2022 CMS Women's Volleyball News

L to R: women's golf (third), women's tennis (first) and men's golf (third) with their NCAA trophies
CMS Earns Top-10 Finish in Final Learfield Directors' Cup Standings

June 13, 2023

CLAREMONT, Calif. - Buoyed by the second-highest point total in the nation during the spring season, the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps athletic department earned another top-10 finish (tenth) in the final Learfield Directors' Cup standings for the 2022-23 academic year, the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) announced today.

Posed shot of Brenna Bell with the Academic All-America logo
Brenna Bell Earns Second-Team Academic All-America Honors

December 19, 2022

CLAREMONT, Calif. - Brenna Bell of the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's volleyball team earned Second-Team Academic All-America honors, as chosen by College Sports Communicators, the organization announced today.

posed shot of Jenna Holmes with the Honda Award logo
Jenna Holmes from Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Named the DIII Honda Award Finalist for Volleyball

December 19, 2022

CLAREMONT, Calif. - Jenna Holmes, a junior outside hitter from Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, was named the DIII Honda Athlete of the Year finalist for volleyball as announced today by Executive Director Chris Voelz of THE Collegiate Women Sports Awards (CWSA) presented by Honda.

Athenas Volleyball 2022 Season In Review
Athenas Volleyball 2022 Season In Review

December 16, 2022

Once again, we can say it was in many ways, one of the best seasons ever for Athenas Volleyball. The Athenas won their 7th-straight SCIAC Championship, its second perfect 16-0 SCIAC record, 5th-straight SCIAC Tournament Championship and 9th-straight appearance in the NCAA Tournament.

Georgia McGovern action shot
Georgia McGovern to compete for England National Team in January

November 29, 2022

CLAREMONT, Calif. - Junior setter Georgia McGovern, who helped make Claremont-Mudd-Scripps volleyball by far the most efficient offensive team in the nation this fall, earned a call up to compete with the England Senior National Women's Volleyball Team at its upcoming tournament in January.

Posed shot of Jenna Holmes with CMS logo
Jenna Holmes Wins AVCA Division III National Player of the Year Award

November 16, 2022

CLAREMONT, Calif. - Junior outside hitter Jenna Holmes earned the American Volleyball Coaches Association Division III National Player of the Year Award, the organization announced today.

Posed shots of Brenna Bell, Jenna Holmes and Georgia McGovern with the AVCA logo
Brenna Bell, Jenna Holmes, Georgia McGovern Earn All-America Honors

November 15, 2022

CLAREMONT, Calif. - Sophomore right-side hitter Brenna Bell and junior outside hitter Jenna Holmes earned first-team All-America honors from the American Volleyball Coaches Association, and Georgia McGovern captured second-team All-America accolades, the organization announced today.

CMS finished its 2022 season at 30-1 (photo by Caelyn Smith)
Dream Season Ends for CMS Volleyball in Five-Set Heartbreaker to Trinity

November 13, 2022

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps volleyball team dropped only four sets on its way to a 30-0 start to the season, but Trinity (Texas) was able to take three two-point wins on Saturday in the NCAA Regional finals at Roberts Pavilion, ending the Athenas' season at 30-1.

CMS celebrating the dramatic third-set win (photo by Stella Cheng)
Third-Set Comeback Gives CMS Volleyball Dramatic Sweep of UT Dallas

November 12, 2022

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps volleyball team improved to 30-0 with its 26th three-set sweep, but it had to work hard for it, coming back from a 20-11 deficit in the third for a 25-23, 25-10, 29-27 win over UT Dallas in the NCAA Regional Semifinals at Roberts Pavilion on Friday night.

Brooke McKee had 12 kills to lead the way (photo by Anibal Ortiz)
CMS Volleyball Makes Quick Work of Fontbonne, Moves on To NCAA Second Round

November 11, 2022

CLAREMONT, Calif. - Brooke McKee had 12 kills in 22 attempts as the top-ranked CMS volleyball team hit an even .400 to capture a 25-13, 25-19, 25-9 win over Fontbonne in the first round of the NCAA Division III Tournament on Thursday night at Roberts Pavilion.

The six all-region selections posing with the AVCA logo
Holmes Named West Region Player of Year, CMS Volleyball Places Six on All-Region Teams

November 11, 2022

CLAREMONT, Calif. - Jenna Holmes was named the American Volleyball Coaches West Region Player of the Year, and the undefeated and top-ranked Claremont-Mudd-Scripps volleyball team placed six players on the All-West Region teams, the organization announced at the start of the NCAA Championships.

CMS will try to win an NCAA regional title at home, one week after its SCIAC title.
CMS Volleyball to Host NCAA Division III Regional Thursday-Saturday

November 07, 2022

CLAREMONT, Calif. – The top-ranked Claremont-Mudd-Scripps volleyball team will serve as one of the eight regional hosts for the NCAA Division III Tournament as it holds an eight-team regional from Thursday-Saturday at Roberts Pavilion, it was announced today on the NCAA Division III selection show.

Roberts Pavilion will host more postseason volleyball this week (photo by Julian Rivera-Williams)
CMS Volleyball NCAA Regional Home Page

November 07, 2022

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps volleyball team will serve as one of eight hosts for the opening rounds of the NCAA Division III Championship when it welcomes in seven teams for an eight-team regional on Thursday-Saturday. 

CMS earned its fifth SCIAC Championship in a row
CMS Volleyball Sweeps Pomona-Pitzer for Fifth Straight SCIAC Title

November 05, 2022

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The top-ranked Claremont-Mudd-Scripps volleyball team was tested in the first two sets by Pomona-Pitzer, but the Athenas were able to come away with a 25-20, 25-23, 25-19 win to earn their fifth straight SCIAC Tournament title on Saturday evening at Roberts Pavilion.

Jackie Jones had a season-high 12 kills (photo by Stella Cheng)
History Repeats as CMS Sweeps La Verne, Advances to SCIAC Finals

November 03, 2022

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The top-ranked Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's volleyball team swept La Verne for the second time in five days, by almost the exact same score, as it improved to 27-0 on the year with a 25-23, 25-15, 25-15 over the Leopards on Thursday evening in the SCIAC Tournament Semifinals at Roberts Pavilion.