2014-15 Volleyball News

  • USA South Releases Academic All-Conference Team
    July 12, 2015
    The USA South Athletic Conference has released its 2014-2015 Academic All-Conference Team, with N.C. Wesleyan having a program-record 93 Battling Bishops garner recognition!
  • NCWC Athletics Hosts 50th Annual Awards Ceremony
    April 24, 2015
    The North Carolina Wesleyan Department of Athletics celebrated the 2014-2015 season by hosting its 50th Annual Awards Ceremony on Thursday, April 23rd, in Minges Auditorium of the Dunn Center.
  • Gentile Promoted to NCWC Head Volleyball Coach
    March 11, 2015
    The North Carolina Wesleyan Department of Athletics is pleased to announce that Vicky Gentile has been promoted to head coach of its volleyball program. Her acceptance follows the resignation of Robin Pietryk.
  • Bishop Soccer and Volleyball Visit Barcelona, Spain
    January 14, 2015
    On Tuesday, January 6th, the N.C. Wesleyan women's soccer and volleyball teams departed on an overseas excursion to Barcelona, Spain. The 7-night trip featured, for many, a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
  • Congratulations to NCWC Volleyball's Tori Blevins!
    November 06, 2014
    The USA South has announced its 2014 All-Conference and All-Sportsmanship awards for volleyball. N.C. Wesleyan freshman Tori Blevins was awarded her team's All-Sportsmanship Award!
  • Trio of Bishops Earn USA South Weekly Honors
    November 03, 2014
    The USA South Athletic Conference has released its weekly awards for November 3rd with a trio of Battling Bishop athletes earning honors in their respective sports of volleyball, women's soccer and football.
  • Bishop Volleyball Season Ends with 3-2 Loss to WPU
    November 01, 2014
    N.C. Wesleyan's volleyball squad saw its 2014 season come to an end on Saturday with a pair of tough losses at the team's final USA South Play Day hosted by Piedmont.
  • Morton Paces Bishops in 3-2 League Win at Methodist
    October 29, 2014
    Freshman Samantha Morton racked up a career-high 14 kills on Wednesday night in Fayetteville, leading her N.C. Wesleyan volleyball squad to a 3-2 win over USA South rival Methodist University. The victory is NCWC's third of the season over MU.
  • Wesleyan Ends Week with 3-1 Victory over Ferrum
    October 24, 2014
    The Bishop volleyball team of N.C. Wesleyan suffered a 3-0 sweep to host Averett University on Friday before closing out the week with a 3-1 victory over Ferrum College. Tori Stewart and Emily McLain combined for 21 kills and five blocks in the win.
  • NCWC Drops Pair, Prepares for 2014 Dig Pink Night
    October 18, 2014
    N.C. Wesleyan's volleyball squad dropped two matches at Saturday's USA South Play Day in Raleigh, falling 3-0 to league-leading Maryville before suffering a 3-1 setback versus Covenant. The Bishops will now prepare for Wednesday's home finale.
  • Bishops Cruise to 3-0 League Sweep of Mary Baldwin
    October 15, 2014
    Junior Kayla White tallied 16 assists, 10 digs and seven kills on Wednesday afternoon to lead her Battling Bishop volleyball squad to a 3-0 sweep of Mary Baldwin in Everett Gymnasium. Set scores were 25-21, 25-14 and 25-16.
  • Wesleyan Volleyball Falls in Five Sets at Guilford, 3-2
    October 10, 2014
    N.C. Wesleyan's volleyball squad dropped a tough 3-2 decision at Guilford College on Friday night in non-conference play. The Bishops battled back from two sets down to force a fifth and deciding set, but eventually fell 15-6 to give the Quakers the match. The defeat comes on the heels of a 3-1 USA South loss at Greensboro on Wednesday.
  • Program-Record Six Bishops Earn Weekly Honors
    October 06, 2014
    The USA South Athletic Conference has released its weekly awards for October 6th with a program-record six Battling Bishops earning honors in their respective sports of football, men's soccer and volleyball.
  • Bishop Volleyball Splits League Pair at LaGrange
    October 04, 2014
    N.C. Wesleyan's volleyball team split a pair of league matches at LaGrange College on Saturday. The Bishops suffered a 3-0 sweep by the host Panthers in the opener, but rebounded for a 3-0 victory of their own versus Huntingdon in the nightcap. NCWC was paced by sophomore Tori Stewart's 26 kills over the two-match span.
  • McLain Powers Bishops to 3-1 Victory over Methodist
    September 30, 2014
    Freshman Emily McLain tallied ten kills and five blocks to lead her N.C. Wesleyan volleyball squad to a 3-1 USA South win over Methodist University on Tuesday night in Everett Gym. Set scores were 25-22, 25-22, 14-25 and 27-25.
  • Volleyball Bishops Suffer Trio of USA South Losses
    September 27, 2014
    The Battling Bishop volleyball team of N.C. Wesleyan suffered a trio of USA South losses this week, beginning with a road sweep at Meredith on Wednesday and ending with a pair of tough defeats versus Ferrum and Averett at home on Saturday. Despite the losses, sophomore Tori Stewart faired well statistically with a team-best 23 kills and 8 blocks over the three-match span.
  • Wesleyan Sweeps Baldwin 3-0 for First League Win
    September 20, 2014
    N.C. Wesleyan's volleyball squad picked up its first USA South win of the season on Saturday afternoon, turning in a 3-0 sweep of Mary Baldwin College in Greensboro. The victory leaves the Bishops with a 1-2 league record on the week, having dropped earlier matches to William Peace and Greensboro.
  • Wesleyan Ends Tough Week at Bridgewater Tourney
    September 13, 2014
    N.C. Wesleyan's volleyball team ended a tough week of competition with a trio of losses at Bridgewater College's Fall Invitational this weekend. The Bishops suffered 3-0 sweeps versus Gallaudet and Washington & Lee before falling to host Bridgewater by a 3-1 score. Freshman Aneisha Felton highlighted Wesleyan's performance versus the Eagles with a career-high 13 kills.
  • Bishops Honor Local Heroes With 9/11 Passes
    September 11, 2014
    September 11th is a time for remembering our fallen heroes from New York to Pennsylvania to Washington, D.C. It is also a time to recognize those local heroes that risk their lives daily to insure the safety of Rocky Mount and its surrounding community.
  • NCWC Volleyball Downs Methodist 3-1 for First Win
    September 06, 2014
    North Carolina Wesleyan's volleyball team earned its first win of the season on Saturday afternoon, downing rival Methodist University by a 3-1 score in Fayetteville. Freshman Samantha Morton tallied a career-high 13 kills in the victory, while sophomore Tori Stewart added 11 of her own.
  • Volleyball Bishops Drop 3-1 Home Decision to Marlins
    September 03, 2014
    The Battling Bishop volleyball squad was in action on Wednesday night in Everett Gym, dropping a 3-1 decision to Virginia Wesleyan (25-14, 25-14, 21-25, 25-8). Despite the loss, freshman Samantha Morton turned in stellar performance with seven kills and a .583 hitting percentage, while sophomore libero Christina Huber also faired well statistically with a match-high 18 digs.
  • USA South Releases 2014 Fall Preseason Polls
    August 20, 2014
    The USA South Athletic Conference has released its 2014 fall sport preseason coaches polls for volleyball, men's & women's soccer and women's cross country.