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Cougars volleyball sneaks by Saints at Carroll Classic

The Saints volleyball team took on one of the top teams in the country Saturday at the Carroll College P.E. Center, and the local spikers didn't do too shabby.

The Saints were bested by Azusa Pacific in the final match of the two-day Carroll Volleyball Classic tournament, 27-29, 23-25, 18-25.

The Hilltoppers took the powerful Cougars right down to the wire in the first two sets, losing both by a combined total of just four points. Story

Saints Sweep Beavers in Home Opener

The Carroll College volleyball team opened the 2008 Carroll/UGF Classic with a decisive three game sweep of Minot State University Friday night at the Carroll PE Center. Carroll will now face Oklahoma Wesleyan and #5 ranked Azusa Pacific on Saturday. Games are set to begin at 1:00 pm and 6:00 pm respectively. stats

Saints defeat Minot

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Saints Open Home Schedule

Helena-MT.  The Carroll College Volleyball team will return home this weekend after spending two tough weekends on the road to open up the 2008 campaign. Despite the challenging schedule to tip off this season the Saints return to Helena with a respectable 6-2 overall record and look to expand on that this weekend in the friendly confines of the Carroll PE Center.

“We are very excited to finally play in our own building,” said Head Coach Maureen Boyle. “Our team has improved from week to week, and I would expect to see that continue. We again will be tested against some of the best teams in the NAIA and we look forward to the challenges that this weekend brings.”more

Saints split on road

By Independent Record - 08/31/08

Junior middle blocker Christina Smetana pounded out 18 kills and added five blocks to lead the Carroll College volleyball team to a three-set victory over College of St. Mary's and a split of their matches Saturday in Irvine, Calif.

Sophomore Haylee Otteson added six kills and four blocks and freshman Maureen Frauenholtz served six aces as the Saints won 25-17, 25-17, 25-22.

Carroll lost its second match of the day, 20-25, 25-18, 25-23, 25-23, to Hope International University. Smetana and Otteson each had 11 kills and six blocks and junior Mary Mahoney had 20 digs in the match.

Carroll, 6-2 overall, returns to Helena for a four-team tournament Friday.

Saints split games at volleyball tourney

The Carroll College volleyball took their first loss of the season in their early game of the Concordia, Irvine Tournament in California on Friday.

The Saints dropped their first match to Westmont (Calif.) 23-25, 25-20, 25-14, 25-21, before coming back to shut down San Diego Christian 25-19, 25-18, 25-11. more

Carroll cruises to 4-0 record at volleyball tournament

A string of aces powered Carroll College to an upset win Saturday and a 4-0 record at the Frontier/DAC Crossover Tournament in Dickinson, N.D. More

Saints spikers open season with two wins

The Carroll College volleyball team opened the season with two victories, beating Valley City State University and Jamestown College at the Frontier/DAC Crossover Tournament in Dickinson, N.D., Friday. more