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POSTPONED: First-ever Viterbo men’s volleyball season postponed

February 5, 2019 Rick Solem

The Viterbo men’s volleyball team’s inaugural season will not get underway tonight. Because of weather, the V-Hawks first-ever match against Saint Ambrose has been postponed. Their roster consists of 10 players, including a few local — junior Brett Thompson is from West Salem and junior James Mack is from Sparta. Viterbo also has a couple […]

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Viterbo’s hopes for Sweet 16 berth rest on win Thursday

November 28, 2018 Rick Solem

SIOUX CITY, Iowa — A Sweet 16 berth is on the line for the Viterbo University volleyball team, after it was easily swept Wednesday. The sixth-ranked V-Hawks lost 3-0 (25-18, 25-12, 25-13) to 24th-ranked Jamestown in the second round of pool play at the NAIA tournament. Viterbo (30-7) will have its work cut out for […]

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Viterbo spreads wealth in NAIA tourney opening win

November 27, 2018 Rick Solem

SIOUX CITY, Iowa — Three on the Viterbo University volleyball team finished with double-digit kills in taking the first game of the NAIA tournament. Lydia Xu had 16 kills and Aubrey Aspen added 14 as the No. 7-ranked V-Hawks defeated Saint Xavier 3-1 (25-19, 25-21, 24-26, 25-19) Tuesday at the Tyson Event Center in the opening […]

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No. 5 Viterbo looks for 11th consecutive win over UW-La Crosse tonight

September 13, 2018 Rick Solem

The Viterbo University volleyball team looks to take down its intra-city rival tonight for the 11th consecutive time. At 7 p.m., the V-Hawks (11-3), ranked fifth in the NAIA, will play the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (6-2) at Mitchell Hall. The Eagles are ranked just outside the Top 25 in Division III. Viterbo has won […]

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Viterbo’s 64-match win streak on line with home-opener

August 23, 2018 Rick Solem

The Viterbo University women’s volleyball team will put its 64-match home win streak on the line in a tournament this weekend. The fourth-ranked V-Hawks play at noon and 6 p.m. Friday and again at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Saturday at Viterbo’s R.W. Beggs Sr. Gymnasium, as part of the Holiday Inn Express Preseason Classic. […]

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Viterbo volleyball ranked No. 4 in preseason NAIA poll

August 15, 2018 Rick Solem

Despite losing one of its best hitters, setters and liberos in school history to graduation, the Viterbo University women’s volleyball team heads into the season ranked No. 4 in the NAIA — its highest-ever preseason rank. Viterbo ended last season ranked third with a 39-2 — its fourth consecutive 39-win season — and a third consecutive […]

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Viterbo women’s volleyball schedule released

July 6, 2018 Rick Solem

LA CROSSE, Wis. — The Viterbo University women’s volleyball team — there is now a men’s volleyball team, as well — released its schedule for the 2018 season. The V-Hawks finished last season ranked No. 3 in the NAIA with a 39-2 record and a Final Four finish. Viterbo was ranked No. 2 heading into a championship semifinal […]

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No. 2 Viterbo falls in championship semifinals

December 3, 2017 Rick Solem

SIOUX CITY, Iowa — The run is over. The Viterbo University volleyball team’s season ended in the NAIA championship semifinals on Saturday. In an upset win, fourth-ranked Dordt College took down the No. 2-ranked V-Hawks 3-1 (23-25, 26-24, 25-17, 25-19) at the Tyson Center. Twice, in two different sets, things looked to be in Viterbo’s […]

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UNSTOPPABLE: Viterbo sweeps again, headed back to Final Four

December 2, 2017 Rick Solem

SIOUX CITY, Iowa — It’s back to the Final Four for the third time in four seasons for the Viterbo University volleyball team. The No. 2-ranked V-Hawks have yet to lose a set in the NAIA tournament, sweeping seventh-ranked Park 3-0 (25-23, 25-21, 25-23) in the Elite Eight on Thursday night. At 11 a.m. Saturday, Viterbo […]

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Viterbo win, headed to Elite Eight at 8:15 tonight

December 1, 2017 Rick Solem

Natalie Geidel had 16 kills, while Baylee Gross had 21 digs as the Viterbo University volleyball team moves into the tonight’s Elite Eight. The No. 2-ranked V-Hawks (38-1) defeated No. 19 Jamestown in the Sweet 16 at the Tyson Center on Friday afternoon. Viterbo will now play seventh-ranked Park University at 8:15 p.m. tonight for […]