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2016 UW-Platteville Volleyball News

Season
Samantha Birkicht Named Head Volleyball Coach
Samantha Birkicht Named Head Volleyball Coach

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville has announced that the volleyball program will now be led by former assistant coach Samantha Birkicht. She was announced to the team as the new head coach Friday morning.

Three Pioneers earn all-WIAC honors
Three Pioneers earn all-WIAC honors

Three UW-Platteville volleyball players earned A's for their performances during the 2016 season. Outside hitters Allison Jensen and Amber Williams earned honorable mention all-Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference team honors, and Ashlee Moore was named to the sportsmanship team.

Pioneers finish 2016 season
Pioneers finish 2016 season

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville volleyball team finished its fall 2016 season this weekend falling to UW- La Crosse Eagles, ranked 13th in the country, on Friday in La Crosse and UW-Eau Claire, ranked 25th in the country, on Saturday in Eau Claire.

Pioneers name athletes of the week
Pioneers name athletes of the week
Pioneers defeat Iowa Wesleyan Tigers
Pioneers defeat Iowa Wesleyan Tigers

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville volleyball team went 1-1 at the Iowa Wesleyan triangular on Saturday in Mount Pleasant, Iowa.

Pioneers defeat #11 Warhawks
Pioneers defeat #11 Warhawks

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin-Platteville volleyball team defeated the UW-Whitewater Warhawks, ranked 11th in the country, on Wednesday at Williams Fieldhouse.

Pioneers name athletes of the week
Pioneers name athletes of the week
Pioneers go 2-2 at home invitational
Pioneers go 2-2 at home invitational

UW-Platteville beat Central 25-18, 27-25, 18-25, 25-21 to highlight the Pioneers' play at their own invitational Friday and Saturday.

Pioneers name athletes of the week, Buschbacher earns WIAC honors
Pioneers name athletes of the week
Pioneers rally to make Homecoming crowd happy
Pioneers rally to make Homecoming crowd happy

The largest crowd of the season was treated to quite a match, as the University of Wisconsin-Platteville volleyball team beat Lakeland 3-2 in the annual Homecoming Yell night in Williams Fieldhouse.

Pioneers fall to Falcons and Blue Devils
Pioneers fall to Falcons and Blue Devils

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville volleyball team lost to the University of Wisconsin-River Falls Falcons on Friday, and the University of Wisconsin-Stout Blue Devils on Saturday, both in Williams Fieldhouse.

Pioneers name athletes of the week, LaMere earns WIAC honors
Pioneers name athletes of the week
Pioneers lose to Edgewood Eagles
Pioneers lose to Edgewood Eagles

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville volleyball team lost to the Edgewood College Eagles in three sets 14-25, 21-25, and 21-25 on Wednesday at Edgewood College in Madison.

Pioneers name athletes of the week, Heiden earns WIAC honors
Pioneers name athletes of the week
Pioneers lose to Titans
Pioneers lose to Titans

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville volleyball team lost to the UW-Oshkosh Titans, ranked 23 in the latest American Volleyball Coaches Association poll, 20-25, 18-25, and 17-25, on Wednesday in Oshkosh.

Pioneers name athletes of the week
Pioneers name athletes of the week