2018 Women's Volleyball News
UD Athletics Highlights from 2018-19 Academic Year
August 15, 2019
2019 Athletics Banquet held on Sunday
May 05, 2019
IRVING, Texas – The University of Dallas athletics department celebrated its sixth annual end of the year banquet on Sunday, May 5, at the Hagger University Center. Each coach from the 15 NCAA affiliated programs took a moment to speak on behalf of their program, as well as recognize those that received postseason achievements highlighted by each team’s Most Valuable Player (Listed at bottom).
Volleyball Volunteers at Love In Motion this Past Saturday
February 28, 2019
IRVING, Texas – The University of Dallas volleyball team volunteered their time this past Saturday to a local non-profit organization called “Love in Motion”, which serves to make care packages for teachers and first responders around the Dallas area. The goal of Love in Motion is to ensure that the hard work and dedication made by teachers and first responders does not go unnoticed, as well as to get everyone in the community involved in a small act of appreciation.
SEASON REVIEW: 2018 Volleyball
December 31, 2018
UDallas Athletics Provides Donations for Blue Christmas
December 06, 2018
5 Crusaders named to SCAC 2018 Fall All-Sportsmanship Teams
December 03, 2018
9 Crusaders Placed from Fall Teams on USCAA National All-Academic Team
November 09, 2018
Smith Highlights 1st Team All-American; Whyte and Porras named on 2nd Team
November 09, 2018
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – The United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) announced its All-American award winners for volleyball division 1 and 2. The University of Dallas landed a trio of players, headlined by Elizabeth Smith (Broken Arrow, Okla.) on the First Team. Dayjah Whyte (Round Rock, Texas) and Abigail Porras (El Paso, Texas) were tabbed Second Team.
Volleyball Highlights from SCAC Tournament held in the Maher Center
November 08, 2018
Crusaders Close Out Year with 3-0 Setback to No. 10 Trinity University
November 04, 2018
IRVING, Texas - The No. 4 seed University of Dallas volleyball team fell to No. 2 seed Trinity University 3-0 in the third place match in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) volleyball tournament 25-9, 25-17, 25-14. Trinity (25-6) is ranked No. 10 in the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA).
Crusaders Drop Semifinal Match in SCAC Tournament to Colorado College
November 03, 2018
IRVING, Texas - The No. 4 seed University of Dallas fell to the No. 1 Seed Colorado College 3-0 in the Semifinals of the SCAC volleyball tournament. The Tigers (30-2) tallied 40 kills in the match to get past Dallas 25-12, 25-16, 25-19. Dallas (20-14) will look forward to playing in the third place match tomorrow.
Crusaders Win Five-Set Thriller Over Centenary College in Quarterfinal Round of SCAC Tournament
November 02, 2018
IRVING, Texas - The No. 4 seed University of Dallas volleyball team won a five set thriller 29-27, 20-25, 25-22, 26-28, 15-10 over the No. 5 seed Centenary College on Friday evening. The Crusaders (20-13, 7-9 SCAC) reached 20 wins for the first time since the 2014 season. Dallas had a season team high in digs (107), blocks (10), kills (65), and assists (61). This was also the tenth match on the season that UD eclipsed double-digits in service aces.
Volleyball Whyte Earns SCAC Newcomer-of-the-Year and 1st Team All-SCAC
October 30, 2018
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. – On Tuesday, the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) released the All-Conference Volleyball Voting for the 2018 regular season. In exclusive all-conference voting by the head coaches of the league, Dayjah Whyte was selected Conference Newcomer-of-the-Year and First Team All-Conference.
Crusaders Fall to No. 4 Colorado College; Sweep MUW to Finish Out Regular Season
October 27, 2018
DENVER, Colo. - The University of Dallas volleyball team played two matches on day two of the tournament hosted at Johnson & Wales University. Dallas fell in the first match 3-0 to No. 4 Colorado College 25-19, 25-20, 25-20. The Crusaders (19-13, 7-9 SCAC) finished out the regular season with a 3-0 win over non-conference opponent Mississippi University for Women 25-21, 25-14, 25-22.