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2014 UW-Platteville Volleyball News

Season
Pioneer Athletics induct five new members to the Hall of Fame
Pioneer Athletics induct five new members to the Hall of Fame

UW-Platteville inducted former head track and field coach Jim Nickasch, and former student-athletes Kristin Haase (1993-1998), Brian Hagen (1994-99), Craig Kohn (1990-94), and Keri (Wells) Meverden (1995-99) into the university's Athletic Hall of Fame.

Player Perspective Series: Lauren Grady

Meet Lauren Grady a member of the UW-Platteville volleyball team from Evergreen Park, Illinois. She is a junior majoring in building construction management.

Frias, Jensen and Schmidt earn All-WIAC honors
Frias, Jensen and Schmidt earn All-WIAC honors

UW-Platteville’s Lidia Frias, Allison Jensen, and Jennifer Schmidt were selected all-Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) by the league coaches on Thursday.

Player Perspective Series: Amanda Koenen

Meet Amanda Koenen a member of the UW-Platteville volleyball from Burlington, Wisconsin. She is a junior majoring in animal science with a minor in biology.

Volleyball downed in first round of WIAC Championship
Volleyball downed in first round of WIAC Championship

The UW-Platteville volleyball team fell to UW-Oshkosh, 3-0 (25-17, 25-14, 25-18) in the first round of the WIAC Championship on Tuesday at Oshkosh, Wis.

Volleyball travels to UW-Oshkosh in WIAC Tournament Opener
Volleyball travels to UW-Oshkosh in WIAC Tournament Opener

UW-Platteville volleyball team will travel to UW-Oshkosh on Tuesday for the first round of the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Tournament.

Volleyball nipped by No. 8 Pointers
Volleyball nipped by No. 8 Pointers

The eighth-ranked UW-Stevens Point swept the University of Wisconsin-Platteville volleyball team, 3-0 (26-24, 25-22, 25-15) on Saturday.

Volleyball downs Eagles, 3-1
Volleyball downs Eagles, 3-1

UW-Platteville volleyball team downed UW-La Crosse 3-1 (25-16, 16-25, 25-22, 25-21) on Wednesday in Mitchell Hall.

Volleyball ends weekend 3-1 at Millikin Tourney
Volleyball ends weekend 3-1 at Millikin Tourney

The UW-Platteville volleyball team fell to 18th-ranked Millikin 3-1 (24-26, 25-21, 25-16, 25-22) to begin Saturday, but ended the weekend on a high note with a 3-2 victory over Dubuque (16-25, 25-17, 25-27, 25-17, 17-15).

Volleyball takes two on first day of Millikin Tourney
Volleyball takes two on first day of Millikin Tourney

After dropping the first set at the Millikin tournament on Friday, the UW-Platteville volleyball team went on to win six-straights sets, defeating Simpson 3-1 (23-25, 25-21, 25-19, 25-12) and then sweeping Blackburn 3-0.

Volleyball victorious on Senior Night beating UW-Oshkosh
Volleyball victorious on Senior Night beating UW-Oshkosh

The UW-Platteville volleyball team sent the Pioneer three seniors out on a high note, defeating UW-Oshkosh 3-2 (19-25, 25-20, 25-14, 21-25, 15-12) on Wednesday at Williams Fieldhouse on Senior Night.

Volleyball goes 2-0 at Dubuque
Volleyball goes 2-0 at Dubuque

The UW-Platteville volleyball team went 2-0 on Friday at the University of Dubuque, beating the host Spartans 3-1 (25-17, 23-25, 25-17, 25-22) and then Loras 3-2 (13-25, 28-26, 19-25, 25-20, 15-11).

Volleyball defeats UW-Superior in five sets
Volleyball defeats UW-Superior in five sets

UW-Platteville volleyball team came back from two sets down to defeat UW-Superior, 3-2 (20-25, 15-25, 25-11, 25-21, 15-7) on Saturday in Williams Fieldhouse.

Volleyball wins five-set thriller over Blugolds
Volleyball wins five-set thriller over Blugolds

The UW-Platteville volleyball team came back to win a five-set thriller over UW-Eau Claire (21-25, 25-20, 22-25, 25-22, 15-12) on Friday at the Williams Fieldhouse.

Mizgalski's double-double leads Pioneers past Carroll, 3-1
Mizgalski's double-double leads Pioneers past Carroll, 3-1

In front of an electric crowd of 1,242, the UW-Platteville volleyball team defeated Carroll University 3-1 (25-12, 15-25, 25-18, 25-20) on Wednesday in Williams Fieldhouse.

Pioneers' Dig for a Cure game set for Oct. 10
Pioneers' Dig for a Cure game set for Oct. 10

For the seventh straight season, the UW-Platteville volleyball team will participate in the promotion to support Breast Cancer Awareness with a Dig for a Cure game. The Pioneers' Dig for a Cure game is set for Friday, Oct. 10 versus conference foe UW-Eau Claire.