Torey DeLozier Named NAC All-Conference
WAUKESHA, Wis. – The Northern Athletics Conference has just released the All-Northern Athletics Conference awards for the 2009 women's volleyball season. Torey DeLozier, a freshman outside hitter from Watertown, Wis., was named to the All-Conference First Team. DeLozier averaged 5.02 points per set, 4.52 kills per set, and 3.19 digs per set during the season. DeLozier also had a .325 hitting percentage. Additionally, DeLozier was named along with five other student-athletes to the All-Freshman Team.
Pagel Surpasses 1,000 Digs over the Weekend
November 2, 2009
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Junior libero Samantha Pagel surpassed 1,000 career digs over the weekend for the Crusaders at the NCCAA Midwest Regional Tournament. The physical education and health major from Coleman, Wis. now has 494 digs on the year and 1,019 for her career.
Pagel was named to the NCCAA Midwest All-Region team for her consistent play over the season. Freshman outside hitter Torey DeLozier was also named to the All-Region Team and was named the region’s Newcomer of the Year.
DeLozier and junior middle blocker Stephanie Slobodian were named to the all-tournament team. DeLozier led the Crusaders with 49 kills and a .358 hitting percentage during the tournament. Slobodian had 11 kills, 3 solo blocks, and 5 block assists over the 3 matches. The Crusaders advanced to the regional championship against Lincoln Christian but lost in four sets.
Crusaders Sweep Their Way to the Championship Game But Fall in the Championship
Maranatha 3, Great Lakes 0
Maranatha 3, Moody 0
Maranatha 1, Lincoln Christian 3
October 30, 2009
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The Maranatha Crusader volleyball team will be playing in the regional championship after a successful day on the court on Friday. More
Crusaders Sweep the Regents
Maranatha 3, Rockford
25-23, 26-24, 25-22
October 27, 2009
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WATERTOWN, Wis. — The Maranatha Crusader volleyball team swept the Regents in front of a raucous home crowd in a Northern Athletics Conference match on Tuesday night. The Crusaders improve their record to 10-17, 3-9 in conference play. Full Story
Crusaders Defeat the Blue Angels
Maranatha 3, Mount Mary 0
25-12, 23-25, 25-20, 25-19
October 24, 2009
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WATERTOWN, Wis. — The Maranatha Crusader volleyball team defeated the Blue Angels of Mount Mary College in four sets in a nonconference match on Saturday afternoon. The Crusaders improve their record to 9-17. More
Crusaders Are Outshone by the Stars
Maranatha 1, Dominican 3
25-22, 10-25, 16-25, 15-25
October 24, 2009
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WATERTOWN, Wis. — The Maranatha Crusader volleyball team was defeated by the Stars of Dominican University in four sets in a Northern Athletics Conference match on Saturday afternoon. The Crusaders fall to 8-17, 2-9 in conference. The Stars improve to 17-12, 9-2 in conference play. More
Crusaders Are Aced by the Cougars
Maranatha 0, Concordia-Chicago 3
24-26, 21-25, 17-25
October 23, 2009
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WATERTOWN, Wis. — The Maranatha Crusader volleyball team was defeated in straight sets by the Cougars of Concordia University in a Northern Athletics Conference match on Friday evening. The Crusaders fall to 8-16, 2-8 in conference. Full Story
Crusaders Defeat the Raiders in Five
Maranatha 3, MSOE 2
25-23, 25-21, 15-25, 17-25, 15-12
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October 20, 2009
WATERTOWN, Wis. — The Maranatha Crusader volleyball team defeated the MSOE Raiders in five sets in a Northern Athletics Conference match on Tuesday evening. The Crusaders improve to 8-15, 2-7 in conference. Full Story
Crusaders Fall to the Red Lions
Maranatha 0, Lincoln Christian 3
12-25, 21-25, 29-31
October 17, 2009
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LINCOLN, Ill. — The Maranatha Crusader volleyball team fell to the Red Lions of Lincoln Christian University in straight sets in an NCCAA Midwest Regional match on Saturday afternoon. More
Crusaders Are Swept by the Muskies
Maranatha 0, Lakeland 3
23-25, 12-25, 20-25
October 13, 2009
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SHEBOYGAN, Wis. — The Maranatha Crusader volleyball team lost in straight sets to the Lakeland Muskies in a Northern Athletics Conference match on Tuesday evening. The Crusaders fall to 7-14, 1-7 in conference. The Muskies improve their record to 15-6 and 7-2. Full Story
Lady Crusaders Lose in Straight Sets to the Eagles
Maranatha 0, Benedictine 3
11-25, 12-25, 19-25
October 10, 2009
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LISLE, Ill. – The Lady Crusaders were defeated by the Eagles of Benedictine University in straight sets in a Northern Athletics Conference match on Saturday afternoon. The Crusaders are now 7-13, 1-6 in conference play. Benedictine improves to11-12, 7-1 in conference. More
Lady Crusaders Lose to the Spartans in Five
Maranatha 2, Aurora 3
16-25, 25-21, 25-22, 15-25, 6-15
October 9, 2009
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AURORA, Ill. – The Lady Crusaders were defeated by the Spartans of Aurora University in five sets in a Northern Athletics Conference match on Friday evening. The Crusaders are now 7-12, 1-5 in conference play. Aurora improves to 12-12, 5-1 in conference. Full Story
Crusaders Edged by the Eagles
Maranatha 0, Edgewood 3
12-25, 22-25, 23-25
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October 6, 2009
MADISON, Wis. — The Maranatha Crusader volleyball team lost in straight sets to the Edgewood Eagles in a Northern Athletics Conference match on Tuesday evening. The Crusaders fall to 7-11, 1-4 in conference. The Eagles improve their record to 11-11 and 4-1. Full Story
Crusaders Put Out the Inferno
Maranatha 3, Alverno 0
25-13, 25-6, 25-18
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October 3, 2009
WATERTOWN, Wis. — The Maranatha Crusader volleyball team won in straight sets over the Inferno of Alverno College in a Northern Athletics Conference match on Saturday night. The Crusaders improve to 7-10 and 1-3 in conference. Full Story
Crusaders Worn Down by the Warriors
Maranatha 2, Wisconsin Lutheran 3
20-25, 25-23, 28-26, 10-15
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October 2, 2009
MILWAUKEE — The Maranatha Crusader volleyball team lost in five sets to the Warriors of Wisconsin Lutheran College in a Northern Athletics Conference match on Friday night. The Crusaders fall to 6-10 and 0-3 in conference. More
Lady Crusaders Lose to the Red Hawks in Three
Maranatha 0, Ripon 3
16-25, 18-25, 21-25
September 25, 2009
RIPON, Wis. – The Maranatha women’s volleyball team lost to Ripon College in straight sets in a nonconference match on Friday night. The Crusaders fall to 6-9.More
Crusaders Fall to the Sabres
Maranatha 0, Marian 3
20-25, 25-23, 28-26, 25-22
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September 22, 2009
WATERTOWN, Wis. — The Maranatha Crusaders volleyball team lost in straight sets to the Sabres of Marian University in a Northern Athletics Conference match on Tuesday night. The Crusaders fall to 6-8 and 0-2 in conference. More
Crusaders Start the Ripon Tournament Well
Maranatha 3, Ripon 1
20-25, 25-23, 28-26, 25-22
September 18, 2009
RIPON, Wis. — The Maranatha Crusaders volleyball team started well at the Ripon Tournament by defeating the host school in 4 sets. After losing the first set 20-25, the Crusaders came roaring back to win the next 3 sets in a very exciting, competitive match. More
Crusaders Go 1-3 over the Weekend
Maranatha 0, Cardinal Stritch 3
15-25, 21-25, 20-25
Maranatha 0, Trinity International 3
13-25, 26-28, 14-25
Maranatha 2, Moody Bible 3
19-25, 25-22, 17-25, 25-22, 9-15
Maranatha 3, Northland International 2
25-19, 19-25, 22-25, 25-20, 15-11
September 11-12, 2009
DUNBAR, Wis. — The Maranatha Crusaders volleyball team had a busy weekend participating in two triangulars—one on Friday and one on Saturday. The Crusaders went 1-3. More
Torey DeLozier Named NAC Student Athlete of the Week
WAUKESHA, Wis. – Torey DeLozier, a freshman outside hitter and setter for Maranatha Baptist Bible College (Wis.), was named the Northern Athletics Conference Volleyball Student Athlete of the Week. A mathematics education major from Watertown, Wis., DeLozier started her collegiate career in a big way with 50 kills, 40 assists, 35 digs, 19 aces, and 5 solo blocks in 4 matches over the weekend. DeLozier had a hitting percentage of .478 and tallied 3.85 kills per set to lead the Crusaders to the Spikefest Tournament Championship.
Crusaders Take First in Spikefest Tournament
ANKENY, Iowa -- The Lady Crusaders lost only 1 game in 4 matches, as they won the Spikefest Tournament hosted by Faith Baptist Bible College. Read More
Youth Movement for 2009
The 2009 season will be a youth movement for Maranatha Crusader volleyball. The Crusaders lost 6 players to graduation who each played at least 100 of the 110 games last season. Only 3 returning players played in 100 games last year, and the lone senior on the team is a first-year player.
The six stellar seniors—Jessica Beichy, Deborah Giegerich, Kedra DeLozier, Holly Peterson, Joelle (Isaacs) Peterson, and Rose Peterson—led the 2008 Crusaders to a 16-14 record including a 7-7 record in Northern Athletics Conference play. In NCCAA play the 2008 team went 6-2 and advanced to the Midwest Regional Championship before losing to Lincoln Christian College.
With the loss of the seniors, many starting positions will be up-for-grabs during the preseason. “We have an absolutely very young team,” Coach DeLozier said. “We are going to have to work hard in the preseason to see what we have and to put the right combination on the floor.” One of Coach DeLozier’s greatest challenges will be finding that starting rotation and giving them time to play together. “They have got to get some practice time together because it is going to be a whole new group,” Coach DeLozier said.
Of the returning players, juniors Sammi Pagel (Coleman, Wis.) and Keelin Nissley (Alexandria, Va.) will be taking leadership roles with the team. Pagel will be starting at the libero position after serving as the defensive specialist for the last 2 years. Nissley, a 5-11 middle hitter, will be the only returning front-row player who received significant playing time in 2008. “Keelin will have a huge role to develop our youth at the front row,” Coach DeLozier said.
Julie Muse, a 5-9 senior from Watertown, Wis., will be a first-year player after playing soccer the previous 4 years at Maranatha. Muse and Jenny Fredericks (Minneapolis, Minn.), a 5-6 junior, will be in the mix for the outside hitter positions.
Mix in some good freshman recruits, and the Crusaders could surprise some people in the Northern Athletics Conference and in the NCCAA. “I think we have some great freshman recruits coming in,” Coach DeLozier said. “If we can get some of these freshmen jumpstarted, we could surprise some people.”
The Crusaders start play on the first weekend of September at the Faith Baptist Bible College Tournament in Ankeny, Iowa. The Crusaders will face NCCAA foes Central Bible College, Trinity Bible College, and Faith Baptist Bible College on September 4 and 5.
The Crusaders will then continue the brutal 3-week stretch at the Cardinal Stritch Triangular, the Northland International Triangular, and the Ripon Tournament during the next two weekends. “We have our work cut out for us during those first 3 weekends,” Coach DeLozier said. “But, I think we should be very competitive.”
Lakeland College (Sheboygan, Wis.) will again be the favorite to win the Northern Athletics Conference. Lincoln Christian College (Lincoln, Ill.) will be the team to beat in the NCCAA Midwest Region.
The first home match will be Tuesday, September 22 against Marian University at 7:00 p.m.
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