A Fresh Surprise: Cedarville Dominates Ursuline in a match sweep
By Danielle Cherry
400 cheering fans filled the stadium on November 15 as Cedarville University women’s volleyball took on Ursuline. The lights dimmed, and the Jackets stepped forward as the starting lineup was called, ready to take on whatever the game brought them.
This game determined whether Cedarville would keep its position in the G-MAC tournament, given the Jackets' latest loss against Lake Erie; a win or a loss would change the entire G-MAC playoff positioning.
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Ebbs and Flows: Lake Erie beats Cedarville in five sets
By Danielle Cherry
On November 12, the Cedarville women’s volleyball team walked onto the court with bright eyes and joyful smiles, ready to take on Lake Erie. The match began with a strong kill from Cassie Shields, setting the team up for a set of victories, but ultimately, they would fall in a lopsided five-set game to the Storm.
In the first set, the Jackets played swiftly—calculated and united. They held a consistent two-point lead over the Storm until point 12 when Cedarville ...
Cedarville wins despite low energy against Thomas More
By Danielle Cherry
On October 29, the Cedarville women’s volleyball team beat Thomas More in four sets in a tight race to the finish. They took the first set, faltered in the second then were victorious through the next two. The final match scores were 25-20, 23-25, 25-16 and 25-23.
But from the beginning, Cedarville played like they were tired. The Saints took the lead with some good blocks, but the Jackets quickly came to their senses and began to take over the game with strong ...
Women’s Volleyball vs Ohio Dominican Photo Gallery
The women’s volleyball team sweeped Ohio Dominican in three straight sets on Friday night, October 25.
The night was wild with anticipation, with Cedarville’s mascot rallying the large crowd. The competition was dominated by outside hitters Madelyn Hensley and Cassi Shields, with a combined 29 kills. The jackets emphatically won the first two, beating the Panthers 25-21 and 25-15.
They dueled back and forth in the final set, causing fans to jump to their feet for what they thought ...
Photo Gallery: Jackets Volleyball win big at home
Cedarville won in four sets on Thursday night, leveling the Jackets’ G-MAC record at 5-5, while Kentucky Wesleyan dropped to 4-17 (2-8).
The Yellow Jackets narrowly won the first set, then dropped the second, but stormed back to capture the final two sets 25-10 and 25-16.
Janae Heegaard led Cedarville with 16 kills, and Cassi Shields tacked on five aces.
The win comes at a great time for Cedarville, snapping a four-game losing streak and kicking off a busy weekend in the right ...
Yellow Jackets fall short in tough battle, drop match 3-2
By Julia Swain
As the ball hit the floor with a resounding thud, a collective groan rang through the gymnasium, with the visiting Ohio Dominican Wildcats storming the court following a tightly contested 3-2 win.
Despite this, the Cedarville Yellow Jackets walked off the court with determination as a result of the gutsy performance that was put on, falling just short of the victory.
The Yellow Jackets dropped the first set 25-14. Head coach Greg Smith found this to be one ...
Mistakes loom large in Yellow Jackets loss, drop three straight sets in 3-1 defeat
By: Julia Swain
The once tightly packed bleachers of just over 1100 fans quickly dissipated as the 3-1 Cedarville loss to the visiting Braves came to a close. Despite a relentless effort and high energy from fans and players alike, the Yellow Jackets were unable to string much of anything together and dropped the final three sets to ultimately lose the match.
Head coach Greg Smith recognized one area in particular that he felt his team needed to work on.
“The biggest ...
Cedarville Volleyball Shines on Senior Day, Win in 4 Sets
By: Julia Swain
Cheers erupted from the crowd as the Cedarville volleyball team took down Trevecca Nazarene University, winning their second match in as many days. The Lady Yellow Jackets finished with a 3-1 win, winning the first set, dropping the second, and taking the last two to win the match.
The match began with a ceremony to honor the four seniors Riley Hensley, Payton Krahn, Mallory Delamater, and Hannah Willow. All four were escorted by family and friends onto the court ...
Cedarville Volleyball Upsets Ranked Hillsdale on Homecoming Weekend
By: Julia Swain
The Cedarville volleyball team swarmed the court as the final point of the fifth set was secured, earning them a 3-2 victory after a hard-fought match. Playing against Hillsdale College, which entered as the number 22 team in the country, Cedarville defied odds and was able to come out on top following a great team effort.
Key contributors included Cassi Shields (18 kills), Riley Hensley (15 kills), and Haley Koch (11 kills, 6 blocks).
Another large factor in the ...
