2011 Mount Union Volleyball News

May 7, 2012
Mount Union's Swartz Receives AVCA "Thirty Under 30" Award
LEXINGTON, Ky.—Mount Union Women’s Volleyball head coach Leigh Ann Swartz has been selected as part of the American Volleyball Coaches Association’s “Thirty Under 30” list for 2012.

December 13, 2011
Radigan Named Capital One Academic All-American
TOWSON, Md.—Mount Union senior setter Julie Radigan (Olmsted Falls/Olmsted Falls) has been selected to the 2011 Capital One Division III Academic All-America Second Team as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA), becoming the first Purple Raider in program history to be so honored.

December 2, 2011
Mount Union's Julie Radigan Named OAC Scholar-Athlete-of-the-Month
Mount Union senior volleyball player Julie Radigan (Olmsted Falls/Olmsted Falls) has a habit of making a lasting impact wherever she goes.

November 16, 2011
Radigan, Gromes Receive Second Academic Honor
AUSTINTOWN, Ohio—Senior setter Julie Radigan (Olmsted Falls/Olmsted Falls) and junior defensive specialist Kristen Gromes (Navarre/Fairless) were selected to the All-Ohio Athletic Conference Academic Team. The duo received Capital One Academic All-District VII honors last week.

November 16, 2011
Radigan Named AVCA Division III All-American
LEXINGTON, Ky.—Mount Union senior Julie Radigan (Olmsted Falls/Olmsted Falls) was named American Volleyball Coaches Association Division III Honorable Mention All-America.

November 14, 2011
Mount Union's Radigan Named All-Region Volleyball
(LEXINGTON, Ky.)—Mount Union senior setter Julie Radigan (Olmsted Falls/Olmsted Falls) was named to the All-Great Lakes Region First Team by the American Volleyball Coaches Association.

November 14, 2011
Mount Union's Webb Named to NCAA Eastern Regional All-Tournament Team
ASTON, Pa.—Mount Union sophomore outside hitter Taylor Webb (Geneva/Geneva) was named to the 2011 NCAA Division III Women's Volleyball Eastern Regional All-Tournament Team on Sunday.

November 12, 2011
Purple Raiders Fall in Second Round of NCAA Tournament to No. 8 Juniata
ASTON, Pa.—The Mount Union volleyball team dropped a 3-0 decision to No. 8 Juniata (Pa.) in an NCAA Tournament second round match at the Mirenda Center on the campus of Neumann University. The Purple Raiders end their season with a 25-8 record, tying the second-most season wins in program history.

November 11, 2011
Radigan, Gromes Named Capital One Academic All-District VII Women’s Volleyball
DELAWARE, Ohio—Mount Union senior setter Julie Radigan (Olmsted Falls/Olmsted Falls) and junior defensive specialist Kristen Gromes (Navarre/Fairless) were named to the 2011 Capital One Academic All-District VII Women’s Volleyball Teams as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America. Radigan was selected to the First Team while Gromes was a Second Team selection.

November 11, 2011
Purple Raiders Seek History in Second Round Matchup with Juniata (Pa.)
ASTON, Pa.—The Mount Union volleyball team will attempt to advance further than any other team in school history when it faces No. 8 Juniata (Pa.) in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on the campus of Neumann University in Aston, Pa. on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. The Purple Raiders advanced to the second round after a thrilling five-set win over Lebanon Valley (Pa.) in a first round matchup.

November 11, 2011
Purple Raiders Defeat Lebanon Valley (Pa.) in First Round of NCAA Tournament
ASTON, Pa.—The Mount Union volleyball team earned a thrilling 3-2 win over Lebanon Valley (Pa.) in an NCAA Tournament first round match at the Mirenda Center on the campus of Neumann University. With the 25-18, 25-20, 21-25, 22-25, 15-13 victory, the Purple Raiders (25-7) advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament for the second time in program history.

November 10, 2011
Volleyball Set to Clash with Lebanon Valley (Pa.) in First Round of NCAAs
ASTON, PA.—Head coach Leigh Ann Swartz leads the Mount Union volleyball team to the second NCAA Tournament appearance in program history. The Purple Raiders will meet Lebanon Valley (Pa.) in a first round matchup on the campus of Neumann University in Aston, Pa. on Friday at 12:30 p.m.

November 7, 2011
Radigan Named to First Team, Webb and Snyder Also Receive All-OAC Accolades
AUSTINTOWN, Ohio—Senior setter Julie Radigan (Olmsted Falls/Olmsted Falls) was named to the All-Ohio Athletic Conference First Team while sophomore Taylor Webb (Geneva/Geneva) and freshman Nicole Snyder (Mentor/Lake Catholic) earned Second Team honors.

November 7, 2011
Volleyball Earns Second NCAA Tournament Bid, will Face Lebanon Valley (Pa.) in First Round
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.—Mount Union's volleyball team will make its second NCAA Tournament appearance an when it meets Lebanon Valley in the first round later this week. The contest will be played on the campus of Neumann University in Aston, Pa. on Friday at 12:30 p.m.

November 5, 2011
Volleyball Trumps No. 9 Heidelberg to Win First-Ever OAC Title
TIFFIN, Ohio—History was made as the Mount Union volleyball team defeated No. 9 Heidelberg in a thrilling five-set match to claim the program’s first Ohio Athletic Conference title. The Purple Raiders (24-7) and head coach Leigh Ann Swartz put an exclamation point on their NCAA Tournament resume, but now must wait to learn their fate during the selection show at 11 a.m. on Monday.

November 4, 2011
Party Like its 1999; Volleyball Beats Otterbein to Advance to OAC Finals
TIFFIN, Ohio – No. 3 seed Mount Union knocked off No. 2 seed Otterbein, 3-1, in the semifinals of the Ohio Athletic Conference Volleyball Tournament Friday in Tiffin, Ohio.

November 4, 2011
Volleyball Seeks First OAC Crown Against No. 9 Heidelberg; VIDEO/LIVE STATS Available Online
TIFFIN, Ohio—The Mount Union volleyball team will battle top-seeded and ninth-ranked Heidelberg in the Ohio Athletic Conference Tournament final Saturday at 2 p.m. in Tiffin. The Purple Raiders (23-7) defeated second-seed Otterbein while Heidelberg (31-6) defeated fourth-seed Baldwin-Wallace to advance to the final.

November 3, 2011
Volleyball set for Rubber Match with Otterbein in OAC Semifinals
The Mount Union volleyball (22-7) team will compete in the Ohio Athletic Conference Tournament semifinals for the eighth consecutive year when it takes on second-seed, Otterbein (26-4) in Seiberling Gymnasium on the campus of Heideberg University at 7 p.m. Friday night.

November 1, 2011
Purple Raiders Advance to OAC Semis with Win over Capital
ALLIANCE, Ohio—The Mount Union volleyball team took care of Capital in an Ohio Athletic Conference quarterfinal match Tuesday night at the McPherson Academic and Athletic Complex. The third-seed Purple Raiders (22-7) advance to their eight straight OAC Tournament semifinal with the 25-17, 25-12, 25-18 win over the Crusaders.

October 31, 2011
Purple Raiders, Crusaders to Meet Again in OAC Volleyball Quarterfinal
ALLIANCE, Ohio—The Mount Union volleyball team will host Capital in an Ohio Athletic Conference Tournament quarterfinal match on Tuesday at 7 p.m. The teams met just over a week ago, with the Purple Raiders coming away victorious.

October 29, 2011
Radigan’s Performance on Senior Day Not Enough for Purple Raiders
ALLIANCE, Ohio—The Mount Union volleyball team fell in straight sets to Otterbein, a team they defeated earlier in the season on a neutral court, Saturday afternoon at the McPherson Academic and Athletic Complex.

October 25, 2011
Purple Raiders Earn Road OAC Victory Over Muskingum
NEW CONCORD, Ohio—The Mount Union volleyball team earned a tough road victory over Muskingum Tuesday night. The Purple Raiders (21-6, 7-1) defeated the Fighting Muskies in four sets (25-13, 25-16, 22-25, 25-21) to maintain their hold on a share of second place in the Ohio Athletic Conference.

October 24, 2011
Mount Union's Radigan Named OAC Volleyball Player of the Week
AUSTINTOWN, Ohio—University of Mount Union senior Julie Radigan (Olmsted Falls/Olmsted Falls) was named the Ohio Athletic Conference Volleyball Player of the Week.

October 22, 2011
Mount Union Volleyball Shows Poise in Comeback at Capital
BEXLEY, Ohio—After dropping the first two sets, the Mount Union volleyball team rallied for a road win over Capital. With the victory, the Purple Raiders (20-6, 6-1) have secured a first round home match in the upcoming Ohio Athletic Conference Tournament.

October 21, 2011
Volleyball Sixth in NCAA Great Lakes Region Poll; Raiders Travel to Capital on Saturday
INDIANAPOLIS, IN)--Mount Union's volleyball team stayed fifth in the final NCAA Great Lakes Region Rankings of the season. The rankings are compiled by the NCAA Championships committee and are used to determine the field and seed the 2011 NCAA Division III Volleyball Championship.

October 18, 2011
Purple Raiders Repel Yellow Jacket Attack
ALLIANCE, Ohio—The Mount Union volleyball team defeated Baldwin-Wallace 3-1 in an Ohio Athletic Conference contest Tuesday night at the McPherson Academic and Athletic Complex. A terrific defensive performance helped them earn a 25-12, 25- 20, 15-25, 25-16 win over the Yellow Jackets.

October 15, 2011
Purple Raiders Fall to #6 Heidelberg, Drop First OAC Match of Season
TIFFIN, Ohio—The Mount Union volleyball team dropped a 3-1 decision to #6 Heidelberg in a battle for first place in the Ohio Athletic Conference Saturday afternoon.

October 11, 2011
Mount Union Volleyball Too Much for John Carroll
ALLIANCE, Ohio—The Mount Union volleyball team defending its home court and remained unbeaten in Ohio Athletic Conference play with a 3-1 win over John Carroll.

October 8, 2011
Mount Union Splits Pair at Bluffton, Halts Win Streak
BLUFFTON, Ohio—The Mount Union volleyball team cruised to straight set win over Earlham (Ind.) before falling in straight sets to host Bluffton Saturday afternoon in a tri-match Saturday afternoon. The Purple Raiders (17-5) saw their nine-match winning streak come to an end in defeat.

October 1, 2011
Volleyball Impressive in OAC Road Victory
ADA, Ohio—The Mount Union volleyball team defeated Ohio Northern in straight sets to win their first Ohio Athletic Conference match of the year away from Alliance and remain unbeaten in conference play. In doing so, the Purple Raiders (16-4, 3-0 OAC) defeated the Polar Bears in Ada for the first time in program history.

September 27, 2011
Purple Raiders Defeat Marietta to Improve to 15-4
ALLIANCE, Ohio—The Mount Union volleyball team posted its second straight win to open Ohio Athletic Conference play with a 3-1 victory over Marietta Tuesday night at The McPherson Academic and Athletic Complex in Alliance. Winners of seven consecutive matches, the Purple Raiders head into October with a record of 15-4 overall and 2-0 in the OAC.

September 26, 2011
Mount Union's Radigan Named OAC Volleyball Player of the Week
AUSTINTOWN, Ohio—University of Mount Union senior Julie Raidgan (Olmsted Falls/Olmsted Falls) was named the Ohio Athletic Conference Volleyball Player of the Week.

September 24, 2011
Volleyball Finishes 3-0 at Carnegie Mellon (Pa.)
PITTSBURGH, Pa.—The Mount Union volleyball team extended its winning streak to five matches with three victories at the Carnegie Mellon Invitational. The Purple Raiders (13-4) took care of Bridgewater (Va.) and Penn State-Behrend in straight sets Friday night and defeated Defiance, 3-1, Saturday morning.

September 24, 2011
Purple Raiders Complete Weekend Sweep with Win in OAC Opener
ALLIANCE, Ohio—The Mount Union volleyball team easily defeated Wilmington in their first OAC match of the season to complete their unbeaten weekend. They have now won six straight matches to improve to 14-4 on the season.

September 16, 2011
Purple Raiders Win Three, Drop One at Hiram Invitational
HIRAM, Ohio—The Mount Union volleyball team went 3-1 at the Hiram Invitational over the weekend. The Purple Raiders (10-4) recorded victories over Geneva (Pa.), Kalamazoo (Mich.), and Otterbein while they lost to host Hiram.

September 13, 2011
Four Raiders Gain All-Tournament Honors
The Mount Union volleyball and women's soccer teams participated in out-of-town tournaments this weekend. Members of both teams were recognized for their play over the weekend with all-tournament team selections.

September 13, 2011
Purple Raiders' Comeback Falls Short
ALLIANCE, Ohio— The Mount Union women's volleyball team fell in defeat to Malone Tuesday night at the McPherson Academic and Athletic Complex. The Purple Raiders (7-3) were only able to win one set, dropping a 3-1 decision (23-25, 23-25, 26-24, 23-25).

September 10, 2011
Purple Raiders Split Pair to Finish Second at Golden Flyer Invitational
ROCHESTER, N.Y.—The Mount Union volleyball team completed their weekend trip by splitting their final two matches at the Golden Flyer Invitational on Saturday. The Purple Raiders (7-2) defeated host Nazareth (N.Y.) and fell to Cortland State (N.Y.) to finish in second place.

September 9, 2011
Purple Raiders Win Pair at Nazareth (N.Y.) Tournament
ROCHESTER, N.Y.—The Mount Union volleyball team.....

September 7, 2011
Mount Union Volleyball Wins Five-Set Thriller
CLEVELAND, Ohio—The Mount Union volleyball team rallied to win final two sets in defeating Case Western Reserve by a score of 3-2 in front of a raucous crowd in Cleveland.

September 3, 2011
Radigan, Webb Named to Mount Union Invitational All-Tournament Team
ALLIANCE, Ohio--Senior setter Julie Radigan (Olmsted Falls/Olmsted Falls) and sophomore outside hitter Taylor Webb (Geneva/Geneva) were among six players selected for the 2011 Mount Union Invitational All-Tournament Team, as voted by the coaches of the participating teams. Mount Union finished with a 3-1 record and was named the runner-up.

September 3, 2011
Raiders Split Pair of Matches for Runner-Up Finish At Mount Union Volleyball Invitational
ALLIANCE, Ohio--The Mount Union women's volleyball team rebounded from a disappointing defeat in their first match of the day with a strong performance to win their final match in straight sets. The victory gave the Raiders (3-1) a runner-up finish at the Mount Union Invitational. Senior Julie Radigan (Olmsted Falls/Olmsted Falls) and sophomore Taylor Webb (Geneva/Geneva) earned all-tournament honors for their outstanding play over the two days.

September 2, 2011
Resilient Raider Volleyball Team Treats Loud Home Crowd to Pair of Straight-Set Wins
ALLIANCE, Ohio – If today was any sign of things to come, the McPherson Academic and Athletic Complex may be a hard place to win for visiting teams as the Mount Union volleyball team opened the season with a pair of straight set wins over St. Mary's (Ind.) and Mt. St. Joseph at the Mount Union Invitational.

September 1, 2011
Raiders Set to Host Mount Union Invitational
The Mount Union volleyball team will open the 2011 season when they host the Mount Union Invitational this weekend. The two-day invitational will take place Friday, September 2nd and Saturday, September 3rd and will feature seven teams from four states. Matches begin Friday at noon.

August 30, 2011
2011 Volleyball Preview - Raiders Hope to Take the Next Step
Over the last few years, the Mount Union volleyball team has set a record for wins in a season, made the NCAA Volleyball Tournament and been in the Ohio Athletic Conference Tournament semifinals for seven straight years --- they hope this year they can add OAC champions to that list.

August 17, 2011
Raiders Picked Fourth in OAC Volleyball Coaches Poll
AUSTINTOWN, Ohio--Mount Union's volleyball team ranks fourth in the Ohio Athletic Conference preseason coaches pool, which was released by the league Wednesday morning.

August 3, 2011
Mount Union Volleyball Receives AVCA Team Academic Award
Mount Union's volleyball team has been selected as a recipient of the 2010-11 American Volleyball Coaches Association Team Academic Award. The award honors teams who have matched their dedication to the sport of volleyball with excellence in the classroom. In order to do so, a team must maintain a grade-point-average of 3.30 or better. Only 75 Division III womens' volleyball teams -- and 450 across all divisions -- were selected for the award.

June 3, 2011
Mount Union Announces 2011 Volleyball Schedule
ALLIANCE, Ohio --- A home tournament and six other home dates -- including five of those against Ohio Athletic Conference teams -- highlight the 2011 Mount Union volleyball schedule.