The hopes of winning a Sooner Athletic Conference championship were crushed for the men’s soccer, women’s soccer and women’s volleyball teams as all three fell in the semifinal rounds for their respective tournaments. The men’s soccer team was outscored 3-1 by the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma’s Drovers on November 6th, while the…
Volleyball wins fifth consecutive SAC championship
The OCU volleyball team was named Sooner Athletic Conference champions for the fifth year in a row.
Star setter makes OCU volleyball history
An OCU volleyball player recently secured a national title and two conference titles.
Volleyball team voted No. 1 in preseason poll
OCU volleyball secured the No. 1 spot in the 2020-21 Sooner Athletic Conference preseason volleyball poll.
Volleyball star sets sights on professional harp career
Michelle Krenowicz, music senior, didn’t have to choose between sports and music.
Volleyball team ends season with national accolades, awards
The volleyball team competed in the NAIA 40th Annual Women’s Volleyball National Championship in early December, making it to the first round and the top 16 teams.
Volleyball team wins fourth consecutive SAC tournament title
OCU’s volleyball team won the SAC tournament semifinals for the fourth year in a row.
Head volleyball coach leaves OCU for Arkansas State
OCU’s head volleyball coach is leaving the university after one season with the Stars.
Volleyball team wins first round of championship
The Stars won the first round of the 2018 NAIA Volleyball National Championship on Nov. 17.
Volleyball team advances to NAIA Nationals
The volleyball team’s winning streak has led them to the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Nationals.
Volleyball team undefeated in tournament
The volleyball team played an undefeated tournament earlier this month with six new active freshmen.
Volleyball team receives new coaches for upcoming season
The volleyball team has a new head coach and two new assistant coaches.
New coach leads volleyball team on 12-game winning streak
The volleyball team has a 18-6 record so far this season.
Volleyball coach steps down, position opened
Kyle Steele has stepped down as the volleyball coach. There is not currently a replacement for Steele, but the position has been opened.
Volleyball starts season top ranked, 2-0
The OCU Women’s Volleyball team recently received top rankings in preseason polls, and began their season 2-0.
Volleyball team wins, continues in SAC play
The volleyball team posted a 25-12, 25-17, 25-19 win over Southwestern Assemblies of God (Texas) on Saturday at the Sheaffer Center. Sophomore Manon Soraru topped OCU with 14 kills. The Stars improved to 17-7, 12-2 in Sooner Athletic Conference volleyball action. Soraru notched her first double-double of the season as she had 13 digs as well…
Volleyball team sets goals for national championship
The volleyball team is seeking to return to the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics championship for the first time in five years. The women’s volleyball team is ranked 24th in NAIA. The team was undefeated in conference play until suffering a loss Saturday to Wayland Baptist. “The team does not rely on odd superstitions for success,”…
Volleyball Comes Up Short Against D-II Competition
The women’s volleyball team lost Saturday Oct. 3 against NCAA Division II teams West Texas A&M and Southwestern Oklahoma State at the WTAMU Fieldhouse. The Stars lost straights sets 27-25, 25-21, 25-11 to West Texas A&M in the first match, then dropped the second match 23-25, 25-23, 25-23, 25-18 to Southwestern Oklahoma State. OCU, ranked…
Mitcham becomes SAC setter of the week
Senior Setter Hannah Mitcham became the Sooner Athletic Conference setter of the week in the first weekly league honors of 2015. The SAC selected Mitcham as its setter of the week for the fourth time in her OCU career. Mitcham produced 91 assists, 18 digs, six kills and two aces during the Stars’ first three…
2015 academic all-SAC team
Thirty four student-athletes were named to the 2015 academic all-Sooner Athletic Conference team. The volleyball team had six members on the list, women’s soccer had nine while men’s soccer had six, men’s cross country had seven and women’s cross country had six. To be eligible for the academic all-SAC team, students must maintain a minimum 3.25 grade point…
Fall 2014 Athletic Director’s List
The Fall 2014 Athletic Director’s List names169 student-athletes for achieving a 3.0 grade point average. Eighty nine had at least a 3.50 GPA, while 17 made a 4.0 or better. The 169 students averaged at a 3.132 GPA for the semester. “Balancing the rigors of academic requirements and athletic competition requires commitment, perseverance and time management,” Athletic…
Volleyball players receive honors
Sophomore Kristen Macy has been named an honorable-mention NAIA volleyball all-American. Macy and senior Meghan Irwin earned first-team all-NAIA Mid-South Region honors from the American Volleyball Coaches Association. Seniors Delainey Messenger and Kelley Shiels reeled in NAIA scholar-athlete honors. OCU went 20-12 to reach 20 wins for the first time since 2010 in volleyball. Macy…
Five All-SAC Honors Awarded to Volleyball
OCU received five all-Sooner Athletic Conference volleyball performers, including first teamers senior Meghan Irwin and sophomore Kristen Macy. Irwin became OCU’s first four-time all-SAC honoree in Volleyball. Junior Taylor Chase took second-team all-SAC honors, while freshman Holly Randall and senior Kelley Shiels were among the honorable-mention all-conference players. Irwin finished the regular season as OCU’s…
Volleyball’s Time in SAC Tournament Ends
The Volleyball team’s time in the Sooner Athletic Conference Tournament came to a halt in the semifinals Friday at Hutcherson Center in Plainview, Texas. Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee, Okla., ranked 25th in the NAIA, eliminated OCU 25-11, 25-14, 29-27. Earlier Friday, the Stars won 25-17, 25-23, 25-15 over Southwestern Assemblies of God University in…
Volleyball team dedicates game to breast cancer awareness
The volleyball team will dedicate their pink-out game in support of breast cancer awareness to a player’s family member.The pink-out game is at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, and will be dedicated to senior Kelley Shiel’s grandmother, Sandra Allen, who died of breast cancer at age 71.
OCU Volleyball defeated by Texas Wesleyan
Texas Wesleyan defeated OCU Stars Volleyball 3-1, on Friday, Oct. 10 at the Sid Richardson Center in Fort Worth Texas. OCU went down to 13-9, 5-3 in Sooner Athletic Conference.
