In conjunction with Carleton’s annual Honors Convocation, the Physical Education, Athletics, and Recreation (P.E.A.R.) Department announced its annual senior awards. Sophie Pilhofer and Jessa Youso received the Pat Lamb Award. Megan Morrison and Sarah Nielsen are the recipients of the Ele Hansen Award. CJ Dale was honored with the Mel Taube Award, while Erik Klontz was given the Warren L. Beson Memorial Award.

The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) announced that Carleton College middle hitter Jessa Youso received All-Region Honorable Mention. She becomes the first Knight selected for all-region recognition since 2007. A two-time All-MIAC selection, she ranked second in the conference as she posted the second-highest single-season attack percentage (.352) in Carleton historyl

The Carleton College volleyball team did what no other conference squad could do, take No. 7 ranked University of St. Thomas to a full five sets. The Knights overcame a one-set deficit and nearly completed the upset, falling 25-21, 17-25, 20-25, 26-24, 12-15 in the semifinals of the MIAC Playoffs. Senior Jessa Youso led all players with 20 kills and figured in six blocks. The Knights, listed eighth in the NCAA regional rankings released earlier on Thursday, are squarely on the bubble and must now cross their fingers until Monday morning to see if Carleton receives an at-large bid to the 64-team NCAA Tournament.

Carleton College seniors Jessa Youso and Sarah Nielsen were both voted to the All-MIAC squad. The duo provided the Knights with a prolific 1-2 punch at the net as the pair ranked fourth and fifth respectively in kills per set during conference matches.   

The Carleton College volleyball team advanced to the semifinal round of the MIAC playoffs with one of their most thrilling victories of the season. The Knights, who were swept by St. Olaf College three days ago in regular-season finale, made the shot cross-town trek and defeated their rivals, 3-2, in an intensely contested re-match. Senior Sarah Nielsen notched a team-high 21 kills for Carleton.

With the Carleton volleyball team in need of a win to clinch a spot in the 2012 MIAC Volleyball Playoffs, senior Jessa Youso stepped up in a big way for the Knights last week. The middle hitter delivered a career performance to lead her squad to a come-from-behind, 3-2 victory over Saint Mary's last Wednesday, and finished the week with 34 kills and nine total blocks to help lead Carleton into the postseason. For her performance, Youso was named the MIAC Volleyball Hitter-of-the-Week.