2016 News
Wittenberg University volleyball Head Coach Paco Labrador announces the addition of six high school standouts that have declared their intent to play for the nationally ranked volleyball team this Fall. They will be members of Wittenberg’s Class of 2021 and will begin their career as Tigers in the Fall of 2017.
Wittenberg senior women's volleyball player, Emily Kahlig, was named a recipient of the NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship for the 2016-17 school year, one of the most prestigious awards a college student-athlete can achieve.
During her four year stint as a Tiger, the 2016 graduate, became the most decorated athlete in the history of Wittenberg Athletics. Just when it seemed Seidenstricker couldn’t set the bar any higher, she became the first female athlete from Wittenberg to go on to play professionally in their sport.
Maddie Fischer was named a First-Team All-American,while Aubrey Cox was named the National Freshman of the Year and Honorable Mention All-American.
The Tigers came out of the gates slow, but regrouped and handled Bethany in straight sets; 26-24, 25-19, 25-22.
#7 Wittenberg women’s volleyball is set to travel to Calvin College for the opening round of the NCAA Division III Women’s Volleyball Tournament on Tuesday night, as the Tigers square off against Bethany College on Thursday at 3:00PM.
The Tigers title is their 22nd NCAC Volleyball Tournament Title, leading the league, as Paco Labrador’s team has booked their ticket to the NCAA tournament Division III Volleyball Tournament.
Wittenberg, the #7 team in the latest AVCA poll, moved past the Yeowomen 3-1, 25-14, 25-11, 22-25, and 25-19.
Wittenberg concluded their NCAC regular season with a 3-0 win over Oberlin, locking up the NCAC Regular Season Title, as the team went unblemished in NCAC play for the sixth straight season.
The Tigers managed to 3-0 IWU on Friday night, but the tables were turned on the Tigers the following two matches as Wittenberg dropped six straight sets to Dallas and Washington combined.
#3 Wittenberg won their ninth straight match on Wednesday night in Springfield, as the Tigers improved to 7-0 in NCAC play after downing the Ladies of Kenyon 3-0.
Wittenberg won 3-0 against Maryville and Otterbein on Saturday in Pam Evans Smith Arena
#3 Wittenberg women’s volleyball continued to exert their dominance amongst NCAC opponents on Tuesday, as the Tigers squared off against DePauw.
#4 Wittenberg improved to 5-0 in NCAC play on Wednesday night, as the Tigers hit the road to take on the Battling Bishops of Ohio Wesleyan University.
