NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. - Niagara head volleyball coach Susan Clements was named 2009 National Coach of the Year by College Volleyball Update (CVU.com). The third-year head coach led Niagara to its first ever MAAC title this season.
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ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The Niagara volleyball team’s historic season came to an end in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Niagara fell to the No. 13 seed Michigan Wolverines, 25-4, 25-12, 25-15, on Friday night at the Keen Arena on the campus of the University of Michigan.
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The Niagara Purple Eagles travel to Ann Arbor, Mich., to take part in their first-ever NCAA Tournament. The 2009 MAAC Champions will face No. 13 Michigan in the first round of the tournament. The Wolverines earned an at-large bid into the field of 64 after a 12-8 Big 10 regular season.
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Welcome to the 2009 Niagara volleyball NCAA Tournament blog. The Niagara Athletic Communications Office will keep you up to date as head coach Susan Clements prepares her team for its first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance. The 2009 MAAC Champions, who own the largest turnaround in the nation with a plus-17 win increase, will face No. 13 Michigan in Ann Arbor, Mich. on Friday at 7:30 p.m.
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NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. - The Niagara volleyball team (23-8) will travel to Ann Arbor, Mich., to face No. 13 Michigan (24-9) in the first round of the 2009 NCAA Tournament. The Purple Eagles enter the field of 64 for the first time in program history.
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Michelle James
James Sets Up As MAAC Rookie of the Week EDISON, N.J. - Freshman Michelle James (Cincinnati, Ohio) has been awarded for her efforts in the volleyball team's 1-1 weekend. The setter was named Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Rookie of the Week, as announced by the league office on Monday.
Volleyball's Hedrick Nabs Purple Pride Award NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. - Volleyball freshman Hannah Hedrick (Cincinnati, Ohio) was named Purple Pride Performer of the Week on Monday, after helping Niagara to a 2-1 record. The outside hitter had a career-day on Saturday as the Purple Eagles won their first conference match of the season.
Rush Captures Purple Pride Performer of the Week Honors NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. - Senior outside hitter Raelean Rush (Amherst, N.Y.) earned the Purple Pride Performer of the Week award on Monday after recording a match-high 22 kills in the Purple Eagles victory over conference rival Saint Peters on Sunday.
Join the Purple Eagle volleyball team for a continental brunch “Under the Taps” at 11:30 am. Following brunch alumni will join head coach Susan Clements as she gives the current team their pre-game talk. The Niagara Volleyball team will then host Iona at 2 p.m. in GallagherCenter. Following the game there will be a post game reception, appetizers will be available. For more information and to RSVP contact Susan Clements at sec@niagara.edu
