallas will begin seeking its next candidate for the head coaching position immediately.
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SCAC Has 494 Student-Athletes Earn Academic Honor Roll Honors
January 26, 2017LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. - The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) announced its Student-Athlete Academic Honor Roll today for the 2016 fall term and 494 student-athletes made the list.
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Trinity Leads Three SCAC Members Ranked in First Learfield Sports Directors' Cup Standings
December 23, 2016CLEVELAND, Ohio - Currently in 16th place, Trinity University leads three SCAC institutions ranked in the prestigious 2016-17 Division III Learfield Sports Directors' Cup fall standings.
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SCAC Announces 2016 Fall All-Sportsmanship Teams
December 02, 2016LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. -- The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) today announced its ninth annual fall All-Sportsmanship teams.
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Trinity Holds Lead in 2016-17 SCAC Presidents' Trophy Standings
November 22, 2016LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. - After grabbing three of the six fall championships, Trinity University holds a large lead in the 2016-17 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Presidents' Trophy standings.
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Southwestern Advances to NCAA Volleyball Semifinals
November 19, 2016OSHKOSH, Wis. – With a 3-2 win over Tufts University the Southwestern Pirates have advanced to the NCAA Final Four on Friday night at 7:30 pm.
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2016 Fall "Champions" Gear Available Now
November 18, 2016
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Southwestern's Historic Run Ends with 3-0 Loss to Wash U in NCAA Final Four
November 18, 2016OSHKOSH, Wis. – Southwestern's record setting season came to a close Friday evening as the #7 Pirates fell to Washington University (Mo.) in three sets 25-13, 25-22, 25-14.
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Four SCAC Volleyball Players Earn AVCA All-America Recognition
November 15, 2016LEXINGTON, Ky. -- The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) announced the 2016 Division III All-America teams Tuesday and four Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference players were recognized.
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#7 Pirates seize regional title, advance to NCAA Championship Elite Eight
November 13, 2016RICHARDSON, Texas – For the first time in program history the Southwestern volleyball team has won the NCAA Regional and advanced to the NCAA Finals, defeating #4 UT Dallas on their home court 3-2.
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Southwestern Defeats Colorado College in the NCAA Volleyball Regional Semifinal
November 12, 2016RICHARDSON, Texas – For the first time since 2009 the Pirates have made it to the NCAA Regional Final, advancing with a 3-0 win over Colorado College Saturday.
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Colorado College, Southwestern Advance to Second Round of NCAA Tournament
November 11, 2016RICHARDSON, Texas -- Colorado College and Southwestern University will face off four the fourth time this season in the NCAA Volleyball Tournament Saturday.
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Eight SCAC Volleyball Players Earn AVCA All-Region Recognition
November 10, 2016LEXINGTON, Ky. -- The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) released the All-Region awards Thursday and eight Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference players earned the recognition.
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Trinity, Southwestern and Colorado College Receive Bids to 2016 NCAA D3 Volleyball Championship
November 07, 2016INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) will send three teams to the 2016 NCAA Division III Volleyball Championship.
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SCAC Volleyball Recap - Week Ten
November 07, 2016LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. - The 16th-ranked Trinity University volleyball team won the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Championship by defeating fifth-ranked Southwestern University 3-1 in the conference tournament final on Saturday evening.
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Trinity Wins SCAC Volleyball Championship
November 05, 2016SHREVEPORT, Louisiana - Trinity University defeated Southwestern University, 3-1, to win the 2016 SCAC Tournament Championship - the 18th championship in program history for the Tigers.
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Colorado College Rebounds to Claim Third Place Over Austin College
November 05, 2016SHREVEPORT, La. - The Colorado College Tigers bounced back after a tough loss the previous evening to defeat Austin College, 3-0, to claim third place at the 2016 SCAC Volleyball Tournament.
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TLU Defeats Dallas to Lock Up Fifth Place
November 05, 2016SHREVEPORT, La. - Texas Lutheran University downed the University of Dallas in straight sets to lock up a fifth-place finish at the 2016 SCAC Volleyball Tournament.
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Austin College Sweeps Dallas to Advance to SCAC Semi-Finals
November 04, 2016SHREVEPORT, La. - The fourth-seeded Austin College 'Roos swept fifth-seeded University of Dallas to earn a 3-0 victory to open the 2016 SCAC Volleyball Championship.
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#6 Colorado College Defeats Texas Lutheran in Straight Sets to Advance to Semifinals
November 04, 2016SHREVEPORT, La. - Third-seeded and No. 6 (AVCA) Colorado College downed sixth-seeded Texas Lutheran University in straight sets to advance to the SCAC semifinal match against Southwestern University.
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Trinity Defeats Austin College; Advances to SCAC Championship
November 04, 2016SHREVEPORT, La. - Top-seeded Trinity University punched its ticket to the SCAC Volleyball Championship match for the sixth straight year with a 3-0 sweep of Austin College.
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Southwestern Advances to Championship Match with Thrilling 3-2 Win Over Colorado College
November 04, 2016SHREVEPORT, La. - Fifth-ranked Southwestern University bolted out to a 2-0 lead and held on late for a 3-2 victory over sixth-ranked Colorado College in Saturday's second SCAC semifinal match.
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Dallas' Koster, Southwestern's Welch Earn CoSIDA Academic All-District Honors
November 03, 2016LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. -- Two Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference volleyball student-athletes were named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District First Team.
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SCAC Announces All-Conference Volleyball Voting
October 31, 2016LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. – – In exclusive all‐conference voting by the head coaches of the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC), Abbe Holtze of Colorado College was selected SCAC Player‐of‐the‐Year while Southwestern University head coach Don Flora and Trinity University head coach Julie Jenkins were named SCAC Co‐Coaches‐of‐the‐Year.
