2013 Tartan Volleyball News
Freshman Emily Newton Checks Back in From Europe
July 16, 2014
Freshman volleyball player Emily Newton's travels in Europe have continued. She's checked in for the third time and is still loving every minute of her trip and study program.
Freshman Emily Newton Takes to Europe for Summer 2014
June 11, 2014
Freshman volleyball player Emily Newton jumped on the opportunity to study abroad after attending meetings and hearing about a specific program.
Tartans to Welcome Six for 2014 Season
May 13, 2014
The Carnegie Mellon University volleyball team, which earned a berth to the 2013 NCAA Division III Women's Volleyball Championship, will welcome six newcomers for the 2014 season.
Celentano named to 2013 ECAC Division III South Second Team
December 16, 2013
On Thursday, December 12, Carnegie Mellon University junior, Ali Celentano (Mission Viejo, Calif./JSerra Catholic), was elected to the 2013 Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III South Volleyball All-Star Second Team.
Volleyball Ends Run in NCAA Regional Quarterfinal
November 14, 2013
The Carnegie Mellon women’s volleyball team opened the 2013 NCAA Division III Women's Volleyball Championship at Calvin College against 9th-ranked University of Mount Union Purple Raiders on Thursday, November 14. The Tartans, making their second appearance at the NCAA Championship tournament under ninth year head coach Kim Kelly and the third in program history, dropped a hard fought 3-0 match by the scores of 25-20, 25-23, 25-21.
Celentano Repeats as AVCA All-Region
November 14, 2013
For the second consecutive season, junior right side Ali Celentano (Mission Viejo, Calif./JSerra Catholic) of the Carnegie Mellon University volleyball team was named to the All-Mid-Atlantic Region team by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA). Celentano receives the honor days after being named to the All-University Athletic Association squad and the same day the Tartans will compete in the first round of the NCAA Division III Championship.
Volleyball NCAA Tournament Preview: Action Starts Thursday
November 13, 2013
On Monday, November 11, the Carnegie Mellon University volleyball team received an at-large bid to the 2013 NCAA Division III Women’s Volleyball Championship. The tournament will begin nationwide Thursday, November 14, with the Tartans playing at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Three Tartans Named to the All-UAA Volleyball Squad
November 12, 2013
For the first time in four years, three Carnegie Mellon University volleyball players were named to the All-University Athletic Association (UAA) team when the squads were announced November 12. Junior right side Ali Celentano (Mission Viejo, Calif./JSerra Catholic) was named to the first team, senior outside hitter Senna Parsa (Bellevue, Wash./Newport) earned second team honors while freshman middle blocker Jackie Gibbons (Evanston, Ill./Evanston Township) was named honorable mention.
Tartans Will Dance in the NCAA Tournament
November 11, 2013
The Carnegie Mellon University volleyball team received an at-large bid to the 2013 NCAA Division III Women's Volleyball Championship Tournament on Monday morning, marking the third-ever appearance by the Tartans and second under nine-year head coach Kim Kelly.
Tartans Defeat #8 Washington U. to Finish Third at UAA Championship
November 09, 2013
The Carnegie Mellon University volleyball team defeated No. 8 Washington University in the third-place match of the University Athletic Association (UAA) Championship 3-2 on Saturday morning at Brandeis University. The win marks the fourth time the Tartans (25-9) have finished third in the UAA.
Tartans Open UAA Championship With Win
November 08, 2013
The Carnegie Mellon University volleyball team opened the University Athletic Association (UAA) Championship with a 3-1 victory over New York University Friday afternoon at Brandeis University, winning its 24th game of the season and most since 2004.
Tartans Complete Regular Season with 23rd Victory
November 02, 2013
The Carnegie Mellon University volleyball team finished its regular season with a 3-0 victory over visiting Allegheny College as the team celebrated its six seniors on Saturday, November 2. The Tartans are now 23-8 on the year as the Gators fell to 8-19.
Volleyball Blanks Mount Aloysius
October 30, 2013
The Carnegie Mellon University volleyball team hosted the Mount Aloysius College Mounties Wednesday, October 20 and won 3-0 (25-9, 25-10, 25-8). The win improves the Tartans record to 22-8 while the Mounties are now 6-23.
Celentano Records 1,000th Career Kill as Tartans Split a Pair of Matches at the Wid Guisler Invitational
October 26, 2013
The Carnegie Mellon University women's volleyball team split a pair of matches on the second day of the Wid Guisler Invitational at Juniata College on Saturday, October 26. Junior Ali Celentano (Mission Viejo, Calif./JSerra Catholic) recorded her 1,000th career kill on Saturday as she recorded a total of 22 kills in the two matches putting her career tally at 1,012. The Tartans now have an overall record of 21-8.
Tartans Reach 20 Wins with Victory Over DeSales
October 25, 2013
The Carnegie Mellon University women's volleyball team defeated DeSales University 3-1 on Friday evening in the Wid Guisler Invitational at Juniata College advancing its record to 20-7 on the season. The Tartans won the first two sets before winning the decisive fourth with a hitting percentage of .484.
Parsa Records 1,000th Career Kill as Tartans Down #19 Chicago and Rochester
October 20, 2013
The Carnegie Mellon University volleyball team ended play Sunday, October 20 with two victories at the second University Athletic Association (UAA) Round Robin hosted by Washington University in St. Louis, Mo. The Tartans improve to 19-7, 4-3 after winning two 3-1 matches. The first victory came over #19 University of Chicago before topping University of Rochester in the nightcap.