2015-16 Volleyball News
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Volleyball Secures AVCA Team Academic Honors
July 27, 2016Under first-year head coach Adam Milewski, Lynn University’s volleyball team has received the American Volleyball Coaches Association’s (AVCA) Team Academic Award for the 11th consecutive year. The AVCA announced 764 teams to receive the Team Academic Award for the 2015-2016 season, breaking the 2014-2015 record of 757 programs. -
Volleyball Announces Set of Summer Camps and Clinics
May 13, 2016Lynn University’s volleyball team is preparing to host an array of camps this summer in late July, ranging from youth fundamentals to elite training.
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Lynn’s Athletics Hall of Fame Continues to Grow
April 27, 2016
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Volleyball Inks Two for 2016
April 22, 2016Lynn University’s head volleyball coach Adam Milewski has locked in his first two National Letters of Intent for the 2016 campaign. Outside hitter Bailey Andrews and middle blocker Elna Argen are poised to join the Fighting Knights this fall.
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Volleyball Takes to the Beach at Siesta Key
April 14, 2016The Lynn University volleyball team had a change of scenery this past weekend, ditching the gym for the sand at the seventh annual Fiesta on Siesta Key collegiate beach volleyball tournament.
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Volleyball Serves it up at Honda Classic
March 02, 2016The Lynn University volleyball team was on site for professional golfer Adam Scott’s victory at the Honda Classic this past weekend at the PGA National Resort and Spa as the Fighting Knights squad volunteered their time on Sunday working concessions for the national event.
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No. 6 Spartans Exact Revenge on Volleyball in Season Finale
November 19, 2015The Lynn University volleyball team had its potential season sweep over powerhouse University of Tampa turned away on Thursday night as the sixth-ranked Spartans swept the Fighting Knights in the squad's last contest of the season.
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Volleyball Drops Home Finale to Eckerd
November 14, 2015After getting off to a slow start, Lynn University’s volleyball team bounced back in the third frame on Saturday against Eckerd College, but it was not enough as the Fighting Knights fell 3-1 in their final home game of the season.
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West, Angelich Post Career Highs in Volleyball’s Five Set Loss to the Lions
November 13, 2015Junior middle blockers Lydia West and Claire Angelich posted personal-best kill totals on Friday night, but it wasn’t enough as the Lynn University volleyball team fell to Saint Leo University, 3-2.
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Offense Shines as Volleyball Rebounds over Embry-Riddle
November 07, 2015Following a tough five-set loss on Friday night, Lynn University’s volleyball team quickly regrouped and had its offense rolling on all cylinders Saturday evening in a 3-1 non-conference victory over the Embry-Riddle Eagles.
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Tandron, Angelich Tabbed CoSIDA Academic All-District
November 06, 2015Lynn University volleyball juniors Marissa Tandron and Claire Angelich were named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District team on Thursday. Tandron receives the honor for the second consecutive year while Angelich earns her first career selection.
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Volleyball Runs out of Gas in Marathon Match
November 06, 2015Warden Arena was electric on Friday night as the Lynn University volleyball team traded long rallies, thunderous spikes and potential match-clinching advantages with the Rollins College Tars. The Fighting Knights held on as long as they could in the fifth set, but the home side closed out the final frame, 25-23, to secure the five-set victory.
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Barry Downs Volleyball in Three
November 03, 2015Lynn University’s volleyball team traveled south to Miami Shores on Tuesday night, falling to Sunshine State Conference foe Barry University in straight sets.
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Volleyball Suffers Setback to #17 Florida Southern
October 31, 2015Going up against another nationally-ranked opponent, the Lynn University volleyball team came up short on Saturday in a 3-0 defeat at the hands of No. 17 Florida Southern College.
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Volleyball Starts Strong in Sweep over Tech
October 30, 2015Lynn University's volleyball team was in control of the court from start to finish on Friday night as the Fighting Knights recorded a 3-0 sweep over Florida Tech in Sunshine State Conference action.
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Volleyball Drops Defensive Battle to #14 Palm Beach Atlantic
October 27, 2015A combined 167 digs were recorded in a defensive showdown on Tuesday night, but it was 14th-ranked Palm Beach Atlantic who came out on top in a 3-1 victory over Lynn University’s volleyball team inside PBA’s Rubin Arena.
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Llorens Honored as SSC Offensive Player of the Week
October 26, 2015Lynn University’s Cristina Llorens was selected as the Sunshine State Conference Offensive Player of the Week on Monday, following the volleyball team’s upset win over the top-ranked team in the country.
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Down Goes Goliath! Volleyball Shocks No. 1 Tampa in Five-Set Thriller
October 24, 2015BOCA RATON, Fla. – After 18 years and 38 tries, Lynn University’s volleyball team made program history on Saturday, defeating top-ranked and defending national champions University of Tampa for the first time ever to hand the Spartans their first Sunshine State Conference loss since Oct. 2011.
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Volleyball’s Near Comeback Bid Falls Short in Heartbreaking Loss to Sharks
October 20, 2015BOCA RATON, Fla. – Lynn University’s volleyball team fought to the very last point on Tuesday night, falling behind 2-0 to Nova Southeastern before clawing back to force a deciding fifth set. The valiant effort was not enough as the Fighting Knights fell 17-15 in the final frame to give the Sharks a 3-2 Sunshine State Conference victory.
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Late-Set Resilience Lifts Volleyball to Saturday Sweep
October 17, 2015Carrollton, Ga. – After controlling the opening set on Saturday, Lynn University’s volleyball team had to battle from behind late in the second and third frames to secure a 3-0 victory over Shorter University, concluding this weekend’s competition at the South Region Crossover tournament.
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Volleyball Starts 2-0 at South Region Crossover
October 16, 2015Carrollton, Ga. – Lynn University’s volleyball team got itself off to a solid start at this weekend’s South Region Crossover on Friday, defeating Union (Tenn.), 3-1, and West Alabama, 3-0, on the tournament’s opening day.
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Volleyball Falls to Saint Leo on the Road
October 10, 2015Saint Leo, Fla. – Both sides came into Saturday’s Sunshine State Conference contest riding a three-match winning streak, but it was the home team that came out on top as the Lynn University volleyball team fell to Saint Leo in straight sets.
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Volleyball Posts Friday Night Sweep over Eckerd
October 09, 2015St. Petersburg, Fla. – Lynn University’s volleyball team continues to click on the court as the squad won its third consecutive match with a solid 3-0 victory over Eckerd College in Sunshine State conference action Friday night.
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Volleyball Rolls over Rollins for First Conference Victory
October 03, 2015BOCA RATON, Fla. – Lynn University’s volleyball team captured the momentum from Friday night’s victory and utilized it on Saturday afternoon in a convincing 3-0 sweep over Rollins College for the Fighting Knights first Sunshine State Conference win of the season.
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Angelich Stuffs Embry-Riddle; Snapping Skid for Volleyball
October 02, 2015BOCA RATON, Fla. – Lynn University's volleyball team looked sharp in all facets of the game Friday night as the Fighting Knights found their way back into the win column by closing out Embry-Riddle University late in the fourth set to win 3-1 in nonconference action. Junior Claire Angelich tied the school record for total blocks in a four-set match with 11.
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Volleyball Battles Barry in SSC Home Opener
September 29, 2015BOCA RATON, Fla. – Individually, Lynn University’s volleyball team produced some of its most impressive performances this season on Tuesday night, but the Blue & White could not fight off Barry University in the team’s first home Sunshine State Conference match of the season.
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Volleyball Defeated on the Road
September 26, 2015Melbourne, Fla. – Early deficits in the first two sets put the Lynn University volleyball team in a hole it could not climb out of on Saturday afternoon as the Fighting Knights dropped a 3-0 road decision (25-20, 25-20, 25-20) at Florida Tech in Sunshine State Conference action. Lynn evens out at 5-5 overall (0-3 SSC) while the Panthers improve to 7-3 overall (2-1).
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No. 9 Florida Southern Downs Volleyball in Three
September 25, 2015Lakeland, Fla. – Lynn University’s volleyball team faced a tough challenge Friday night as ninth-ranked Florida Southern College swept the Fighting Knights (25-17, 25-16, 25-13) in Sunshine State Conference action from Jenkins Field House.
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Sharks Sweep Volleyball in SSC Opener
September 19, 2015Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – On a short turnaround following Friday night’s battle, the Lynn University volleyball team could not find any rhythm Saturday in its Sunshine State Conference opener. Lynn fell in straight sets (25-22, 25-18, 25-18) to host Nova Southeastern University (8-1, 2-0 SSC), dropping to 5-3 (0-1 SSC) on the season.
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Volleyball Falls to No. 17 Palm Beach Atlantic
September 18, 2015BOCA RATON, Fla. – There was hardly an empty seat in the house Friday night as the Lynn University volleyball team battled 17th-ranked Palm Beach Atlantic inside the de Hoernle Sports and Cultural Center. Lynn (5-2) got on top first with a 25-22 win in the opener, but the Sailfish rattled off three straight to take the match in four and improve to 6-2 on the season.
