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2019 Women's Volleyball News

2019-20 UD Athletics End of Year Slideshow
2019-20 UD Athletics End of Year Slideshow

May 22, 2020

A thank you to the Crusaders of the University of Dallas that were part of the 2019-20 season!

39 UD Fall Student-Athletes Named to the SCAC Academic Honor Roll
39 UD Fall Student-Athletes Named to the SCAC Academic Honor Roll

January 30, 2020

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. – The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) announced its Student-Athlete Academic Honor Roll today for the 2019 fall term. The conference named 458 student-athletes among 10 affiliated institutions. The University of Dallas placed 39 student-athletes across five fall sponsored sports including: men’s cross country, women’s cross country, men’s soccer, women’s soccer, and volleyball.

UD Athletics Participates in 2nd Annual Blue Christmas on Thursday
UD Athletics Participates in 2nd Annual Blue Christmas on Thursday

December 12, 2019

IRVING, Texas – The University of Dallas Athletics Department partnered with the Irving Police and Fire Department for the second annual Blue Christmas at the school.

Five Named to SCAC 2019 Fall All-Sportsmanship Team
Five Named to SCAC 2019 Fall All-Sportsmanship Team

December 05, 2019

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. - The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) today announced its 12th annual fall All-Sportsmanship teams. A total of 47 student-athletes were selected to the 2019 squad in the sports of men’s cross country, women’s cross country, men’s soccer, women’s soccer and volleyball.

Whyte, Porras, and Ramirez Earn USCAA Volleyball All-Americans
Whyte, Porras, and Ramirez Earn USCAA Volleyball All-Americans

November 09, 2019

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. – The United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) released the 2019 Volleyball All-Americans on Friday night. The University of Dallas had a trio of players named to the two teams, with Dayjah Whyte (Round Rock, Texas) and Abigail Porras (El Paso, Texas) highlighting the group with First Team mentions. Larissa Ramirez (San Antonio, Texas) was named to the Second Team.

Crusaders Drop SCAC Quarterfinal in 5 Sets to Austin College
Crusaders Drop SCAC Quarterfinal in 5 Sets to Austin College

November 08, 2019

SEGUIN, Texas – The No. 4-Seeded University of Dallas volleyball team could not complete a late rally in the fifth set, as it fell to No. 5-Seeded Austin College on Friday in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) Quarterfinal. After sweeping the regular season series to help secure a three-way tie for fourth in the regular season, the Crusaders (17-19) used a huge 11-point win in the fourth set to force a decisive frame, but the 'Roos (17-21) used a 9-3 run to pull off advancing to face top-seeded Trinity University on Saturday.

Whyte and Porras Standout for UD Volleyball on All-SCAC Second Team
Whyte and Porras Standout for UD Volleyball on All-SCAC Second Team

November 05, 2019

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. – On Tuesday, November 05, the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) released the 2019 All-SCAC Volleyball awards. Dayjah Whyte (Round Rock, Texas) and Abigail Porras (El Paso, Texas) were tabbed Second Team All-Conference to represent the University of Dallas. It is the second year that Whyte has been named to an all-conference team, as she garnered 2018 SCAC Newcomer-of-the-Year and 2018 All-SCAC First Team. Dallas last had multiple recipients for all-conference accolades in 2015 with a pair on the second team.

Crusaders Top Dallas Christian to Close Regular Season on 3-Game Streak; SCAC Tournament Next
Crusaders Top Dallas Christian to Close Regular Season on 3-Game Streak; SCAC Tournament Next

November 01, 2019

FARMERS BRANCH, Texas – The University of Dallas volleyball team concluded the regular season with a 3-1 victory at Dallas Christian College in non-conference action on Wednesday night. Dallas (17-18) won their third match in a row for the second time this season to have a streak as long. DCC (9-11) led big in the first two sets but were outscored 19-6 in the second set that spun the momentum for the road Crusaders.