https://pioneers.marietta.edu/rss.aspx?path=wvballLatest news items for Marietta College Athleticsen-us60https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2026/4/13/womens-volleyball-volleyball-hires-former-standout-emory-spitler-as-assistant-volleyball-coach.aspxhttps://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2026/4/13/womens-volleyball-volleyball-hires-former-standout-emory-spitler-as-assistant-volleyball-coach.aspxWomen's Volleyball

MARIETTA, Ohio — Marietta College head volleyball coach Kristy Anderson has announced the hiring of former two-time AVCA All-American Emory Spitler (Lebanon, Ohio/Lebanon) as the Pioneers' new assistant coach.]]>Spitler_Graphic_2026Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:45:00 EST159917https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2026/2/13/pioneer-club-mia-silva-named-2026-cleland-lazorik-award-winner.aspxhttps://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2026/2/13/pioneer-club-mia-silva-named-2026-cleland-lazorik-award-winner.aspxWomen's Volleyball, Pioneer Club

MARIETTA, Ohio — Women's volleyball standout Mia Silva will be presented with the 2026 Cleland-Lazorik Award, given annually to a senior female for outstanding achievement in athletics and academics, this Saturday (Feb. 14) evening at the 43rd annual Marietta College Athletics Hall of Fame Banquet.]]>Silva_Bethany_11032023Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:13:00 EST179823https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2026/1/13/womens-volleyball-spitler-named-first-ever-academic-all-american-in-volleyball.aspxhttps://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2026/1/13/womens-volleyball-spitler-named-first-ever-academic-all-american-in-volleyball.aspxWomen's Volleyball

AUSTIN, Texas – For the first time in program history, a member of the Marietta College volleyball team was named to the Academic All-American Team, as selected by the College Sports Communicators. Senior Emory Spitler (Lebanon, Ohio/Lebanon) was named to the Division III third team, earning the honor due to her academic efforts as well as her play on the volleyball court.]]>VB_AcademicAllAmerica_2025Tue, 13 Jan 2026 13:16:00 EST159793https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2025/12/17/womens-volleyball-four-pioneers-named-volleyball-academic-all-district.aspxhttps://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2025/12/17/womens-volleyball-four-pioneers-named-volleyball-academic-all-district.aspxWomen's Volleyball

GREENWOOD, Ind. – The Marietta College volleyball team had four players named to the 2025 Academic All-District Team, as selected by College Sports Communicators. Seniors Jillian Fellers (Alliance, Ohio/Marlington) and Emory Spitler (Lebanon, Ohio/Lebanon), junior AnnaBelle Hacker (Centerville, Ohio/Alter), and sophomore Karly Launder (Pleasant City, Ohio/Meadowbrook) were honored due to their academic efforts as well as their excellent play on the court.]]>VB_CSC_AcademicAllDistrict_2025Wed, 17 Dec 2025 14:45:00 EST159780https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2025/11/26/womens-volleyball-spitler-and-fellers-earn-all-american-honors-in-volleyball.aspxhttps://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2025/11/26/womens-volleyball-spitler-and-fellers-earn-all-american-honors-in-volleyball.aspxWomen's Volleyball

LEXINGTON, Kentucky — The accolades continue for the Marietta College volleyball team as two Pioneers were named to the American Volleyball Coaches Association Division III All-America Team. Seniors Jillian Fellers (Alliance, Ohio/Marlington) and Emory Spitler (Lebanon, Ohio/Lebanon) were both named to the third team this fall after earning honorable mention All-American honors last season.]]>VB_All-American_2025Wed, 26 Nov 2025 11:00:00 EST159763https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2025/11/22/womens-volleyball-volleyball-places-a-pair-of-pioneers-on-avca-all-region-team.aspxhttps://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2025/11/22/womens-volleyball-volleyball-places-a-pair-of-pioneers-on-avca-all-region-team.aspxWomen's Volleyball

LEXINGTON, Kentucky — Two Pioneer volleyball players earned American Volleyball Coaches Association All-Region 7 honors. For the second consecutive season, Jillian Fellers (Alliance, Ohio/Marlington) and Emory Spitler (Lebanon, Ohio/Lebanon) were both named to the first team.]]>VB_All-Region_2025Sat, 22 Nov 2025 22:42:00 EST159759https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2025/11/15/womens-volleyball-pioneers-fall-to-otterbein-in-oac-tournament-title-game.aspxhttps://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2025/11/15/womens-volleyball-pioneers-fall-to-otterbein-in-oac-tournament-title-game.aspxWomen's Volleyball

Marietta volleyball will have to wait a little longer for its first Ohio Athletic Conference Tournament championship.  For the second year in a row, the top-seeded Pioneers lost to Otterbein 3-1 in the title game at Ban Johnson Arena on Saturday afternoon.]]>Spitler_111525Sat, 15 Nov 2025 18:16:00 EST159752https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2025/11/13/womens-volleyball-volleyball-defeats-ohio-northern-to-advance-to-oac-championship-final.aspxhttps://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2025/11/13/womens-volleyball-volleyball-defeats-ohio-northern-to-advance-to-oac-championship-final.aspxWomen's Volleyball

MARIETTA, Ohio – The top-seeded Marietta College volleyball team welcomed in #5 seed Ohio Northern University to the Ban Johnson Arena Thursday (Nov. 13) evening for the semifinals of the Ohio Athletic Conference tournament.  The Pioneers took down the Polar Bears 3-1 (25-17, 24-26, 25-19, 25-14) to move on to battle for the OAC championship.]]>Fellers_OhioNorthern_11132025Thu, 13 Nov 2025 22:59:00 EST159748https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2025/11/13/womens-volleyball-volleyball-lands-four-on-all-oac-team-spitler-named-player-of-the-year.aspxhttps://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2025/11/13/womens-volleyball-volleyball-lands-four-on-all-oac-team-spitler-named-player-of-the-year.aspxWomen's Volleyball

WESTERVILLE, Ohio – The Marietta College volleyball team had four players named to the 2025 All-Ohio Athletic Conference women's volleyball team by the league office on Thursday (Nov. 13) morning. Senior setter Emory Spitler (Lebanon, Ohio/Lebanon), senior outside hitter Jillian Fellers (Alliance, Ohio/Marlington), and junior middle blocker AnnaBelle Hacker (Centerville, Ohio/Alter) all earned first team honors. Senior libero Keira Shannon (Roscoe, Ill./Hononegah Community) was named honorable mention.]]>VB_All-OAC_2025Thu, 13 Nov 2025 11:25:00 EST159747https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2025/11/6/womens-volleyball-volleyball-falls-to-wittenberg-in-regular-season-finale.aspxhttps://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2025/11/6/womens-volleyball-volleyball-falls-to-wittenberg-in-regular-season-finale.aspxWomen's Volleyball

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – The Marietta College volleyball team closed out the 2025 regular season on a down note, dropping a road matchup to Wittenberg University, 3-1 (16-25, 25-20, 23-25, 19-25) Wednesday (Nov. 5) evening.  Despite the loss, Marietta finished the regular season with a 16-7 overall record and will be the #1 seed in the upcoming Ohio Athletic Conference tournament.  With the victory, Wittenberg improved to 17-7, after already completing a perfect 7-0 in the North Coast Athletic Conference.]]>Volleyball vs. DenisonThu, 6 Nov 2025 05:23:00 EST159736