https://govutrailblazers.com en-us https://govutrailblazers.com/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20230620rgchx8 VINCENNES, Ind. – The two-time defending Region 24 Champion Vincennes University Volleyball team picked up another big addition to the 2023 recruiting class with the signing of middle blocker Elisa Dalla Pozza from Vicenza, Italy. Pozza is a six-foot-one middle who comes to VU after playing for IIS “S. Boscardin” in Italy, while also playing for the Cavazzale VolleyLab Club Team. Pozza began training with the Italian National team at the age of 14 and played for the club U.S. Torri, a high-level club team in Italy, in 2019. Tue, 20 Jun 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://govutrailblazers.com/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20230620rgchx8 https://govutrailblazers.com/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20230523o68ksn VINCENNES, Ind. – The two-time defending Region 24 champion Vincennes University Trailblazers volleyball team made another big splash this week with the signing of six-foot one middle blocker Isadora Dias de Melo from Brazil. Dias de Melo comes to Vincennes University from the same high school in Brazil as Trailblazer alum Jaddy Duarte (Brasilia, Brazil), who played at Vincennes University in 2019 before transferring to Peru State College in Nebraska. Duarte was a Heartland of America All-Conference Honorable mention at Peru State, as well as being an First-Team Academic All-American at VU and graduating Summa Cum Laude from Peru State. Tue, 23 May 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://govutrailblazers.com/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20230523o68ksn https://govutrailblazers.com/sports/bsb/2022-23/releases/20230519neor55 VINCENNES, Ind. – 30 Vincennes University student athletes were recognized Friday morning with the release of the Vincennes University Dean’s List for the Spring 2023 semester. To be recognized on this list, each student must be enrolled in at least 21 credit hours and earn a grade point average of 3.50 or high during the Spring semester. The Vincennes University Athletic Department is proud to recognize the following student-athletes named to the Spring 2023 Dean’s List. Fri, 19 May 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://govutrailblazers.com/sports/bsb/2022-23/releases/20230519neor55 https://govutrailblazers.com/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20230508snnc8k LOUISVILLE, Ill. – The two-time defending Region 24 Champion Vincennes University Trailblazer volleyball program picked up another big signing Monday afternoon in six-foot middle blocker Allison Czyzewski out of North Clay High School. Czyzewski comes to VU after a tremendous two-sport career on the Cardinals’ volleyball and basketball teams and the Integrity Volleyball Elite club team. “Allison’s club coach approached us a couple of months ago, just to introduce her to us,” VUVB Head Coach Gary Sien said. “Allison was going back-and-forth between playing basketball or volleyball and I think that’s why this all got done so late. Her club coach had said that she was beginning to draw more interest this past year in volleyball, which is why she was playing club volleyball instead of travel basketball.” Mon, 08 May 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://govutrailblazers.com/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20230508snnc8k https://govutrailblazers.com/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20230505uum3js VINCENNES, Ind. – The two-time defending Region 24 Champion Vincennes University volleyball program is proud to announce another sophomore signing with setter Josephine Mulligan (Saint John, Ind.) signing with NAIA Keiser University in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. “I chose Keiser University to continue my volleyball career because the program is a winning team and hard working in every practice,” Mulligan said. “I feel that I will end my volleyball career reaching my potential.” “Joie is a long, athletic player with good individual skills,” VUVB Head Coach Gary Sien said. “We generally like to recruit tall setters who can play in the front row if needed for a 5-1 offense. Joie has played some front row for two years and can hold her own at the net. She has developed her blocking skills, which she was never coached with before coming here. She is also left-handed, so she can hit the ball on the second contact when she is in the front row.” Fri, 05 May 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://govutrailblazers.com/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20230505uum3js https://govutrailblazers.com/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20230426s17wp0 VINCENNES, Ind. – Vincennes University volleyball sophomore Lara Gomes de Castro (Sao Paulo, Brazil) officially signed to continue her volleyball career at the next level Wednesday afternoon, signing with NAIA Union College in Barbourville, Ky. “One of the main reasons for choosing Union College was the high quality of the Psychology department,” Gomes said. “But my meeting with Coach Wise also played a big role in my decision. As well as the large amount of International Students in their community. Coach Sien and I also talked a lot about the program since two other VU athletes have gone there and had successful volleyball careers and did well academically.” Gomes really came into her own this past season for the Trailblazers, finishing with 215 digs, 34 aces and six set assists. Wed, 26 Apr 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://govutrailblazers.com/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20230426s17wp0 https://govutrailblazers.com/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20230318vg8h4d VINCENNES, Ind. – The two-time defending Region 24 Champion Vincennes University volleyball team made another big addition to their 2023 recruiting class this week with the addition of libero Grace Flexter from Oblong High School in Illinois. Flexter is a five-foot two defensive specialist/libero who joins the Trailblazer volleyball program as a recipient of VU’s Val-Sal Scholarship. “Grace initially contacted us due to her interest in our Nursing major and volleyball program,” VUVB Head Coach Gary Sien said. “She had quite a bit of interest from a number of other programs and was highly recruited. We needed to recruit at least one person in the DS/L position for 2023. We wanted to get another experienced person like Morgan Netcott who has played their entire career in that position. Grace, who comes from the same club program as 2021 Region 24 Player of the Year Grace Earp, fits the bill with her skillset and athletic potential. Not only is she experienced but she has been well coached.” Sat, 18 Mar 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://govutrailblazers.com/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20230318vg8h4d https://govutrailblazers.com/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20221029qe9ulk VINCENNES, Ind. – The No. 1 seed Vincennes University volleyball team successfully defended their Region 24 crown Saturday afternoon at the P.E. Complex with a sweep over No. 2 seed John A. Logan College 25-16, 25-21, 25-23. The Trailblazers completed their second straight 12-0 Region 24 season, moving their winning streak to 24 matches against Region 24 opponents. The win Saturday was also Vincennes Head Coach Gary Sien’s 700th career victory, as Coach Sien came away with the NJCAA Region 24 Coach of the Year award. Wed, 01 Feb 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://govutrailblazers.com/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20221029qe9ulk https://govutrailblazers.com/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20221115upzr8q VINCENNES, Ind. ? The honors roll in for the 2022 Region 24 Champion Vincennes University Trailblazers volleyball team, with freshman Paige Parlanti (Las Vegas, Nev.) being named Region 24 Player of the Year and sophomore Hannah Graber (Montgomery, Ind.) and freshman libero Morgan Netcott (Montague, Mich.) receiving First Team All-Region honors. Parlanti is the third Trailblazer to be named Region 24 Player of the Year since Vincennes joined the Region in 2018, joining Allison Smith (Oakland, Ill.) in 2018 and Grace Earp (Mattoon, Ill.) last season. ?This award means a lot because it shows off all of my hard work and dedication that I have put into the sport of volleyball,? Parlanti said. ?I just want to thank my coaches and teammates because they helped push me every day to be the best volleyball player I can be.? Wed, 01 Feb 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://govutrailblazers.com/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20221115upzr8q https://govutrailblazers.com/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20230124ofw7et VINCENNES, Ind. – The two-time defending Region 24 Champion Vincennes University Volleyball team picked up their second member of the 2023 recruiting class in preferred walk-on Libby Mehringer. Mehringer is a five-foot 10 setter from Jasper High School and joins Metro Club Teammate Dylan DeCoursey in the Trailblazer recruiting class. Before being forced to sit out her senior season with an injury, Mehringer led the Wildcats to a 21-12 record her junior year. Tue, 24 Jan 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://govutrailblazers.com/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20230124ofw7et https://govutrailblazers.com/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20221118qq9uvc MONTGOMERY, Ind. – The two-time defending Region 24 Champion Vincennes University Trailblazer volleyball team picked up their first signing of the 2023 recruiting class Friday afternoon in Barr-Reeve High School setter Dylan DeCoursey. “I chose Vincennes University because I had two classmates that were a couple of years older than me and when VU first started showing interest in me earlier this year, they both reached out to me and it helped give me an inside view of not only the team but the school,” Dylan DeCoursey said. “Usually, you only see the outside of the school and they told me how things really are on the inside and that they really liked it there.” DeCoursey is a five-foot nine setter, who helped guide her Vikings to a 33-2 record this past season, while finishing the year with 505 set assists, 307 kills on a .467 hitting percentage, 160 digs and 42 aces. Fri, 18 Nov 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://govutrailblazers.com/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20221118qq9uvc https://govutrailblazers.com/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20221106tgyytb VINCENNES, Ind. – The 2022 Region 24 Champion Vincennes University volleyball team hit the floor for the first time since their Region 24 tournament win last weekend for the Midwest District B Championships at VU Sunday afternoon. The Trailblazers faced off in the District Semi-Finals against Iowa Western Community College. The Reivers picked up the win over the Blazers in four sets, 15-25, 25-22, 18-25, 17-25. The opening set began as a back-and-forth battle, with each time trading side outs before Iowa Western picked up a massive 9-0 scoring run on their way to closing out set one 25-15. Sun, 06 Nov 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://govutrailblazers.com/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20221106tgyytb https://govutrailblazers.com/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20221028wamr96 VINCENNES, Ind. – The Vincennes University Trailblazer volleyball team survived the first step in defending their Region 24 crown Friday afternoon after defeating Kaskaskia College 29-27, 20-25, 14-25, 25-20, 15-8 in the NJCAA Division I Region 24 volleyball semi-finals. Vincennes began their day in the afternoon semi-final round after the Trailblazers earned the No. 1 seed in the tournament with a 10-0 regular season Region 24 record. The early stages of the opening set really showed how close this matchup is between VU and the No. 4 seed Blue Angels. Fri, 28 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://govutrailblazers.com/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20221028wamr96 https://govutrailblazers.com/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20221022q493wg VINCENNES, Ind. – The Vincennes University volleyball team celebrated Sophomore Recognition Day Saturday at the Physical Education Complex in style, finishing out the 2022 regular season with a 25-9, 25-19, 25-22 sweep over Region 24 opponent Kaskaskia College and a 25-10, 25-12, 25-11 sweep over Kankakee Community College. Vincennes began the day in the final Region 24 regular season game of the year against Kaskaskia College. VU set the tone early for the day with sophomore setter Josephine Mulligan (Saint John, Ind.) beginning the game with an 8-0 scoring run. Sat, 22 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://govutrailblazers.com/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20221022q493wg https://govutrailblazers.com/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/202210160apdhu PARK HILLS, Mo – The Vincennes University Trailblazer volleyball closed out their tough weekend tournament Saturday afternoon with a pair of tough losses. Vincennes fell in the first game of the day to No.3-ranked Indian Hills in four sets 19-25, 13-25, 25-23, 7-25 and closed out the weekend with a hard-fought five set match against Barton Community College, 19-25, 26-24, 25-22, 17-25, 9-15. The Trailblazers began the day with a very tough matchup against NJCAA No. 3-ranked Indian Hills Community College. Sun, 16 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://govutrailblazers.com/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/202210160apdhu https://govutrailblazers.com/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20221014yj2c52 PARK HILLS, Mo. – The Vincennes University Trailblazers set off for their final weekend tournament away from the P.E. Complex Friday afternoon to take part in the Cardinal Classic hosted by Mineral Area College. VU began their weekend Friday by taking on host and No. 20-ranked Mineral Area and fell to the host Cardinals 22-25, 18-25, 22-25. Vincennes got off to a hot start against Mineral Area, jumping out to an early four-point lead midway through the opening set. Fri, 14 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://govutrailblazers.com/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20221014yj2c52 https://govutrailblazers.com/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20221012y3ffym VINCENNES, Ind. – The Vincennes University Trailblazer volleyball team extended their winning streak and their Region 24 winning streak Wednesday after defeating John A. Logan College in four sets 23-25, 25-14, 25-20, 25-18. The Trailblazers opened the match at home on a high note, jumping out to an early 10-4 lead, before the Volunteers used a pair of 5-0 scoring runs to rally back to take the lead. Vincennes tried to recover on their home floor but were unable to recapture the lead as John A. Logan took set one over the Blazers 25-23. Wed, 12 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://govutrailblazers.com/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20221012y3ffym https://govutrailblazers.com/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20221008rw6ah5 VINCENNES, Ind. – Vincennes University sophomore setter Hannah Graber (Montgomery, Ind.) was recognized before Saturday’s match against St. Louis Community College after reaching the 1,000-career set assist milestone last night against Snead State. Graber’s 23 set assists against the Parsons Friday night gave her exactly 1,001 set assists as a member of the Trailblazers. “Since I started at VU in 2016, Hannah is only the third setter to reach this milestone,” VUVB Head Coach Gary Sien said. “Pretty much every year since I’ve been here, we have run a six-two or two-setter system and that, of course, makes it more challenging to reach 1,000 set assists because you are splitting time with another setter.” Sat, 08 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://govutrailblazers.com/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20221008rw6ah5 https://govutrailblazers.com/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20221007zhaur6 VINCENNES, Ind. – The Vincennes University Trailblazer volleyball team extended their winning streak to eight games Friday after defeating Edison State Community College 25-23, 25-19, 25-13 and Snead State Community College 22-25, 25-23, 25-19, 25-9 to begin the Showdown on the Wabash at the P.E. Complex. The Trailblazers opened the two-day tournament against Edison State Community College from Piqua, Ohio. The first set against the Chargers began slowly for VU until sophomore Lara Gomes de Castro (Sao Paulo, Brazil) gave the Blazers the momentum with a 7-0 scoring run. Fri, 07 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://govutrailblazers.com/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20221007zhaur6 https://govutrailblazers.com/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/2022100511pgcq ROBINSON, Ill. – The Vincennes University Trailblazer volleyball team surpassed a big milestone this season after picking up a four-set win at Lincoln Trail College Tuesday night. VU notched their 20th win of the season with the win over the Statesmen 24-26, 25-13, 25-13, 25-23. Set one set the tone for the match with the two teams trading points until Vincennes grabbed the lead with a 5-0 scoring run. Wed, 05 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://govutrailblazers.com/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/2022100511pgcq https://govutrailblazers.com/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20220930xsbuid MATTOON, Ill. – The Vincennes University Trailblazer volleyball team closed out a tough week of games Friday night with their third Region 24 victory in just four day beating host Lake Land 25-20, 25-16, 25-21. VU closed out the week with three Region 24 victories, putting their season record at 8-0 in Region 24 play and extending their Region 24 winning streak to 20 matches. Set one began as a battle. The Lakers were playing shorthanded and that caused the Blazers to have to adjust on the fly. Fri, 30 Sep 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://govutrailblazers.com/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20220930xsbuid https://govutrailblazers.com/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20220929yb1ozi VINCENNES, Ind. – The Vincennes University Trailblazers continue to stay unbeaten in Region 24 play after notching their 19th consecutive Region 24 victory Thursday night on Faculty and Staff Appreciation Night at the P.E. Complex. Before the game, members of the VU volleyball team recognized different members of the Vincennes University Faculty and Staff who have made a tremendous impact on them at VU. The Trailblazers rode this wave of support from the pregame festivities into the opening set with the Blazers jumping out to a 16-6 lead after a 7-0 run by sophomore Josephine Mulligan (Saint John, Ind.). Thu, 29 Sep 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://govutrailblazers.com/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20220929yb1ozi https://govutrailblazers.com/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20220927yzlu1r CENTRALIA, Ill. – The Vincennes University volleyball team extended their Region 24 winning streak to 18 games Tuesday night after battling back in a tough five-set win at Kaskaskia College 27-25, 23-25, 19-25, 27-25, 15-11. The Trailblazers grabbed the early lead in set one but quickly had to play from behind as the set went back and forth, heading into overtime before the Blazers closed out the 27-25 win. Vincennes fell behind again in set two, trailing by seven before rallying back to tie the game at 19-19. Tue, 27 Sep 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://govutrailblazers.com/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20220927yzlu1r https://govutrailblazers.com/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/202209241r0fm4 HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Vincennes University volleyball team made the long trip down to Alabama Friday morning to take part in the two-day Wallace State C.C. Fall Bash in Hanceville. The Trailblazers had a tough first day but came away with a four-set win over Spartanburg Methodist 19-25, 25-15, 25-14, 28-26 before falling to host and No. 20-ranked Wallace State in five sets 25-22, 21-25, 18-25, 25-23, 12-15. Vincennes opened the day on a hot start coming off of the six-hour bus ride against Spartanburg, jumping out to an early 1106 lead in set one. Sat, 24 Sep 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://govutrailblazers.com/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/202209241r0fm4 https://govutrailblazers.com/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20220924ujsdbz HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Vincennes University volleyball team closed out their weekend down at the Wallace State C.C. Fall Bash Saturday morning with a pair of sweeps. The Trailblazers got going early and took down Walters State C.C. 25-19, 25-16, 25-13 before immediately turning around and defeating Chattanooga State C.C. 25-7, 25-21, 25-15. Vincennes got off to a hot start to the morning, playing nearly 12 hours after their last match Friday night, jumping out to a big lead over Walters State on the back of a 5-0 scoring run by freshman libero Morgan Netcott (Montague, Mich.) and a 9-0 scoring run by freshman Tuana Turhan (Ankara, Turkey). Sat, 24 Sep 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://govutrailblazers.com/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20220924ujsdbz https://govutrailblazers.com/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20220921wa7zqt CARTERVILLE, Ill. – The Vincennes University Trailblazer volleyball team extended their 17-game Region 24 winning streak Wednesday night with a three-set sweep of John A. Logan 25-17, 25-21, 25-22. Set one began as a back-and-forth battle with the two teams trading points for most of the set until the Trailblazers used a 4-0 scoring run to take a 19-13 lead. VU would close out the set strong, using a 3-0 scoring run to extend the lead and take the opening set 25-17. Wed, 21 Sep 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://govutrailblazers.com/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20220921wa7zqt https://govutrailblazers.com/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20220917v1w07j CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The Vincennes University Volleyball team closed out the four-game weekend tournament at Parkland College Saturday afternoon with a two-game split. The Trailblazers began the day by picking up the three-set sweep over McHenry County 25-22, 25-23, 25-16 before returning to the floor to face host Parkland College where VU fell 21-25, 18-25, 15-25. Vincennes began the day against McHenry County and quickly took the lead in set one. VU never trailed in the opening set as VU grabbed the early lead and held on to take set one 25-22. Sat, 17 Sep 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://govutrailblazers.com/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20220917v1w07j https://govutrailblazers.com/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20220916wf8re0 CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The Vincennes University Trailblazer volleyball team kicked off their two-day weekend tournament at Parkland College Friday afternoon with a two-game split. VU began the day with a five-set thriller win over Lincoln Land College 17-25, 25-15, 18-25, 25-23, 15-12 before coming back to close out the day against Kirkwood Community College, falling 17-25, 14-25, 25-17, 19-25. The Trailblazers got off to a slow start at Parkland Friday, falling behind early against the Loggers 12-4. Fri, 16 Sep 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://govutrailblazers.com/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20220916wf8re0 https://govutrailblazers.com/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20220910jfw2vr VINCENNES, Ind. – The Vincennes University Trailblazers closed out their Blazer Classic weekend Saturday morning at the P.E. Complex by picking up their 10th win of the season in a 25-11, 25-13, 25-16 sweep over Ancilla College. The Trailblazers set the tone early in set one, with VU jumping out to an early 9-2 lead in the opening set. Vincennes continued to hold control of the opening set with a late 6-0 scoring run helping the Blazers grab the 25-11 first set win. Sat, 10 Sep 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://govutrailblazers.com/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20220910jfw2vr https://govutrailblazers.com/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20220909x43s3n VINCENNES, Ind. – The Vincennes University volleyball team began their annual Blazer Classic weekend Friday night at the P.E. Complex and fell in three sets to Mineral Area College out of Park Hills, Mo. 14-25, 22-25, 17-25. Vincennes got off to a good start, holding close to Mineral Area in the first set, before the Cardinals used a 9-1 scoring run to open a 20-8 lead. The Trailblazers attempted to rally back but were unable to completely close the margin as Mineral Area took set one 25-14. Fri, 09 Sep 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://govutrailblazers.com/sports/wvball/2022-23/releases/20220909x43s3n