2013 SAC Volleyball Headlines
Wingate's Collier Voted as National Coach of the Year
Wingate University head volleyball coach Shelton Collier has been named the AVCA National Coach of the Year, officials announced Thursday. Collier earns the prestigious honor for the first time in his career.
December 20, 2013
Wingate Eliminated by Wheeling Jesuit in NCAA Volleyball Quarterfinals
Wingate saw its run through the NCAA Division II Volleyball Championship come to an end on Thursday night, falling to Wheeling Jesuit 3-0 in the national quarterfinals.
December 12, 2013
SAC Lands Four on All-America Teams
A total of four SAC volleyball student-athletes have been named to the AVCA and Daktronics All-America Teams, the organizations announced on Wednesday.
December 11, 2013
Three SAC Volleyball Players Earn Academic All-America Honors
The 2013 Capital One Academic All-America Volleyball Team was announced on Wednesday, with three SAC student-athletes earning selections.
December 11, 2013
Tusculum’s Sarmiento Repeats as SAC Volleyball Scholar-Athlete of the Year
For the second-straight season, Tusculum’s Ashley Sarmiento has been selected as the SAC Volleyball Scholar-Athlete of the Year, an award representing excellence in athletics, academics, service and leadership.
December 11, 2013
Wingate Claims NCAA Volleyball Southeast Region Title
Wingate defeated Armstrong 3-1 on Saturday evening, giving the Bulldogs the NCAA Division II Volleyball Championship southeast region title and securing a spot in the national quarterfinals.
December 07, 2013
Wingate Advances to NCAA Volleyball Regional Final
The top-seeded and ninth-ranked Wingate University Bulldogs hit .343 on the match, sweeping the fifth-seeded Trojans of Anderson University in the NCAA Southeast Regional semifinals in Cuddy Arena.
December 06, 2013
Anderson, Wingate Advance to NCAA Volleyball Regional Semifinals
Anderson and Wingate won quarterfinals matches on Thursday at the NCAA Division II Volleyball Championship Southeast Regional, while Tusculum, Queens and Newberry saw their seasons come to an end. Anderson and Wingate will face off in Friday's semifinal round at 6:30 p.m.
December 05, 2013
Six SAC Volleyball Players Claim Spots on AVCA All-Region Team
Six SAC volleyball student-athletes have earned spots on the AVCA All-Southeast Region Volleyball Team, and Wingate's Shelton Collier has been named the region's Coach of the Year, it was announced on Wednesday.
December 04, 2013
SAC Lands Eight on Daktronics All-Region Volleyball Team
A total of eighth student-athletes from the SAC have been selected to the Daktronics All-Southeast Region Volleyball Team, led by Wingate’s Anna Hilton, the region’s Player of the Year.
December 03, 2013
Five SAC Teams Earn Selections to NCAA Volleyball Championship
Five SAC teams have been selected to compete in the 2013 NCAA Division II Volleyball Championship, led by the southeast region’s top seed Wingate.
November 25, 2013
Wingate Captures Eighth-Straight SAC Volleyball Championship Title
Wingate defeated Anderson 3-0 on Sunday in the 2013 Food Lion SAC Volleyball Championship final, claiming the program’s eighth-straight tournament title.
November 24, 2013
Anderson, Wingate Advance to SAC Volleyball Championship Final
Wingate defeated Queens on Saturday while Anderson outlasted Tusculum, setting up a battle between the Bulldogs and Trojans on Sunday for the 2013 Food Lion SAC Volleyball Championship title.
November 23, 2013
SAC Volleyball Championship Quarterfinal Roundup
Wingate, Tusculum, Queens and Anderson won semifinal matches on Friday, advancing to Saturday's semifinal round of the 2013 Food Lion SAC Volleyball Championship. Recap the action here.
November 22, 2013
Repeat Player of the Year Hilton Headlines SAC Volleyball Awards
Wingate’s Anna Hilton has become just the third student-athlete in SAC volleyball history to repeat as the conference’s Player of the Year, headlining Thursday’s announcement of the league’s awards.
November 21, 2013
SAC Places Six Teams in Final NCAA Volleyball Regional Rankings
The season’s final set of NCAA Division II volleyball regional rankings were released on Wednesday night, with six SAC teams earning spots in the southeast region poll, including top-ranked Wingate.
November 20, 2013