Volleyball :: Carleton College

Lovett Earns Academic Honor

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:50:39 -0600

Carleton College junior Kelly Lovett was named to the 2009 CoSIDA/ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District Third Team. In her first season as a starter, she showed an impressive all-around game, pacing the Knights in kills and ranking second in digs.

Eckhoff, Barsness Receive MIAC Awards

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:40:28 -0600

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- A pair of Carleton College volleyball players received recognition from the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) for their skill on the court this season. Laura Barsness was named Defensive Player of the Year for the second time and middle hitter Annie Eckhoff earned her first All-MIAC selection.

Season Ends with 3-1 Loss to St. Olaf

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:15:47 -0500

The Carleton College volleyball team saw its season draw to a close following a 3-1 loss to No. 22 St. Olaf College. The match—which the Oles won 25-15, 25-21, 28-30, and 25-21—also marked the end of the collegiate playing career for the three seniors on the Knights roster: libero Laura Barsness, middle hitter Annie Eckhoff, and right-side attacker Sarah Halls.

Knights Knocked From Playoff Contention by Auggies

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:18:22 -0500

The Carleton College volleyball team dropped a 3-1 decision at Augsburg College. Senior Annie Eckhoff had seven kills and a career-best 10 blocks assists for the Knights (13-10, 3-7 MIAC), who were eliminated from playoff contention. Augsburg prevailed by scores of 25-22, 25-10, 19-25 and 25-12

Knights Downed by Pipers

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:29:44 -0500

The Carleton College volleyball team (13-9, 3-6 MIAC) spent most of the match trying to play catch up before getting swept at Hamline University, 25-18, 25-21 and 25-22. Annie Eckhoff and Kelly Lovett paced the Knights with eight kills apiece.

Knights Swept by No. 10 St. Thomas

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:42:37 -0500

Slow starts doomed the Carleton College volleyball team in a 3-0 loss to national No. 10 University of St. Thomas on Wednesday, 25-21, 25-19, and 25-16. Senior middle hitter Annie Eckhoff led the Knights with 10 kills and four blocks.

Knights Make Quick Work of Macalester

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:58:58 -0500

Jessa Youso and Kyla Walter each recorded nine kills to lead a balanced attack as the Carleton College volleyball team swept Macalester College, 3-0, on Wednesday. Youso led all players with a .750 hitting percentage and figured in two blocks. Scores were 25-21, 25-14 and 25-16.

DIG PINK Rally Wed. Oct 14

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:34:28 -0500

The Carleton Volleyball team will participate in DIG PINK with 750 other teams in the nation by hosting Macalester College Oct. 14^th at West Gym. DIG PINK is a nationwide breast cancer awareness rally held this month.

Knights Fall in Five Games

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 21:36:45 -0500

The Carleton College volleyball team built a two-sets to-none advantage over No. 19 Concordia College-Moorhead, but the Cobbers rallied back to force a fifth set, which Concordia won 15-11. Setter Beth Jarrett dished out 39 assists and had 11 digs.

Blazers Stay Hot and Sweep Knights

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:07:02 -0500

The Carleton women volleyball team battled throughout the match, but by the end of the contest, the Knights saw why the College of Saint Benedict was ranked No. 16 in the nation as the Blazers prevailed 25-21, 25-17, and 25-22.

Knights Go 3-1 at Border Battle

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 16:56:12 -0500

The Carleton College volleyball team concluded a weekend full of competition with a 3-1 record at the IIAC-MIAC Border Battle. Senior libero Laura Barsness and senior middle hitter Annie Eckhoff were selected to the eight-player all-tournament team.

Knights Poised to Strike at Border Battle

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:46:10 -0500

Having won five of their last six matches, the Knights volleyball squad will seek to parlay their current momentum into success at this weekend’s Border Battle. Held at St. Olaf’s Skoglund Center, the Border Battle tournament pits four teams from both the MIAC and IIAC against one another in a heated competition for regional bragging rights. The showdown begins Friday afternoon and carries into Saturday. Click here to monitor tournament results.