2021 Tartan Women's Volleyball News
Tartans Claim Sixth Consecutive AVCA Team Academic Award
July 20, 2022
The 2021 Carnegie Mellon University volleyball program has been recognized by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) and the United States Marine Corps (USMC) for its performance in the classroom by being named a recipient of the USMC/AVCA Team Academic Award. This marks the Cardinal and Gray's sixth consecutive season earning the award.
Beaudoin Honored as CoSIDA Academic All-American
December 16, 2021
Carnegie Mellon University volleyball senior Vivian Beaudoin (Washington, N.J. / Warren Hills) was recognized as a College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-American after landing a spot on the all-district team two years in a row. Beaudoin was named to the second team and is one of 22 total honorees.
Beaudoin Repeats on CoSIDA Academic All-District Women’s Volleyball Team
November 18, 2021
Carnegie Mellon University senior Vivian Beaudoin (Washington, N.J. / Warren Hills) was named to the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-District Women’s Volleyball Team for the second straight season when the association made the announcement today. Beaudoin is one of eight honored on the District 4 team. To be nominated for the award, a student-athlete must be a starter or significant reserve and maintain a GPA of 3.3 or better.
Tartans Land Five on All-UAA Volleyball Squad
November 11, 2021
Five Carnegie Mellon University volleyball players were named to the All-University Athletic Association (UAA) team when the squads were announced Wednesday. Senior opposite Vivian Beaudoin (Washington, N.J./Warren Hills), junior setter Stella Yan (Coppell, Texas/Coppell) and sophomore middle blocker Jane Dean (Wilmette, Ill. / New Trier) were named to the second team while senior outside hitter Anna Cao (Princeton, N.J. / Princeton) and freshman libero Abby Chen (Fairfax, Va. / Oakton) garnered honorable mention honors.
Tartans Place Fourth at UAA Championship
November 06, 2021
The Carnegie Mellon University volleyball team finished in fourth-place at the University Athletic Association (UAA) Championship on Saturday with a 3-1 (25-20, 25-20, 25-27, 27-25) setback to 20th-ranked University of Chicago. The 2021 Championship was held at Case Western Reserve University.
Tartans to Play in UAA Third-Place Match
November 05, 2021
The Carnegie Mellon University volleyball team won its opening match of the University Athletic Association (UAA) Tournament against Washington University in St. Louis (WashU) before falling in the semifinal match to 11th-ranked New York University (NYU) on Friday night in Cleveland, Ohio. The Tartans are now 14-13 overall and will play in the third-place match on Saturday morning.
Yan Earns UAA Weekly Honor
November 02, 2021
Junior setter Stella Yan (Coppell, Texas/Coppell) of the Carnegie Mellon University volleyball team was named University Athletic Association (UAA) Athlete of the Week following her performance over the weekend. Yan helped the Tartans to a 2-1 showing the Tartans home quad over the weekend.
Tartans Celebrate Seniors in Final Home Matches
October 30, 2021
The Carnegie Mellon University volleyball team closed out its home slate with a 3-0 win (25-13, 25-16, 25-19) against SUNY Geneseo and a 3-0 loss to Wittenberg University who was receiving votes in the latest AVCA Division III poll. The Tartans are now 13-12 for the year.
Tartans Down Mary Washington, 3-0
October 29, 2021
The Carnegie Mellon University volleyball team opened its home quad invite on Friday against the Eagles of the University of Mary Washington and won 3-0 (25-23, 25-11, 25-23). The Tartans are now 12-11 overall while the Eagles move to 16-11.
Tartans Top Wesleyan in Split at Wid Guisler Invitational
October 23, 2021
The Carnegie Mellon University's volleyball team split a pair of matches at the second day of the 2021 Wid Guisler Invitational on Saturday hosted by Juniata College. The Tartans defeated Wesleyan University 3-2 (18-25, 20-25, 25-17, 25-19, 15-12) to start play Saturday and then lost 3-0 (25-18, 25-15, 25-18) to 10th-ranked Juniata. The Tartans are now 11-11 overall.
Tartans Start Wid Guisler Invitational with 3-0 Victory Over York
October 22, 2021
The Carnegie Mellon University's volleyball team opened play at the 2021 Wid Guisler Invitational on Friday hosted by Juniata College. The Tartans took down York (Pa.) College 3-0 (25-15, 25-19, 25-21) to even their record at 10-10 while York is now 14-8.
Tartans Top #10 NYU and Drop Battle to WashU at UAA Round Robin #3
October 17, 2021
The Carnegie Mellon University volleyball team continued University Athletic Association (UAA) play at Emory University with its final two association matches Sunday afternoon. The Tartans started play with a 3-2 (22-25, 18-25, 25-20, 25-17, 15-8) victory over 10th-ranked NYU, before dropping a 3-2 (25-18, 26-24, 18-25, 18-25, 15-11) match to Washington University in St. Louis. The Tartans are now 9-10 overall and 4-3 in UAA play.
Tartans Split in Action at Johns Hopkins
October 08, 2021
The Carnegie Mellon University volleyball team traveled to Johns Hopkins University for a pair of matches against Salisbury University and the top-ranked hosts on Friday, October 8. The Tartans defeated Salisbury, 3-1 before falling 3-0 to the Blue Jays. The Tartans are now 8-9 for the year.
Tartans End Play at UAA Round Robin #2
October 03, 2021
The Carnegie Mellon University volleyball team continued University Athletic Association (UAA) action at Brandeis University with two matches on Sunday. The Tartans started play with a 3-0 (25-17, 30-28, 25-21) University of Rochester, before dropping a 3-0 (25-12, 25-22, 25-14) match to 22nd-ranked University of Chicago. The Tartans are now 7-8 overall and 3-2 in UAA play.
Tartans Split a Pair of Matches at Home
September 25, 2021
Carnegie Mellon University's volleyball team split a pair of matches on Saturday at its home quad. The Tartans opened the day with a 3-0 (37-35, 25-19, 25-16) setback to Westminster College before defeating University of Mount Union 3-0 (25-17, 25-17, 25-14). The Tartans are now 6-7 overall
Cao Reaches Career Mark for Kills as Tartans Fall in Five to Susquehanna
September 24, 2021
The Carnegie Mellon University volleyball team opened its first home quad invite of the year on Friday, September 24 against Susquehanna University. The Tartans led by two sets before falling, 3-2, to the River Hawks.