ASHLAND, Ohio – The Ashland University Board of Trustees have affirmed the school’s decision to join the Great Midwest Athletic Conference, beginning with the 2021-22 academic year.
Back in my former life as a sportswriter and sports information director I sat in on numerous question-and-answer sessions. No matter how many questions were posed, athletes and coaches weren’t often left speechless. Answers were rarely in short supply.
Effective immediately, the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, in consultation with the Council of Presidents and athletic directors, has canceled all athletically-related activity through May 31, 2020. During this unprecedented world-wide fight against the COVID-19 threat, the GLIAC supports national and NCAA efforts to protect student-athletes, coaches, fans and communities.
The fall of 2019 was the best in recent memory for Ashland University’s athletic department where Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference academic honors are concerned.
Ashland University volleyball coach Kevin Foeman announced on Friday (Jan. 10) the newest members of the program with three freshmen signing on for the 2020 season and beyond.
For the second straight season, the Ashland University volleyball team had its entire starting lineup selected to the postseason All-GLIAC teams the league announced on Friday (Nov. 22) night.
The Ashland University volleyball team held steady at the No. 7 spot in the third and final release of the NCAA Division II Midwest Regional rankings issued on Wednesday (Nov. 20) afternoon.
The Ashland University volleyball team lost a tight match to visiting Northern Michigan on Wednesday (Nov. 20) night in the GLIAC Tournament quarterfinal at Kates Gymnasium in five sets, 25-23, 20-25, 25-22, 21-25, 15-9.
The Ashland University volleyball team rolled offensively as they posted a straight-set win over visiting Davenport, 25-16, 28-26, 25-21, in the regular season finale on Saturday (Nov. 16) evening at Kates Gymnasium.
The Ashland University volleyball team bounced back from a couple losses last week to beat Grand Valley State on Friday (Nov. 15) night at Kates Gymnasium, 25-23, 25-23, 23-25, 25-20.
The Ashland University volleyball team is ranked No. 5 in the first edition of the NCAA Division II Midwest Regional rankings issued on Wednesday (Nov. 6) afternoon.
The Ashland University volleyball team saw its seven-match winning streak come to an end on Tuesday as host Tiffin defeated the Eagles in four sets, 25-16, 25-17, 22-25, 25-23, on Tuesday (Nov. 5) night in Tiffin.
The Ashland University volleyball team won its seventh straight match as the Eagles dispatched host Purdue Northwest in straight sets, 25-17, 25-14, 25-12, on Saturday (Nov. 2) afternoon in Hammond, Ind.
The Ashland University volleyball team turned in an exceptional defensive performance on its way to a 25-13, 25-21, 25-22, sweep at host Parkside on Friday (Nov. 1) night in Kenosha, Wis.
Ashland University sophomore outside hitter Erin Krupar was named the GLIAC South Player of the Week the league office announced on Monday (Oct. 28) afternoon.
The Ashland University volleyball team overcame a two-set deficit to knock off No. 18 Ferris State, 18-25, 18-25, 25-16, 26-24, 15-11, at a delirious Kates Gymnasium on Saturday (Oct. 26) night.
Returning to Kates Gymnasium for the first time in 20 days, Ashland University’s volleyball team swept Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference foe Northwood, 3-0 (26-24, 25-17, 25-17) on Friday (Oct. 25) night.
The Ashland University volleyball team will celebrate an alumni day and recognize five former volleyball players who have been inducted in the AU Hall of Fame when the Eagles take on No. 18 Ferris State on Saturday (Oct. 26) at 5 p.m. at Kates Gymnasium.
INDIANAPOLIS – The Ashland University volleyball team finished polished off two more four-set wins on Saturday (Oct. 19) to go 3-0 at the Midwest Region Crossover. It was an impressive feat for the Eagles, who faced strong competition from the GLVC and G-MAC as the GLIAC’s No. 4 seed in the event.
INDIANAPOLIS – The Ashland University volleyball team was efficient offensively and won the final three sets on its way to a 24-26, 25-13, 25-23, 25-20 win over Tiffin on Friday (Oct. 17) afternoon in the first match of the Midwest Region Crossover.
The Ashland University volleyball team will hold a free youth clinic on Saturday (Oct. 26) from 2-3 p.m. in Kates Gymnasium. The clinic will be open to kids in Grades 1-8.
The Ashland University volleyball team suffered a defeat on the second half of its road trip to the Upper Peninsula, falling to host Michigan Tech, 25-20, 15-25, 25-20, 25-14, on Saturday (Oct. 12) afternoon in Houghton.
The Ashland University volleyball team went five sets against Northern Michigan and pulled out a 19-25, 25-17, 25-9, 23-25, 15-11 win in Marquette, Mich. on Friday (Oct. 11) night.
The Ashland University volleyball team saw its winning streak snapped at nine on Saturday (Oct. 5) afternoon as Saginaw Valley knocked off the Eagles in four sets, 25-14, 25-18, 21-25, 25-17, at Kates Gymnasium.
The Ashland University volleyball team turned in a dominant defensive effort on its way to a sweep of visiting Lake Superior State, 25-16, 25-14, 25-14, on Friday (Oct. 4) night at Kates Gymnasium.
For the third consecutive week, an Ashland University volleyball player has been named Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference South Division Player of the Week.