2016 Tartan Volleyball News

Tartans Earn AVCA Team Academic Award
Tartans Earn AVCA Team Academic Award

July 24, 2017

The 2016 Carnegie Mellon University volleyball program has been recognized by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) for its performance in the classroom by being named a recipient of the AVCA Team Academic Award.

Tartans Welcome Five for 2017 Season
Tartans Welcome Five for 2017 Season

May 30, 2017

The Carnegie Mellon University volleyball team will welcome five newcomers for the 2017 season. The Tartans will return to the court in August after recording 25 victories with a return trip to the NCAA Tournament. The Tartans, who placed second at the University Athletic Association Championship in 2016, graduated six seniors including three AVCA All-Americans.

Athletes Employ Learned Skills During Unique Campus Activity
Athletes Employ Learned Skills During Unique Campus Activity

April 27, 2017

One of the most unique traditions of any college is what Carnegie Mellon University refers to as “booth.” Booth is just one part of Spring Carnival that brings the entire campus community together and it’s unlike anything you’ll find across the nation.

Higgins Repeats as ECAC South Defensive Player of the Year
Higgins Repeats as ECAC South Defensive Player of the Year

November 30, 2016

Carnegie Mellon University volleyball senior Molly Higgins (Vero Beach, Fla./Vero Beach) was named the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III South Defensive Player of the Year for the second consecutive year. Joining Higgins on the first team are senior teammates Jackie Gibbons (Evanston, Ill./Evanston Township) and Emily Newton (Manhattan Beach, Calif./Chadwick School).

Gibbons, Higgins and Newton Receive AVCA All-America Honors
Gibbons, Higgins and Newton Receive AVCA All-America Honors

November 15, 2016

Six days after being selected to the All-North Region team by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA), senior middle blocker Jackie Gibbons (Evanston, Ill./Evanston Township), senior libero Molly Higgins (Vero Beach, Fla./Vero Beach) and senior setter Emily Newton (Manhattan Beach, Calif./Chadwick School) of the Carnegie Mellon University volleyball team earned All-America Honorable Mention from the AVCA.

Tartans End Season at NCAA Regional Quarterfinal
Tartans End Season at NCAA Regional Quarterfinal

November 10, 2016

The 21st-ranked Carnegie Mellon University volleyball team opened the NCAA Division III Women's Volleyball Championship at Calvin College against the Tigers of DePauw University Thursday, November 10. The Tartans fell 3-1 to the Tigers, as it marked Carnegie Mellon’s third appearance at the NCAA Championship tournament under 11-year head coach Kim Kelly and the fourth in program history.

Tartans Land Four on AVCA All-Region Team
Tartans Land Four on AVCA All-Region Team

November 09, 2016

Senior middle blocker Jackie Gibbons (Evanston, Ill./Evanston Township), senior setter Emily Newton (Manhattan Beach, Calif./Chadwick School) and senior libero Molly Higgins (Vero Beach, Fla./Vero Beach) of the 21st-ranked Carnegie Mellon University volleyball team were selected to the All-North Region team by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) on Thursday, November 10. Sophomore Lauren Mueller (Downingtown, Pa./Downingtown STEM Academy) joins the three seniors on the squad as an honorable mention honoree.

Four Tartans Named to the All-UAA Volleyball Squad
Four Tartans Named to the All-UAA Volleyball Squad

November 08, 2016

Four Carnegie Mellon University volleyball players were named to the All-University Athletic Association (UAA) team when the squads were announced November 8. Senior middle blocker Jackie Gibbons (Evanston, Ill./Evanston Township) and classmate setter Emily Newton (Manhattan Beach, Calif./Chadwick School) were named to the first team, sophomore Lauren Mueller (Downingtown, Pa./Downingtown STEM Academy) earned second team honors while junior libero Molly Higgins (Vero Beach, Fla./Vero Beach) was named honorable mention.

Tartans Receive At-Large Bid to NCAA Championship
Tartans Receive At-Large Bid to NCAA Championship

November 07, 2016

The Carnegie Mellon University volleyball team received an at-large bid to the 2016 NCAA Division III Women's Volleyball Championship on Monday afternoon, marking the fourth-ever appearance by the Tartans and third under 11-year head coach Kim Kelly.

Higgins Garners UAA Athlete of the Week Honor
Higgins Garners UAA Athlete of the Week Honor

November 07, 2016

Senior Molly Higgins (Vero Beach, Fla./Vero Beach) of the Carnegie Mellon University volleyball team was named University Athletic Association (UAA) Athlete of the Week. The honor comes following the her play at the UAA Championships over the weekend.

#21 Tartans Fall to #8 Emory in UAA Champioinship Match
#21 Tartans Fall to #8 Emory in UAA Champioinship Match

November 05, 2016

The 21st-ranked Carnegie Mellon University volleyball team played in the University Athletic Association (UAA) Championship match for the third time in school history on Saturday, November 5 but suffered a 3-0 defeat to eighth-ranked Emory University. The Tartans now have an overall record of 25-7 while the Eagles moved to 30-5.

Tartans to Play for UAA Championship
Tartans to Play for UAA Championship

November 04, 2016

The 21st ranked Carnegie Mellon University volleyball team will play for the University Athletic Association (UAA) Championship after advancing to the finals of the championship tournament following two wins on Friday, November 4 at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. The Tartans defeated the University of Rochester, 3-0, in the quarterfinals and the University of Chicago, 3-2, in the semifinals.

#21 Tartans Top Oberlin, Drop 5-Set Match with #7 Wittenberg
#21 Tartans Top Oberlin, Drop 5-Set Match with #7 Wittenberg

October 29, 2016

The 21st-ranked Carnegie Mellon University women's volleyball team traveled to Oberlin, Ohio, to face seventh-ranked Wittenberg University and Oberlin College on Saturday, October 29. In the battle of nationally ranked teams, the Tigers earned a five-set victory while the Tartans topped Oberlin, 3-0.

Newton Garners UAA Athlete of the Week Honor
Newton Garners UAA Athlete of the Week Honor

October 25, 2016

Senior Emily Newton (Manhattan Beach, Calif./Chadwick School) of the Carnegie Mellon University volleyball team was named University Athletic Association (UAA) Athlete of the Week for the third time this season. Newton receives the honor following her performance in helping the Tartans to three victories at their home invitational over the weekend.

Tartans Top Two Opponents on Senior Day
Tartans Top Two Opponents on Senior Day

October 22, 2016

The 21st-ranked Carnegie Mellon University women's volleyball team hosted Elizabethtown College and Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) on Saturday, October 22 in its final home date of the season. The Tartans defeated both squads by 3-0 scores to move their record to 22-5.

Tartans Defeat Messiah, 3-1, in Home Invitational
Tartans Defeat Messiah, 3-1, in Home Invitational

October 21, 2016

The Carnegie Mellon University women's volleyball team hosted Messiah College on Friday, October 21 in its first match of a home mini invitational and defeated the Falcons, 3-1. The 21st-ranked Tartans are now 20-5 on the season while the Falcons dropped to 21-5.