Volleyball completes 2005 roster, set for Atlantic Sun debut

JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (June 2, 2005) - The East Tennessee State volleyball office has announced the signing of three recruits to national letters of intent to compete for the Lady Bucs beginning in the upcoming fall season. Sarah Buhr (Stockton, Ca.), Crystal Palmer (Chico, Ca.) and Jennifer Emerson (Tracy, Ca.) will join the 2005 squad according to head coach Lindsey Devine ....


Lady Bucs volleyball hosts free clinic

JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (May 3, 2005) - The ETSU volleyball squad hosted the first scheduled free clinic for the month of May today in Brooks Gymnasium, home of Lady Bucs volleyball. ETSU coaches and players hosted the clinic which is open to all age groups. ...


Volleyball releases 2005 schedule, 13 home dates highlight fall lineup

JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (May 2, 2005) - The East Tennessee State University volleyball team has released its schedule for the upcoming 2005 season, the first season in which ETSU will compete in the Atlantic Sun Conference. 13 home dates, including conference competition versus Mercer, Stetson and Gardner-Webb, highlight the 2005 schedule....


Volleyball inks first recruit for 2005 season

JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (Feb. 1, 2005) - East Tennessee State Lady Bucs volleyball coach Lindsey Devine has announced the signing of Betsy Jones (Tallahassee, Fla./Wakulla) to a national letter of intent to compete for the ETSU volleyball team in 2005, it was announced today. The Lady Bucs will compete in their first season of competition in the Atlantic Sun Conference during the 2005 year under the direction of third-year coach Devine....


Lady Bucs volleyball to host camp, free clinic

JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (Feb. 2, 2005) - The East Tennessee State volleyball squad will host its annual summer camps to be held on the ETSU campus in the summer of 2005. Three sessions will be held, including a team camp, a setter/hitter day camp and a new all skills camp. In addition, the volleyball office has announced a free clinic to be held every Tuesday and Thursday throughout May 2005....


Lady Bucs volleyball, looking back at 2004

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 17, 2004) - The ETSU volleyball squad has played their final match of the 2004 season finishing with an overall record of 7-22, including a 5-11 record competing in their final Southern Conference season. Under the direction of second-year head coach Lindsey Devine , the Lady Bucs volleyball squad had many ups and down throughout the year, however taking the final two games of the season against UNC-Greensboro and Elon, ETSU plans to use that positive momentum to propel them into off season training and the 2005 season ahead....


ETSU wins on Senior Day, defeat Elon 3-1

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 13, 2004) - In front of a crowd today for Senior Day festivities in Brooks Gymnasium, a 32 dig effort from senior libero Karen Freeburg (New Castle, Ind.) helped lead the Lady Bucs volleyball squad to defeat Elon 3-1 (30-25, 30-15, 24-30, 30-26) in Southern Conference action. The win sends ETSU to 7-22, 5-11 in Southern Conference action, while Elon falls to 18-13, 10-5 in SoCon play....


Lady Bucs down Spartans 3-0

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 12, 2004) - In a match lasting just over an hour, the Lady Bucs swept the UNC-Greensboro Spartans tonight in Brooks Gymnasium (30-27, 30-23, 30-16) to win their fourth Southern Conference match of the season. With the loss, UNCG falls to 3-30, 0-15 in SoCon play in 2004, while ETSU improves to 6-22, 4-11 in conference action. Leading the way for the Bucs was freshmen middle hitter Callie Kiselich (Colorado Springs, Co.) with 12 kills while Cindy VanDervoort led the way for the Spartans with 11 kills and four digs in the loss....


Lady Buc Volleyball falls to Appalachian State, 3-1

BOONE, N.C. (Nov. 9, 2004) - The East Tennessee State volleyball team fell to Appalachian State, 3-1 (26-30, 30-25, 30-25, 30-17) Tuesday evening at the Holmes Convocation Center in Boone, N.C. ETSU falls to 5-22 overall, 3-11 in Southern Conference play. The Mountaineers move to 23-7, 14-1 in conference action....


UTC battles to defeat Lady Bucs 3-2 in Southern Conference play

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Nov. 6, 2004) - Chattanooga's volleyball team rallied from a two-game deficit to defeat East Tennessee State Saturday night at Maclellan Gym 23-30, 29-31, 30-16, 31-29, 16-14 to complete the season sweep of the Bucs. With the win UTC improves to 7-19, 4-10 SoCon while the Bucs fall to 4-22, 3-10 SoCon for the year....


ETSU downs Radford in non-conference action

RADFORD, Va. (November 2, 2004) - East Tennessee State had three players register double-digit kills en route to a 3-0 non-conference win over Radford volleyball Tuesday night at the Dedmon Center (30-27, 30-25, 31-29). With the win, ETSU improves to 4-19, 3-9 in SoCon play....


Lady Bucs swept at Georgia State

ATLANTA, Ga. (Oct. 31, 2004) - The ETSU volleyball squad fell to the Georgia State University Panthers (11-15) today in non-conference action. East Tennessee State (4-20, 3-9 SoCon) fell 3-0 (30-22, 30-13, 30-18) this afternoon at the Sports Arena in downtown Atlanta....


Volleyball battles UNCA, fall in five game thriller

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (Oct. 28, 2004) - Amanda Wiles recorded her second triple-double of the season as UNC Asheville had four players with at least 14 kills en route to a 30-19, 30-26, 28-30, 28-30, 15-13 volleyball victory over East Tennessee State Thursday night at the Justice Center. With the loss ETSU falls to 4-19, 3-9 SoCon for the year....


Western Carolina downs Buccaneers, 3-1

CULLOWHEE, N.C. (Oct. 26, 2004) - Four Catamounts tallied double figure kills, led by the double-double performance of sophomore Heather Koontz as Western Carolina clawed to a 2-0 lead then survived to defeat East Tennessee State, 3-1 (35-33, 30-27, 19-30, 30-24) in Southern Conference volleyball action Tuesday night at the Ramsey Activity Center. Western improved to 10-13 on the season, evening its conference mark at 6-6. The Buccaneers dropped to 4-18 overall, 3-9 in league play....


Terriers fend off ETSU rally for volleyball victory

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Oct. 24, 2004) - After falling in the first two games of the match the Lady Bucs volleyball squad battled the Wofford Terriers today to a five-game bout losing 16-18 in the deciding fifth game. The Terrier volleyball squad fought through adversity and held on for a 3-2 victory Sunday afternoon versus East Tennessee State in the Benjamin Johnson Arena. The Terriers won the match by scores of 30-25, 30-26, 24-30, 28-30 and 18-16....


Furman volleyball outlasts Lady Bucs, win 3-2

GREENEVILLE, S.C. (Oct. 23, 2004) - Chibuzo Aguocha registered seven of her game-high 23 kills in the deciding fifth game to lead Furman to a 3-2 victory over visiting East Tennessee State in volleyball action Saturday afternoon at Alley Gym. ETSU jumped to a 1-0 lead behind Jennifer Sartor's (Toronto, Canada) six kills in game one to give the Bucs a 30-26 win. The Lady Paladins rallied in game two for a 30-26 win led by Aguocha's seven kills....


College of Charleston defeats ETSU volleyball 3-0

JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (Oct. 17, 2004) - The ETSU volleyball squad suffered their first loss in three games today falling to the College of Charleston Cougars 0-3 (30-19, 30-28, 30-22) in action at Brooks Gymnasium. College of Charleston extends a nine-game winning streak with the win over the Lady Bucs taking their record to 16-5, 8-1 in Southern Conference play. With the loss, ETSU moves to 4-15, 3-6 in SoCon play....


Lady Bucs volleyball sweeps The Citadel for third conference win

JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (Oct. 16, 2004) - The Lady Bucs volleyball team hosted Southern Conference foe The Citadel in action today at Brooks Gymnasium sweeping the visiting Bulldogs 3-0 for their third conference win of 2004 (30-20, 30-18, 31-29). With their second consecutive win, ETSU improves to 4-14, 3-5 in conference action for the season, while The Citadel falls to 9-13, 1-7 in SoCon play....


ETSU Volleyball defeats UNC Greensboro, 3-2

GREENSBORO, N.C. (Oct. 9, 2004) - The East Tennessee State Lady Bucs volleyball team snapped a four-match losing streak, defeating UNC Greensboro 3-2 (30-27, 30-23, 18-30, 23-30, 15-11) Saturday afternoon from Fleming Gymnasium in Greensboro, N.C....


Elon rallies for win over Lady Bucs Volleyball

ELON, N.C. (Oct. 8, 2004) - The Elon University volleyball team saw five players record double-digit kills and two players notch double-doubles as the team defeated Southern Conference foe East Tennessee State in a five-game match on Friday night. The Phoenix dropped the first two games 27-30, 21-30 before rebounding to win the next three 31-29, 30-19 and 15-9. ...


Chattanooga volleyball downs Lady Bucs in five, win 3-2

JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (Oct. 6, 2004) - The Lady Bucs volleyball squad hosted in-state rival Chattanooga tonight at Brooks Gymnasium losing to the Lady Mocs in five (23-30, 27-30, 30-25, 30-23, 9-15). With the loss, ETSU drops to 2-13, 1-4 in Southern Conference competition, while UTC improves to 3-12, and a 1-4 SoCon record. Leading the way for ETSU was freshman Callie Kiselich (Colorado Springs, Co.) who posted 18 kills hitting .255 for the night, while Lindsey Galloway paced...


Lady Bucs post strong effort, fall to Eagles 0-3

JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (Oct. 3, 2004) - The Lady Bucs volleyball squad hosted Southern Conference foe Georgia Southern today where the Eagles proved too strong, sweeping ETSU 3-0 (30-22, 30-21, 30-26). ETSU falls to 2-12, 1-2 in conference competition, while GSU improves to 7-4, with an undefeated 4-0 record in Southern Conference play this year....


Davidson to offer live stats for Lady Bucs volleyball

DAVIDSON, N.C. (Sept. 30, 2004) - The Lady Bucs volleyball squad will travel to Davidson, N.C. tonight continuing Southern Conference competition in the mid-week match-up. ETSU enters tonight's with a 2-10, 1-1 Southern Conference record while the Wildcats are 4-13, 1-1 in conference play. ...


Davidson slides past Lady Bucs 3-2

DAVIDSON, N.C. (Sept. 30, 2004) - After dropping the first two games of the match, the Davidson volleyball squad clawed its way back for a 3-2 (28-30, 27-30, 30-28, 30-22, 15-9) victory over East Tennessee State Thursday evening in Belk Arena. The win was the second in a row for the Wildcats (5-13, 2-1 SoCon) and fifth in the last six meetings with ETSU (2-11, 1-2)....


Lady Bucs down Western Carolina in five

JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (Sept. 25, 2004) - The ETSU Volleyball team improved to 2-10, 1-1 in Southern Conference play today with a 3-2 win over Western Carolina (30-24, 25-30, 30-20, 22-30, 15-4). The loss sends the Catamounts to 4-6, 1-1 in conference action for the year. Leading the way for the Bucs was Jennifer Sartor (Toronto, Canada.) who tallied 16 kills and a .325 hitting percentage in the win. Kellyn Thaut led the Catamounts with 30 kills hitting .371 with 16 digs for the match. ...


Lady Bucs Volleyball falls to Appalachian State in home opener

JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (Sept. 24, 2004) - The Lady Bucs volleyball team opened their home season tonight at Brooks Gymnasium falling to the Appalachian State Mountaineers 2-3 (30-20, 33-31, 22-30, 17-30, 8-15). With the loss, ETSU falls to 1-10, 0-1 SoCon for the season while the Mountaineers improve to 8-5, 1-0 in SoCon play. ...


Volleyball begins Southern Conference competition

JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (Sept. 23, 2004) - The ETSU volleyball team (1-9, 0-0 SoCon) will open conference play this weekend as they host Appalachian State (7-5, 0-0 SoCon) on Friday at 7:00 p.m. and then welcome the Western Carolina Catamounts (3-5, 0-0 SoCon) to Johnson City on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. Both matches will be played in Brooks Gymnasium, the home of Lady Bucs volleyball. This weekend is also Alumni Weekend for the Lady Bucs. The festivities will include an alumni match versus the current Bucs on Saturday morning at 10:00 a.m. as well as recognition for those alumni in attendance at this weekend's matches. ...


Sartor earns All-Tournament Team honors

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (Sept. 20, 2004) - While competing at the Mortar Board Premier, hosted by Purdue University last weekend, Jennifer Sartor (Toronto, Canada) was honored with a place on the All-Tournament Team comprised of participants from Kentucky, Purdue, Central Michigan and ETSU. The announcement marks the second week in the row a member of the Lady Bucs squad has been honored with tournament accolades. ...


Lady Bucs conclude play at Mortar Board Premier with five-game thriller versus Central Michigan

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (Sept. 18, 2004) - The Lady Bucs volleyball squad squared off with host Purdue in the morning match-up at the Mortar Board Premier today. The Boilermaker offensive proved too powerful for ETSU as they took the match 3-0 (12-30, 22-30, 16-30). Callie Kiselich (Colorado Springs, Co.) managed eight kills while setter Brittany Kessel (Libertyville, Ill.) added 23 assists in the loss. In their final match of the day, ETSU fell to Central Michigan 3-2 (30-28, 30-15, 28-30, 23-30, 7-15) to fall to 1-9 on the year. Sara Scandiffio (Purcellville, Va.) paced ETSU with 14 kills against the Chippewas while Kiselich and Karen Freeburg (New Castle, Ind.) added 10 kills each in the loss. ...


Wildcats and Bucs face off at Mortar Board Premier

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (Sept. 17, 2004) - The East Tennessee State volleyball squad fell to 1-7 on the year with a 0-3 loss at the hands of the Kentucky Wildcats tonight in opening round action of the Mortar Board Premier (26-30, 21-30, 27-30). Paced by 14 kills from Sarah Spinner, UK improves to 6-2 thus far in 2004 with the victory over the Lady Bucs. ETSU freshman Callie Kiselich (Colorado Springs, Co.) continued her dominate freshman campaign posting a .400 hitting percentage with 11 kills and three block assists for the match....


Catch Lady Bucs volleyball via the web

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (Sept. 16, 2004) - The ETSU volleyball squad travels to West Lafayette, Ind. to compete at the Mortar Board Premier hosted by Purdue University this weekend where fans will be able to keep up with competition via the Purdue Athletics Website. ETSU will face Central Michigan University Friday evening at 5:00 p.m. and will face Purdue (11:00 a.m.) and Kentucky (5:00 p.m.) on Saturday. ...


Volleyball set for Mortar Board Premier

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 15, 2004) - The ETSU volleyball squad will travel to Purdue University to compete in the Mortar Board Premier tournament this weekend along with host Purdue, Central Michigan University and Kentucky. ...


Kiselich earns All-Tournament Team honors

Richmond, Ky. (Sept. 11, 2004) - In just her second full weekend of collegiate competition, freshman middle blocker Callie Kiselich (Colorado Springs, Co.) was voted to the Nike/Comfort Suites Classic All-Tournament Team late Saturday afternoon. The team consisted of players from all schools participating in weekend competition including Eastern Kentucky, Lipscomb, Evansville and ETSU. Kiselich posted 30 kills for the weekend helping lead ETSU to their first win of 2004. ...


Lady Bucs falter in thrilling five-game match versus Evansville

Richmond, Ky. (Sept. 11, 2004) - In their first match of Saturday action in the Nike/Comfort Suites Invitational the ETSU Lady Bucs fell 2-3 in a thrilling five-game match with University of Evansville (32-30, 1930, 27-30, 32-30, 10-15). Leading the way for the Bucs was Sara Scandiffio (Purcellville, Va.) posting 18 kills adding seven digs for the morning match. ...


Lady Bucs sweep Lipscomb for first win of 2004

Richmond, Ky. (Sept. 11, 2004) - In Saturday action at the Nike/Comfort Suites Invitational the Lady Bucs posted their first win of the 2004 season defeating Lipscomb 3-0 (30-22, 30-24, 31-29) behind stellar play from freshman Callie Kiselich (Colorado Springs, Co.) who posted 12 kills for ETSU in the sweep. In their first match of the day, ETSU fell 2-3 in a thrilling five-game match with the University of Evansville (32-30, 1930, 27-30, 32-30, 10-15). Leading the way for the Bucs was Sara Scandiffio (Purcellville, Va.) posting 18 kills while adding seven digs for the morning match. ...


Lady Bucs face Eastern Kentucky, fall in four games

Richmond, Ky. (Sep. 10, 2004) - Despite 14 kills from junior Sara Scandiffio (Purcellville, Va.), the ETSU volleyball squad lost its fifth match of the season at the hands of the Eastern Kentucky Colonel's (19-30, 30-27, 24-30, 18-30) tonight in opening round action at the Nike/Comfort Suites Invitational in Richmond, Ky. The Lady Bucs fall to 0-5 on the season while EKU improves to 6-1 on the year. ...


Wolfpack offense proves dominant over Lady Bucs volleyball squad

Raleigh, N. C. (Sept. 7, 2004) - The Lady Bucs volleyball squad traveled across western North Carolina to face the NC State Wolfpack in non-conference action today where ETSU fell 0-3 (22-30, 20-30, 27-30). Freshman outside hitter Emily Bertrand and junior middle blocker Adeola Kosoko recorded 14 and 11 kills respectively to lead NC State at Reynolds Coliseum. The win moved the Wolfpack to 4-1 on the season, while the Buccaneers fell to 0-4. ...


Lady Bucs conclude play at Mizuno/Auburn challenge

Auburn, Ala. (Sep. 4, 2004) - The East Tennessee State volleyball squad suffered a 3-0 (30-22, 30-16, 30-22) setback at the hands of the Iowa State Cyclones this morning in the second of three matches for the Bucs at the Mizuno/Auburn Challenge. Iowa State improved to 2-0 in the tournament in Saturday's first match where Katie Kruenegel led ISU with 11 kills while Katie Jessen had eight kills and 14 digs. Sara Scandiffio (Purcellville, Va.) led ETSU with nine kills and 10 digs. ...


Lady Bucs volleyball to host alumni weekend

JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (Sep. 3, 2004) - Head volleyball coach Lindsey Devine and the 2004 ETSU volleyball squad would like to announce Alumni Weekend to be held Sep. 24-25 for all Lady Bucs volleyball alumni. The two-day event will be highlighted with two home volleyball matches, both Southern Conference competitions, versus Appalachian State (Sep. 24, 7pm) and Western Carolina (Sep. 25, 2pm), as well as various activities around campus. ...


Volleyball collides with SEC powerhouse Auburn in season opener

Auburn, Ala. (Sep. 3, 2004) - The East Tennessee State volleyball squad opened their season this evening against SEC powerhouse Auburn at the Mizuno/Auburn challenge with a 3-0 loss at the hands of the Tigers. AU freshman Whitney Jacob put a kill down the line off of a pass from classmate Jordan Elliott to get the season started and then also hammered home the final kill in game three. The Tigers won 30-25, 30-28, 30-23, marking the first time since the 2000 season that AU has opened the season with a victory. ...


ETSU volleyball begins 2004 campaign, prepares for Auburn

JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (Sep. 2, 2004) - The Lady Bucs volleyball squad will begin the 2004 season tomorrow when they travel to Auburn, Ala. to face the host Tigers in the Mizuno/Auburn Challenge. ETSU will also face Iowa State and Birmingham Southern at the two-day event to conclude on Saturday. ...


Southern Conference preseason volleyball poll announced

SPARTANBURG, SC (Aug. 26, 2004) - The Southern Conference volleyball preseason poll as voted by the head volleyball coach from all SoCon schools have selected College of Charleston to win the 2004 regular season championship, it was announced today. The coaches also selected 12 players to the preseason all-league team, including the 2003 freshman of the year and two returning all-conference picks. ...


Lady Bucs volleyball holds annual media day

JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (August 17, 2004) - With preseason underway for the 2004 Buccaneer volleyball squad the team's annual media day was held today in Brooks Gymnasium. With press from around the Tri-Cities area present, Head Coach Lindsey Devine and senior Karen Freeburg (New Castle, Ind.) answered questions and gave insight for expectations of the upcoming season. ...


Volleyball looks to shine in 2004

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (July 20, 2004) - With one full year at the helm of the East Tennessee State Lady Bucs volleyball squad, head coach Lindsey Devine propels the rebuilding process into the 2004 season with sights of continued success and victories in the Bucs path. With just one senior headlining the roster this year, Devine will look for incoming freshmen and veteran sophomore and junior competitors to help continue the precedented success surrounding the ETSU program. ...


Lady Bucs Volleyball Finalizes 2004 Roster

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (July 15, 2004) - East Tennessee State University head volleyball coach Lindsey Devine has finalized the 2004 roster with the addition of Brittany Kessel (Lake Barrington, Ill.) to the team, it was announced today. Kessel, a transfer student-athlete from Kent State University, will add depth and experience to the 2004 Lady Bucs squad bringing a solid volleyball background to ETSU. ...