2016 Women's Volleyball News
Season In Review: 2016 CMS Volleyball
July 31, 2017
The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Athenas volleyball team continued to set team records in 2016 with another 20-plus win season, going 23-4 en route to a second consecutive Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) championship.
End of the Year Awards for CMS
June 01, 2017
During the 2016-17 academic year, the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps athletic department won 14 hard-fought regular season championships in the Southern Californian Intercollegiate and its athletes were honored with many outstanding awards.
Unprecedented fourth place ranking in Learfield Directors’ Cup
June 01, 2017
Claremont-Mudd-Scripps ended the 2016-17 academic year with the program-high mark of fourth in the NCAA Division III Learfield Directors’ Cup.
CMS Celebrates Division III Week
March 31, 2017
Claremont-Mudd-Scripps is joining NCAA Division III programs nationwide to celebrate the impact of athletics and student-athletes on college campuses. From April 3-9, CMS will be sharing videos that document just a few of the hundreds of stories about why our student-athletes play DIII.
Werner named AVCA All-American
November 15, 2016
The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) announced the 36th annual All-America teams for NCAA Division III women's volleyball on Nov. 15, 2016 and junior libero Mikena Werner (SC) was honored with the spot on the Second Team.
NCAA run cut short by Colorado College in top-10 matchup
November 11, 2016
The No. 3 Claremont-Mudd-Scripps volleyball lost a heartbreaker in the first round of the NCAA Tournament to No. 8 Colorado College in four sets (15-25, 25-21, 25-14, 25-22). The NCAA Regional was played in Richardson, Tex. on the campus of UT Dallas.
Postgame Interview: Vlasich, Kerkhof, Arntson in NCAA 1st Round (11/11/16)
November 11, 2016
Head coach Kurt Vlasich is accompanied by Nicole Kerkhof and Margaux Arntson to talk about after a 3-1 loss to Colorado College in the first round of the 2016 NCAA national tournament.
Athenas return to NCAA Regionals for fourth straight year
November 10, 2016
For the fourth year in a row, the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women’s volleyball team earned a bid to the NCAA Tournament. This season, the Athenas match up with the seed Colorado College in the first round in an eight-team regional hosted by UT Dallas.
Kerkhof, Stein and Werner represent CMS on AVCA All-Region Team
November 10, 2016
Senior Nicole Kerkhof (CMC) and juniors Shelbi Stein (CMC) and Mikena Werner (SC) were named to the All-West Region Team by the American Volleyball Coaches Association on Nov. 10.
Volleyball to face Colorado College in NCAA First Round
November 07, 2016
In the Division III women's volleyball selection show on Monday morning, the NCAA announced the field of 64 teams to compete for the 2016 National Championship. The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's volleyball team (23-3) was sent to a Regional hosted by UT Dallas and will face Colorado College (27-5) on Friday, Nov. 11 at 3 p.m. CST (1 p.m. PST).
Blocking gives Regals SCIAC Tournament Final
November 05, 2016
The Cal Lutheran Regals won the SCIAC Volleyball Tournament Final 3-0 over Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (25-23, 25-19, 25-16). In the three set match, the Regals had just seven errors and recorded 23 block assists while the Athenas had 60 digs.
Athenas look to defend tournament title
November 03, 2016
The No. 2 seed Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women’s volleyball team is set to host No. 3 seed La Verne for the third consecutive year in the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference’s Postseason Tournament Semifinal. CMS enters the tournament on the heels of earning the program’s fourth SCIAC regular season championship, tying with No. 1 seeded Cal Lutheran at a 14-2 record in conference play. The Regals host No. 4 seed Pomona-Pitzer in the other semifinal match.
Semifinal success for Athenas
November 03, 2016
For the fourth straight year, the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps volleyball team is headed to Cal Lutheran for the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Postseason Tournament final. The No. 2 seed CMS bested No. 3 seed La Verne on Thursday night 3-1 (27-29, 25-23, 25-19, 25-16) to advance to the conference final.
Kerkhof, Madsen, Stein and Werner named All-SCIAC
November 01, 2016
After the second-consecutive regular season co-championship in the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, the No. 3 ranked Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women’s volleyball team landed four athletes on the All-Conference first and second team.
Fourth regular season championship for Athenas in three set win
October 29, 2016
The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women’s volleyball team earned the fourth regular season championship in program history with the three set win over Redlands (25-12, 25-11, 25-14) on Saturday afternoon. The Athenas finish the regular season in the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference with a 14-2 record, to tie with Cal Lutheran for the regular season title.