NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. – Niagara University head volleyball coach Susan Clements announced the addition of six student-athletes to her 2008 squad. Holly Allgeier (Louisville, Ky.), Kathy Bibler (Bowling Green, Ohio), Hannah Hedrick (Cincinnati, Ohio), Michelle James (Cincinnati, Ohio) and Sam Morgan (Cincinnati, Ohio) signed national letters of intent during the early signing period this fall, while Lisa Bilich (Pittsburgh, Pa.) will also join the team in 2008.
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NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. - Niagara University's volleyball senior Raelean Rush (Amherst, N.Y.) received postseason praise from the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference by beinng named to the All-MAAC First Team on Monday. The outside hitter reached the 1,000-kill club in her final match and led the Purple Eagles with 372 kils on the season.
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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.
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JERSEY, CITY, N.J. - Head coach Susan Clements and the Niagara volleyball team (8-19, 6-12 MAAC) ended their season in style, with a 3-1 victory over Saint Peter's, Sunday, 26-30, 30-22, 30-25, 30-25. The Purple Eagles had three players with double-digit kill totals for the second-straight game, giving the first-year head coach her eighth victory of the year, doubling last season's win total.
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RIVERDALE, N.Y. - The volleyball team (7-18, 5-11 MAAC) was defeated by Manhattan College (5-23, 4-12 MAAC), Saturday in a tight four-set match at Draddy Gym, 31-29, 18-30, 34-32, 30-25. The Purple Eagles recorded double-digit kill totals in the loss.
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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.
Past Athelete's of the Week
Daluisio Named Niagara Athlete of the Week NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, N.Y. – Senior Micole Daluisio (Lancaster, N.Y./Lancaster) was named the Niagara University Athlete of the Week after helping the volleyball team to a pair of wins and a berth into the four-team Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament.
Graham Named Niagara University Athlete of the Week NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, N.Y. – Senior Erin Graham (Oakville, N.Y.) of the volleyball team was named the Niagara University Athlete of the Week Monday after helping the Purple Eagles win their second tournament of the season.
