December 17, 2009
Landmark Releases First Sportsmanship Cup Standings
Following the completion of the fall sports season the Juniata College sits atop the standings for the inaugural Landmark Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) Sportsmanship Cup.
December 16, 2009
Landmark Honors Fall Senior Scholar Athletes
The Landmark Conference has selected six athletes as Landmark Senior Scholar Athletes for their respective fall sports. A committee of Landmark Conference officers, athletics directors and sports information directors selected the recipients, choosing one senior from each of the fall sports sponsored by the conference. The honorees must have a cumulative GPA of 3.2 and are selected based on their accomplishments in all areas of college life including athletics, academics and other extracurricular activities. The award is the most exclusive awarded by the Conference with just 20 honorees for each academic year.
December 15, 2009
Juniata Volleyball Lands Two On All-America Team
Juniata College senior libero Megan Sollenberger (Mechanicsburg, Pa./Cumberland Valley) and junior setter Steph Strauss (Penn Hills, Pa./Penn Hills) have been named to the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-America squads, which were announced Tuesday evening.
December 10, 2009
Landmark Announces President's All-Sports Cup Fall Standings
For the second time in as many year Susquehanna University has jumped to the top of the Landmark President’s All Sports Cup standings after the fall sports season. With six of the Landmark’s 20 sports having completed their seasons, Susquehanna leads the standings with a score of 7.33. Juniata College sits in second place with 6.67 points while The Catholic University is a narrow .17 points back in third with a score of 6.5. Rounding out the top half of the standings is The University of Scranton with 5.5 points.
December 8, 2009
Landmark Releases Fall All-Academic Team
The Landmark Conference has announced the selection of 32 student-athletes to the 2009 Fall Landmark All-Academic Team. Two male and two female athletes from each of the eight Landmark institutions were selected for the team which honors athletes who have excelled athletically and academically. Nominees could compete in any of the Landmark fall sports and must be a sophomore or older with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better.
November 30, 2009
Landmark Announces Fall Academic Honor Roll
The Landmark Conference has recognized 369 student-athletes by selecting them for the 2009 Fall Landmark Conference Academic Honor Roll. The honorees were selected from all eight Landmark Conference institutions.
November 21, 2009
Eagles Come Up Just Short In NCAA Volleyball Championship
On five occasions, Juniata College women's volleyball has had a post-season march toward a championship cut short by a loss to Washington University of St. Louis. Now it's six. Just two sets away from capturing a third Division III national championship, Juniata dropped a 3-1 decision to Washington-St. Louis in Saturday night's title match at John Carroll University's DeCarlo Varsity Center. Set scores for the Bears were 18-25, 26-24, 25-17, and 25-21.
November 19, 2009
Juniata Volleyball Reaches National Semifinals
Juniata College had no answers for Trinity University's middles. Trinity had no solutions for Juniata's pin hitters. In the end, the Juniata pin hitters won out. To the tune of a .521 hitting percentage. That's what Juniata sophomore outside hitter Drew Barnhart and senior opposite Paige Johnston combined to hit against Trinity of Texas, as Juniata downed the Tigers 3-0 in their quarterfinal match of the NCAA Division III Women's Volleyball Championship at John Carroll University's DeCarlo Varsity Center.
November 14, 2009
Juniata Volleyball Wins Regional; Advances To Quarterfinals
It was Highway 22 that brought Eastern University to Huntingdon for Saturday's women's volleyball showdown against Juniata College. It was Juniata's number 22 that ran Eastern down when it got here. Juniata sophomore middle Amanda Schmidt put down 15 kills on 23 swings to lead her team to a 3-1 win over Eastern, in Saturday's Juniata Regional championship match of the NCAA Division III Women's Volleyball Championship at the Kennedy Sports + Recreation Center.
November 12, 2009
Five Landmark Players Named To Volleyball All-Region Team
Five Landmark Conference volleyball players have been recognized as All-Region performers by the American Volleyball Coaches Association as announced on Thursday Nov. 12.
November 9, 2009
Landmark Sending Five Teams To NCAA Tournaments
Five Landmark Conference fall sport teams will represent the conference in 2009 NCAA Division III Tournament play beginning Wednesday Nov. 11. With Landmark Champions earning automatic bids for the first time, the champions in field hockey, men’s soccer, women’s soccer and volleyball all earned bids, while one other Landmark team was selected to the field as an at-large participant.
November 9, 2009
Nine Student-Athletes Honored After Fall Championships
Four Landmark teams earned conference championships this past weekend and a total of nine student-athletes have been selected as Landmark Conference Players of the Week. The Landmark Player of the Week selections are made by the Landmark Conference office.
November 9, 2009
Landmark Announces Volleyball All-Conference Team
A total of 16 student-athletes have been named to the 2009 All-Landmark Conference Volleyball Team as selected by the conference’s seven head coaches. The team consists of a first and second team, with eight players on each team, and the coaches selected the team by position. The voting for the All-Conference Team took place after the conclusion of the regular season and prior to the start of the Landmark postseason.
November 7, 2009
Juniata Volleyball Returning To NCAA Tournament
Juniata College captured its 29th consecutive women's volleyball conference championship with a 3-0 win over Susquehanna University, Saturday night at the Kennedy Sports + Recreation Center. Set scores for the Eagles were 25-21, 27-25, and 25-12. The win allows Juniata (31-3) to gain entry into the 2009 NCAA Division III Women's Volleyball Championship through the Landmark Conference's automatic qualifier, after being taken as an at-large selection in the last two seasons.
November 4, 2009
Landmark Teams Remain In NCAA Rankings As Postseason Play Begins
With Landmark postseason play beginning to determine the conference's first automatic qualifiers, a handful of conference teams remained in good position in the NCAA Regional Rankings released Wednesday. These are the final regional rankings that will be released before the NCAA Division III Tournament fields will be released Sunday Nov. 8 and Monday Nov. 9.
November 4, 2009
Catholic Cruises Past Mariners In Landmark Quarterfinal
The Catholic University women's volleyball team (24-13) advanced to the Landmark Conference Semifinal against Susquehanna tonight, dropping the United State Merchant Marine Academy, 3-0.
November 4, 2009
Home Court Helps Gophers Sweep Greyhounds
Playing in front of a raucous crowd of 272 in the Sports & Recreation Center, fourth-seeded Goucher knocked off Moravian, 3-0, tonight in the quarterfinals of the 2009 Landmark Conference postseason tournament. Set scores were 25-17, 25-23, 25-16.
November 2, 2009
Fall Regular Season Concludes With 11 Player of the Week Honorees
With the fall sports regular season came to an end and one winter sport continued early-season play a total of 11 Landmark student-athletes have been picked as Players of the Week. The Landmark Player of the Week selections are made by the Landmark Conference office.
October 30, 2009
Goucher Closes Regular Season With 3-0 Sweep
Goucher will ride the momentum of a four-match winning streak into next week's Landmark Conference postseason tournament after disposing of Hood tonight for a second time this season in three sets. Set scores were 25-23, 25-7, 25-17.
October 29, 2009
Landmark Teams Well Represented In NCAA Regional Rankings
Several Landmark Conference teams were included in the NCAA Regional Rankings reports released Tuesday, Oct. 27. These were the second regional rankings released by the respective NCAA Division III Sport Committee. There will be one more set of rankings released prior to the NCAA Championship selection.
October 26, 2009
Eleven Student-Athletes Earn Player of the Week Recognition
With just one week remaining in the fall sports regular season, and one winter sport getting underway, the Landmark Conference has selected 11 student-athletes as Landmark Players of the Week. The Landmark Player of the Week selections are made by the Landmark Conference office.
October 22, 2009
Moravian Battles To Non-Conference Volleyball Win
The Moravian College women’s volleyball team snapped a four-match losing streak with a 25-23, 22-25, 25-16, 25-22 win at Misericordia University in non-conference action Thursday evening.
October 22, 2009
Scranton Stops Slide With 3-0 Sweep
The University of Scranton volleyball team snapped a season-long 11-match losing streak by defeating Wilkes University, 3-0, in its home finale at the Long Center Thursday evening.
October 20, 2009
Juniata Bests Another DII Foe
The Juniata College women's volleyball team posted its second win over a Division II opponents this season with a 3-1 win over California University of Pennsylvania, Tuesday night at the Kennedy Sports + Recreation Center in Huntingdon, Pa.
October 19, 2009
Landmark Honors Players of The Week
With the fall sports season beginning to wind down and teams in the heart of the conference season, nine student-athletes have been honored as Landmark Conference Players of the Week. The Landmark Player of the Week selections are made by the Landmark Conference office.
October 18, 2009
Crusaders Clinch Second Seed At Landmark Round-Robin
Susquehanna University's senior co-captain and middle hitter Jess Cicioni (Frackville, Pa./North Schuylkill) recorded a match- and season-high .727 attack percentage to help Susquehanna blank Moravian College, 3-0 (25-11, 25-23, 25-16), on the second and last day of the second 2009 Landmark Conference Round-Robin, held at The Catholic University of America's Raymond A. DuFour Center on Oct. 18.
October 17, 2009
Catholic Volleyball Earns Wins On Home Court
Claudia Jean had 11 kills and 20 digs as the Catholic volleyball team (18-9, 3-2 LC) dropped both Moravian and Goucher Colleges, 3-0 on Saturday.
October 15, 2009
Mariners Get Back To .500 With 3-0 Sweep
The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy women's volleyball team defeated Lehman College, 3-0 on Thursday night in Kings Point, NY. The Mariners took game one, 25-15, game two, 25-18 and game three, 25-21. Senior Co-Captain Jesselyn LaValley and Junior Jenna Palaschak led the way for the Mariners.
October 13, 2009
Goucher Keeps Streak Going With 3-1 Win
Kasey Quinn (Ellicott City, Md./Centennial) produced the points that wrapped up the three sets that Goucher won tonight in its 3-1 triumph over Stevenson.
October 13, 2009
Juniata Moves Outside Division III To Capture Win
The Juniata College women's volleyball team stepped outside the Division III ranks on Tuesday night and came away with a 3-0 win over Division II Clarion University, Tuesday night at Clarion's Tippin Gym.
October 12, 2009
Landmark Chooses Players Of The Week
The Landmark Conference has selected nine student-athletes as Landmark Players of the Week as a result of their performances this past week. The Landmark Player of the Week selections are made by the Landmark Conference office.
October 10, 2009
Bock Earns Milestone Win As Eagles Sweep At Invitational
Juniata College women's volleyball picked up two more victories while it's coach reached a career milestone, as the Eagles completed play in the Christopher Newport University Invitational in Newport News, Va.
October 6, 2009
USMMA Volleyball Returns To .500 With 3-1 Win
The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy women's volleyball team defeated Farmingdale State, 3-0 to get their record back to .500. The Mariners took game one, 25-19. They then fell in game two, 25-23 but came back to take games three and four, 25-16 and 25-22. Senior Co-Captain Jesselyn LaValley led the way for the Mariners.
October 5, 2009
Nine Student-Athletes Earn Player of the Week Honors
Another full week of Landmark competition, including the first weekend of Landmark volleyball action, earns nine student-athletes Landmark Player of the Week recognition. The Landmark Player of the Week selections are made by the Landmark Conference office.
October 4, 2009
Susquehanna Volleyball Downs Scranton To Finish Weekend Unbeaten
Susquehanna University's sophomore setter Shona St. Angelo (Manorville, N.Y./Eastport-South Manor) dished out 26 assists to lead the women's volleyball team to a Landmark Conference win against The University of Scranton (5-12, 0-3 Landmark), 3-0, on the final day of Landmark Round-Robin Play at Moravian College's Breidegam Fieldhouse on Oct. 3.
September 29, 2009
Greyhounds Volleyball Takes Momentum Into Landmark Play
The Moravian College women’s volleyball team won its final tune-up match before Landmark Conference action begins on this weekend as the Greyhounds swept Philadelphia Biblical University, 25-16, 30-28, 25-12 in non-conference action in Johnston Hall Tuesday evening.
September 28, 2009
Landmark Selects Nine Players Of the Week
Following the first full weekend of fall Landmark Conference competition, nine student-athletes have been selected as Landmark Players of the Week. The Landmark Player of the Week selections are made by the Landmark Conference office.
September 22, 2009
USMMA Volleyball Captures Third-Straight Win
The United States Merchant Marine Academy volleyball team defeated the College of St. Elizabeth, 3-0 for their fourth win of the season. The Mariners have now won three straight games. Senior Co-Captain Jesselyn LaValley led the way for the Mariners
September 21, 2009
Nine Competitors Named Landmark Players of the Week
In the final week before full conference competition begins, nine Landmark student-athletes have been selected for Landmark Player of the Week honors. The Landmark Player of the Week selections are made by the Landmark Conference office.
September 16, 2009
Goucher Volleyball Continues Home Non-Conference Success
Goucher extended its winning streak at home against non-conference opponents to 15 matches by turning back Rowan, 3-1, in the Sports & Recreation Center tonight.
September 15, 2009
Moravian Volleyball Collects 3-0 Win
The Moravian College women’s volleyball team swept its second straight match, defeating Gwynedd-Mercy College, 25-18, 25-10, 25-10 in non-conference action in Johnston Hall Wednesday evening.
September 14, 2009
Landmark Honors Nine Players of the Week
After another full week of competition in the fall 2009 season, nine Landmark student-athletes have been chosen as Landmark Players of the Week. The Landmark Player of the Week selections are made by the Landmark Conference office.
September 10, 2009
Goucher Volleyball Holds Off Mustangs To Earn 3-1 Win
Megan Smith (Honolulu, Hawaii/Long Beach Polytechnic) and Ashley Fan (Ellicott City, Md./Centennial) combined for 30 kills and 39 digs tonight as Goucher picked up its second win over an in-state rival this week, a 3-1 triumph over Stevenson.
September 9, 2009
Crusaders Volleyball Nabs First Win Of 2009
Freshman defensive specialist Kelly O'Brien (Mastic, N.Y./Eastport-South Manor) and sophomore setter Shona St. Angelo (Manorville, N.Y./Eastport-South Manor) racked up match highs of 36 digs and 32 assists, respectively, to lead the visiting Susquehanna University women's volleyball team to its first win of the 2009 season, 3-1 (27-25, 23-25, 25-16, 25-16) over Albright College, at George C. Bollman Center on Sept. 8.
September 8, 2009
Landmark Selects First Players of the Week Of New Season
After the first week of competition for the fall 2009 season, a total of nine student-athletes have been chosen as Landmark Players of the Week. The Landmark Player of the Week selections are made by the Landmark Conference office.
September 8, 2009
Scranton Volleyball Captures Win Over Cross Town Rival
The University of Scranton volleyball team shook off a slow start to defeat cross-town neighbor Marywood University, 3-1 (22-25, 25-11, 25-17, 25-19), Tuesday evening at the Long Center.
September 6, 2009
Juniata Wins Asics Invite To Open Season 4-0
The Juniata College women's volleyball team improved to 4-0 in the 2009 season with a straight set victory over Ithaca College in the final match of the 2009 Asics Invitational in the Kennedy Sports + Recreation Center. The final scores for each set were 25-11, 25-15, and 25-18.
September 4, 2009
Moravian Volleyball Wins Two Matches At Greyhound Invitational
The Moravian College women's volleyball team moved into the championship flight of the 7th Annual Greyhound Premiere Invitational in Johnston Hall with a 25-14, 25-16, 25-17 victory over Ursinus College in the final match on the first night of action.
September 1, 2009
USMMA Gives Volleyball Coach Her First Career Win
The United States Merchant Marine Academy volleyball team defeated York College, 3-0 in their season opener. Head Coach Allyson Ramey recorded her first victory as the Mariners coach. Sophomore Jenna Palaschak led the Mariners with 22 assists.
August 26, 2009
Juniata Ranked Second In Division III Preseason Volleyball Poll
The Juniata College women's volleyball team received one first-place vote and was tapped second overall in the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Division III Preseason Coaches Top 25 poll, released Wednesday.
August 20, 2009
Juniata Claims Top Spot In Landmark Volleyball Poll
The Juniata College women’s volleyball team won the first two Landmark women’s volleyball titles and has been named as the favorite to collect a third according to the Landmark Preseason Women’s Volleyball Poll. The head women’s volleyball coaches and sports information directors at each institution that sponsors the sport were polled for the preseason ballot.
August 19, 2009
Scranton Promotes Armes To Interim Head Volleyball Coach
Toby Lovecchio, director of athletics at The University of Scranton, has announced that Kelly Armes has been promoted from assistant volleyball coach to interim head volleyball coach for the upcoming 2009 season.
