Women's Volleyball
Davison Steps Down as Volleyball Coach; Named Associate AD, SID
December 8, 2009 – CCU Athletic Director, Darren Richie, has recently announced that Aimee Davison has resigned her position as head volleyball coach and will move into a different capacity as Associate Athletic Director and Sports Information Director beginning immediately.
Davison spent six years at the helm of the CCU volleyball program, during which she recruited and coached two RMAC all-conference athletes, 18 RMAC all-academic award winners and one NCCAA all-American.
“Aimee has been an outstanding spiritual mentor for her players,” stated Richie. “Her teams consistently lead the department academically and she is a tremendous team player within athletics. We are very thankful for all that Aimee has done and will continue to do in her new role.”
Cougars Eliminated from NCCAA Regional
November 20, 2009 – The CCU volleyball team was eliminated from NCCAA regional competition Friday evening, falling 3-1 (29-31, 22-25, 25-10, 27-25) to Mid America Christian and 3-1 (22-25, 18-25, 25-23, 16-25) to Southwest Assemblies of God at the Cougar Event Center in Lakewood, Colorado.
Kelly Clausen was CCU’s top performer in both games, canning 15 kills to go with seven digs against Mid America, before unloading for 14 kills on only 24 attempts (.458) and four blocks in the loss to SAGU.
Andi Weber tacked on a combined 12 blocks over the two game span, while tallying 24 total digs.
The Cougars finish the season 5-28 overall and 1-17 in the RMAC.
Mid America Christian will battle Southwest Assemblies for the regional championship Saturday afternoon at 1:00 p.m.
Cougars Set to Host NCCAA Regional Tourney
November 18, 2009 – The CCU volleyball team will be hosting the 2009 NCCAA Regional Tournament on Friday, November 20 and Saturday, November 21 right here at the CCU Event Center!
Friday’s action will begin at 2:00 p.m., as Southwest Assemblies takes on Mid America Christian. At 4:00 p.m., the Cougars will gear up for a battle against Mid America Christian, before taking on Southwest Assemblies at 6:00 p.m.
The regional championship game will be held on Saturday at 1:00 p.m.
Fans are encouraged to bring canned food to the Event Center this weekend to support the NCCAA in their annual canned food drive efforts.
Don’t forget all CCU games as well as Saturday’s championship game will be broadcast live on B2 Networks. Simply click here for a live video feed of all the action!
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#24 Roadrunners Upend Cougars in Three
November 7, 2009 – The Metro State Roadrunners improved to 21-7 on the season thanks to a 3-0 (25-15, 25-12, 25-19) victory over the CCU volleyball team Saturday evening at the Cougar Event Center in Lakewood, Colorado.
Bri Morley led the way for the nation’s 24th ranked Runners with 15 kills and seven digs.
Metro’s Anna Mapes chipped in nine kills on only 11 attempts (.727) in the victory.
The Cougars were paced by Kelly Clausen’s seven kills and four digs, with Andi Weber tallying a team-best eight digs and a pair of blocks.
With the regular season now in the books, the Cougars (5-26, 1-18 RMAC) set their sights on the NCCAA Regional Tournament which will be hosted right here in the friendly confines of the CCU Event Center. Game dates and times will be released when available.
Kann Leads Regis Over Cougars in Three
November 6, 2009 – Lyz Kann notched a team-high 12 kills on 20 attempts (.500) to lead the Regis Rangers to a 3-0 victory (box score) over the CCU volleyball team Friday evening in Lakewood, Colorado.
Kelly Clausen paced the Cougar effort with 13 kills, while Cassidy Burke chipped in 10 digs in the loss.
The Rangers hit a smokin’ .345 on the evening, and held the normally potent CCU offense assault to only .064.
With the win, Regis moves to 14-12 and 12-6 in the RMAC, while CCU drops to 5-25 and 1-17 in conference play.
The Cougars wrap-up the regular season tomorrow evening, as they host the Metro State Roadrunners at 5:00 p.m.
Wyoming Eludes Cougar Upset Bid in Four
November 3, 2009 – The University of Wyoming Cowgirls had their hands full Tuesday evening, getting all they could handle from a determined CCU volleyball team, before finally escaping with a narrow 3-1 (22-25, 25-16, 25-14, 25-22) decision at the Sports Complex in Laramie, Wyoming.
The Cougars were firing on all cylinders in game one, roaring out to a 14-13 advantage which was punctuated by a thunderous Kelly Clausen kill that silenced the host arena and put the momentum firmly in favor of the guests.
Answering every Wyoming attempt with grit and precision, the Cougars soon built the advantage to as many as three (23-20), held off a late Cowgirl run that cut the CCU margin to one (23-22), and eventually powered ahead for the 25-22 victory on an unassisted heater by Brooke Wittmayer.
Wittmayer was a one-woman Wyoming wrecker in the first contest, coming unglued for six kills on only 11 attempts (.455), while diving and dashing for six digs.
Stunned and still staggering, the Cowgirls somehow managed to recover and edge out victories in the next two matches and finally force the definitive fourth set.
Once again the Cougars would be no easy prey, pulling ahead 12-7 in the early goings, and holding a 17-14 advantage coming down the stretch.
From that point on, the Cowgirls would force four ties and eventually take the lead for good on an assisted block by Jodi Purdy and Makenzie Bartsch.
Taryn Coughlin, Andi Weber and Wittmayer each finished with nine kills for the Cougars, with Wittmayer tallying a match-best 14 digs in the loss.
Purdy led the Cowgirls with 16 kills and 12 digs.
The Cougars (5-24) take the court once again on Friday, as they host the Regis Rangers at 7:00 p.m.
#2 Lopers Out-Duel Cougars in Three
October 31, 2009 – The CCU volleyball team had their hands full against the nation’s second ranked team Saturday afternoon, dropping a quick 3-0 (14-16-25, 8-25) decision to the Nebraska-Kearney Lopers at the Cougar Event Center in Lakewood, Colorado.
Nikki Scott put on a show for the guest Lopers, hammering home a game-best nine kills while hitting a blazin’ .615 in the victory.
Erica Burson added eight kills for UNK, while Kelli Wemhoff posted 14 digs.
The Cougars were once again paced by Brooke Wittmayer, who treated the Lopers to a dose of six kills, five digs and an assisted block.
Cassidy Burke and Justina Rudzitis each posted seven digs for CCU.
The Cougars take the floor once again on Tuesday, as they travel to Laramie, Wyoming to battle the University of Wyoming at 7:00 p.m.
Cougars Crumble at Colorado College
October 31, 2009 – The CCU women’s volleyball team came up on the short end of a 1-3 decision Friday evening at the hands of the Colorado College Tigers in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Lynda Hughes led the Cougars with seven kills on 21 attempts, with Kelly Clausen chipping in seven kills and nine digs.
With the victory, Colorado College improves to a stellar 30-3 on the season, while the Cougars drop to 5-22 overall.
The Cougars are back in action on Saturday, as they take on the nation’s number two ranked Nebraska-Kearney Lopers at 2:00 p.m. right here in the CCU Event Center.
Mountain Lions Outlast Cougars in Three
October 27, 2009 – Brooke Wittmayer logged seven kills and a team-high 14 digs for CCU, but it was not enough as the UCCS Mountain Lions pulled out a hard-fought 3-0 (25-19, 25-21, 25-17) decision over the Cougars Tuesday evening in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Jenica Shipley led the Mountain Lions with a game-best 11 kills on only 25 attempts (.400), with Sonja Johnson and Cindy Bathelt each chipping in 13 digs in the victory.
CCU’s Kim McCalmont added nine kills, three digs and an assisted block for the Cougars, while Justina Rudzitis doled out 17 assists.
With the setback, the Cougars fall to 5-21 overall and 1-15 in conference play.
The ladies return to Colorado Springs this Friday, as they face the Colorado College Tigers at 7:00 p.m.
Chadron Outlasts Cougars in Four
October 24, 2009 – Lauren Yoder posted a team-best 13 kills to lead the Chadron State Eagles to a hard-fought 3-1 (25-19, 15-25, 25-22, 25-18) decision over the CCU volleyball team Saturday evening in Chadron, Nebraska.
Yoder earned her 13 kills on a whopping 37 attempts (.270), while chipping in four digs and three assisted blocks for the Eagles.
The Cougars were paced by Lynda Hughes, who turned in her best game of the season with 13 kills, 10 digs and a pair of block assists.
CCU’s Brooke Wittmayer added a double-double of her own with 10 kills and 10 digs in the setback.
Now standing at 5-20 (1-14 RMAC) on the year, the Cougars hope to get back in the win column on Tuesday, as they travel to Colorado Springs to battle the UCCS Mountain Lions at 7:00 p.m.
Balanced Effort Leads Mines over Cougars in Three
October 24, 2009—Two players logged double-digit kills for Colorado Mines, as the Orediggers posted a 3-0 (25-19, 25-13, 25-16) victory over the CCU volleyball team Friday evening in Golden, Colorado.
Elizabeth Serra-Hsu led the way for Mines, hammering in10 kills, while posting six digs and five assisted blocks.
Anna Padget-Shields tacked in 10 kills for the hot-hitting Orediggers, while Jackie Stabell added nine in the victory.
Offensively Mines erupted for a stellar .284 hitting percentage and clamped down on the defensive end with 16 total blocks.
Kelly Clausen paced the Cougar effort with a team-best seven kills.
The Cougars are back in action tomorrow evening when they battle the Chadron State Eagles in Chadron, Nebraska. Game time is slated for 7:00 p.m.
Four Cougars Nab All-Academic Honors
October 22, 2009—The CCU volleyball team has landed four players on this year’s RMAC All-Academic Honor Roll Team.
The 2009 award winners include Kelly Clausen (3.46, Secondary Education), Taryn Coughlin (3.67, Undeclared), Lynda Hughes (3.96, Liberal Arts) and Brooke Wittmayer (3.32, Biology).
Each year, the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference recognizes first team, second team and honor roll all-academic performers in the sport of volleyball.
To qualify for Academic All-RMAC, student-athletes must have a GPA of 3.30 or better, be a starter or reserve, and have completed two consecutive semesters at their current institution.
Congratulations to each of this year’s award winners!
Cougars Beach Wales in a Quick Three
October 21, 2009 – The CCU women’s volleyball team earned the season sweep over the Johnson and Wales Wildcats, posting a crushing 3-0 (25-17, 25-13, 25-19) victory over the local rivals and cruising to their fifth win of the year Tuesday night at the Wildcat Dome in Denver, Colorado.
The Wildcats had no answer for CCU’s weapon of mass production, Brooke Wittmayer, who broke loose for nine kills on only 15 attempts (.467), while tacking on seven digs and one assisted block.
Lynda Hughes and Kelly Clausen each chipped in six kills for the Cougars, while Justina Rudzitis got hot to the tune of 15 assists in the victory.
The victory propels the Cougars to 5-18 (1-12 RMAC) on the season, and marks CCU’s first road win of the year.
The Cougars are back at it this Friday, as they square off against the Colorado Mines Orediggers in historic Golden, Colorado. Game time is set for 7:00 p.m.
Western State Routs Cougars in Three
October 17, 2009 – Cecilia Vollmer notched a team-best 12 kills to lead the Western State Mountaineers to a 3-0 (25-19, 25-19, 25-18) victory over the CCU volleyball team Saturday evening in Gunnison, Colorado.
Kim McCalmont was the lone highlight for CCU, logging 12 kills on 19 attempts, while committing only two errors (.526) in the loss.
Justina Rudzitis tacked on 17 assists, while Andi Weber paced the Cougars with 11 digs and three assisted blocks.
The loss marks the end of a winless three game road set for a Cougar squad that now stands at 4-18 (1-11 RMAC) on the season.
The Cougars look to get back in the win column this Tuesday, as they travel across town to match their might against local rival, Johnson and Wales. Game time is slated for 7:00 p.m.
Grizzlies Ground Cougars in Four
October 16, 2009—Two players posted 15 kills for Adams State College, leading the Grizzlies to a 3-1 (25-18, 25-23, 16-25, 25-22) victory over the CCU volleyball team Friday evening in affordable Alamosa, Colorado.
Leading the Grizzly rampage was Darcy Jennings, who logged 15 kills on a lofty .452 hitting percentage, while finding the time to manage nine digs in the victory.
Dominique Davis was the second Grizzly to tack on 15 kills, with Kelsey Huckle posting a team-best 13 digs.
The Cougars were once again led by the dazzling displays of junior sensation, Kelly Clausen. Clausen unloaded for a game-best 16 kills and fell one dig short of another double-double with nine.
With the setback, CCU drops to 4-17 on the season and 1-11 in conference action.
The ladies are right back at it tomorrow evening when they travel to Gunnison, Colorado to battle the Western State Mountaineers at 7:00 p.m.
Pueblo Escapes Cougars in Three Close Bouts
October 15, 2009—The CSU-Pueblo Thunderwolves had a fight on their hands Thursday evening, pulling out a narrow 3-0 (25-22, 25-19, 25-19) victory over a resilient CCU volleyball team at Massari Arena in Pueblo, Colorado.
Kim McCalmont added to her already impressive rookie resume, downing a team-best nine kills in the setback.
Kelly Clausen fell just shy of a double-double with eight kills and 12 digs for CCU.
A disciplined and determined CCU defense held a normally hot-hitting Pueblo team to a mild .121 hitting percentage. Unfortunately, the Cougar offense struggled to get anything going, hitting a chilly.063 while committing 27 attack errors and 10 service errors for the contest.
With the loss, CCU falls to 4-16 on the season and1-10 in RMAC play. The Cougars take the court once again tomorrow evening as they travel to Alamosa, Colorado to battle the Adams State Grizzlies at 7:00 p.m.
McCormick, Mavericks Cool Cougars 3-0
October 9, 2009—Antoineete McCormick erupted for 10 kills on 18 attempts to lead the Mesa State Mavericks (11-8, 9-1 RMAC) to a 3-0 (20-25, 10-25, 18-25) victory over the CCU volleyball team Friday evening at the Cougar Event Center in Lakewood, Colorado.
Kelly Clausen logged seven kills and eight digs for CCU, while Andi Weber threw a block party with one solo and four assisted stuffs.
Kim McCalmont continued her potent offensive ways, knocking down a team-high eight kills in the Cougar loss.
Mesa’s Garbrielle Lovato chipped in nine kills and four digs for a Maverick team that hit an efficient .250 over the three game contest.
With the eight game home stand now in the books, the Cougars (4-15, 1-9 RMAC) take the court once again next Thursday when they travel to Pueblo, Colorado to battle the CSU-Pueblo Thunderwolves at 7:00 p.m.
Skyhawks Sink Gritty Cougars in Four
October 8, 2009—Natalie Reed logged a team-best 11 kills on 25 attempts (.360) to lead the guests Fort Lewis Skyhawks to a hard-fought 3-1 (23-25, 25-22, 25-22, 25-20) victory over a gritty CCU volleyball team Thursday night at the Cougar Event Center in Lakewood, Colorado.
Freshman phenom, Kim McCalmont, continued to build on an almost legendary freshman season, punishing the Skyhawks to the tune of 14 kills, two digs, three service aces and a block assist in the CCU setback.
Kelly Clausen added eight kills and 12 digs for CCU, while Cassidy Burke scrapped her way to a team-high 21 digs.
The Cougars were only able to muster a .095 hitting percentage on the stalwart Skyhawk defense. Fort Lewis on the other hand, set the night on fire with a scorching .193 percentage.
The evening setback drops CCU to 4-14 overall and 1-8 in RMAC action. The Skyhawks improve to 4-13 and 2-7 on the season.
The ladies hit the court once again tomorrow evening as they host the Mesa State Mavericks at 7:00 p.m.
Cougars Lasso Cowgirls in Three Game Bonanza
October 3, 2009—The CCU volleyball team gained their first conference win of the year with a quick 3-0 (25-22, 25-23, 25-23) victory over the New Mexico Highlands Cowgirls Saturday afternoon at the Cougar Event Center.
Kelly Clausen once again put the Cougars on her shoulders, logging yet another double-double with a game-high 16 kills (.407) and 11 digs.
Brooke Wittmayer added 10 digs and eight kills for CCU, while Andi Weber tacked on four assisted blocks in the win.
Kelsey Groff and Doreen Zamora each posted seven kills for New Mexico Highlands.
With the victory, the Cougars go 1-2 on the weekend and improve to 4-13 overall and 1-7 in RMAC action.
New Mexico Highlands drops to 1-17 on the season and 0-9 in the RMAC.
The Cougars are back in action next Thursday as they host Fort Lewis College at 7:00 p.m.
Colorado College Escapes Feisty Cougars in Three
October 2, 2009—Emily Perkins downed 11 kills on 20 attempts (.450) to lead the Colorado College Tigers to a 3-0 (23-25, 18-25, 18-25) victory over a scrappy CCU volleyball team Friday evening at the luxurious CCU Event Center in Lakewood, Colorado.
Brooke Wittmayer led the way for CCU with eight kills, five digs and a pair of assisted blocks in the loss.
Not to be outdone, Aurora’s own Andi Weber got hot to the tune of five kills, four digs and a whopping seven blocks for the Cougars.
The Cougars (3-13, 0-7 RMAC) take the floor once again Saturday afternoon as they host the New Mexico Highlands Cowgirls at 4:00 p.m.
Error-Prone Cougars Stumble in Four
October 1, 2009—The CCU volleyball team committed 19 service errors to go with eight reception errors and 28 attack errors in a 1-3 (21-25, 10-25, 25-21, 12-25) setback to the Western New Mexico University Mustangs Thursday evening at the Cougar Event Center in Lakewood, Colorado.
Brooke Wittmayer put together a strong showing for CCU, blasting home 12 kills, while tacking on six digs and a block assist in the Cougar loss.
Justina Rudzitis dished out 22 assists, while Cassidy Burke scrapped her way to a team-best eight digs for the home team.
The Mustangs enjoyed a balanced offensive effort, as six players logged six or more kills in the victory.
Jovan Falemalu was a tough cover for the Cougar ‘D’, tacking on six kills on only eight attempts for a sizzling .750 hitting percentage.
Jordan Johnston added a team-high eight kills and four total blocks for a Mustang squad that hit a nifty .318 on the contest.
The loss drops the Cougars to 3-12 on the season and 0-7 in conference play. CCU will be back in action tomorrow evening as they look to break back into the win column as they host Colorado College at 6:00 p.m.
Cougars No Match for Hard-Hitting Diggers
September 26, 2009—The CCU volleyball team dropped an 0-3 (14-25, 9-25, 25-27) heartbreaker to the Colorado School of Mines Orediggers Saturday evening at the Cougar Event Center in Lakewood, Colorado.
Elizabeth Serra-Hsu posted nine kills and six digs to lead an Oredigger team that hit a blazin’ .321 for the contest and committed only nine errors.
CCU’s very own Kelly Clausen once again paced the Cougar attack, hammering home a game-best 10 kills, while notching eight digs and one assisted block.
Following a disappointing 25-9 setback in game two, the Cougars managed to make things interesting in the evening’s third set.
Trailing 2-6 in the early going, the ladies caught fire and battled back to an 11-11 tie.
With a see-saw battle in the works, the Cougars matched each Oredigger score until an Andi Weber heater knotted the evening bonanza up at 25 each.
That would be all of the points CCU would manage however, as a feisty Mines team was able to rattle off the final two scores and roll to the three game decision.
A stifling Oredigger defense collected 25 blocks on the evening and held the Cougars to an icy -.011 attack percentage.
The weekend setback drops CCU to 3-11 overall and 0-6 in RMAC play.
The ladies are back in action on October 1 when they host the Western New Mexico Mustangs at 7:00 p.m.
Chadron State Outduels Cougars in Five
September 25, 2009— The Chadron State Eagles earned their first win of the year Friday night, pulling out a narrow 3-2 victory (25-23, 23-25, 16-25, 25-23, 10-15) over the CCU volleyball team at the Cougar Event Center in Lakewood, Colorado.
In a battle between two evenly matched teams, the Cougars were able to escape a late 8-3 run by the Eagles in game four and eventually hold on for the 25-23 win to force the decisive game five.
CCU stormed out to an early 6-3 lead in the final set, before allowing Chadron to rattle off a 5-1 run and take the lead on an explosive kill by Alyssa Norton.
With the lead and all-important momentum in their favor, the opportunistic Eagles were able to silence a boisterous Cougar student section and cruise to the 15-10 final game decision.
Lauren Emory led a a host of four Eagles who finished with double digit kills, pounding home a game-best 18 kills, while chipping in nine digs.
Kelly Clausen erupted for CCU’s only double-double on the evening, unleashing for 16 kills and 10 digs to go along with three combined blocks.
With the loss, the Cougars dip to 3-10 on the season and 0-5 in conference play. With little time to lick their wounds, the ladies hit the courts tomorrow night when they host the Colorado Mines Orediggers at 5:00 p.m.
Cougars Can Wales in Three
September 23, 2009—The CCU volleyball team broke a four game losing streak Wednesday night, erupting for a dominating 3-0 (25-15, 25-15, 25-10) victory over the Johnson and Wales Wildcats at the Cougar Event Center in Lakewood, Colorado.
Kelly Clausen paced a red-hot Cougar offensive attack, pounding home nine kills on 16 attempts (.312), while chipping in four digs and three combined blocks in the victory.
Not to be outdone, Lynda Hughes brought the heat to the tune of seven kills and only one error for a team-best .462 attack percentage.
Justina Rudzitis notched a break-through game of her own, tacking on 14 assists and four service aces for the sizzling home team.
The guest Wildcats were only able to muster 12 kills on the evening, led by Alexis Gibbons who posted three kills and a team-high seven assists.
The ladies look to build on the momentum this Friday, as they host the Chadron State Eagles at 7:00 p.m.
Valiant Cougar Effort Falls Short at Regis
September 19, 2009—The CCU volleyball team put on another strong showing Saturday night, battling the Regis Rangers from beginning to end, before falling in three sets (12-25, 11-25, 19-25) to the hosts at the Regis Fieldhouse in Denver, Colorado.
Kim McCalmont hammered home six kills on 13 attempts with no errors, for a whopping .462 attack percentage in the Cougar loss.
Justina Rudzitis tacked on six digs and eight assists for CCU.
As a team, the Rangers hit .378 on the evening, led by Jessica Howe, who posted nine kills on 19 attempts.
The evening setback drops the Cougars to 2-9 overall and 0-4 in the RMAC. The ladies look to get back on the winning track this Wednesday when they host cross-town rival Johnson and Wales at 7:00 p.m.
Hard Working Cougars Stumble at Metro
September 18, 2009—The CCU volleyball team put up a strong fight, before dropping a narrow 0-3 (13-25, 17-25, 9-25) decision to the Metro State Roadrunners Friday night at the Auraria Event Center in Denver, Colorado.
The hard hitting Roadrunners unloaded for a .382 attack percentage, led by Bri Morley who cashed in on a game-high 11 kills on only 24 attempts (.417).
Once again it was Kelly Clausen leading the Cougars with nine kills and seven digs.
Megan McManus tacked on a Cougar-best seven assists in the setback.
With the loss, CCU falls to 2-8 on the season and 0-2 in RMAC play. The ladies are right back at it tomorrow evening when they battle the Regis Rangers at 7:00 p.m.
Kearney Prevails Despite Strong Cougar Effort
September 10, 2009—The #9 ranked Nebraska-Kearney Lopers fought off a strong-willed CCU volleyball team Thursday night, escaping the Cougars 3-0 (25-6, 25-16, 25-19) at the H&S Center in Kearney, Nebraska.
Once again it was Kelly Clausen leading the Cougar offensive barrage, pounding home 10 kills on 33 attempts, while posting six digs in the setback.
Not to be outdone, CCU’s Brooke Wittmayer put on a show of her own, exploding for seven kills, 11 digs and chipping in four assists for the Cougars.
17 ladies saw action for the Lopers, led by Chelsie Carson’s game-best 13 kills and only one error on 23 attempts (.522).
The Cougars (2-7, 0-2) are back in action on September 18, when they face the Metro State Roadrunners at the Auraria Event Center in beautiful downtown Denver, Colorado.
Johnson Leads UCCS over Cougars in Three
September 8, 2009—Sonja Johnson paced UC-Colorado Springs with six kills and four digs, as the Mountain Lions scored a 3-0 (10-25, 16-25, 23-25) victory over the CCU volleyball team Tuesday night in Lakewood, Colorado.
The guest Mountain Lions climbed to quick victories in games one and two, but had a fight on their hands in the third game, as the Cougars managed to battle back from a 9-3 deficit to knot the contest up at 11 each.
UCCS kept their foot on the gas, and eventually increased the margin back to seven points (24-17) over the next few minutes, but the undeterred Cougars then rattled off a 6-0 run to put the heat back on and bring the rowdy Cougar faithful to their feet.
With the game in the balance, a Brooke Wittmayer kill brought the Cougars to within a single digit (23-24), before Laura Brodie put the CCU rally on ice by zipping home a Lindsey Stich assist to propel the Mountain Lions to their sixth win of the season.
Kelly Clausen led the Cougar offensive charge with 12 kills, while tacking on six digs and three combined blocks in the losing effort.
With the setback, the Cougars fall to 2-6 (0-1 RMAC) on the year and now hope to get back on track this Thursday when they battle the UNK Lopers on their home turf in Kearney, Nebraska.
Cougars Erupt for 2-1 Showing at Sterling
September 6, 2009—The CCU volleyball team captured their first wins of the young season thanks to an impressive 2-1 record at the prestigious Sterling Volleyball Classic this past weekend in Sterling, Kansas.
The Cougars stumbled out of the gates with a five game setback to Mid America Nazarene (27-25, 17-25, 17-25, 25-14, 9-15), before rebounding to post a four game win over host Sterling College (25-13, 25-16, 21-25, 25-11), thanks to an incredible 15 kill performance by Kelly Clausen.
The Cougars were in top form for their final contest of the weekend, blasting McPherson College in a quick three sets (25-23, 25-13, 25-17), backed by a game-best 13 kills by Kim McCalmont to go with a nine kill, five ace and two block showing by Clausen.
With the weekend success, CCU improves to 2-5 on the year and is back in action this Tuesday when they host UC-Colorado Springs at 7:00 p.m.
Cougars Swept on Second Day of Tourney
August 29, 2009—The CCU volleyball team found themselves on the wrong end of 0-3 setbacks to both Point Loma Nazarene (20-25, 12-25, 13-25) and Vanguard University (17-25, 14-25, 18-25) Saturday afternoon at the Seaside Classic hosted by Point Loma Nazarene.
Kelly Clausen once again paced the Cougars with nine kills and four digs in the afternoon opener against Point Loma.
Justina Rudzitis added 11 assists for a CCU team that hit .000 for the game and committed 10 reception errors.
Kim McCalmont was the bright spot in the tournament finale, pouring in a team-best eight kills and racking up two assisted blocks in the loss.
Rudzitis chipped in 14 assists and a pair of digs for the Cougars.
The ladies now look to regroup at the Sterling College Tournament, as they open up action against Mid America Christian at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 4.
Cougars Drop Two on Day One of Action
August 28, 2009—The CCU volleyball team got 2009 started on the wrong foot, dropping a 1-3 (13-25, 25-21, 21-25, 25-23) decision to The Master’s College in game one, before falling 3-0 (24-26, 15-25, 23-25) to San Diego Christian in the evening finale.
Kelly Clausen led the way for CCU in the season opener, erupting for a double-double with 16 kills and 14 digs in the losing effort.
Justina Rudzitis led all participants with 21 assists to go along with seven digs.
As a team, CCU was only able to muster a .216 hitting percentage, while committing 13 reception errors.
Kim McCalmont paced the Cougar offensive barrage in the second contest, unleashing for a 7-12 (.500) performance with only one error.
Andi Weber, Lynda Hughes and Clausen each chipped in six digs in the three-game setback.
The ladies are right back at it tomorrow afternoon as they face host Point Loma Nazarene at 11:00 a.m., before squaring off against Vanguard University at 5:00 p.m.
Follow Cougar Home Events Live on B2 Networks
August 24, 2009—Don’t forget Cougar fans, you can watch all soccer and volleyball home games this season live on the B2 Sports Network!
Season and single game packages are available. Simply click on the Live Video link on the upper right corner of the home page to secure your front row seat to all of this year’s action.
Cougars Ink Three Standouts for Upcoming Season
December 11, 2008—The CCU volleyball team recently announced the early signing of three top prospects, Andi Weber, Kim McCalmont and Megan McManus, who will join the Cougars for the 2009-2010 season.
Weber, a 5’11” middle blocker from Cherry Creek High School in Aurora, Colorado, helped the Bruins to an unblemished record of 31-0 this past season, including the 5A State Championship. Andi earned both all-conference and all-state honorable mention recognition as a senior and has also been a member of three consecutive Junior Olympic teams.
“Andi’s skill and championship experience will help her step in as a freshman and make an immediate impact,” stated head coach Aimee Davison. “Offensively, she will give us a new energy, strength and consistency. Andi is a great kid and the perfect fit for CCU.”
Joining Weber is Kim McCalmont, a 6’0” outside hitter from Granite Hills High School in El Cajon, California.
McCalmont led Granite Hills to a conference championship in 2007, while earning first-team all league honors, the coaches award and ranking first on the team in both kills and blocks.
Regarding the signing, Davison stated that, “Kim brings a rich volleyball background to our team, and at 6’0” will help fill the big shoes left behind by Cassie Schott. She has a tremendously high ceiling and has the potential to be one of the best outside hitters in the RMAC.”
Rounding out the list of early signees for 2009 is McManus, a 5’11” setter from Grossmont High School in Spring Valley, California.
Megan is a three year varsity letterman for Grossmont, and has helped the Fighting Foothillers to three conference championships, while being recognized as team MVP and first team all-league for two seasons.
“I’m excited to see what Megan will do at CCU and in the RMAC,” added Davison. “I believe she has the ability as both a setter and a hitter to help guide our team to the next level.”
Schott Named NCCAA All-American
December 8, 2008—CCU volleyball is pleased to announce that senior outside hitter, Cassie Schott, has been named to the NCCAA All-American Second Team, and to the NCCAA National Tournament Team.
Schott powered the Cougar attack this past weekend with 46 combined kills and 32 digs, including an 11 kill, 14 dig double-double effort in a loss to Cedarville University.
Cassie led the 2008 Cougars with a team-best 317 kills, including a solid 2.56 kills per game and a 1.63 attack percentage.
Congratulations to Schott and to the rest of the women’s volleyball team for another great season which included CCU's first ever qualification for the NCCAA National Tournament.
Cecelia Johnson-Sasso
Women's Volleyball
Why CCU?
I chose CCU because I love the small community and I really wanted to attend a Christian college.
