#10 Ohio Northern sweeps Marietta volleyball 3-0
Sophomore Kelly Schoener leads Pioneers with 11 kills

Oct. 11, 2008
ADA, Ohio — The Marietta College volleyball team fell on the road in straight sets to Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) foe and host #10 Ohio Northern University Saturday (Oct. 11) afternoon. The Polar Bears won 25-19, 25-14, 25-17 to improve to 18-4 overall and 4-0 OAC. The Pioneers fell to 13-10 overall and 1-3 in league play.

Marietta's offense was led by sophomore outside hitter Kelly Schoener (Dublin/Dublin Scioto) with 11 kills in 26 attempts. Freshmen right side hitter Meredith Storey (Olmsted Falls) and outside hitter Alex Weissling (Dublin/Dublin Scioto) both added eight kills in the match. Senior setter Caity Shirk (Middleburg Heights/Midpark) dished out 29 assists to increase her career total to 2,636.

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Marietta volleyball tops rival Muskingum 3-2 on Fenton Court
Pioneers and Muskies Dig For the Cure

Oct. 7, 2008
MARIETTA, Ohio — Marietta College freshman outside hitter Alex Weissling (Dublin/Dublin Scioto) delivered clutch, back-to-back services aces to swing the momentum in favor of the Pioneers and propel them to a 3-2 (25-18, 21-25, 27-25, 15-25, 15-13) victory over rival and visiting Muskingum College Tuesday (Oct. 7) night at Ban Johnson Arena. The victory improved Marietta's record to 13-9 overall and 1-2 in the Ohio Athletic Conference. The Fighting Muskies fell to 16-4 overall and 0-2 in league play.

Weissling toed the service line with Marietta trailing 12-10 in game five and with Muskingum carrying the momentum from a mid-game run and a game-four victory. She quickly turned the tide, however, with a pair of jump-served aces to knot the game up at 12. After a Muskies' timeout, the visitors were able to take a one-point advantage before Pioneers' sophomore outside hitter Kelly Schoener (Dublin/Dublin Scioto) tied the game at 13 with a kill. Schoener and senior middle hitter Sarah Vadaj (Streetsboro/Kent Roosevelt) then combined to put Marietta on the doorstep of victory with a block at the net. The Pioneers clinched the win one point later after a Muskies attack error.

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Marietta volleyball drops 3-1 decision to host Otterbein
Pioneers will host Muskingum Tuesday in Dig For the Cure match at 7 p.m.

Oct. 4, 2008
WESTERVILLE, Ohio — The Marietta College volleyball team fell 3-1 (25-22, 16-25, 25-19, 25-22) on the road to Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) foe and host Otterbein College Saturday (Oct. 4) afternoon. The Pioneers dropped their record to 12-9, 0-2 in the OAC. The Cardinals improved to 6-14, 1-1 in league play.

Freshman outside hitter Alex Weissling (Dublin/Dublin Scioto) led Marietta's offensive attack with 13 kills, while freshman right side hitter Meredith Storey (Olmsted Falls) added nine kills and sophomore outside hitter Kelly Schoener (Dublin/Dublin Scioto) had eight kills in the match. Senior setter Caity Shirk (Middleburg Heights/Midpark) dished out 32 assists in the loss.

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Marietta volleyball suffers 3-2 loss to visiting Ursuline
Pioneers drop three straight sets after winning first two

Sept. 27, 2008
MARIETTA, Ohio — The Marietta College volleyball team jumped out to a 2-0 lead in Saturday (Sept. 27) afternoon’s non-conference match-up with visiting Ursuline College only to fall 3-2 (14-25, 16-25, 25-23, 27-25, 15-10) at Ban Johnson Arena. The loss dropped Marietta’s record to 12-8 overall, while Ursuline improved to 8-10 on the year.

Four Pioneer hitters finished with double-digit kills in the match. Freshman right side hitter Meredith Storey (Olmsted Falls) had a career-high 16 kills to lead the team. Freshman outside hitter Alex Weissling (Dublin/Dublin Scioto) added 14 kills, while senior middle blocker Sarah Vadaj (Streetsboro/Kent Roosevelt) and freshman middle blocker Jessie Blackley (Aurora) both added 11 kills.

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Marietta volleyball falls 3-0 to Heidelberg in OAC opener
Pioneers take on Ursuline College at 5 p.m.

Sept. 27, 2008
MARIETTA, Ohio — The Marietta College volleyball team opened Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) play with a 3-0 (25-15, 25-26, 25-17) loss to first place Heidelberg College Saturday (Sept. 27) afternoon at Ban Johnson Arena. The Pioneers fell to 12-7, 0-1 in the OAC, while the Student Princes improved to 17-3, 3-0 in league play.

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Marietta volleyball holds off Washington & Jefferson for 3-2 victory
Pioneers win fifth set 15-10 to improve to 12-6 on the season

Sept. 23, 2008
WASHINGTON, Pa. — The Marietta College volleyball team jumped out to an early 2-0 lead in Tuesday (Sept. 23) night's non-conference match-up at Washington & Jefferson (Pa.) College. The Pioneers then held off a Presidents' rally to escape with a 3-2 (25-20, 25-23, 24-26, 20-25, 15-10) victory. The win improved Marietta's record to 12-6 on the season, which matched its win total from 2007. Washington & Jefferson fell to 5-5 in 2008.

Three Pioneers hitters finished with double-digit kills in the win, which was the first for Marietta in three tries on an opponent's home floor. Sophomore outside hitter Kelly Schoener (Dublin/Dublin Scioto), who entered the week ranked third among Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) players in kills per game (3.48), paced the team with 15 kills, while freshman outside hitter Jaimie Hartline (North Canton/Glen Oak), who was ranked sixth in the same category (3.04 kpg), added 14 kills. Freshman right side hitter Meredith Storey (Olmsted Falls) also contributed 12 kills in the victory.

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Watch Marietta College volleyball as it takes on host Washington & Jefferson Tuesday at 7 p.m.
Pioneers battle Presidents in final tune-up before OAC play begins on Saturday

Sept. 22, 2008
MARIETTA, Ohio — Marietta College volleyball fans will have a chance to watch their team play online when it travels to Washington, Pa., Tuesday (Sept. 23) night for a non-conference match-up with host Washington & Jefferson College. The Pioneers (11-6) will look to win their third straight match when they take on the Presidents (3-4) at 7 p.m.

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Marietta volleyball avenges loss to Ohio Dominican to win Pioneer Classic
Pioneers improve to 11-6 with 3-0 wins over Panthers and Fighting Scots

Sept. 20, 2008
MARIETTA, Ohio — The Marietta College volleyball team pieced together a pair of impressive wins on Saturday (Sept. 20) afternoon to capture the 2008 Pioneer Classic at Ban Johnson Arena. The Pioneers advanced to the championship game after a 3-0 (25-17, 25-9, 25-13) victory over Ohio Valley (W.Va.) University in the morning. Marietta then avenged its only loss of the weekend by topping Ohio Dominican University in three games (25-15, 25-17, 25-21) in the afternoon to finish the four-team tournament 3-1 and improve to 11-6 on the season.

Junior libero Becca Holzworth (North Olmsted) was named the Most Valuable Player of the tournament for her effort in the four matches. Holzworth was joined on the All-Tournament Team by senior setter Caity Shirk (Middleburg Heights/Midpark) and sophomore outside hitter Kelly Schoener (Dublin/Dublin Scioto).

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Marietta volleyball finishes 1-1 on first day of Pioneer Classic
Pioneers defeat Salem 3-0 and fall to Ohio Dominican 3-1

Sept. 19, 2008
MARIETTA, Ohio — The Marietta College volleyball team continued it 2008 season on Friday (Sept. 19) evening by playing host to Ohio Dominican University, Ohio Valley (W.Va.) University and Salem (N.C.) College for the Pioneer Classic on Fenton Court. The Pioneers opened the four-team tournament with a 3-0 (25-11, 25-20, 25-19) victory over Salem. Marietta then fell 3-1 (25-15, 25-27, 25-22, 25-17) to Ohio Dominican to move its overall record to 9-6 on the season.

The Pioneers made quick work of the Spirits (3-9) in the first match, out-hitting them .246 to .098 in the win. Freshman outside hitter Alex Weissling (Dublin/Dublin Scioto), who was seeing her first action since the opening weekend due to an injury, paced the team will 12 kills in just two games. Freshman outside hitter Nancy Boscarello (Seven Hills/Normandy) and freshman right side hitter Elizabeth Robbe (Crystal Falls, Mich./Forest Park) added seven and six kills, respectively in their first extended time on the floor this season.

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Marietta volleyball tops visiting Bethany 3-2
Schoener and Hartline combine for 45 of team's 71 kills in win

Sept. 16, 2008
MARIETTA, Ohio — For the second time in four days, Marietta College needed five games but was able to defeat Bethany (W.Va.) College in non-conference volleyball action. The latest victory came Tuesday (Sept. 16) night in front of the home crowd at Ban Johnson Arena, as the Pioneers won 25-16, 16-25, 25-19, 26-28, 15-9 to improve to 8-5 on the season. The Bison fell to 2-9.

Sophomore outside hitter Kelly Schoener (Dublin/Dublin Scioto) and freshman right side hitter Jaimie Hartline (North Canton/Glen Oak), as well as senior setter Caity Shirk (Middleburg Heights/Midpark), all had career-best performances in the victory. Schoener collected a team-high and a career-high 23 kills, while Hartline added a career-high 22 kills. In addition, Shirk, who now sits in fourth place on the school's all-time assist list (2,316), dished out a career-high 59 assists.

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Pioneer volleyball finishes Case Western Tournament with win over Bison and loss to host Spartans
Marietta improves to 7-5 on the season

Sept. 13, 2008
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Marietta College volleyball team wrapped up its weekend at the Case Western Reserve University Tournament Saturday (Sept. 13) afternoon with a 3-2 (22-25, 25-19, 21-25, 25-15, 15-9) victory over Bethany (W.Va.) College and a 3-0 (17-25, 13-25, 23-25) loss to host Case Western Reserve. With the split, the Pioneers finished the tournament 2-2 and improved to 7-5 on the season.

Senior setter Caity Shirk (Middleburg Heights/Midpark) ignited the offensive with 37 assists and four service aces against Bethany. Sophomore outside hitter Kelly Schoener (Dublin/Dublin Scioto) and freshman right side hitter Jaimie Hartline (North Canton/Glen Oak) both led the attack with 19 kills. The mark set a new career high for Schoener and matched a career high for Hartline.

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Marietta volleyball falls to John Carroll and defeats Waynesburg at Case Western Tournament
Pioneers total 13 blocks in the win over the Yellow Jackets

Sept. 12, 2008
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Marietta College volleyball team went 1-1 on the first day of the Case Western Reserve University Tournament Friday (Sept. 12) evening. The Pioneers opened its third tournament of the season with a 3-0 (23-25, 19-25, 20-25) non-conference loss to John Carroll University. Marietta then ended the night with a 3-1 (21-25, 25-19, 25-10, 25-17) victory over Waynesburg (Pa.) University to improve to 6-4 on the year.

Sophomore outside hitter Kelly Schoener (Dublin/Dublin Scioto) led the Pioneers’ offensive attack in both matches and has now posted a team high in kills in each of the four matches she has played this season. Schoener finished with 14 kills in 32 attempts against the Blue Streaks and then added 11 more kills in 38 attempts against the Yellow Jackets.

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Marietta volleyball to Dig for Cure October 7 against Muskingum
Teams will be raising money to help fight the cause of breast cancer

Sept. 9, 2008
MARIETTA, Ohio — On Tuesday, Oct. 7, Marietta College and Muskingum College volleyball, two long time Ohio Athletic Conference rivals, will go head-to-head on Fenton Court at 7 p.m. This fall, however, the Pioneers and Fighting Muskies will also unite for a much more important battle, the fight against breast cancer, as they will Dig for the Cure.

For the second straight year, Marietta volleyball will partner with the Columbus Chapter of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation in an effort to raise awareness and funds to help fight the cause of breast cancer.

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Pioneer volleyball splits another pair of matches at Washington & Lee Invite
Junior libero Becca Holzworth ties school record with 10 service aces against Mary Baldwin

Sept. 6, 2008
LEXINGTON, Va. — The Marietta College volleyball team closed out competition at the Washington & Lee University Invitational by splitting a pair of matches on Saturday (Sept. 6) afternoon. The Pioneers opened with a 3-1 (25-22, 25-20, 23-25, 25-10) victory over Mary Baldwin (Va.) College. Marietta then fell 3-0 (20-25, 21-25, 21-25) to host Washington & Lee to finish the tournament 2-2 and move to 5-3 on the season.

Junior libero Becca Holzworth (North Olmsted), who was named to the All-Tournament Team after action concluded, tied a school record with 10 service aces against Mary Baldwin. She also added a team-high 12 digs in the win.

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Marietta College volleyball finishes 1-1 on first night of Washington & Lee Invitational
Freshman Jaimie Hartline leads Pioneers in kills with 32 on the night

Sept. 5, 2008
LEXINGTON, Va. — The 2008 Marietta College volleyball team took to the road for the first time on Friday (Sept. 5) evening when Head Coach Ray Costa took Pioneers on a familiar trek to Lexington, Va., to play a pair of matches at the Washington & Lee University Invitational. Costa was the assistant coach with the Generals before taking over Marietta’s program last season.

Marietta, playing without two injured starters, opened with a 3-1 (18-25, 28-30, 25-20, 23-25) loss to NCAA Division III Dickinson (Pa.) College. The Pioneers then bounced back to top NAIA foe Southern Virginia University 3-1 (25-22, 25-21, 20-25, 25-23) to improve its record to 4-2 on the season.

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Marietta College volleyball splits final two matches of River City Tournament
Pioneers fall to Grove City 3-2 but defeat Oberlin 3-0 to finish weekend 3-1

Aug. 30, 2008
MARIETTA, Ohio — The Marietta College volleyball team closed out competition at the 2008 River City Tournament by splitting a pair of matches Saturday (Aug. 30) at Ban Johnson Arena. The Pioneers began the morning with a tough, five-game (23-25, 25-18, 21-25, 25-18, 13-15) loss to Grove City (Pa.) College. Marietta bounced back with a 3-0 (25-13, 25-20, 25-20) victory over Oberlin for the second day in a row to finish the tournament 3-1.

Senior setter Caity Shirk (Middleburg Heights/Midpark) dished out a game-high 56 assists in the loss to Grove City. Freshman outside hitter Alex Weissling (Dublin/Dublin Scioto) paced the team with 23 kills, while freshman outside hitter Jaimie Hartline (North Canton/Glen Oak) added 17 kills in the loss. Senior defensive specialist Brittany Papili (Wilmington, Del./St. Elizabeth) contributed six of the team’s 12 service aces versus the Wolverines.

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Marietta College volleyball opens season with a pair of wins at River City Tournament
Pioneers defeat Oberlin 3-0 and Thiel 3-1 to win Pool A

Aug. 29, 2008
MARIETTA, Ohio — The Marietta College volleyball team began the season with a pair of wins Friday (Aug. 29) at its 2008 River City Tournament. The Pioneers opened the day with a 3-0 (25-11, 25-18, 25-21) victory over Oberlin College and then capped the night with a 3-1 (25-20, 22-25, 25-21, 25-14) win over Thiel College from Greenville, Pa.

Marietta freshman Alex Weissling (Dublin/Dublin Scioto) paced the offensive attack in both matches. The outside hitter finished with 17 kills against Oberlin and then collected 22 more versus Thiel. She also added five service aces against the Tomcats.

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2008 Marietta College volleyball preview
Pioneers open season with River City Tournament on August 29

Aug. 4, 2008
MARIETTA, Ohio — The Marietta College volleyball team, entering its second year with Head Coach Ray Costa, will work to continue its early-season good fortunes but also translate that momentum into more success on the court during Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) play in 2008.

"I am excited about this upcoming year because of all the hard work that our returning players put in during the off-season," Costa said. "Their dedication has created a strong foundation for us. With an enthusiastic group of newcomers joining them, I believe we have a tremendous opportunity to build off last year's success."

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College volleyball earns Game Plan/AVCA Team Academic Award
Pioneers receive national honor for third straight year

July 31, 2008
MARIETTA, Ohio — The Marietta College volleyball team has once again been honored for its exceptional performance in the classroom as a recipient of the 2007-08 Game Plan/American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award.

It marks the third straight year that the Pioneers have received this honor. Marietta was one of 62 NCAA Division III schools to earn the award for the 2007-08 school year. In total, 212 collegiate programs met the requirements for the award in 2007-08.

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