Illinois Wesleyan Titans Women's Volleyball
Recent News About Illinois Wesleyan Titans Women's Volleyball
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Illinois Wesleyan sweeps Wheaton College in CCIW volleyball opener
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - The Illinois Wesleyan University women's volleyball team began College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin play with a sweep (25-21, 25-14, 25-15) of Wheaton College on Wednesday night, Sept. 18, inside the Shirk Center. With the win, Illinois Wesleyan improved to 7-4 on the season and 1-0 in league play. On the flip side, Wheaton (8-3, 0-1 CCIW) saw its three-match win streak snapped.
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Illinois Wesleyan women's volleyball to face Wheaton in CCIW opener
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - Eying its College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin opener, the Illinois Wesleyan University women's volleyball team welcomes Wheaton College to the Shirk Center Wednesday night, Sept. 18. First serve is scheduled for 7 p.m.
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Illinois Wesleyan's Alysa Lawton named CCIW Defensive Player of the Week
Illinois Wesleyan University women's volleyball team secured its second consecutive College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) Defensive Player of the Week award on Monday, Sept. 16. The honor was awarded to freshman libero Alysa Lawton from Elmhurst, Illinois, marking the first accolade of her career.
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Illinois Wesleyan women's volleyball team defeats No.21 ranked Cornell College
The Illinois Wesleyan University women's volleyball team secured a significant victory against the 21st-ranked Cornell College Rams on Saturday, Sept. 14, in Mount Vernon, Iowa. The Titans triumphed in five sets with scores of 21-25, 25-18, 25-16, 23-25, and 15-7. This win improved IWU's record to 6-4 while Cornell fell to 4-6.
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Illinois Wesleyan women's volleyball splits matches at Coe Triangular
The Illinois Wesleyan University women's volleyball team split its matches at the Coe Triangular, hosted by Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Friday, September 13. The Titans (5-4) lost their first match in straight sets to the Kohawks with scores of 26-24, 29-27, and 25-16. They then secured a victory against Edgewood College in a five-set battle with set scores of 24-26, 25-21, 28-26, 18-25, and 15-12.
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Illinois Wesleyan women’s volleyball heads to Iowa for weekend matches
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - The Illinois Wesleyan University women's volleyball team will travel to Iowa for a two-day event on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 13-14. IWU (4-3) will compete against Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, facing Coe and Edgewood College on Friday at 3 p.m. and 5 p.m., respectively. The Titans will conclude the trip in Mount Vernon, Iowa with a match against No. 21 Cornell College on Saturday at 12 p.m.
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Illinois Wesleyan falls short against fourth-ranked UW Whitewater in women’s volleyball
Facing a top-five nationally ranked team, the Illinois Wesleyan University women's volleyball team fought hard but ultimately fell to the fourth-ranked University of Wisconsin Whitewater on the road in straight sets, 26-24, 26-24, 25-14. With this loss, the Titans' record drops to 4-3 overall, while UW-Whitewater remains unbeaten at 8-0.
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Illinois Wesleyan volleyball faces No.4 ranked UW-Whitewater
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - The Illinois Wesleyan University women's volleyball team is set to travel north to Whitewater, Wisconsin, for a midweek match against the fourth-ranked University of Wisconsin-Whitewater on Wednesday, September 11. The Titans (4-2) aim to hand the Warhawks (7-0) their first loss of the 2024 season. The match will commence at 7 p.m. inside the Kris Russell Volleyball Arena.
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Titan Table Talk: Season 2 Episode 2 features key athletes' insights
Tommy Gilbert is joined by senior men's soccer captain Will McNulty, head cross country coach Greg Huffaker, and women's volleyball juniors Hannah Tellor and Taylor French on this week's edition of Titan Table Talk. McNulty, Tellor, and French recap a successful weekend in Titan athletics, while Huffaker previews the upcoming season opener.
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Boyd named CCIW defensive player of the week
NAPERVILLE, Ill. - Junior Kannyn Boyd of Illinois Wesleyan University has been named the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) Defensive Player of the Week for her performance in leading the women's volleyball team to a 3-0 weekend at home.
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Illinois Wesleyan women’s volleyball sweeps Loras & Webster at Crafted Classic
The Illinois Wesleyan University women's volleyball team concluded a successful weekend at the Crafted Classic on Saturday, September 7. The Titans (4-2) secured victories against Loras College and Webster University, both in straight sets. Juniors Taylor French, Hannah Tellor, and Kannyn Boyd were named to the Crafted Classic All-Tournament Team.
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Illinois Wesleyan women's volleyball defeats DePauw in home opener
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - In its first match of the 2024 season at the Shirk Center, the Illinois Wesleyan University women's volleyball team defeated DePauw University in four sets (25-15, 21-25, 25-20, 25-21) to open the Crafted Classic. With this victory, IWU evens its record at 2-2, while DePauw also moves to a 2-2 record.
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Illinois Wesleyan hosts Crafted Classic volleyball tournament
After opening the 2024 season on the road, the Illinois Wesleyan University women's volleyball team will play its home opener amid one of three home tournaments. The Titans (1-2) will host the Crafted Classic, sponsored by Crafted Commons, on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 6-7. DePauw University, Loras College, and Webster University will travel to the Shirk Center for the weekend.
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Titan Table Talk kicks off new season with key IWU sports updates
Titan Table Talk returns for the 2024-25 year with Tommy Gilbert serving as host of the weekly podcast. In the first episode of this season, head football coach Norm Eash previews the upcoming season and a week one trip to Pella, Iowa. Athletic Director Mike Wagner discusses exciting developments within and around IWU athletics, and Kim Nelson-Brown reviews opening weekend and looks ahead to the Titans' home tournament.
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Illinois Wesleyan women's volleyball faces defeats at Wittenberg Fall Classic
The Illinois Wesleyan University women's volleyball team faced challenges on the second day of the Wittenberg Fall Classic, held on August 31, 2024. The Titans (1-2) were swept by Otterbein University and narrowly lost in five sets to Baldwin Wallace University. Junior Taylor French reached a significant milestone during the match against Baldwin Wallace, becoming the 17th player in program history to achieve over 1000 career kills.
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Illinois Wesleyan sweeps No.24 Mount St.Joseph in season opener
The Illinois Wesleyan University women's volleyball team commenced its 2024 season with a victory on Friday evening, August 30, during the first day of the Wittenberg Fall Classic in Springfield, Ohio. The Titans (1-0) achieved a sweep against the 24th-ranked Mount St. Joseph University with set scores of 25-20, 25-19, and 25-22.
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Illinois Wesleyan women's volleyball opens season at Wittenberg Fall Classic
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - The Illinois Wesleyan University women's volleyball team is set to begin its 2024 season at the Wittenberg Fall Classic in Springfield, Ohio, from August 30-31. The two-day tournament, hosted by Wittenberg University, will feature the Titans facing Mount St. Joseph University on Friday at 7 p.m. ET, followed by matches against Otterbein University and Baldwin-Wallace University on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. ET and 3 p.m. ET, respectively.
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Illinois Wesleyan picked fourth in CCIW volleyball preseason poll
The College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) has released its Women's Volleyball Preseason Coaches Poll, with Illinois Wesleyan University (IWU) predicted to finish fourth in the league. The poll, unveiled on August 20, awarded IWU 47 points.
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Titan Athletics offers all-access passes for new sports season
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - With the 2024-25 athletic year in full swing, Titan Athletics All-Sports Passes are now available at the Shirk Center from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays and will also be sold at ticket windows before games.
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Illinois Wesleyan women’s volleyball earns AVCA Team Academic Award for second straight season
For the second consecutive season, the Illinois Wesleyan University women's volleyball team has earned the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award. The AVCA announced this accolade on Wednesday, July 17. This recognition marks the fourth time in the program's history that the Titans have received this honor.